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Davidson, Michael E.; Hess, G. Alfred, Jr. – 1985
The Chicago Board of Education operates teacher-staffed, after school playground programs at 59 elementary schools. It also operates and maintains six stadia for interscholastic and amateur athletic events and recreational purposes. This study examined those programs and the use of funds committed to support them. Descriptions are given of the…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Playgrounds
Download full textHoward, David K.; Peniston, Lorraine C. – 2002
This monograph, one of a series on youth with disabilities and the juvenile justice system, focuses on the role of recreation in preventing juvenile delinquency and recidivism among youth with disabilities. Section 1 addresses factors involved in being at-risk for juvenile delinquency. These include exclusion from recreation activities, limited…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attitude Change, Delinquency
Chung, An-Me, Ed. – 2000
After-school programs have the potential to keep children safe and out of trouble and can help to improve the academic performance of the increasing numbers of participating children. This report presents positive research on after-school programs and examples illustrating the potential of high-quality after-school activities to keep children…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Children, Educational Quality
Schwartz, Wendy – 1996
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…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Extracurricular Activities
Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 1998
This report identifies and reviews 34 programs that have been used as after-school programs by schools or communities, including extended-day programs and some supplemental school programs that have potential for after-school use. Five categories of programs are reviewed: (1) language arts after-school programs; (2) study skills programs; (3)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1998
Interest in the quality of after-school programs has been increasing. It is recognized that, in urban and low-income areas, after-school programs are essential to counteract the effects of a number of factors contributing to a student's lack of opportunities and ability to succeed academically. However, information on the types of programs that…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Parsons, Tom – 1985
A variety of information is included in this 1984-85 annual report of Humboldt State University's Center for Community Development (California), which has been instrumental in establishing a wide range of community services and has worked extensively to preserve the language and culture of four northwestern California tribes--Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa,…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, American Indian Literature
