After School and Physical Activity

Research shows that daily physical activity drastically improves a student’s success. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health conducted several studies on this topic in 2010. “Overall, 11 of 14 studies found one or more positive associations between physical education and indicators of cognitive skills and attitudes, academic behaviors,…

Carolina Studios

Our highlighted program this week is Carolina Studios. Carolina Studios is the perfect example of bringing arts into after school programs. Their mission is “to provide students a safe environment that fosters creative, educational, and career-focused initiatives through music technology and media arts.” It is a non-profit 501c3 organization in Charleston that was founded in…