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title: ExtendED Notes Articles | Program Development (2)
description: Program Development | Articles and insights with an emphasis on after school programs. (2)
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# Posts about Program Development (2)

![10 Time Management Tips For After School Program Leaders](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Extended%20Notes/Extended%20Notes%20Blog/time%20management%20tips%20for%20program%20leaders.webp)

#### 10 Time Management Tips For After School Program Leaders

Tips to optimize your time as an after school program leader.

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![4 Ways to Support Afterschool Programs During COVID-19](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/een-8-800x400-01__800x400.jpg)

#### 4 Ways to Support Afterschool Programs During COVID-19

Many after-school programs will need additional support as they reopen after COVID-19 closures.

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![Reimagine After School Spaces | How to Maximize Safety Amid COVID-19](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/een-3-800x400-01__800x400.jpg)

#### Reimagine After School Spaces | How to Maximize Safety Amid COVID-19

Whether virtual or in person, after school spaces will need to be redesigned to accommodate students safely during the pandemic.

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![How to Safely Reopen Your After School Program During COVID-19](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/een-4-800x400-01__800x400.jpg)

#### How to Safely Reopen Your After School Program During COVID-19

Reopening the doors to your program will take effort, flexibility, and collaboration with parents, school leaders, and other community partners.

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![5 Soft Skills That Every Future Entrepreneur Needs](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_490234888-2__800x400.jpg)

#### 5 Soft Skills That Every Future Entrepreneur Needs

Learn how today’s students aren’t always interested in landing the best jobs, but are instead creating them.

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![5 Resources to Improve PD Opportunities in Your Afterschool Program](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_763348483-2__800x400.jpg)

#### 5 Resources to Improve PD Opportunities in Your Afterschool Program

The quality of afterschool programming has improved significantly in the past few years.

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![4 Tips to Teach the Value of Giving Back](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_718523689__800x400.jpg)

#### 4 Tips to Teach the Value of Giving Back

It’s the perfect time to teach students the importance of community service and giving back.

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![Stop the Bullying - 5 Resources to Turn Students into Upstanders](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1379076716__800x400.jpg)

#### Stop the Bullying - 5 Resources to Turn Students into Upstanders

With school back in session, it’s important to touch on a serious and prevalent issue: bullying.

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![Learning Beyond the Classroom - 4 Field Trip Ideas for Students](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_153645101__800x400.jpg)

#### Learning Beyond the Classroom - 4 Field Trip Ideas for Students

For students, an occasional field trip is a nice break in routine and an adventure that helps them discover new things.

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![Thanksgiving: The Perfect Holiday for Gratitude and Service](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_686416087_(1)__800x400.jpg)

#### Thanksgiving: The Perfect Holiday for Gratitude and Service

Thanksgiving is a tradition-filled day that kicks off the end-of-year holiday season.

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