Children can benefit from after school programs. They don't have to attend just because their parent works and need to be supervised. It can be important to help children find out about new things they might find interesting and provide ways of enjoying. It even helps improve attendance at school as well as improving grades as well.
After school programs are often provided at school, which could include clubs, sports or events. If they decide they like it then they might want to continue with it throughout their life. If they decide they don't like it then they can move on to another activity or program. Each child is different with their own interests. Trying out helps they better understand if they enjoy it or not.
These programs are also important to help keep children occupied after school. Reports show that juvenile delinquency and crime increases in the hours following the end of the school day. When they have something to do and a fun place to go they might be prevented from doing and being tempted to do some of the delinquent behavior. Some of this behavior that might be able to be avoided is such things as drug abuse, theft, alcoholism and wanting to drop out of school. Having an after school program can help those attending not feel the pressures of wanting to do some of the activities that could be harmful.
It has been seen that children when left with a lot of time on their hands without supervision, tend to fall into bad company. This in turn leads to alcoholism and substance abuse. Additionally, involvement in after school program leads to higher self esteem and enhancement of confidence, especially if the child develops their talents in sports, arts and music.
Engaging activities conducted after school can be a way to keep children interested in school as well. Instead of being encouraged by others to participate in risky behavior they will be part of the crowd enjoy themselves with healthy and fun activities. Parents can also feel comfortable knowing where their children are after school. After school programs encourage a healthier lifestyle. Instead of coming home after school at watching TV or getting on the computer students are working with their mind and body playing board games to creating art or playing games to acting in a play. Youth are encouraged to be active.
After school programs are conducted every day after school to a few times a week after school. It is a way to learn to work as a group as well and encourage social interaction. This teamwork along with a variety of activities can help reduce the overweight epidemic of children under 19. They also learn to interact socially with one another that will carry on into their adult life. Intensive physical activity is an important asset while growing up and it keeps them fit and healthy. While working in a group, they learn team work, relationship and respect for the supervisor and peers.
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