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Learning with Excitement: Afterschool Programs
October 3, 2003
Thomas M. Menino mayor, city of Boston
Lawrence H. Summers president, Harvard University
Gil G. Noam director, PAER
Ian Fordham training director, Education Extra, UK
Karen Pittman exec dir, Forum for Youth Investment, DC

This Learning with Excitement Conference presents policy and research perspectives that offer integrative approaches to system-building in youth development and afterschool education.

Afterschool education plays an important supporting role in children's scholastic and social success. Among stakeholders, there is not yet consensus concerning the specific objectives and outcomes of afterschool programs. Enhancing young people's overall success through afterschool programing requires a balanced and comprehensive strategy, one that targets a range of developmental competencies and bridges a child's diverse worlds.

Culture & Identity | Education | Health & Happiness
childhood development | education | Classroom & Community | Community Building | Education Reform | Family Issues | Primary Education
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