South LA officials and community members push to save libraries - The South Los Angeles Report

South LA officials and community members push to save libraries The South Los Angeles Report "Many students come here for after school programs instead of going home to an empty home," Parks said. "Or going to some other unhealthy after-school activity...we're talking about unhealthy activities that could be gang related. ... and more »

Forget Oscars: And the Winner is... “Dear Gov. Cuomo” - Public News Service

Forget Oscars: And the Winner is... “Dear Gov. Cuomo” Public News Service In her video, fifth-grader Briana, from Terryville Elementary in Port Jefferson Station, says after-school programs like Arts Club, student council and Drama Club could be eliminated. "I'll be devastated if they cut Drama Club. I love acting. ... and more »

Park District May Take Over After School Programs - Patch.com

Park District May Take Over After School Programs Patch.com Most school districts have their before and after school programs run by a park district, according to Warren Shillingburger, District 102 superintendent. He said the program would benefit from the park district facilities and pre-existing after-school ... and more »

Tracy Emblem Takes On Poverty: Subsidized childcare breaks the cycle of poverty - Ah Ha Rancho Santa fe News

Tracy Emblem Takes On Poverty: Subsidized childcare breaks the cycle of poverty Ah Ha Rancho Santa fe News These cuts will target infant-toddler programs and preschool and after-school programs for children ages 0-12 years. Unfortunately, these childcare funding cuts are short-sighted and could put more marginal families and children at risk and cost us ...

Kids Cafe Fights Childhood Hunger - Voice of America

Kids Cafe Fights Childhood Hunger Voice of America A program called Kids Café is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious snacks and meals during after-school programs. At a community center in Virginia just outside of Washington, DC, children make an avocado and bean dip as part of ... and more »

Wauconda teachers agree to 2-year pay freeze, cuts - Chicago Sun-Times

Wauconda teachers agree to 2-year pay freeze, cuts Chicago Sun-Times In addition the freezing salaries, teachers who run after-school programs will receive a reduced stipend, Coirier said. “We were concerned about students' programs getting cut or changed if we did not work together to come to an agreement that best ... and more »

Applied brainpower - Boston Globe

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Applied brainpower Boston Globe The first project: to create an online platform that facilitates communication between the city's 56000 public school students, their parents, their teachers, the many after-school programs, and school administrators. “The original idea is that we can ...