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Why After School Programs are Essential for Children’s Development

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Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Manuel Zavala
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Written By Manuel Zavala  |  Education, K-12  |  0 Comments | May 31, 2022

The world is turning to after school programs to address the achievement gap and help uplift disadvantaged communities.

Introduction

After school programs can offer a lot of benefits to children. They can provide a safe and structured environment for children to continue learning and growing after the school day ends. These programs can also offer opportunities for academic enrichment, social and emotional development, and physical activity. Additionally, after school programs can help working families by providing a safe place for their children to stay until they are able to pick them up. If you are considering enrolling your child in an after school program, read on to learn more about the benefits that these programs can offer.

The Benefits of After School Programs

One of the main benefits of after school programs is that they can offer academic enrichment. If your child is struggling in school, an after school program can provide additional help and support. These programs can also challenge children who are doing well in school and help them to continue to excel.

Academic enrichment refers to activities that supplement and extend what children are learning in school. After school programs can offer academic enrichment through tutoring, homework help, and enrichment activities such as art, music, or STEM projects.

After School Programs Can Provide Social and Emotional Development Opportunities

In addition to academic enrichment, after school programs can also provide social and emotional development opportunities. These programs can help children learn how to interact with their peers, work as part of a team, and resolve conflicts. After school programs can also give children a chance to try new things and explore their interests.

After School Programs Can Encourage Physical Activity

Physical activity is another important component of after school programs. Children who are physically active after school are more likely to be physically active throughout their lives. After school programs can offer opportunities for physical activity through organized sports, games, and other activities.

After School Programs Can Help Working Families

After school programs can also help working families by providing a safe place for their children to stay until they are able to pick them up. These programs can give working parents peace of mind knowing that their children are in a safe and supervised environment.

Conclusion

If you are considering enrolling your child in an after school program, keep the above benefits in mind. After school programs can offer a wide range of benefits for children’s academic, social, emotional, and physical development.


Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Manuel Zavala

About Manuel Zavala

Manuel Zavala is the founder and CEO of Student Hires. Manuel came up with the concept of Student Hires while working towards his Bachelor's degree at the University of California Riverside. During his time at UCR, Manuel balanced the life of a struggling college student with the life of a high school computer science teacher. With the help of many mentors, he was able to return to his hometown of San Bernardino to teach on a part-time basis while attending college. After gaining 4 years of high school teaching experience, he made the leap to focus solely on Student Hires in October of 2021. Now, Student Hires has been focused on collaborating with K-12 schools & districts, colleges & universities, as well as community employers, to create valuable job opportunities for local college & university students.

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