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21st Century Community Learning Centers: A foundation for progress A description of the programs implemented through the use of federal funds supplied through the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) initiative |
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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Providing afterschool supports to communities nationwide A description of the children and communities served by 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) after school programs |
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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Providing afterschool supports to communities nationwide An overview of after school programs supported by 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) expenditures, including a discussion of the need for continued and increased funding by the government of the 21st CCLC program |
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Across demographic and party lines, Americans clamor for safe, enriching afterschool programs A brief on the high levels of support for continued and expanded afterschool programming, based on a nationwide survey of registered voters conducted in 2003 |
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Active hours afterschool: Childhood obesity prevention & afterschool programs An overview of the role afterschool programs can play in reducing childhood obesity |
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Afterschool: An ally in promoting middle school improvement A discussion of the role that after school programs can play in promoting school improvement efforts in middle schools |
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Afterschool and the building of character An outline of after school program benefits for students and society, in terms of reduced risky behavior, improved academic performance, and enhanced habits and values |
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Afterschool and the environment: A natural fit A discussion of the benefits of outdoor after school programs on children's health and development, and a profile of programs and initiatives incorporating out of school time programming with the outdoors |
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Afterschool and global competence: Expanding and enhancing learning opportunities A discussion of global education, which prepares students to be global citizens, and the potential role of after school programs in global education efforts |
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Afterschool and healthy lifestyles An issue brief that discusses how afterschool programs with a physical fitness component can promote health, improve children's eating habits, and encourage self esteem |
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Afterschool and school improvement An issue brief describing how under-performing schools have improved their students' academic achievement and attendance through their afterschool programs |
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Afterschool and students with special needs An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs for students with special needs; benefits include homework help and opportunities to develop social skills through inclusion |
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Afterschool and students with special needs An exploration of the ways in which after school programs integrate children with special needs, including a discussion of benefits of program participation |
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Afterschool and technology training An informational brief that uses nationally representative examples of after school programs that help school age children acquire technological skills that they will need for future academic success and employment |
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Afterschool and working families in wake of the Great Recession A discussion of the influence of the Great Recession on after school programs and of the role that after school programs can play in supporting economic recovery |
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Afterschool: The bridge connecting schools and communities An examination of the role that after school progams can play in involving communities and their resources to improve children's outcomes and complement schools' approaches to education |
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Afterschool, community service and volunteerism An issue brief discussing a variety of afterschool programs that encourage students' involvement in public and community service |
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Afterschool fosters success in school A discussion of the positive impact after school program participation has on school success, including academic achievement, social development, and risky behavior prevention |
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Afterschool: Generating excitement about math and science An issue brief detailing how the extended learning time and individual attention offered to students who attend afterschool programs improves their performance in the subjects of math and science. |
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Afterschool keeps kids safe An issue brief that discusses why participation in after school programs reduces a child's chance of using drugs and committing or becoming a victim of juvenile crime |
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Afterschool: Key to health and wellness for pre-teens and teens A discussion of the contribution that after school programs can make to middle school students' health and physical well-being |
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Afterschool: A key to successful parent engagement A discussion of the role that after school programs can play in supporting parental engagement with their middle school-age children |
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Afterschool: Middle school and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) A discussion of the contribution that after school programs can make to middle school students' science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievement |
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Afterschool: A natural platform for career development A summary of after school programs promoting career development by offering opportunities for children to gain knowledge of and develop interests and skills in various jobs and occupations. |
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Afterschool partnerships with higher education An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs' partnerships with higher education institutions; nationally representative examples of the benefits include career development, mentoring, tutoring, program evaluation, and adult education for parents of participating children |
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