The New York City Council held a hearing to discuss a bill, which would require the city to offer every student who wants it a spot in a publicly funded afterschool program. Programs help keep children safe, encourage academic achievement, and inspire participation in extracurricular activities. Read more
Magical Bridge playground is truly all-inclusive. “It’s not a ‘special needs’ park. It is just a park that doesn’t put up barriers.” Families of all different abilities drive hundreds of miles to visit. Read more
Head Start was founded in 1965 with the goal of giving children from poor families a boost that ultimately would help them rise out of poverty. Dr. Peter Gray offers his thoughts on why some early childhood programs help and others hurt. Read more
Park in a Truck is like IKEA for building neighborhood parks. This new system lets neighbors quickly pick which elements they want, gets them delivered, and helps them install it themselves in a few days. Read more
The National Recreation and Park Association is excited to introduce its Mentoring in Parks and Rec initiative dedicated to supporting park and recreation professionals as they implement mentoring programs for at-risk and vulnerable youth. Read more
Is America becoming an indoor nation? Kids’ outings have decreased 15% from findings in 2012 and 50% of adults reported they don’t go outside even once a year. Read more
Kobe Bryant’s podcast for kids, ‘The Punies,’ is part of his legacy. He was dedicated to the youngest generation of athletes, both on the court and in the studio. Read more
Researchers have found 102 genes that are linked to autism in one of the largest studies of its kind to date. This could lead to new ways to treat the symptoms. Read more
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Afterschool Alliance, a leading voice for afterschool programs. Here’s a look at the progress that has been made and the future needs to expand afterschool programs. Read more
