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Direct linkGalvan, Christine – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
Underserved youths are affected by a variety of circumstances such as poverty, poor nutrition, and low physical activity levels. While many extended-day physical activity programs exist, few focus on the importance of health and wellness. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of an extended-day program for underserved youths…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Nutrition
Peer reviewedMayesky, Mary E. – Children Today, 1979
Describes development of a before-and-after-school extended day program for a magnet school. (RH)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Objectives, Extended School Day, Magnet Schools
Zorn, Robert L. – Principal, 1983
Attempting to respond to differing community opinions about an all-day kindergarten in a period of budget problems, Superintendent Robert L. Zorn helped institute a program in which the afternoon session was optional, to be supported by a $100 "lab fee." (JM)
Descriptors: Day Care, Extended School Day, Kindergarten, Primary Education
Jones, J. L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
Describes an extended school day program in the Dade County (Florida) schools that was tested on 4,000 Title I eligible elementary students. In all but one case, the pilot groups surpassed the achievement of children in regular Title I programs. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Education, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Peer reviewedCartoff, Virginia G. – Child Welfare, 1979
This second part of an article written a year ago describes a postpartum program for adolescent mothers which offers help to all participants in a prenatal program whether or not participants express a need for help. Services are offered on a home visit basis. (CM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Extended School Day, Helping Relationship, Home Visits
Peer reviewedMayesky, Mary E. – Educational Horizons, 1980
Phillips Extended Day Magnet in Raleigh, North Carolina was licensed in 1977 as an after-school day-care facility for elementary children in grades K-5. This article looks at the goals, philosophy, design and evaluation of the Phillips Program in order to elucidate its academic effectiveness. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, After School Day Care, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education
Boss, Suzie – Northwest Education, 2002
Research suggests that after-school programs reduce juvenile crime and risky behavior; increase confidence, academic performance, and social skills; and build positive adult-child and home-school relationships. The need for supervised after-school activities, especially in poor neighborhoods; the characteristics of successful programs; and the…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, After School Programs, Delinquency Prevention, Disadvantaged Youth
