Afterschool Benefits

Parents and Families

Afterschool programs bring added adult support and encouragement into students' lives, enabling them to discover and learn in a safe, structured environment. These activities can turn talents in subjects such as dance, art, music or math into an odyssey in interdisciplinary learning that inspires your child and builds upon the values being taught at home and at school. 

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Kids

Is it fun? Will I like it? How will I know if I don't try it? Children's dreams and ultimately their futures are dramatically enhanced when they have the time and the opportunity to explore their gifts and discover new interests. Afterschool programs allow young people to make new friends, try new things and ultimately reach their highest potential.

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Your Community

Afterschool programs help fill critical gaps between school and home life, particularly when parents work outside the home. Robust, inspiring activities help build up the children who represent the future of our neighborhoods, our cities and our entire region.

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Schools and Educators

We've all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. There are so many reasons to make afterschool programs a priority: student achievement, crime prevention, drug and pregnancy prevention, childhood obesity prevention, working families and student career investment are just a few examples.

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