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Faces of afterschool
by Daniel Friedman
Faces of Afterschool

What kids do after school can make a big difference. It's a problem when kids are home catatonic in front of the television, perusing questionable websites or worse.

According to Melancie McClintock, Executive Director of the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence 249,000 kids are in afterschool programs but parents of more than twice that many want to enroll their kids in programs.

The center's website has the AZAfterschool Directory to find before and after school programs.

To put a face on afterschool programs children age 5-17 years old are asked to create a self-portrait in any two-dimensional medium for possible exhibit at the Children's Museum of Phoenix opening Oct. 1.

The deadline for artwork is Aug. 30. Maddy Harsh, pictured here, has her self-portrait completed. Details at Faces of Afterschool Self-Portrait Project.

 



JW Marriott staycation

Second chance! We gave away three JW Marriott getaways in June; we're giving away three more in July! Three Valley families will win two-night getaways at one of JW Marriott's Arizona resorts. ENTER TO WIN.

 


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