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time offers rich opportunities to support youth development and
fuel a child’s natural desire to learn. Positive experiences
in recreational activities and the development of positive relationships
with staff and peers often motivates a child to get excited about
learning, and that excitement then translates into improved academic
performance.
High quality after-school activities seek
to create connections with the curriculum and instruction
offered in the classroom, however, they do not duplicate that instruction.
The key to a successful after-school program rests on the planning
and cooperation among all stakeholders: administrators, teachers,
after-school staff, parents and students.
The Center consults with schools and community
organizations in designing after-school programs and strategies
that foster learning and introduce and support children and teenagers
in healthy leisure-time activities. In doing so, it draws upon over
25 years of experience in youth development and in designing 21st
Century Community Learning Centers.
For additional information on The Center’s services in developing
after-school strategies for grades 6-12, please contact TheCenter@rope.org.
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