Project H.O.P.E.: Effective University Engagement with Community Afterschool Programs
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Afterschool Programs
Afterschool programs (ASPs)—also called out-of-school time (OST) programs—include a variety of program types, structured in numerous ways, designed to affect a variety of outcomes. As the name implies, such programs generally occur outside of mandated school hours, although some programs classified as afterschool or out-of-school may be part of a larger program where elements are delivered duri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Youth Development
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2325-4017,2325-4009
DOI: 10.5195/jyd.2009.256