College Station after-school program and time use study /
about 12% of the population. While children not enrolled in
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Recreation and Resources Development". |
| Physical Description: | viii, 146 leaves ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: page 38. |