After-School Programs Essay

I am currently interning at Elwyn Children’s Behavioral Health’s Outpatient and Therapeutic After School Program at their campus located in Media, Pennsylvania. Elwyn is a non-profit agency that provides many different programs and services to its clients at various locations throughout the country. Some of these services include psychiatric evaluations, individual therapy, medication management, etc. We provide these services from birth up until the age of twenty-one to individuals that meet the

Stress and Perfectionism in Academic Achievement Between Blue Ribbon Schools vs. Non-blue Ribbon Schools Erin Altenberger Northern Kentucky University   Abstract   Stress and Perfectionism in Academic Achievement Between Blue Ribbon Schools vs. Non-blue Ribbon Schools Damian, Stoeber, Negru, and Baban (2014), describes perfectionism as endeavoring for flawlessness and setting extremely high standards for oneself. There is not just one type of perfectionism; there are in fact three different

A school social worker has a large and diverse population that they work with. This can cause a variety of needs that a social worker has to try and meet. One population a school social worker may have to work with is immigrant children. Working with immigrant children can bring many challenges, including higher educational and social needs, due to not fully understanding the English language. Another challenge that may be present is working with a higher probability of these children living in poverty

year are forced to leave school and have nowhere to go. With many of these children in grades 1st-12th, the reason they have nowhere to go is because their parents are too poor for them to be able to pay for them to have a plan after school if the parents cannot make it. This has been a problem for many years and as poverty rises it is only happening more. Many of these schools need extra money to be able to hold after school activities whether it be a hangout after school or an athletic team. These

Honors Mr. Anderson Expository Draft Borris In school, grades and scores are considered to be everything, if having the highest possible grades is a main priority, joining a program or activity after school would be highly beneficial. Activities and programs that are held after school can be one of the most beneficial things for a student in any type or grade of school. Participation and dedication is very important within years of attending school. These activities improve test scores, attendance

After School Programs: Benefits for At-Risk Adolescents Introduction Do you believe that the background that adolescents extend from should place limits on their success? Your answer is most likely no. After school programs are one way to support and positively influence adolescents as a whole where externalizing circumstances may present obstacles. After school programs are essential for at-risk adolescents, because they provide social, behavioral, and academic benefits. The After School Alliance’s

Resources San Juan del Rio Catholic School (SJDR) is a parish within the Diocese of St. Augustine. It is located in Saint John’s County and in a rather affluent section. There are many strengths of San Juan del Rio Catholic School but there are some weaknesses that need to be addressed. One of the main things we need at San Juan del Rio is more activities and sports teams. Our students are very competitive and play numerous sports are a part of many clubs outside of school. They are also very involved in

in learning and/or disrupt the learning environment of their peers. After school programs help to stimulate that social-emotional competence by allowing the students to participate in diverse activities. By doing this, the student establishes a sense of belonging, which is essential in that when young people become aware that they are genuinely cared for by program peers and leaders, they begin to feel a connection to the program (Martin et al., 2016). In doing this, researchers found that efforts

A needs assessment was completed on Baker Middle School’s After School Program. The after school intervention program is for students that scored an Approaching Basic level or Basic level on the previous school year’s state assessment in reading, math, or both according to the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program(LEAP) or Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (ILEAP). Once students have taken the LEAP or ILEAP testing, the general education teacher analyzes the data. If a student

Program Evaluation Plan for Arkansas School of the 21st Century Program CUR732 University of Phoenix Program Evaluation Plan for Arkansas School of the 21st Century Program Background The Paragould School of the 21st Century was the first site implementing the Zigler model in August 1992. Startup funds were initially provided by Paragould businesses to renovate an older elementary campus. The district has grown from the Elmwood campus of seven classrooms infants – four year olds to opening