Inner-city Elementary After School Programs

Extracurricular courses at elementary schools in downtown Children in elementary school in the city center face many challenges inside and outside the classroom. These challenges include day-to-day education and growth in poor families and communities. Factors include colleagues who are exposed to these children at school, on the streets, and at home. Today's children need more positive motivation from their tutors than before. I believe that this constructive guidance starts with a after school program.

Riverdale Farm is a farm owned and operated by a 3-hectare city located in the center of Cabbagetown in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition to other functions, it also has an elementary school course that allows many urban children never experienced farm animals to have the opportunity to learn and exchange horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats Offers. When I lived in Toronto's Riverdale farm, I was home from work. I am particularly focused on the project or if I need to take my head for a while, I will stop on my way home to go through the livestock hut. There is nothing like a really small animal that can help you forget the reality of the day.

I have the experience of teaching primary school students in various environments. Currently I am teaching third grade children at the charter school in the city center. As a former education coordinator at the local museum, I have the experience of teaching fourth grade students in a small suburban school system. I think that my experience will be an asset for your course, as your school emphasizes its unique position as a school for both downtown and suburban students. Your school also strives to involve students in the larger community. I have a lot of experience to integrate community service projects into my classroom. For example, as a student teacher, I lead a department to provide plant life for third graders, and I am volunteering to participate in the local community garden. I would like to find a way to integrate service learning into the curriculum.

As a successful example of elementary and junior high school student's after school activities plan, there is entertainment community service department of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. These projects are sponsored by Mission Viejo and Lake Forest City. These cities sign a contract with the school district to develop a factory playground program for children at elementary school. They also sponsor neighborhood park youth program for elementary school students in urban parks, offering homework and sports. For junior high school students, partners are offering youth open gym, youth leadership program, youth dance, and program for students with developmental disabilities. (Please contact Leisure Coordinator Jeanette Murphey, (949) 460-2713.)