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2. After-school activity - Wikipedia

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   An after-school activity is any organized program that youth or adult learner voluntary can participate in outside of the traditional school day. Some programs are run by a primary or secondary school, while others are run by externally funded non-profit or commercial organizations. After-school youth programs can occur inside a school building ...

3. 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Wikipedia

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   21st Century Community Learning Centers. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to afterschool programs. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorized 21st CCLC in 2002, transferring the administration of the grants from the U.S. Department of Education to ...

4. Afterschool Alliance - Wikipedia

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   The Afterschool for All Challenge is a conference held in Washington, D.C. for youth, staff, and other individuals involved in afterschool programs. The event brings together hundreds of afterschool supporters (staff, parents, youth, agency and community leaders) in Washington, D.C. for networking, training, meetings with Congressional offices and a special recognition of state and ...

5. Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Kids - WebMD

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   Individual sports. Martial arts. Dance. Clubs focused on exploring the outdoors. Physical activity for children provides multiple health benefits. Kids who exercise regularly are at lower risk for ...

6. After-School All-Stars - Wikipedia

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   After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is a national non-profit organization that partners with schools across the United States to expand the learning day for low-income children. It provides free after-school programs to over 118,000 students at school sites, summer camps, and more recently also community centers, public housing, and shelters in 78 ...

7. Free Programs for New Parents and Your Children - Healthline

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   Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a government program that provides formula, food, and other nutrition help (counseling, for example) to young families. The program provides vouchers for iron ...

8. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Welfare in America. The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy ...

9. Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Wikipedia

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   Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national organization of local chapters which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people. The organization, which holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code , has its headquarters in Atlanta , with regional offices in Chicago , Dallas , Atlanta , New York City ...