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Cold Springs Elementary wins NJA3 Promising Practices Award
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 11:09 AM
Meghan O’Connor, director of the Educational Information and Resource Center’s New Jersey After 3 (NJA3) afterschool program at Cold Springs Elementary School in Gloucester City received recognition at the Third Annual Promising Afterschool Practices Award Showcase for her Staying Young Kid’s Camp. This fun, and noncompetitive fitness program for third grade students was designed by Assistant Director, Kevin Young, to engage over sixty children in activities that would be enjoyable for all students and promote healthy living. Through a partnership with the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, the awards showcase high quality afterschool programs that benefit children and families in four main areas:
• Keeping Kids Safe
• Inspiring Student Learning
• Promoting Positive Youth Development
• Supporting Working Families
Through Promising Practices, New Jersey After 3 solicits best practices from its 46 community based organizations, one-hundred and seven public schools, and countless individuals, to recognize high quality and youth-enriching afterschool practices.
According to Young, “Students became so engaged in fitness that afterschool staff members began to include discussion about healthy eating and staying fit. As children became involved in the program, they developed more confidence in their abilities both in and out of the gym. Discipline problems that once took up time decreased, and students learned to work together in teams and respect each other.”
The goals of the Promising Practices Competition and Showcase are to promote sustainability in the field of afterschool and to develop high-quality afterschool programs. By sharing practices that have worked well across the NJA3 network, NJA3 is building a collection of successful strategies and activities that any afterschool program can adapt.
