Archives:

Select:

Weekly Media Roundup: December 23, 2015

READ FULL STORY

Weekly Media Roundup: December 23, 2015

Rêve Consulting Teaches Students Digital and Professional Skills to Narrow Achievement Gap (Minneapolis Business Journal, Minnesota)

More than 2,000 Minneapolis students have developed in-demand technology and business skills thanks to Rêve Academy, a project of business strategy firm Rêve Consulting. An afterschool program, started by the company’s co-founders, works in dozens of schools to teach students valuable computer skills like HTML, photography and WordPress, while also providing them with valuable business experience running meetings, speaking with client teams and meeting deadlines. Students even take home a paycheck. “It’s this beautiful balance of developing technology expertise in tandem with social skills development,” Rêve Academy academic program manager Amanda Janssen told the Minneapolis Business Journal.

Wrestling Program Fosters Success off the Mat (Detroit News, Michigan)

Wrestling is more than just a physical challenge, according to Beat The Streets head coach Mike Confliti. He’s using the sport to impart life lessons on some Detroit youth through his afterschool program, keeping them off the streets and helping to improve their academic performance and general attitude. “In wrestling, you lose and learn how to handle a loss,” he told the Detroit News. “You learn not to blame anybody. You hold accountability for everything. That’s real life.” Hundreds of Detroit children ages 9-14 have participated in the afterschool program since it started in 2009, learning to manage their time and emotions, listen when someone is speaking and develop a competitive drive.

Youth Treated Like STARS at After-School Program (Orange County Register, California)

Students in high-poverty neighborhoods throughout Anaheim now have access to free drop-in afterschool programs at eight city parks, thanks to a $378,000 initiative by Anaheim’s Community Services Department called STARS – Study Time, Arts, Recreation and Sports. “There was a need for programs for children in a lot of different neighborhoods who didn’t have access to outdoor space, homework assistance or sports, and we’re here to fill that void with mentorship and leadership,” Anaheim community services superintendent Kimberly Kelman told the Orange County Register. STARS programs provide a broad range of activities for children to participate in: homework help on Mondays, sports on Tuesdays, art on Wednesdays, STEM activities on Thursdays and field day-style games on Fridays.

The Art of Reaching Less Fortunate Children (Broward County Sun Sentinel, Florida)

The nonprofit Young At Art Museum is teaching homeless children to tap into their creative side while lending a helping hand to their struggling parents. The afterschool ArtREACH program runs every day between 2:00 and 6:00 PM, with sessions alternating between homework help and a variety of art projects inspired by famous painters. The kids have a chance to bond with one another while learning to draw, paint and create something beautiful. The program is also a big help to the students’ parents, who may not be available to care for their children during the afterschool hours. “The whole program, the whole situation, I counted it as a blessing,” one mother, Idris Bozeman, told the Sun Sentinel

Weekly Media Roundup: March 20, 2024

Matthew McConaughey and ASU Are Helping an Arizona School District. Here's How, Arizona Republic (Arizona) Matthew McConaughey and Arizona State University (ASU) have teamed up to help a Phoenix-area school district apply for federal afterschool funding included in the Bipartisan Safer...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      03/20/24

Weekly Media Roundup: March 13, 2024

English Learners Stopped Coming to Class During the Pandemic. One Group is Tackling the Problem By Helping Their Parents, Hechinger Report In North Carolina, nearly one third of English language learning students were chronically absent last year, a rate significantly higher than the...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      03/13/24

Weekly Media Roundup: March 6, 2024

Charlotte Afterschool Program Aims to Break Cycle of Youth Crime and Violence, WBTV (North Carolina) In response to the 33 percent rise in juvenile gun violence in Charlotte, North Carolina, county leaders presented The Way Forward plan to city council members this week. The plan includes...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      03/06/24

Weekly Media Roundup: February 28, 2024

Program Designed to Boost Reading Rates in NW Tallahassee is Reaching More Students, WTXL (Florida) At Springwood Elementary School’s afterschool program in Tallahassee, Florida, students are paired with volunteers from United Way’s ReadingPals program, working together to improve...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      02/28/24

Weekly Media Roundup: February 21, 2024

Missoula After-School Program for BIPOC Youth Creating Next Generation of Leaders, KTVQ-TV (Montana) At the Association for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Youth afterschool program in Missoula, Montana, students of color build community, take part in mindfulness activities, and develop...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      02/21/24

Weekly Media Roundup: February 14, 2024

Viewpoint: Invest in Out-of-School Programs to Help Solve State’s Educational Challenges, South Bend Tribune (Indiana) Indiana lawmakers are considering continuing the state’s pandemic-era investments in out-of-school time learning, including afterschool and summer learning programs....

BY: Magen Eissenstat      02/14/24

Weekly Media Roundup: February 7, 2024

Rangers Star Welcomes Kids to the Ice in After School Program, NBC4 (New York) With help from a donation from the Garden of Dreams Foundation, 50 students in the WHEDco (Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation) afterschool program in the South Bronx are lacing up skates and...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      02/07/24

Weekly Media Roundup: January 31, 2024

Advocates of Afterschool Opportunities Rally in Albany for $119M Funding Boost, Spectrum News 1 (New York) On Tuesday, afterschool leaders, students, and lawmakers gathered in Albany, New York to press for an additional $119 million in state funding to ensure universal access to afterschool. At...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      01/31/24

Weekly Media Roundup: January 24, 2024

'Articulate Their Pain': Preventing Teen Suicide Through the Power of Music, Spectrum News 1 (North Carolina) DDAAT-App, a mental health nonprofit with an afterschool program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is partnering with The Bridge, a music studio, to give students access to recording...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      01/24/24

Weekly Media Roundup: January 17, 2024

Bessie Coleman After School Aviation Program to be Tested in Oklahoma, General Aviation News (Oklahoma) Sixth and 7th graders in Tulsa, Oklahoma are exploring careers in aerospace and aeronautics by building planes, flying drones, and participating in other hands-on projects thanks to a...

BY: Magen Eissenstat      01/17/24