After-class middle school programs sought in Gowanda - Metrowny.com

After-class middle school programs sought in Gowanda Metrowny.com Sharon Mathe spoke to the board, noting that it has been demonstrated that after-school programs actually improve the academic performance of students. She stated that it costs $90,000 to incarcerate a youth for one year, which is a cost far beyond ... After School Classes for Elementary, Middle School StudentsPagosa Daily Post all 2 news articles »

Students being hardest hit by failed RSU 19 loan proposal after $750000 budget ... - Bangor Daily News

Students being hardest hit by failed RSU 19 loan proposal after $750000 budget ... Bangor Daily News Many of the items in the $750,000 package of cuts involve after-school programs and junior varsity sports. Potter said last month that only 17 percent of the district's budget is capable of being cut because salaries, insurance and many other expenses ...

Easton, Redding Schools Open, After-School Programs Off - The Daily Voice

Easton, Redding Schools Open, After-School Programs Off The Daily Voice Easton and Redding schools remain open Wednesday but all after-school programs are canceled, Bernie Josefsburg, superintendent of Region 9 Public Schools announced. Easton Park & Rec has canceled Easton Extended Day Wednesday. Redding ... and more »

Farmington View Boosters raise money for AmeriCorps volunteer, school programs - OregonLive.com

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Farmington View Boosters raise money for AmeriCorps volunteer, school programs OregonLive.com All proceeds go to the Farmington View Booster Club which support an AmeriCorps volunteer, enrichment assemblies, field trips, outdoor school and more than 20 after-school programs. Farmington View Elementary is located at 8300 S.W. Hillsboro Highway, ...

After-school programs get their due - STLtoday.com

After-school programs get their due STLtoday.com The Rockwood School District joined schools across the country on Oct. 18 in celebrating Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide rally in support of after-school programs. For more than 28 years, Rockwood has provided families with before- and after-school ... and more »

Coach Across America program to place 26 coaches in 11 after-school programs - NOLA.com

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Coach Across America program to place 26 coaches in 11 after-school programs NOLA.com Enlarge Matthew Hinton, The Times-Picayune Former Heisman trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Marcus Allen runs against students at the Samuel J. Green School in New Orleans, La., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. Allen and other athletes were on hand to ... and more »

Local students getting after-school care with $20 million in federal grants - al.com (blog)

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Local students getting after-school care with $20 million in federal grants al.com (blog) The money, called 21st Century Community Learning Grants, represent the only federal dollars designated specifically for after-school programs, Penn said. The application process is very competitive, with school districts throughout the country trying ...

After-school not an afterthought - Florida Times-Union

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After-school not an afterthought Florida Times-Union The purpose of Lights on Afterschool is to bring awareness to the important role that after-school programs play in the lives of the children that attend them. After-school programs around the United States participate in this event. This year, the ...

After-school programs get their due - STLtoday.com

After-school programs get their due STLtoday.com The Rockwood School District joined schools across the country on Oct. 18 in celebrating Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide rally in support of after-school programs. For more than 28 years, Rockwood has provided families with before- and after-school ...

Brook Park commemorates after school programs at library - Plain Dealer

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Brook Park commemorates after school programs at library Plain Dealer To help combat the problem and give students a safe and familiar place to go when classes finish, libraries across America offer after school programs. The Brook Park public library is no exception. The Homework Center program, founded six years ago ...

After-school programs to explore Indian life - Pueblo Chieftain

After-school programs to explore Indian life Pueblo Chieftain After-school programs are scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. on Fridays at El Pueblo History Museum for children ages 7 to 12. The sessions on Friday and Nov. 9, 16 and 30 will include a tour of the "Life in a Tipi" exhibit, writing a short story, making hide ...

Proposed changes to Granite music programs creates crescendo of concern - Deseret News

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Proposed changes to Granite music programs creates crescendo of concern Deseret News Before- or after-school programs place a burden on parents to transport their children to or from school, and the proposed format would effectively eliminate the positions of 14 district music specialists. Mariotti said the district was aware of how ...

Brook Park commemorates after school programs at library - Plain Dealer

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Brook Park commemorates after school programs at library Plain Dealer The Afterschool Alliance research also says that between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. juveniles are most likely to commit crimes or experiment with drugs. Teenagers who don't participate in an after school program are three times more likely to skip class ...

Local students getting after-school care with $20 million in federal grants - al.com (blog)

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Local students getting after-school care with $20 million in federal grants al.com (blog) The money, called 21st Century Community Learning Grants, represent the only federal dollars designated specifically for after-school programs, Penn said. The application process is very competitive, with school districts throughout the country trying ...

After school programs celebrate 'Lights On' - Rapid City Journal

After school programs celebrate 'Lights On' Rapid City Journal Belle Fourche after school programs for school age children wheeled into operation Thursday as families got together for a light evening meal and a celebration that the community has programs to offer fun and education instead of more dozens of latch ...

After-school programs get their due - STLtoday.com

After-school programs get their due STLtoday.com The Rockwood School District joined schools across the country on Oct. 18 in celebrating Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide rally in support of after-school programs. For more than 28 years, Rockwood has provided families with before- and after-school ...

Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs - CBS 11

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Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs CBS 11 “Some parents like myself don't get off of work until five, so after school programs do help because they can have those two hours from the time of getting out of school to when the parents get out of work — some activities to do,” said Monica Andress ...

Bunsold launching after-school program - ThisWeekNews

Bunsold launching after-school program ThisWeekNews Michelle Harris, SACC director for Marysville schools, said some people think after-school programs are babysitting services but they are much more than that. BASE will offer help to students in many areas, she said. "The funding is really for students ...

State provides money for after-school programs - Waterbury Republican American

State provides money for after-school programs Waterbury Republican American Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:04 PM EDT. State provides money for after-school programs. WATERBURY -- School officials will shortly pull together an after-school tutoring and enrichment program for 100 Wallace Middle School students, thanks to the award ...

Parents, students learn importance of after school programs - WALB-TV

Parents, students learn importance of after school programs WALB-TV They say after school programs help keep kids out of trouble and in school. The National After School Alliance sponsored its 13th annual Lights on After School event, Thursday. As more than 400 students from Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center's two ... and more »

Dailey: After school programs taken for granted - Rapid City Journal

Dailey: After school programs taken for granted Rapid City Journal Most of the time this time of year, much of the coffee shop talk is about national politics, guesses at winter weather - and so forth. Sometimes it's about the local high school sports teams. Sometimes it's something that somebody saw on television or ...

Keeping "lights on" at after-school programs - WOWK

Keeping "lights on" at after-school programs WOWK Organizations across the country celebrated "Lights On After School" Thursday. "Lights On" is a nationwide event that urges parents to enroll their kids in after-school programs. "After school programs are important," said Kelly Morris, the director of ...

First Bell: Willard named to national board; teacher preparation standards ... - Lawrence Journal World

First Bell: Willard named to national board; teacher preparation standards ... Lawrence Journal World First Bell: Willard named to national board; teacher preparation standards; bus driver appreciation; after-school programs;. Email; Post a comment; Print · Facebook · Digg · Delicious. By Peter Hancock — Lawrence Journal-World. October 22, 2012 ...

Bunsold launching after-school program - ThisWeekNews

Bunsold launching after-school program ThisWeekNews Michelle Harris, SACC director for Marysville schools, said some people think after-school programs are babysitting services but they are much more than that. BASE will offer help to students in many areas, she said. "The funding is really for students ...

Dean Harris: 'Weekend Wellness' program battles childhood hunger - Gustine Press-Standard

Dean Harris: 'Weekend Wellness' program battles childhood hunger Gustine Press-Standard That might not be the official mantra of Newman-Crows Landing schools, their after-school programs, Center for Human Services and other local organizations who reach out to others in need, but it sure seems to describe what they endeavor to do. The ...

State provides money for after-school programs - Waterbury Republican American

State provides money for after-school programs Waterbury Republican American Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:04 PM EDT. State provides money for after-school programs. WATERBURY -- School officials will shortly pull together an after-school tutoring and enrichment program for 100 Wallace Middle School students, thanks to the award ...

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit - The Daily Voice

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit The Daily Voice NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – The school department is dealing with a pleasant financial situation with its after-school programs at Balmer and Northbridge Elementary schools – a profit. “We have pretty healthy balances, which was not an intentional situation ...

WA After-School Programs Focus On Science, Technology - Lake Stevens Journal

WA After-School Programs Focus On Science, Technology Lake Stevens Journal Lynnwood, WA – From Everett to Vancouver to Spokane, the people and programs that keep kids safe and learning in the hours after school are celebrating "Lights On Afterschool" day today (Thurs.) Despite budget challenges, one new focus of some ... and more »

WFUV Strikes a Chord For After-School Programs - All Access Music Group

WFUV Strikes a Chord For After-School Programs All Access Music Group FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Triple A WFUV/NEW YORK is planning a series of special reports on after-school programs via their award-winning Strike A Chord series. In addition to PSAs spotlighting not-for-profit after-school programs running from now through ...

Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs - CBS 11

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Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs CBS 11 FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) - A recent Fort Worth Independent School District study shows without after school programs, 12-percent of parents said their children would be home without adult supervision after school. “Some parents like myself don't get ...

Fund supports educational programs - Fond du Lac Reporter

Fund supports educational programs Fond du Lac Reporter Federal grants were first available in 2002 to help start after-school programs as part of the “No Child Left Behind” Act. Those grants are drying up and the Boys & Girls Clubs will soon rely on private donations to keep programs running, according to ...

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit - The Daily Voice

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit The Daily Voice NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – The school department is dealing with a pleasant financial situation with its after-school programs at Balmer and Northbridge Elementary schools – a profit. “We have pretty healthy balances, which was not an intentional situation ...

Norwalk celebrates after school programs - The Hour

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Norwalk celebrates after school programs The Hour NORWALK -- The city celebrated after school programs as part of the national Lights on Afterschool program, but more work still needs to be done to bring more programs to Norwalk children. "Many parents are very concerned about what their children are ... Celebration Sheds 'Light' on Glastonbury After-School ProgramsPatch.com Letter: Event highlights after-school events for kidsFlorida Today Lights On After School Rally at LibraryFarmington Daily Times Concord Monitor -The Courier-Journal -The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com all 37 news articles »

WFUV Strikes a Chord For After-School Programs - All Access Music Group

WFUV Strikes a Chord For After-School Programs All Access Music Group FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Triple A WFUV/NEW YORK is planning a series of special reports on after-school programs via their award-winning Strike A Chord series. In addition to PSAs spotlighting not-for-profit after-school programs running from now through ...

Keeping "lights on" at after-school programs - WOWK

Keeping "lights on" at after-school programs WOWK Organizations across the country celebrated "Lights On After School" Thursday. "Lights On" is a nationwide event that urges parents to enroll their kids in after-school programs. "After school programs are important," said Kelly Morris, the director of ... and more »

Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs - CBS 11

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Grant Money Will Improve Fort Worth After School Programs CBS 11 FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) - A recent Fort Worth Independent School District study shows without after school programs, 12-percent of parents said their children would be home without adult supervision after school. “Some parents like myself don't get ...

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit - The Daily Voice

Northbridge After-School Programs Show Profit The Daily Voice NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – The school department is dealing with a pleasant financial situation with its after-school programs at Balmer and Northbridge Elementary schools – a profit. “We have pretty healthy balances, which was not an intentional situation ...

The Daily Item: Rally held for YMCA after-school programs - Daily Item

The Daily Item: Rally held for YMCA after-school programs Daily Item Rally held for YMCA after-school programs By Amber Parcher / The Daily Item. LYNN — Ten-year-old Bryan Zayas dipped his spoon into a bowl of creamy yogurt and lifted a heaping pile onto a cup full of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.

Fund supports educational programs - Fond du Lac Reporter

Fund supports educational programs Fond du Lac Reporter Federal grants were first available in 2002 to help start after-school programs as part of the “No Child Left Behind” Act. Those grants are drying up and the Boys & Girls Clubs will soon rely on private donations to keep programs running, according to ...

Forest Hills Students Rally to Support After-School Programs - DNAinfo

Forest Hills Students Rally to Support After-School Programs DNAinfo FOREST HILLS — Hundreds of Forest Hills school children showed their support for after-school programs on Oct. 18, marching down Austin street in the thirteenth annual 'Lights on After-School' rally. Waving signs, students participated in the ... and more »

WA After-School Programs Focus On Science, Technology - Lake Stevens Journal

WA After-School Programs Focus On Science, Technology Lake Stevens Journal Lynnwood, WA – From Everett to Vancouver to Spokane, the people and programs that keep kids safe and learning in the hours after school are celebrating "Lights On Afterschool" day today (Thurs.) Despite budget challenges, one new focus of some ... and more »

Parents, students learn importance of after school programs - WALB-TV

Parents, students learn importance of after school programs WALB-TV They say after school programs help keep kids out of trouble and in school. The National After School Alliance sponsored its 13th annual Lights on After School event, Thursday. As more than 400 students from Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center's two ... and more »