AfterSchool of Thought
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019 00:00
Poetry—No Rules, Just Right! Four Modern Poetry Styles to Get Youth Writing
Poetry can be a tough literary form for youth to naturally gravitate toward, seeing as a lot of messages can be open to vast interpretation.
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Professional Development
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 09:46
Combating Childhood Obesity Through Afterschool Programing
In the United States, approximately one in three children ages two to 19 is overweight or obese. Organizations such as the Healthy Out-Of-School Time (HOST) Coalition, RTI International (RTI) and the National Afterschool Association (NAA) have implemented standards to promote a healthy lifestyle among our nation's young people.
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Professional Development
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