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 ...

Helping students catch up academically after prolonged pandemic school closures and disruptions is no small feat. Students across the country—regardless of age, location, and socioeconomic ...

"I like building stuff," said 11-year-old Isabella Martinez, describing the appeal of her science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after-school program, Girlstart. "In school we don't really ...

Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through ...

Coordinating work and school schedules can be stressful, but many school districts, organizations, and community groups are offering before- and after-school care for students. Some of the programs ...