After-school activity

Advancements to Explore Developments in Mentorship Methodologies

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on how comprehensive programming and mentorship are helping to provide youth and adults with an emphasis on creativity and mindfulness.

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  • JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on how comprehensive programming and mentorship are helping to provide youth and adults with an emphasis on creativity and mindfulness.
  • "In our current digitized climate, there is no better tool for change than technology," said Jamie Parganos, Executive Director of Creative Muse.
  • "These programs are helping artists create a more supportive environment for them to thrive," said Beth Swaney, producer for the Advancements series.
  • About Advancements and DMG Productions:
    Advancements is an information-based educational television series that explores recent developments taking place across several industries and economies.

Istation Gains Approval in DISD After-school Program to Combat Learning Loss

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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This program, in partnership with Dallas Afterschool, focuses on combating COVID-19 learning loss through implementing high-quality, on-campus after-school programs in over 61 DISD schools next year.

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  • This program, in partnership with Dallas Afterschool, focuses on combating COVID-19 learning loss through implementing high-quality, on-campus after-school programs in over 61 DISD schools next year.
  • Istation Reading, Istation Espaol and Istation Math will be available to over 12,000 students to help recover from the critical learning loss many students have experienced over the course of the pandemic.
  • Istation gained approval in the following OST categories: Before and After School, STEM Camps, and Summer Learning.
  • Original research investigating pandemic-related learning loss shows that Istation is an effective way to narrow learning and achievement gaps for students.

New LIVE Virtual Summer Camps to Help Students Recover Learning Loss Due to COVID-19

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Creative Brain Learning, a leading provider of summer education and after school programs, announces its 2021 Summer Camp schedule.

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  • 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Creative Brain Learning, a leading provider of summer education and after school programs, announces its 2021 Summer Camp schedule.
  • "Helping your child recover learning loss due to the pandemic is an invaluable investment in their future", says Eckart Seeber, director of Creative Brain Learning.
  • While these live virtual summer camps support academics and STEAM learning, they also offer important social emotional benefits.
  • Click on the web link to view the brand new schedule of Summer Camps 2021 by Creative Brain Learning.

Most Middle School Students Are Without Access to the Afterschool Programs Their Parents Want for Them

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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America After 3PM 2020 finds that afterschool participation has dropped, with 1.8 million middle school students in programs in 2020, down from 2.3 million in 2014.

Key Points: 
  • America After 3PM 2020 finds that afterschool participation has dropped, with 1.8 million middle school students in programs in 2020, down from 2.3 million in 2014.
  • "Middle school parents say afterschool programs are doing a stellar job, helping meet many of their children's needs and supporting their families as well.
  • All middle school youth, especially youth in marginalized and under-resourced communities, need access to the important enrichment opportunities and resources afterschool programs provide."
  • The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.

Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs Skyrockets in the Black Community, With Four Million Black Children Without the Access to Afterschool Their Parents Want

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Friday, January 15, 2021
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In fact, for every Black child in an afterschool program today, three more are waiting to get in.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, for every Black child in an afterschool program today, three more are waiting to get in.
  • That is a key finding from America After 3PM , a new household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and conducted by Edge Research.
  • The new studyfinds that, due to barriers including cost, access and transportation, the number of Black children in afterschool programs has declined from 2.4 million in 2014 to just 1.5 million today.
  • "Black parents say afterschool programs are doing stellar work in helping meet many of their children's academic, social/emotional and other needs.

O2B Kids Announces Two New Locations Coming Soon

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Monday, January 4, 2021
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These two new locations expand service areas for O2B Kids and provide options for families within the Lake City and St. Johns surrounding areas to participate in a preschool and afterschool program with state approved learning curriculums.

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  • These two new locations expand service areas for O2B Kids and provide options for families within the Lake City and St. Johns surrounding areas to participate in a preschool and afterschool program with state approved learning curriculums.
  • Lake City, the first new location to open for O2B Kids in 2021, will serve families in Lake City, Lake Butler, Mayo, Live Oak, and the surrounding areas.
  • Learn more about O2B Kids and its services, locations, and curriculums at o2bkids.com .
  • With nationally-accredited learning and education programs in each of the 21 locations currently open, O2B Kids is a well-known and well-reviewed education and childcare provider throughout Florida and Georgia.

While Parents in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta Region Give Afterschool Programs High Marks, New Household Survey Finds Huge Unmet Demand for Afterschool in the Region

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
After-school activity, Afterschool, Afterschool Alliance

It finds that, by overwhelming margins, parents express strong, broad-based support for afterschool programs.

Key Points: 
  • It finds that, by overwhelming margins, parents express strong, broad-based support for afterschool programs.
  • As a result, for every child in an afterschool program in the Delta region today, three more are waiting to get in.
  • It finds that 15% of Delta region students, 13,426 children and youth in all, are enrolled in afterschool programs, while more than 35,000 students in the region are without the afterschool programs their parents say they need.
  • That's why we are calling on policymakers, business leaders and advocates to help us ensure afterschool programs are available to additional Delta region families right away."

New Household Survey: Georgia Is a 'Top 10 State for Afterschool,' Even as Unmet Demand for Programs Increases

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Despite being in the Top 10, for every child in an afterschool program in Georgia today, two more are waiting to get in.

Key Points: 
  • Despite being in the Top 10, for every child in an afterschool program in Georgia today, two more are waiting to get in.
  • America After 3PM 2020 is based on survey responses from more than 30,000 American households, including 996 in-depth interviews in Georgia.
  • It finds that 18% of Georgia students, 327,853 children and youth in all, are enrolled in afterschool programs, up since 2014, when the survey was last conducted.
  • It's essential that we address the unmet need for afterschool programs in this state now."

New Household Survey: Missouri Is a 'Top 10 State for Afterschool,' Even as Unmet Demand for Programs Increases

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Despite being in the Top 10, for every child in an afterschool program in Missouri today, three more are waiting to get in.

Key Points: 
  • Despite being in the Top 10, for every child in an afterschool program in Missouri today, three more are waiting to get in.
  • America After 3PM 2020 is based on survey responses from more than 30,000 American households, including 646 in-depth interviews in Missouri.
  • "We are determined to continue the progress to make afterschool programs available to all children and youth here in Missouri," said Terri Foulkes, Executive Director of the Missouri AfterSchool Network.
  • It's essential that we address the unmet need for afterschool programs in this state now."

While Oklahoma Parents Give Afterschool Programs High Marks, New Household Survey Finds Huge Unmet Demand for Afterschool in the State

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Afterschool Alliance, After-school activity, JCPenney Afterschool Fund

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Many more Oklahoma parents want afterschool programs for their children than are able to access them, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Many more Oklahoma parents want afterschool programs for their children than are able to access them, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today.
  • It finds that, by overwhelming margins, parents express strong, broad-based support for afterschool programs.
  • As a result, for every child in an afterschool program in Oklahoma today, four more are waiting to get in.
  • We are also encouraged that 88% of Oklahoma parents express their support for public funding for afterschool programs."