...combined annual revenue of about $17 billion. After School Program Providers industry includes about 22,273 establishments with combined annual revenue of about $22 billion. According to ibisworld.com, “During the next five years, rising government funding and a declining US unemployment rate will lead to more children enrolling in after-school programs, benefiting providers”. In Massachusetts the demand for afterschool youth outreach programs is growing fast due to environmental and economic trends that have parents in a tough spot. In order to successfully maintain a household more than two thirds of families have to rely on two incomes. This means that often kids are left home alone while their parents work. Quality youth outreach afterschool programs offer kids a safe place away from home. Data from the MA-AA3PM-2014-Fact-Sheet shows that more than 210,000 students statewide are not supervised; nationwide the number jumps to 11.3 million. 800,000 of these children are just in elementary school. Frank Fowler, police sheriff of Syracuse New York, says that this puts kids in a dangerously vulnerable situation because "they do not stop learning when the final bell rings, kids are always learning. The questions are: what are they learning and who's teaching them?”. If you combat those facts with the current data showing that kids are currently dealing with a number of high risk situations; we need to give children guidance more than ever. Violence continues to be a major issue;...
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...time, such as physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. Transitioning from elementary school into middle school can also be quite scary for young children. It is vital for preadolescents to have the necessary resources to aid in their transition. Unfortunately, many low-income families do not have those vital resources, such as time, support, and money, to name a few. ‘“Follow the Lead”’ is an intervention based afterschool mentoring program targeting low-income preadolescents in order to provide a safe and encouraging environment for...
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...and for designing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and other public health programs to meet those needs. PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) outlines a diagnostic planning process to assist in the development of targeted and focused public health programs. PROCEED (Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational Constructs in Educational and Environmental Development) guides the implementation and evaluation of the programs designed using PROCEED.” (http://www.answers.com) One of the major causes of health related deaths in America today is cardiovascular disease. We live in a society where the majority of the families have parents working full time jobs in order to make ends meet. Parents don’t have time to cook healthy meals and fast food, in a majority of cases, is the answer for quick meals. Because of these factors School Age children often have a poor diet; consumption of soda, candy and fast food is the diet of choice. School Age children are spending more time in front of TV, computers or gaming devices than ever before. Combinations of poor diet and lack of activity is a major factor in childhood obesity. Childhood obesity will be presented as a topic and we will assess the need for this issue in the community. By discussing this topic it will help in the reduction of childhood obesity and also the risk factor associated with it will be recognized. The community recognition of these issues...
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...future generations. Obesity increases the risk of health problems resulting from excess body fat. Recently, first Lady Michelle Obama started her Let's Move program, which includes four goals: providing parents with information and support they need to help their children eat properly, ensuring that schools offer healthier food, helping children get regular physical activity, and ensuring that healthy food is available. Michelle Obama announced, “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake” (M. Obama, 2010). The following paper will answer the question of why children become obese and offers possible solutions to prevent obesity. Without proper moderation and knowledge of nutritional values the current generation and future generations will continue to have their lives at risk. Exercise is also a key factor in attaining the correct body weight for the specific age and height of the child. It is important to prevent childhood obesity because it can cause many health problems for our children now and as they get older. Changing the following will decrease or maintain a healthy body weight: increase in activity, better nutrition, exercise and habits. Past generations were limited in technology, leading to youth spending more time physically playing outside. Today with so many technological options children no longer need to go outside to have fun. If children spent at least an hour doing a physical activity...
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...school attendance, repeated and expected academic and social failures, limited or no family support, poverty, adolescent parenting, and minimal expectations for life-success. Frequently, they are students referred to disciplinary placements due to inappropriate and extremely weak social skills. Many have been forced to assume family roles and responsibilities due to an absent parent or parents. There is often a huge disparity between grade placement and age, (i.e., they are often too old for their grade level). Most are economically disadvantaged and would feel uncomfortable in traditional school settings. Their basic reading and mathematics skills are weak. With strong educational leadership, AIMBK provides a structured educational program that allows student choices other than jail or death. VISION The vision for Am I My Brother’s Keeper is one where students are educated after school through a collaborative effort among parents, faculty, staff, students and community. We will strive to prepare our students to become lifelong learners who are motivated to learn with the help of quality instruction and leading-edge technology. Students will graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to compete and excel in an increasingly technology-based world. Families, communities and educators will come together to prepare knowledgeable citizens for careers in the world of tomorrow which is rapidly growing and changing constantly. Furthermore, we believe all students can learn...
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...teenagers partake in experimentation with drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and sex. In a controlled adult supervised environment like an after school program, teenagers are most likely to succeed in school and destroy the risk of getting influenced by bad things National support is needed to create these great after school work environments not only to help the at-risk teenagers, but also children who need academic improvement or some other sort of extracurricular activities. After school programs can help students improve their social skills, self-confidence, school attitude, and academic achievement (“Afterschool”). An after school program can be anything from a sport to a place where they can meet with other people to get work done or simply have fun. It simply needs to be something that occupies their afternoon in a positive manner. The problem is that many children in the United States are left to themselves since there are few programs available to them. Certain areas of the country, especially cities with high crime rates such as New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and many other, lack right support for children’s education in the three to six o’clock time zone. These areas happen to be some of the roughest in the country because of crime related issues, but more importantly there are not enough aftercare programs to help the children escape the dangerous streets (“Creating”). In areas such as these the kids are fending for themselves against heavy street crimes, which give...
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...CHAPTER 1 The Problem and its Background Introduction The term curriculum refers to the programme of study in various academic subjects followed by students at various levels of education. The school or college’s teaching staff are employed to teach this curriculum, and students are periodically assessed in their progress in each curriculum subject. As they grow older, students’ achievements in their curriculum subjects are seen as important in helping them get into a good university or college, and to find a good job when they leave education. The academic curriculum has never been all that schools and colleges offer to their students. Often a range of other classes, clubs and activities is available to students, sometimes in lessons but more often in the lunch break or after school. These are referred to as the co-curriculum, or as extra-curricular activities, and they are mostly voluntary for students. Examples would include sports, musical activities, debate, Model United Nations, community service, religious study groups, charitable fundraising, Young Enterprise projects, military cadet activities, drama, science clubs, and hobbies such as gardening, crafts, cookery and dance. Because they are not examined in the same way that the academic curriculum is, and because most of them take place outside lessons, such activities have less status in education than the main curriculum. However, they are often held to be very important to the wider education of young men and...
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...I provided educational activities and therapy for children who are at risk and reside in a housing project between the hours of 3:00-6:00; in order to prevent them from engaging in risky behaviors after school. Additionally, I supervise Psychology interns who provide the therapy to the children to ensure that the interns are providing adequate help. At this time, I am looking for a change as I am recently licensed, and would like the opportunity to utilize my skills and training I received as a social worker. · What are your salary expectations for your next position? The minimum compensation I am willing to accept at this time is $55,000 a year. Thank you,...
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...Characteristics of At-Risk Children AED/201 LaShaun Cummings July 28, 2013 In the United States many students face many problems or terrible conditions in their lives at home, school and in life in general. These problems and conditions can affect students in such a big way when it comes to schoolwork or academic success. Many schools nationwide have set up programs or assistance to help these students succeed despite the problem or condition they are forced to face. Not all students may encounter a problem in school, but some encounter multiple problems. The types of problems and conditions include changing families, poverty, violence, abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, suicide, and child abuse. These are serious problems that many students face in today’s world, which can seriously affect academic success. Students who face one or more of these problems is said to be “at-risk” for academic failure (Axia College, 2005). The characteristics of students placed at-risk are a low SES, inner city, male, transient, minority, non-native English speaker, and divorced families (Axia College, 2005). The only way a school, district, or state can do something about the at-risk students is to assist the needs of these students as much as possible. Many schools, districts, and states have set up special programs for at-risk students, including anything from afterschool programs to housing assistance. Usually the programs assist one of the characteristics of at-risk students to assist these...
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...Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life; if you ever find yourself faced with an unfortunate circumstance, know you don’t have to deal with it alone. Please use any of these sources listed above, along with the Dutchess county Social services building, the police and the 24-hour hotlines. Whether you are looking to talk to someone or you have decided it’s time to leave, anyone of these resources can assist you in taking the steps you need, caring people are standing by waiting and willing to assist you anyway they can. Domestic Violence is one of the most serious public health and criminal justice issues women face today. One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The risks associated with domestic violence affect not only the victim, but her family and friends, responding police, and concerned bystanders as well. Domestic violence can happen in all forms of emotional, psychological and mental abuse. Unfortunately, many victims don’t always get the chance to seek help, sadly some wait to long, believing it’s them or things will get better. This article is to inform women, that they are not alone and speaking up helps not only them but helps open societies eyes and bring awareness to this underserved population. Domestic violence occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. Should you ever find yourself faced with this, know there are plenty of resources...
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...Running head: HELPING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP Helping Children Adopt a Health Conscious Lifestyle Deborah Darry 1 HELPING CHILDREN ADOPT A HEALTH CONSCIOUS LIFESTYLE 2 Helping Children Adopt a Health Conscious Lifestyle Why don't Dick and Jane run anymore in the 21st Century? The answer could be that they don't want to because they are obese. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 16.9% of U.S. children and adolescents aged 2–19 years are obese, and another 14.9% are overweight (2011–2012). Childhood obesity rates have tripled in the last 30 years. Moreover, research indicates that overweight and obese children are likely to become overweight or obese adults. Being overweight or obese can contribute to other chronic health problems, such as Coronary Artery Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels, certain cancers (colon, breast, endometrial, and gallbladder), Osteoarthritis, Sleep Apnea, and Reproductive problems. The Scientific Advisory Committee for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) concluded that –adopting a healthy lifestyle today, can significantly reduce the risk factors for the chronic illnesses of tomorrow (2015). Consequently, the parents and the school have a collective responsibility to help the next generation to adopt a health conscious lifestyle. As a result of the recent obesity trends in the United States, every school should participate...
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...the challenges of feeding families in need. Majority of the people that are served by food banks, have children. The biggest challenge of about serving so many needy families is knowing that without the programs we (the food banks) run many of these people would not be getting any of the nutrition that they need on a daily basis. (FeedingAmerica.org) In the world today there are people who never have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. However, there are other who face those woes every day. Food banks are one of the options people have to help feed their families. The community food bank of New Jersey, along with our partner agencies, feed an estimated 900,000 people throughout the year in the state of New Jersey alone. There are also many other options available to New Jersey residents including the WIC program for pregnant woman and their children and SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program). But it is still hard for many residents to make ends meet and provide enough food with enough nutritional value for their families. The rising cost of putting food on the table is becoming a burden on many families. More and more people are turning to food banks and supplemental nutritional programs to help either feed their families completely or to help bring the food to the tables. In New Jersey alone 13.5% of adults and a staggering 18.6% of children are food insecure. This means that this percentage of people do not know where their next...
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...designed to tackle childhood obesity. Introduced in October 2007, by the National Football League, NFL Play 60’s goal is to make the next generation of youth more active and healthy by encouraging young fans to be active for at least 60 minutes every day. The NFL has dedicated over $200 million to the health and wellness of children, while also implementing in school, after school and team based programs to get children excited about being active. Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. The current generation of children is projected to be the first generation not to live longer than its parents. Only 8 percent of elementary schools provide daily physical education which has led to 33 percent of children in America being obese or at risk to be obese. NFL players from around the league have donated their time and money to encourage kids to get active. Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers just recently did a commercial promoting the campaign as well. Players from the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins also supported NFL Play 60 by participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House. The players taught children that attended football skills and did some football drills with them as well. Factors that Influence the NFL's Social Responsibility A variety of factors, including education, health, and community, define NFL Play60. The school environment understands the importance of promoting a healthy community. Organizations such...
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...attending after school programs is the educational performance and achievements, which include increased student attendance, increased time spent on educational activities, greater parental involvement regarding children’s academic situation and better school performance. What is more, after school programs can lead the parties involved in the educational process (children, educators, families and communities) towards healthy development outcomes, such as improved social skills, increased self-esteem and self-confidence and stronger peer relationships (The Benefit of After School Programs, 2012). At the school engagement level, ASPs have the means through which children can become...
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...Age-appropriate physical activity opportunities, such as recess; before and after school; during lunch; clubs; intramurals; and interscholastic athletics, will be provided to meet the needs and interests of all students, in addition to planned physical education. It is recommended that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity most days of the week, preferably daily. Students are more likely to participate in activities that are appropriate to their age and ability level. A variety of options should be available to students during and immediately following the school day and on weekends. School-based physical activities help to focus students on positive behavior and interaction with others, builds self-esteem, establishes personal values and is the basis for the development of lifelong exercise and physical activity. According to www.MyPyramid.gov the benefits of physical activity include: • • • • • • • • Improved self-esteem and feelings of well-being Increased fitness level Helps to build and maintain bones, muscles, and joints Builds endurance and muscle strength Enhances flexibility and posture Helps manage weight Lowers risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and type 2 diabetes Helps control blood pressure Age-appropriate physical activity opportunities (such as recess, before school, after school, during lunch, and through clubs, intramurals, and interscholastic athletics) will be provided to meet...
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