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Out-of-School Programs Provide Essential Benefits for Children and Youth; More Support Is Needed to Help These Programs Thrive

WASHINGTON — Children don’t stop learning after they leave the classroom, and after-school programs play a crucial role in child and youth development. “Out-of-school time” programs can provide ...
Berkshire Eagle

Focus is Our Children, a free after-school program in Pittsfield, is driven by volunteers. It can always use more

This story has been updated to correct the address of the church where the program is held. PITTSFIELD — For over 25 years, Vanessa Guess-Slaughter and Manny Slaughter have been giving back to the ...
Click2Houston

Kids’ summer lunch programs help families beat childhood hunger while school is out

Read full article: 38,000 children in Fort Bend County face weekend hunger Read full article: Authorities search for missing 78-year-old in west Houston A missing persons alert has been issued for ...