College Station after-school program and time use study /

about 12% of the population. While children not enrolled in

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bundrick, David
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:about 12% of the population. While children not enrolled in
After-school programs may also serve important functions
all of these issues have the same urgency in every
Americans and Hispanics). 2)Besides improving program
ascertain. The current study sought to supply information
availability and quality of afterschool programs currently
began offering the Kids Klub after-school program in 1987.
being provided. In response to some of these issues, the
can help achieve goals beyond the obvious benefits of
College Station Park and Recreation Department (CSPARD) and
communities need to take a closer look at the array,
community in the United States. A number of forces make
community, there is at least growing recognition that
creation of worthwhile afterschool programs, particularly
CSISD should seek ways to make existing school-based after-
Currently, Kids Klub serves approximately 500 students at
during the 3:00-6:00 p.m. time period, a necessity. These
efforts to meet after-school program needs in College
English language skills.
enrolled, the majority of College Station children are not
exposed to negative peer pressures, be tempted by gangs, and
following recommendations are made: 1)CSPARD and CSISD
forces include the increased number of working parents, the
households with lower incomes and individuals from
in the City of College Station. From these results, the
Kids Klub may already have adequate after-school
marketing efforts and taking a further look at how to reduce
may wish to explore ways to encourage other youth serving
needed to serve children of all ages in almost every
number of single-parent and low income families, the number
of additional needed services will be difficult to
of children who are failing at school, and the number of
opportunities through other programs or through parental
organizations to do a better job of outreach to underserved
parents with low levels of educational attainment and/or low
participating in the program. With over 4,000 children in
particular ethnic groups (i.e.,particularly African-
pattern of childrens' after-school time use, determination
planning of services to meet children's after-school needs
program costs to those with lower incomes, CSISD and CSPARD
providing children with fun, enjoyable activities. While not
school programs, (e.g., The Kids Klub) more accessible.
segments of the College Station community. 3)CSPARD and
should seek out ways to better encourage participation in
six sites. However, even with the number of children
Station community, and particularly individuals from
Station. Recommendations The results provided a variety of
such as helping to decrease opportunities for youth to be
supervision, without a better understanding of the current
the College Station Independent School District (CSISD)
The Kids Klub from underserved segments of the College
There is a growing consensus that after-school programs are
these grades in College Station, Kids Klub is servicing only
through boredom become involved in undesirable activities.
Thus, providing a safe, enriched after-school environment
to CSPARD and CSISD that could help in planning future
useful information for those seeking to undertake future
Item Description:"Major subject: Recreation and Resources Development".
Physical Description:viii, 146 leaves ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: page 38.