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5 Tips for Building Partnerships with School Principals
Partnering with school administration to build after school programs.

Balancing Plates
Learning to balance plates is a fun physical fitness activity for kids, and a great way to test their balance and core strength! Learn more!

4 Tips for Promoting Digital Literacy in After School
Digital media and technology let students learn at their own pace and in their own style, thus increasing engagement and motivation.

Memorial Day Activities for Kids
Provide students with Memorial Day activities to help them understand the importance of the holiday to American history.

7 Effective Strategies for Integrating Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning is often referred to as the missing piece in American education.

How To Use Data to Better Serve Students in After School
Students in quality programs showed significant gains across many academic and social metrics.

Coding to Learn: 5 Ways to Teach Kids to Code
In order to prepare students for the 21st century workforce, educators are challenged to inspire students to take an interest in computer science.

Origami Windmills
Origami helps students improve their focus and attention. Practice the art of paper folding with your students & teach them math, arts, and social studies.