School Programs : A Positive Effect On The Next Generation Of Youths

Also, it was found that 86 percent of respondents felt that after-school programs are a necessity. They felt that it is absolutely imperative that children are taken care of after-school. Finally, in the interview, elementary school principals were interviewed and 75 percent of those principals felt that after-school programs are extremely important. Principals see the importance in having these programs, and they see the positive effects they have on the students. (Ansell, 2004).

In NYC, access to after-school programs remains a problem for many children especially those from low-income/unstable families due to the lack of funding by the government. After school programs are slowly diminishing in the city and many people are not interested in reviving them. Over the years, many people have downplayed afterschool programs and their benefits to children especially those that come from low-income/unstable families. The social development of children from unstable backgrounds could greatly improve by the promotion and valuation of afterschool programs. They offer activities, memories, and a sense of community all of which these kids need to excel and gear away from the negativity that surrounds them.

Thesis Statement: Many parents question what is best for their child’s education, home schooling or public school. Home schooling can sometimes provide a more direct and focused education than public schools, Public School is better in many ways including the child’s social development.

In fact, students who participated in the program may actually have been more likely to be absent from school. Likewise, there was no significant difference in the student-teacher ratios in their classrooms or the availability of before-and after-school programs in their schools.

This program succeeds for two major reasons: it focuses on children 's development, and supports a change in the school culture. It addresses their total development, not just their speech, language, or intelligence. Children attend school throughout a significant portion of their early lives. The schools mission must then be inline with their social, moral, physical, and psychological development.

and support to the Early Years, the parents, the Governors, the school and the local educational

Throughout the paper have so much emphasis on a process change involving student and their current academic performance at the Emerson Community School, the difficulties that may be associated with their academic performance, and the benefits of after school assistance as part of the process change. The readiness of the important participants that plays a role in the process change, and the readiness of the process change its self. The selected change approach is selected as a “program” change approach, because of making an increasing of classrooms and teachers that be used as an after school program to better assist low academic achieving students to improve their academics during the school year. Then, there are the strategies and tactics on informing, persuading, and getting approval to start this change process for low academic achieving students from the necessary participants from the target system and others. Lastly, the planning process is implemented with its stated goal and objectives, including a list of activities, based on as an agenda as to what is to be done for the programs and students who are participating and needs that extra help to reach their academic achievement.

Would the implementation of intervention program in school setting increase if the state government (or federal government) initiate and regulates the intervention program? Or would it be more effective if the school has complete authority over the program with the abundant support from the state?

One of the most rewarding and rich experiences I have had over my high school years, has been my time at The Collective, the Philbrook Museum's teen specific program. A large aspect of this program focuses on teen leadership within the museum, and the pinnacle of the program is a "First Friday" event hosted by the Collective teens. The entirety of this event is dreamed and lovingly created by the teens; and, while this gives us the opportunity to create virtually anything we want, it also means that a group of young creative people have to work together.

The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance program strives to reach the community and explain the importance of after-school programs. They provide information and guidelines to organizations and groups on how to have effective after-school programs. The program

The first worship service of New Life Reformed church was held in a Dordt College classroom in July of 1990. A month later, services were held regularly at the Te Paske Threatre in Sioux Center. It wasn’t until January of 1991 that an official pastor was installed. A ground-breaking ceremony for the new building site took place in July of 1994, and by June of 1996, the building that is used today was dedicated into operation. According to Ryan, a youth ministry leader did not step into the scene until a couple of years later.

Why do kids have to be judged on how they do and be graded? Like what if they are doing their best and they get a D- in P.E

Furthermore, the discussion of the article, Hold Kids Back to Get Ahead? (Stephanie Pappas, 2010, September 6), on the mscbc.com news, was an interesting topic. As I mentioned in the class meeting, my husband and I had to face the dilemma in the summer of 2006. Our daughter was still 4 years old because of her birthday which is November, 2001 yet she was so ready to go to kindergarten after her 2 years of preschool experience. The Catholic school in Los Banos refused to enroll her because of her age, without even meet her: I just had a conversation over the phone with the office staff, and the lady said that a student must be 5 years old to be enrolled so my daughter needs to repeat the preschool at the Catholic school. I thought if she needs to repeat the preschool, it will affect her self- esteem because she probably think, "Why do I have to be in preschool? I just graduate!" So as our conclusion at the point, my husband and I decided that we enroll her in a public school. Yes, she was a youngest and smallest in the class but was a great student in academically, socially, and emotionally. Not only the kindergarten year of her education, she has been always a great student in all the areas. She developed the leadership so she was a member of the student government in elementary and student ambassador in Jr. High.

After- school programs have been around for long time. However, their initial purpose was different than what is demanded in today’s society. The after school program was originally developed in urban communities in response to the decline in child labor and the rise in mandatory schooling. This combination altered the day of an urban child. The child would go to school, and come home with nothing to do. They could not work anymore because of child labor laws. With this being a new law, parents did not know what to do with their children because they had to work into the late hours of the evening. Also, urban housing had unkempt, undesirable conditions for living. This caused many

School of choice is the most important to children education. School of choice may mean better education, environment, and quality of teachers. However, some parents have time to drive their children to a better school district based on where the children parent’s employer is located or educational institution on the parents morning commute. The environment plays a key role in children education. Therefore, all parents want their children in a clean and healthy environment far as the classrooms, lunchroom, and bathrooms. Some neighborhoods school doesn’t provide a clean and healthy environment for our children.