After-school activity

Introduction The nonprofit organization that I chose to conduct research on is called the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse is an after school program for middle and high school students. I decided to research this organization because I have had a few friends volunteer there and I have heard nothing but positive comments about it. I really wanted find out more about the Lighthouse because from the little that I already knew about it, I felt that it provided a safe harbor for our youth in Lincoln and

Schools have a tremendous job that the American society expects them to uphold and keep on standard. That job is educating our youth to be the next leaders and figures in generations to come. This requires schools to adapt and incorporate appropriate techniques and procedures that will in the end provide kids the best education possible. However one of those tools, homework, has taken a decline when it comes to the minds of young children in the elementary schools of the L.A. county school district

has thought about several different options. His first option builds retention in his 14-15-year-old customer base by developing a targeted program. Developing a new program is a great idea. This is because at this age kids are involved in other activities making them less focused on competitive soccer. Dickens should design a program that does not involve competition and is purely recreational. The program should meet once a week in order to have an easy and stress-free commitment. The program should

2014). Factors that should be considered when determining who will evaluate are: Who will evaluate the programs implemented? It would be wise to consider all the factors when establishing the participants of the evaluations. When the State, District, Schools or central office develop programs it is significant to include the beneficiary before taking the decisions (Glickman et al., 2014) because the beneficiary can offer an input to the program.

while, people have debated on whether or not school sports should be allowed. Many studies have shown that when you get rid of school sports students learn the benefits of (learning) not having afterschool activities. Therefore, schools should get rid of after school activities to save money, have more time with family, and failing grades. School sports are a fun and interesting experience for adults and children, but when they set up these activities it takes money away from the district. According

More than 15 million school aged children are on their own after school, over one million of them are in kindergarten through fifth grade. After school activities are a crucial part of the school experience. There are virtually no risks to participating in these activities. There are options for everyone, the arts which include; dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. There are sports which can include; football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. The other afterschool activities too like; speech/debate

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

BACKGROUND After-school programs have a history of providing a positive effect on the next generation of youths. Some programs will face numerous concerns from parents and the communities that host the programs. Along with the financial obligations in order to run the program, amount of caregivers that are required to make the programs a positive environment and the over-all assurance of the patents can become overwhelming. Designed Afterschool programs will provide young people numerous services

Many young teens in the United States are classified as at risk youth. At risk youth is those who are most at risk for engaging in risky activities. According to Girod, Martineau, and Zhao, “Nations teens have garnered much recent attention because of violence, drug and alcohol abuse, dropout rates, suicide, and gang activity most of our most prized commodity is in jeopardy” (Girod, M., Martineau, J., Zhao., 2004). These teens are most at risk because they are exposed to this behavior within their

stage comes with a visible leader along with rankings of group members. After the dust has settled, the norming stage begins with development of cohesiveness, close relationships, and ends