Afterschool Professionals Week: April 19-23
Afterschool Professionals Week is a time when we can pay special attention to those who work in schools and community-based programs to provide fun, educational, expanded learning opportunities during out-of-school hours. It is estimated that over 10 million children and youth participate in this type of programming every year in the U.S., and it is …
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Summer Camp Has Become More Indispensable Than Ever Before
Camp teaches kids vital lessons. . . and we do it really well at the Work-Family Connection day camps in Chatham and Clinton, New Jersey. So well, in fact, that the kids have no idea they are learning! Camp is a kid-tested and parent-approved program with a curriculum that delivers daily lessons in flexibility, diversity, …
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Why Should I Send My Child to Summer Camp? 5 Developmental Benefits.
Most children go to school; it’s a way of life for many American families. For ten long months each year, students sit at their desks and study history, science, math, and languages. Many would say that going to summer camp is a luxury, yet boys and girls who spend their summers at camp are interactively …