Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Go fish: Sign up for Pima County after-school program by July 15 - Tucson Citizen

Go fish: Sign up for Pima County after-school program by July 15
Tucson Citizen
Pima County's summer and after-school programs are for kids age 5 to 13. Participation is free and determined by lottery because space is limited. Registration for the current summer program is closed, but registration for the fall semester ...



No tax hike, but jobs are cut in William Penn - Delaware County Daily Times

No tax hike, but jobs are cut in William Penn
Delaware County Daily Times
Administrators had once faced a shortfall of about $9 million, which was trimmed to about $4 million several months ago through a number of cuts, including books and supplies, after-school programs and busing, tutoring programs, twilight school ...

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State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed - Patch.com

State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed
Patch.com
For Kids Only, a Salem-based nonprofit that runs after-school programs in all eight elementary schools, recently received state grants to aid early education programs throughout Massachusetts. ...



Columbia County models new program after Boys and Girls Club - WRDW-TV

Columbia County models new program after Boys and Girls Club
WRDW-TV
Right now, Columbia County has very few after-school programs for kids, but that could change soon. According to a survey conducted by The United Way of the CSRA, parents in Columbia County want - and need - a place for their kids to go. ...

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Camps for all: Summer activities for special-needs kids more common - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Camps for all: Summer activities for special-needs kids more common
Memphis Commercial Appeal
It also welcomes special-needs children into its "Trekkers" Christ-based Summer Care and after-school programs, where teachers like Kerrie Curbow engage kids in many activities. In its first year, the camp had only 12 participants. ...


Monday, June 27, 2011

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs - vtdigger.org

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs
vtdigger.org
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced summer school and after-school programs that will receive funds to help more than 2500 students. The awards will be shared by 27 programs that offer academic support, enrichment activities, and career exploration. ...

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Carver Foundation of Norwalk - WTNH

Carver Foundation of Norwalk
WTNH
In addition to its community center, free after-school programs led by certified teachers and other qualified staff and volunteers are established within Norwalk's four middle schools and two high schools. Carver provides tutoring in all subjects, ...



After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall - Hartford Courant

After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall
Hartford Courant
Many parents are anxious to know what after-school programs will be available in the town's schools this fall, but it appears unlikely that any provider will be able to get a lease to operate in the schools by the time classes begin Sept. 6. ...

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Outgoing Superintendent Tom Moline Reflects on Education, Being a Royal Oak Parent - Patch.com

Outgoing Superintendent Tom Moline Reflects on Education, Being a Royal Oak Parent
Patch.com
Class size ratio, summer school programs, before and after school programs and athletics are other things you can't test. “Our district website has personal testimonies by consumers of the school system,” he said. “When parents shop for a school system ...



Schools eye banning outside students from programs - Gloucester Daily Times

Schools eye banning outside students from programs
Gloucester Daily Times
In addition to the charter school, the policy would also bar participation in city school-run after-school programs to any students who attend St. Ann School, Eastern Point Day School or any other facilities. The change in policy, according to ...

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed - Patch.com

State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed
Patch.com
For Kids Only, a Salem-based nonprofit that runs after-school programs in all eight elementary schools, recently received state grants to aid early education programs throughout Massachusetts. ...



Gov. Scott vetoes bill waiving background checks for volunteers - Central Florida News 13

Central Florida News 13

Gov. Scott vetoes bill waiving background checks for volunteers
Central Florida News 13
After cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for nursing homes and after-school programs, Governor Scott's going a step further. He vetoed a bill that would have waived a new mandate that volunteers working with kids or the elderly get a ...

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Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs - vtdigger.org

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs
vtdigger.org
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced summer school and after-school programs that will receive funds to help more than 2500 students. The awards will be shared by 27 programs that offer academic support, enrichment activities, and career exploration. ...

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Yonkers adopts $929.8 million budget - The Journal News | LoHud.com

Yonkers adopts $929.8 million budget
The Journal News | LoHud.com
YONKERS — The City Council adopted a budget Thursday cutting the public schools' prekindergarten program to half a day and eliminating most after-school programs and sports, while preserving full-day kindergarten. The budget restores some positions, ...

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After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall - Hartford Courant

After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall
Hartford Courant
Many parents are anxious to know what after-school programs will be available in the town's schools this fall, but it appears unlikely that any provider will be able to get a lease to operate in the schools by the time classes begin Sept. 6. ...

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Schools expo connects with parents - The Herald Bulletin

Schools expo connects with parents
The Herald Bulletin
The Anderson Fire Department, Mothers of Preschoolers, East Side Church of God, the Anderson Center for the Arts and other booths lined the mall with information about summer activities and after-school programs. Michael Crowthers, curator for the ...



New center has after-school aid - Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Press

New center has after-school aid
Sacramento Bee
The facility combines the child care and after-school programs, making the child care more efficient and effective, according to Salvation Army coordinator Dave Bentley. "Having that space available will be really helpful," he said. ...
Grand Opening For New Salvation Army Education Facility in Oak ParkThe Sacramento Press
Salvation Army Opens New Childrens' CenterKCRA Sacramento

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Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs - San Jose Mercury News

Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs
San Jose Mercury News
BAY POINT -- The Mt. Diablo school district is taking over management of state-funded after-school and summer youth programs in this unincorporated community from the local parks district. The Ambrose Recreation and Park District is ...

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Shared Services Model Can Help School Districts Cut Costs - Patch.com

Shared Services Model Can Help School Districts Cut Costs
Patch.com
Potential areas for future collaboration include: purchasing; staff development; transportation; preschool; before- and after-school programs; classroom computer technology; various arts programs; library services and specialized services including ...

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Audit questions Rio School District agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs - Ventura County Star

Audit questions Rio School District agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs
Ventura County Star
The Rio School District's long-standing agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs to provide after-school programs was not properly approved five years ago, according to an independent audit released this week. ...

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

New center has after-school aid - Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Press

New center has after-school aid
Sacramento Bee
The facility combines the child care and after-school programs, making the child care more efficient and effective, according to Salvation Army coordinator Dave Bentley. "Having that space available will be really helpful," he said. ...
Grand Opening For New Salvation Army Education Facility in Oak ParkThe Sacramento Press
Salvation Army Opens New Childrens' CenterKCRA Sacramento

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Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs - vtdigger.org

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs
vtdigger.org
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced summer school and after-school programs that will receive funds to help more than 2500 students. The awards will be shared by 27 programs that offer academic support, enrichment activities, and career exploration. ...

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After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall - Hartford Courant

After-School Programs Unlikely To Be Offered In Enfield This Fall
Hartford Courant
Many parents are anxious to know what after-school programs will be available in the town's schools this fall, but it appears unlikely that any provider will be able to get a lease to operate in the schools by the time classes begin Sept. 6. ...

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Boston elementary schoolchildren complete 'Planet Protector' program - Boston Globe

Boston elementary schoolchildren complete 'Planet Protector' program
Boston Globe
The “Planet Protector” project is an environmental science and community action program offered by “e” inc. during after-school programs in local schools and community centers. The event included refreshments, educational games, ...



Boston Latin grad from Grove Hall earns Yale scholarship - Dorchester Reporter

Dorchester Reporter

Boston Latin grad from Grove Hall earns Yale scholarship
Dorchester Reporter
Thomas has known since her childhood that she wanted to attend college, and it was, in part, thanks to her participation in the Steppingstone Foundation's after-school programs that she was able to fulfill this ambition. The Steppingstone Foundation is ...



State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed - Patch.com

State Funding Helps After-School Programs, But More Needed
Patch.com
For Kids Only, a Salem-based nonprofit that runs after-school programs in all eight elementary schools, recently received state grants to aid early education programs throughout Massachusetts. ...



Caldwell pushes higher ed for all students - Idaho Press-Tribune

Caldwell pushes higher ed for all students
Idaho Press-Tribune
Treasure Valley Family YMCA is in charge of leading the after-school programs. These three organizations have worked closely with the Caldwell School District in the past year to create the P16 project. Idaho Voices for Children, The Lee Pesky Learning ...
A New Education Platform in CaldwellKIVI-TV
Caldwell schools to offer preschoolKTVB

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Chess wins college scholarships for five Philadelphia students | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer

Chess wins college scholarships for five Philadelphia students | Philadelphia ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia schools have some of the shortest school days in the nation, ASAP president Marciene Mattleman said, making after-school programs a top priority. Most of this year's recipients immigrated to the United States as young children. ...

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Afterschool programs also nourish school days - OregonLive.com

Afterschool programs also nourish school days
OregonLive.com
Many of the kids in after-school programs need to get something to eat if the school experience is going to mean much at all. This Legislature has spent the year twisted up over the overall school budget, and only on Friday reached an agreement to vote ...


Friday, June 17, 2011

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs - vtdigger.org

Sanders Secures $500000 for Summer and After-School Programs
vtdigger.org
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced summer school and after-school programs that will receive funds to help more than 2500 students. The awards will be shared by 27 programs that offer academic support, enrichment activities, and career exploration. ...

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Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs - San Jose Mercury News

Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs
San Jose Mercury News
BAY POINT -- The Mt. Diablo school district is taking over management of state-funded after-school and summer youth programs in this unincorporated community from the local parks district. The Ambrose Recreation and Park District is ...

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A Woman's Love for Kids and Community - Patch.com

A Woman's Love for Kids and Community
Patch.com
I would do the Palo Alto Resident Camp and they also had me do some of the day camps as well, and sometimes I did the after school programs. I loved the programs. I didn't originally start at the Y, as in 'I am going to work at the Y,' but it kind of ...


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

After School Matters - TribLocal

After School Matters
TribLocal
By Northwestern News Yesterday at 3:30 pm EVANSTON, Ill. — A three-year evaluation of After School Matters — a Chicago after-school program that serves more than 17000 students and is a model for high school after-school programs in cities around the ...



WV after-school classes get a boost - BCLocalNews

WV after-school classes get a boost
BCLocalNews
The West Vancouver Community Centres Society was awarded $110000 to develop its after-school programs. Starting in the fall of 2012, children aged six to eight from Chartwell and Hollyburn elementary schools will visit the West Vancouver Community ...



Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs - San Jose Mercury News

Mt. Diablo school district to take over Bay Point after-school programs
San Jose Mercury News
BAY POINT -- The Mt. Diablo school district is taking over management of state-funded after-school and summer youth programs in this unincorporated community from the local parks district. The Ambrose Recreation and Park District is ...

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Parents to Hillsborough leaders: Don't cut after-school programs - Tbo.com

Parents to Hillsborough leaders: Don't cut after-school programs
Tbo.com
Residents told Hillsborough County commissioners at Monday night's budget hearing to save the after-school programs or be prepared to spend down the line on problem children. ...
Amid Hillsborough County budget woes, parents plead for after-school programsTampabay.com

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$250000 grant to create college-going culture at GRPS - WZZM

The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

$250000 grant to create college-going culture at GRPS
WZZM
The money will help pay for summer and after school programs, and provide scholarships to students who take certain classes through high school. "You talk to kids about working hard and talking about the importance of the future, but for me, ...
GR Foundation grants millions to GRPSWOOD-TV

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31 CASE AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT HOUSTON IN SUMMER ... - The Cypress Times

The Cypress Times

31 CASE AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT HOUSTON IN SUMMER ...
The Cypress Times
AmeriCorps members work in summer after-school programs to provide direct services to Harris County after-school youth in grades elementary through high school. Curriculum includes academic enrichment and creative projects involving space science, ...



Portland's Cathedral School closes - WCSH-TV

Portland's Cathedral School closes
WCSH-TV
The Church plans to continue to run religious education classes in the Cathedral School, and it's hoping to do some after school programs there as well, possibly partnering with a local social service agency.

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LAWRENCE: School superintendent to retire - Packet Online

LAWRENCE: School superintendent to retire
Packet Online
He also wrote that as a result of community feedback, he has worked with Business Administrator Thomas Eldridge to develop alternate means of revenue, such as the solar referendum and after-school programs. Those initiatives have produced revenue that ...

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LEAP after-school program receives new grant - Flathead Publishing Group

LEAP after-school program receives new grant
Flathead Publishing Group
The middle school and high school after-school programs will be housed at the Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre building, which is within walking distance of the school, Gaiser said. She plans to incorporate some community service projects in the ...


Sunday, June 12, 2011

Tillicum's After-School Program - Patch.com

Tillicum's After-School Program
Patch.com
And with an already limited number of after-school programs within walking distance, the elementary school's extended education and recreation program gives kids a place to go before many parents come home from work. “It's an all-around support system ...



Eagle County schools cutting $5 million from budget, eliminating 48 positions - The Republic

Eagle County schools cutting $5 million from budget, eliminating 48 positions
The Republic
School district officials say the reductions will result in slightly larger classes. Some summer programs and after-school programs are also being cut. Eagle County school officials say state funding has dropped 13 percent over the past three years.

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Marshall University receives National Science Foundation grant for after ... - The Republic

Marshall University receives National Science Foundation grant for after ...
The Republic
Marshall University has received nearly $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation for after-school programs in three counties. In announcing the grant Wednesday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Congressman Nick Rahall say the program will help ...

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Local School Receives Tools for After-School Learning - Patch.com

Local School Receives Tools for After-School Learning
Patch.com
John Muir Middle School now have an enticing reason to stick around after the bell rings — a brand new computer lab to be used for after-school programs. On Wednesday, the school celebrated the launch of its new computer lab funded by GTECH ...



Meeting Tonight on Fate of Hillsborough's After-School Recreation Programs - Patch.com

ABC Action News

Meeting Tonight on Fate of Hillsborough's After-School Recreation Programs
Patch.com
The June 8 meeting at the Brandon Recreation Center is the last in a series of countywide gatherings to discuss the proposed elimination of after-school programs at Hillsborough County recreation centers. By Kevin Brady | Email the author | 4:12pm The ...
Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation plans to cut rec centers, end after ...ABC Action News

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Proposed Hillsborough County budget includes cuts to after-school programs ... - Tampabay.com

Proposed Hillsborough County budget includes cuts to after-school programs ...
Tampabay.com
TAMPA — After-school programs in Hillsborough County parks would be offered in fewer locations and likely be provided by nonprofit groups such as the YMCA or Boys & Girls Clubs. Shut-in seniors who have gotten warm ...
Hillsborough County's budget cuts to run deepTbo.com

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Congress' budget ax may hurt nonprofits - Hartford Business

Congress' budget ax may hurt nonprofits
Hartford Business
As Congress crafts a budget that addresses our nation's long-term fiscal challenges, Foodshare and our partner agencies — more than 300 food pantries, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and after-school programs — urge our elected ...



Playing for a Cause: Dodgeball Tournament Benefits After-School Program - Patch.com

Playing for a Cause: Dodgeball Tournament Benefits After-School Program
Patch.com
Phillips and Osgood, as well as all the people who came out for a fun night of dodgeball, understand that children need after-school programs such as ASAS to stay out of harm's way. When asked why it is important for kids to be involved in after-school ...