For my service-learning project, I decided to focus on the YMCA program, also known as the Y. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. I did my observing at the Charlotte Central school YMCA after school program. With a focus on safety, health, social growth and academic enhancement, Y afterschool programs serve kindergartners through middle school students with a variety of programmatic and activity options to explore and develop their interests and talents. My time at the Y afterschool program was spent helping students with their homework, and on activities that help build their knowledge. It is extremely important for schools to have after school programs similar to this one because it helps families who need to work and don’t have anywhere else to send their child after school until they get out of work. This program is also beneficial because it enables students to work on their homework with adults nearby to help them, as well as create good social habits with other students and adults.
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