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Study says Arizona's after-school programs need to reach out more to at-risk kids 1/28/2012
Maricopa and Pima counties' after-school programs need to create a buzz about what's available, take better advantage of federally funded meal programs that could provide breakfast, snacks or even dinner to participants, and reach out more to at-risk students. Those are some of the recommendations made following the findings of the first comprehensive survey of out-of-school programs in those counties. The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence for years has wanted to get a handle on where options are for children, what types of programs are available, and what collaboration is going on between after-school program operators and educators, said Melanie McClintock, executive director of the center. The group - along with the Valley of the Sun United Way - sought out the Morrison Institute to conduct research.
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Maricopa and Pima counties' after-school programs need to create a buzz about what's available, take better advantage of federally funded meal programs that could provide breakfast, snacks or even dinner to participants, and reach out more to at-risk students. Those are some of the recommendations made following the findings of the first comprehensive survey of out-of-school programs in those counties. The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence for years has wanted to get a handle on where options are for children, what types of programs are available, and what collaboration is going on between after-school program operators and educators, said Melanie McClintock, executive director of the center. The group - along with the Valley of the Sun United Way - sought out the Morrison Institute to conduct research.
Read more from the East Valley Tribune>>
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