A Guide To Choosing an After-School Program. For Parents/about Parents.

Autor/in	Schwartz, Wendy
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY.
Titel	A Guide To Choosing an After-School Program. For Parents/about Parents.
Quelle	(1996), (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; After School Programs; Elementary Secondary Education; Enrichment Activities; Extracurricular Activities; Parent Participation; Program Effectiveness; School Age Day Care; School Recreational Programs; Selection; Self Esteem; Urban Schools; Urban Youth + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Bereicherungsprogramm; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Elternmitwirkung; Auslese; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Youth; Jugend
Abstract	It is important for children to have a safe way to spend time after school and to have the opportunity to bolster the education they receive during class with extra learning activities. This guide provides information about after-school programs so that parents can choose the best one for their children. There are good after-school programs in most urban communities. Excellent programs can be run by schools or community organizations. Program staff usually actively recruit families, but parents should ask agencies and people in the community about all the local programs and they should check them carefully before enrolling students. The best programs offer comprehensive activities that foster the self-worth of each child, help children develop skills, provide homework and study help and opportunities, and provide other opportunities such as sports participation or career information. A parent should look for responsible and caring staff, a safe and clean environment, exciting and challenging activities, and other aspects of a well-run and enjoyable program. Parent involvement in after- school programs is important, and good programs will encourage parents to participate. (SLD)
Anmerkungen	ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, Box 40, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027; 800-601-4868; fax: 212-678-4012.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01