The #areuin? card gives our region’s underserved youth access to athletic and other related programs without having to go through the arduous and sometimes uncomfortable process of having to ask and apply for financial aid each and every time they want to participate in an activity.
The #areuin? card gives our region’s underserved youth access to athletic and other related programs without having to go through the arduous and sometimes uncomfortable process of having to ask and apply for financial aid each and every time they want to participate in an activity.
The
Activity Gap
Access to after-school programs is growing more unequal, and that's pushing disadvantaged kids further behind.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/01/the-activity-gap/384961/
Extracurriculars Are More Than Nice-to-Have:
They’re Essential
Low-income and minority students are at a structural disadvantage when it comes to accessing out-of-school opportunities
Many Fewer Kids In After-school Programs Despite Greater Need, America After 3 PM Report Finds
The widening gap between rich and poor in America — even before the pandemic — is shown in a new report on children’s access to after-school programs.
A survey of 30,000 households in January through March 2020 by the Afterschool Alliance showed a large drop in the number of children attending after-school programs and showed that parents have less access to these programs.
Study: Kids who participate in team-based extracurricular activities have better mental health
Extracurricular activities that nurture a sense of belonging with peers appear to bolster preteen's mental health, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-kids-team-based-extracurricular-mental-health.html
Afterschool Activities: Striking the Right Balance
Research: Team Sports Improve Kids’ Mental Health
Many parents are already aware of the physical benefits of having their kids play sports. But, a recent study shows that engaging in team sports can actually help kids ward off depression too.
https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/08/12/research-team-sports-improve-kids-mental-health/