#after-school-programs

#after-school-programs

My 12-year-old son goes to an after-school program oriented around healthy living. They learn to cook vegetarian dishes, do yoga and meditation, and learn about various topics such as healthy sexuality and substance abuse. I'm extremely passionate about all of these things and was delighted to hear that my son was enjoying it as well when he started going two years ago, especially because he had never particularly liked sports or other extracurriculars.

I took these pictures to remember stuff and myself and how young I was, and when I took this and how creative I was, so I can come back to it [when I'm] older and I can see what photos I took, and I'm like, 'Oh my god, that was me when I took it a long time ago.' But Khaled's perception of his beloved neighborhood is different from what the headlines about the Tenderloin say.

When you take away these programs, you make it really difficult for these working families. They now have to scramble - either cut back on hours, or find another place for their children.

The REACH Afterschool Program in Skowhegan enriches low-income students' lives through diverse activities, but faces uncertainty due to potential federal budget cuts announcing consolidations in education grants.

Two years in an after-school program improves math scores by 20 percentile points. It increases attendance, it reduces behavioral suspensions and expulsions, and it closes the achievement gap between low- and high-income families

We know that our kids get into trouble between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. Let's give them a place to be and let's provide some relief for working families.