Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs - New York Daily News (blog)

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs
New York Daily News (blog)
The $66 million cut to after school programs run by the Department of Youth and Community Development is part of an annual back and forth that has become something of a ritual between the mayor of the City Council, with the Council each year restoring ...



Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ... - Noozhawk

Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ...
Noozhawk
Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, has introduced a bill to help prevent childhood obesity by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity in child-care and after-school programs. Senate Bill 464, the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act, ...



Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact - Education Week News

Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact
Education Week News
The after-school community needs to reinforce the point that its role in STEM isn't an either-or proposition, particularly as Congress moves to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and considers where after-school programs fit into K ...

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Changes to after school program coming - KTVO

Changes to after school program coming
KTVO
“The direction we're likely headed is to continue offering after school programs for those students who qualify in needing extended day focused academic types of programs,” Williams said. “Those students will qualify for those programs and will not be ...


Monday, March 25, 2013

Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
While tutoring can be a powerful tool for many children, quality after-school programs provide opportunities that not only support children's cognitive development, but their physical, social and emotional development as well. Directing families and ...



Changes to after school program coming - KTVO

Changes to after school program coming
KTVO
“The direction we're likely headed is to continue offering after school programs for those students who qualify in needing extended day focused academic types of programs,” Williams said. “Those students will qualify for those programs and will not be ...



After School Programs To Stay At Library - WJAC Johnstown

After School Programs To Stay At Library
WJAC Johnstown
Girt is like many parents in this area who use the library for not just education, but also a place for her kids to play. The after school programs are a big part of her kids lives, which is why she's hoping that the programs offered at the library now ...



Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact - Education Week News

Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact
Education Week News
The after-school community needs to reinforce the point that its role in STEM isn't an either-or proposition, particularly as Congress moves to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and considers where after-school programs fit into K ...

and more »


Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ... - Noozhawk

Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ...
Noozhawk
Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, has introduced a bill to help prevent childhood obesity by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity in child-care and after-school programs. Senate Bill 464, the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act, ...



More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ... - KYW Newsradio

KYW Newsradio

More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ...
KYW Newsradio
More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools Shutdowns. March 18, 2013 1:39 PM. View Comments. (ASAP executive director Justin Ennis, far left, and president Marciene Mattleman, far right, pose with Mayor Nutter, ...
After-school not an afterthought for Philly studentsPhiladelphia Inquirer
Hite Applauds After-School PartnershipPhiladelphia Public Record

all 3 news articles »


M.V. to pay more toward after school program - OCRegister

M.V. to pay more toward after school program
OCRegister
MISSION VIEJO – The Mission Viejo City Council on Monday voted to increase its contract with Saddleback Valley Unified School District for after school programs by $48,000 for this fiscal year. The council initially agreed to pay the district $712,000 ...

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Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs - New York Daily News (blog)

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs
New York Daily News (blog)
The $66 million cut to after school programs run by the Department of Youth and Community Development is part of an annual back and forth that has become something of a ritual between the mayor of the City Council, with the Council each year restoring ...



Sequoyah High School expands after-school, summer programs - Muskogee Daily Phoenix

Sequoyah High School expands after-school, summer programs
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
The school has after-school programs with the Boy and Girls Club and one day of Gifted and Talented activities. The summer program will enroll up to 90 students, rising freshmen through 12th grade. It is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m ...

and more »

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Changes to after school program coming - KTVO

Changes to after school program coming
KTVO
“The direction we're likely headed is to continue offering after school programs for those students who qualify in needing extended day focused academic types of programs,” Williams said. “Those students will qualify for those programs and will not be ...



After-school not an afterthought for Philly students - Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Inquirer

After-school not an afterthought for Philly students
Philadelphia Inquirer
That's because Mayor Nutter and other education advocates issued a fundraising challenge Monday to city residents, asking for donations to fund after-school programs at the receiving schools, such as debate and chess clubs. The donations are intended ...
Hite Applauds After-School PartnershipPhiladelphia Public Record

all 3 news articles »


More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ... - KYW Newsradio

KYW Newsradio

More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ...
KYW Newsradio
More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools Shutdowns. March 18, 2013 1:39 PM. View Comments. (ASAP executive director Justin Ennis, far left, and president Marciene Mattleman, far right, pose with Mayor Nutter, ...



Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers - KHON2

Maui Now

Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers
KHON2
Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers. Reported by: Jai Cunningham. Email: jcunningham@khon2.com. Set Text Size Small, Set Text Size Medium, Set Text Size Large, Set Text Size X-Large. Print Story. Published: 3/14 6:13 pm ...
Initiative hopes to foster after-school programs at middle schoolsHonolulu Star-Advertiser

all 4 news articles »


M.V. to pay more toward after school program - OCRegister

M.V. to pay more toward after school program
OCRegister
MISSION VIEJO – The Mission Viejo City Council on Monday voted to increase its contract with Saddleback Valley Unified School District for after school programs by $48,000 for this fiscal year. The council initially agreed to pay the district $712,000 ...

and more »


Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ... - Noozhawk

Jackson Introduces Bill to Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in After-School ...
Noozhawk
Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, has introduced a bill to help prevent childhood obesity by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity in child-care and after-school programs. Senate Bill 464, the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act, ...



Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs - New York Daily News (blog)

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs
New York Daily News (blog)
The $66 million cut to after school programs run by the Department of Youth and Community Development is part of an annual back and forth that has become something of a ritual between the mayor of the City Council, with the Council each year restoring ...



After School Programs To Stay At Library - WJAC Johnstown

After School Programs To Stay At Library
WJAC Johnstown
Girt is like many parents in this area who use the library for not just education, but also a place for her kids to play. The after school programs are a big part of her kids lives, which is why she's hoping that the programs offered at the library now ...



Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
While tutoring can be a powerful tool for many children, quality after-school programs provide opportunities that not only support children's cognitive development, but their physical, social and emotional development as well. Directing families and ...



Sequoyah High School expands after-school, summer programs - Muskogee Daily Phoenix

Sequoyah High School expands after-school, summer programs
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
The school has after-school programs with the Boy and Girls Club and one day of Gifted and Talented activities. The summer program will enroll up to 90 students, rising freshmen through 12th grade. It is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m ...

and more »

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers - KHON2

Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers
KHON2
Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers. Reported by: Jai Cunningham. Email: jcunningham@khon2.com. Set Text Size Small, Set Text Size Medium, Set Text Size Large, Set Text Size X-Large. Print Story. Published: 3/14 6:13 pm ...

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Initiative hopes to foster after-school programs at middle schools - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Initiative hopes to foster after-school programs at middle schools
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Until now intermediate and middle schools have been relatively on their own when it comes to funding after-school programs, and funding largely depends on federal assistance and grants, Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui said at a press conference this morning at ...



Changes to after school program coming - KTVO

Changes to after school program coming
KTVO
“The direction we're likely headed is to continue offering after school programs for those students who qualify in needing extended day focused academic types of programs,” Williams said. “Those students will qualify for those programs and will not be ...



Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Larry Pintacuda: Quality after-school care helps students
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
While tutoring can be a powerful tool for many children, quality after-school programs provide opportunities that not only support children's cognitive development, but their physical, social and emotional development as well. Directing families and ...



$50000 to expand after-school activity - Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press (blog)

$50000 to expand after-school activity
Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press (blog)
They would be provided with ASAP-facilitated after-school programs, and ASAP will also pitch in $50,000. ASAP's hope is that this $75,000 will help spur donations and volunteerism among the populace. “Two weeks ago, a college friend and her husband, ...


Monday, March 18, 2013

Board to vote on after-school programs' funding - Marietta Daily Journal

Board to vote on after-school programs' funding
Marietta Daily Journal
Board to vote on after-school programs' funding. by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal. March 12, 2013 12:36 AM | 1101 views | 5 5 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print. Amy Krause. slideshow. It's roughly five months later ...

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Proposed Vineland school budget cuts jobs, after school programs - NBC40

Proposed Vineland school budget cuts jobs, after school programs
NBC40
The Board of Education in Vineland has approved a new 'budget draft' that calls for personnel cuts and reduced funding for after school programs. "That's not giving students really a chance." Sylvia Melendez is just one person that is upset that her ...

and more »


OCO Rural After School Program Engaging Youth - Oswego Daily News

Oswego Daily News

OCO Rural After School Program Engaging Youth
Oswego Daily News
“Research has shown that students involved in After School Programs do better both academically and socially as they achieve higher grades, better attendance records and experience overall educational success. Students participating in OCO's Rural ...



After School Programs To Stay At Library - WJAC Johnstown

After School Programs To Stay At Library
WJAC Johnstown
Girt is like many parents in this area who use the library for not just education, but also a place for her kids to play. The after school programs are a big part of her kids lives, which is why she's hoping that the programs offered at the library now ...



More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ... - KYW Newsradio

KYW Newsradio

More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools ...
KYW Newsradio
More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools Shutdowns. March 18, 2013 1:39 PM. View Comments. (ASAP executive director Justin Ennis, far left, and president Marciene Mattleman, far right, pose with Mayor Nutter, ...



Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact - Education Week News

Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact
Education Week News
The after-school community needs to reinforce the point that its role in STEM isn't an either-or proposition, particularly as Congress moves to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and considers where after-school programs fit into K ...

and more »


Activists march to restore state aid to school programs; Cuomo says no - Amsterdam News

Activists march to restore state aid to school programs; Cuomo says no
Amsterdam News
It matters to the students who are cut out of music, art, sports and after-school programs.” In 2012, the Cuomo's budget allocated a 4 percent restoration in aid, and school districts across the state were forced to make sweeping cuts to programs ...

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Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs - New York Daily News (blog)

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs
New York Daily News (blog)
The $66 million cut to after school programs run by the Department of Youth and Community Development is part of an annual back and forth that has become something of a ritual between the mayor of the City Council, with the Council each year restoring ...


Sunday, March 17, 2013

After-school programs promote skills building - Maui News

Maui News

After-school programs promote skills building
Maui News
Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui (right) speaks with Iao Intermediate School staff and student body representatives, including student body Vice President Noah Jordan Magbual, about after-school programs. Curriculum Coordinator Lara Whitefield and other staff ...



Province launches network to support after-school programs - Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press

Province launches network to support after-school programs
Winnipeg Free Press
The Manitoba government launched its After School Network today in a bid to keep young kids out of trouble. The program involves more than 40 organizations that offer after-school programming, Children and Youth Opportunities Minister Kevin Chief said ...
Province Launches $12M After School NetworkChrisD.ca

all 2 news articles »


OCO Rural After School Program Engaging Youth - Oswego Daily News

Oswego Daily News

OCO Rural After School Program Engaging Youth
Oswego Daily News
“Research has shown that students involved in After School Programs do better both academically and socially as they achieve higher grades, better attendance records and experience overall educational success. Students participating in OCO's Rural ...



Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact - Education Week News

Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact
Education Week News
The after-school community needs to reinforce the point that its role in STEM isn't an either-or proposition, particularly as Congress moves to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and considers where after-school programs fit into K ...

and more »


After School Programs To Stay At Library - WJAC Johnstown

After School Programs To Stay At Library
WJAC Johnstown
Girt is like many parents in this area who use the library for not just education, but also a place for her kids to play. The after school programs are a big part of her kids lives, which is why she's hoping that the programs offered at the library now ...



Proposed Vineland school budget cuts jobs, after school programs - NBC40

Proposed Vineland school budget cuts jobs, after school programs
NBC40
The Board of Education in Vineland has approved a new 'budget draft' that calls for personnel cuts and reduced funding for after school programs. "That's not giving students really a chance." Sylvia Melendez is just one person that is upset that her ...

and more »


Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers - KHON2

Maui Now

Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers
KHON2
Push aims to bring more after-school programs to middle schoolers. Reported by: Jai Cunningham. Email: jcunningham@khon2.com. Set Text Size Small, Set Text Size Medium, Set Text Size Large, Set Text Size X-Large. Print Story. Published: 3/14 6:13 pm ...
Initiative hopes to foster after-school programs at middle schoolsHonolulu Star-Advertiser

all 4 news articles »


Board to vote on after-school programs' funding - Marietta Daily Journal

Board to vote on after-school programs' funding
Marietta Daily Journal
Board to vote on after-school programs' funding. by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal. March 12, 2013 12:36 AM | 1101 views | 5 5 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print. Amy Krause. slideshow. It's roughly five months later ...

and more »


Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs - New York Daily News (blog)

Mayor's Budget Threatens After School Programs
New York Daily News (blog)
The $66 million cut to after school programs run by the Department of Youth and Community Development is part of an annual back and forth that has become something of a ritual between the mayor of the City Council, with the Council each year restoring ...



school programs likely to cost more next year - Eagle-Tribune

school programs likely to cost more next year
Eagle-Tribune
NORTH ANDOVER — Parents who place their children in before-school and after-school programs will probably be paying more next year. These programs enable parents to drop off their children at school while they are on their way to work and/or pick them ...