Reliable data indicate that children are safer at school than away from school and commit fewer crimes during school hours than after school ends. The data reported in this Bulletin document the need for schools and communities to develop strategies for youth during afterschool hours. Research indicates that juvenile violence peaks in the…

Findings from the first round of evaluation of an afterschool youth development program are presented. This program, the 4H Afterschool Activity Program, incorporated a specific curriculum of aggression reduction, the BrainPower program, into its ongoing activities, which cover a wide range from homework assistance to arts and crafts. The…

The four forms of activity within the system of physical education for school children as discussed in this paper are academic work, work outside the classroom, nonschool work, and independent activity during leisure time. (Author/JH)

The Golden Puck Competitions, begun in 1964, were an instant success and have grown to meet the needs of the participants. (JH)

Describes an after-school program of sports directed education in mathematics and spelling for minority group students, using minority group college students as coaches. (AN)

Describes a program at the Plattsburgh Public Library in upstate New York designed to bring basic computer literacy to rural children. The program utilizes an Apple II Plus system and focuses on two aspects of computer literacy: software use and programing. (LLS)

Teachers acting as sponsors or coaches for student activity programs can benefit from in-service training. Topics that should be explored with them are listed. (Author/MLF)

The head of a firm that specializes in developing, operating, and evaluating after-school programs for schools and districts provides a useful guide to their planning, staffing, and sustainability. (Author)

A model of the relationship between cost and quality aspects of the demand for after-school child care was field tested with a sample of 41 midwestern parents. Results showed that 63 percent ranked quality factors before cost in choice of child care. The time involved in information seeking was relatively short. (JOW)

As parental supervision declines, behavioral and psychological risks for young people increase. This study presents data outlining differences between regularly supervised and relatively unsupervised young adolescents in the ways they spend their time. Unsupervised teens' lifestyles are dramatically different from their supervised counterparts.…

An effective youth development-based staff training program includes such key elements as: building caring and trusting relationships; engaging participants; offering opportunities for contribution; setting high expectations; and providing continuity. Presents a framework for thinking about how to strengthen training, offering practical…

School districts are scurrying to meet the demand for extended-day programs offering students varied services, including homework help, tutoring, remedial work, academic enrichment, and arts and crafts. Funding can be obtained from outsourcing, federal grants, and local tax support. (MLH)

Discusses the case of a parent who enrolled her daughter in an after-school literacy program after being told she was not succeeding in school. Notes the teacher was by turns suspicious of and uninterested in the techniques used in the program. Examines the girl's development as a learner as she worked with her mother on developing weekly grocery…

Studied how adolescents' perceptions and negotiations of afterschool talk in a library setting were shaped by, and helped to shape, the larger institutional and social contexts that regularly influence young people's actions and interactions with peers and adults. Discusses findings for 22 adolescents. (Contains 91 references.) (Author/SLD)