Photo courtesy of After School Matters. Students participate in a dance class. DETROIT — A fleet of vans and a bus picked up dozens of students and dropped them off at the Downtown Boxing Gym here on ...

Incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL) throughout the school day has risen in popularity over the last few years, especially to counteract the increasing rates of anxiety and depression in ...

When it comes to after-school programs, there are all types from which to choose. But when it comes to finding a program that offers high-quality service and engaging activities that help children do ...

Parents value after-school programs, but demand far exceeds available capacity, particularly among low- and middle-income families, a new report finds. Families want after-school programming for about ...

A “friendship web” of purple yarn anchored by the hands of a dozen students in the after-school activity illustrated a common connection: They are all military children. The Three Oaks Elementary ...

After-school programs provide much more than learning – although dedicated time to doing homework, tutoring and other academic pursuits serve them well – it’s also about having fun, building ...

Students in grades 1 through 8 experienced college life at Wilkes University on Wednesday.

JUNIOR TEAMS UP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF MORE FUNDING FOR NEBRASKA YOUTH. TODAY’S LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL EVENT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO JOIN IN ON AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMING TO RECOGNIZE ...

Just weeks ago, After School Matters announced a partnership with the Obama Foundation to provide programs at the new ...