[YL] Middle School Programs

Fri Sep 29 12:16:21 EDT 2006

HI,
I need some assistance on how to draw middle school students to after
school programs.  I have offered sports, homework help, cooking etc. No
one is signing up. Is anyone running a successful program and give some
advice???
Thank you,
Ann

Ann B. Emerson
Program Coordinator
Harwich Community Learning Center Programs
PO 759 Harwich Port, MA 02646

Phone: 508-430-2355
Fax: 508-430-7224

-----Original Message-----
From: youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org
[mailto:youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org] On Behalf Of
Rosemary.Hayward at state.sd.us
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 2:34 PM
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Subject: Re: [YL] youth workers professional development

Mary:

I noted on their website, though, that you have to have a member sign
in.  I know they have wonderful resources, but does anyone know if
programs other than B&Gs can access those; or order some of their
materials if not a registered B&G? 

Rosemary Hayward
Program Specialist/Out of School Time Development
Dept. of Social Services - Div. of Child Care Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD  57501
Phone:  605-773-6432; or 1(800)227-3020 Ext. 6432
FAX:  605-773-7294
Email:  Rosemary.Hayward at state.sd.us

-----Original Message-----
From: youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org
[mailto:youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org] On Behalf Of Mary furnas
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:15 AM
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Subject: Re: [YL] youth workers professional development

Hi everyone -

Utilizing your local Boys & Girls Clubs as partners to your existing
program
is a great option for you. You can continue doing what you do best and
let
the BGC provide the other programs as a collaborative partner.  See more
about our programs on www.BGCA.org 

Mary

Mary Furnas
mfurnas at bgca.org
402-421-4601

-----Original Message-----
From: youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org
[mailto:youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org] On Behalf Of Charlene
Johnson
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:44 PM
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Subject: Re: [YL] youth workers professional development

Hi,

We have after school programming at all of our Middle Schools.    Part
of our staff development has been to help them explore different types
of programs (arts, physical motion, outside presenters, model building,
etc) to ensure tat our youth participants had something different to do
each day.  We also provided sample activity planning guides to be used
monthly so that staff AND youth participants would know what was coming
up and have something to look forward to.  Often the enthusiasm of the
youth for a particular program/activity or presenters made the
difference and we've continued to build on their progress.

Hope this helps.

Charlene Johnson MA

Manager
Youth Development
Loudoun County PRCS
(703) 777-0392

>>> bigchainring at hotmail.com 9/21/2006 5:51 PM >>>
hi everyone

I'm working with staff (group leaders) across different ymcas to get
them to 
lead more educational/structured activities.
It has been a struggle.
Has anybody else been successful in making a transition from computer
lab 
time being video game time to projects/activities?
What has convinced staff to change?

I think it is a great professional development opportunity, but I'm not
sure 
how to approach it.

thanks.
matt

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