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Kids are Cooking (and Learning) in the Kitchen Afterschool
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Hundreds of Dallas kids are cooking in the kitchen afterschool, and reinforcing their math and English skills in the process. The Junior League of Dallas' "Kids in the Kitchen" curriculum is a cooking, nutrition and fitness program designed to aide in the fight against child obesity and poor nutrition. Thanks to the sponsorship of UnitedHealthcare, DASN has been able to implement this curriculum at afterschool sites operated by Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Dallas Community Lighthouse, Wilkinson Center and the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
DASN Introduces "Tiered" Member Agencies
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
DASN knows quality matters. Research from Child Trends indicates, "...adolescents in high-quality programs were more likely to avoid risky behaviors, to have better performance in school, and to have greater social competence, over and above the control variables, than those in no program. Moreover, we consistently found that adolescents in a low-quality program have similar outcomes to adolescents not in a program at all."
Trinity River Mission Helps Child...and Mother!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Ally Lopez was 6 years of age when she and her mother came to the U.S. from Mexico. Neither spoke a word of English. But Maria, Ally's mom, knew that Ally would never succeed in American schools if she didn't learn English quickly. Fortunately for Ally, her mother was told about Trinity River Mission (TRM), an academic-focused afterschool program in their West Dallas community.
DASN Introduces Membership Tiering
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Dallas AfterSchool Network is working hard to ensure every child has access to quality afterschool experiences. In order to serve as many children as possible, community resources - financial, human and in-kind - must be invested wisely. Likewise, the resources and efforts of Dallas AfterSchool Network are best spent with those agencies that continually pursue quality improvement for the benefit of the children they serve.
From Gangs and Arrests to Afterschool and Good Grades
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Jasmine was just 12 and in the the 6th grade when she started to disengage from Jasmineschool. Nothing in the classroom captivated her attention. She had no clubs, sports or activities to pursue afterschool. "I had nothing to do afterschool so I was bored," she says. In search of excitement, she started hanging out with the wrong crowd and ultimately was arrested three times before the age of 15.
DASN Improving Summer Program Quality
Thursday, July 1, 2010
DASN trained nearly 300 new summer program staff with fun and active learning at our Play to Learn Expo on June 4. Participants learned new skills such as classroom management, developing hands-on curriculum to keep students academically engaged during the summer and bringing science and math into the summer program environment.
Afterschool Achievers - Spotlighting Student Success
Thursday, July 1, 2010
On May 11, more than 500 guests attended Dallas AfterSchool Network's inaugural Afterschool Achievers awards ceremony at the Lakewood Theater. Hosted by Rob McCollum, WFAA-TV, 20 Dallas AfterSchool Network member programs recognized 40 students for their academic, athletic, artistic or leadership accomplishments. Students from the YMCA, Big Thought, Dallas Community Lighthouse, Richardson ISD PACE and St. Anthony Community Center entertained with songs, dances and other performances. Watch student performances from Afterschool Achievers or view our photos.
Afterschool Success Story
Thursday, July 1, 2010
How do we know afterschool programs work for our students? Meet Kedrick*, a 7th grade student who was scoring 65% on his TAKS Reading exam. After one year of attending a quality afterschool program, Kedrick scored a 95% on his TAKS Reading exam! That is the power of a quality afterschool program that provides mentoring, tutoring and expanded learning opportunities.
See Your Investment In Action
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The best way to understand the impact of Dallas AfterSchool Network on the local afterschool field is to participate in one of our member events. We host monthly member meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 9:30 - 11:00am. Feel free to join us at an upcoming meeting to see for yourself the magic that is created by bringing providers together, leveraging resources and sharing knowledge across the network. View our events calendar to find out where we will be this spring.
WFAA Embraces Afterschool
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
WFAA Channel 8 has partnered with the Dallas AfterSchool Network to produce the twice-weekly After the Bell segment that showcases what happens in our community during out-of-school hours. After the Bell airs every Monday and Wednesday at 6:20am. Every week new segments are also posted to DASN's website.
