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Eisenhauer, Scarlett – Afterschool Matters, 2018
For many youth, afterschool programs positively fill the time between school and home. Quality out-of-school time (OST) programs clearly can have beneficial social and academic effects on youth (Durlak, Weissberg, & Pachan, 2010; Eccles, Barber, Stone, & Hunt, 2003; Vandell et al., 2005). However, these outcomes are not guaranteed (Chen…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Theater Arts, Educational Planning, Learner Engagement
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Proffitt, Christine – Afterschool Matters, 2010
High-quality youth arts programs that take place outside the formal education system play a vital role in supporting the developmental needs and well-being of today's youth, particularly youth at risk of negative outcomes. Out-of-school time (OST) youth arts programs provide opportunities for youth to learn about themselves and their world while…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Art Education, At Risk Students