After-School Policy Brief 2: A Fact Sheet on Children in Youth in Out-of-School Time

This was a great and a favorite article. After school and out of school programs are extremely effective. Education just does not have to be in the classroom with a teacher during certain hours all of the time. Education can be after school and most important at home. After school programs provides students with activities outside of the classroom. After school and out of school programs help students to improve and strength knowledge and skills. After school programs give students the opportunity to communicate and strengthen their social skills with other students. These programs can provide parent workshops and English-Language classes After school programs provide physical, dental and eye exams. Mental health counseling and teen parent programs can be provided in the programs. Students who are in after school programs are more likely to not participate in risky behavior. After school programs also broaden students in other areas of education such as arts and music. After school programs are great programs but also require more funding to continue its programs. Funding has to be set aside for trained after school workers high quality technical assistance, and program evaluations.