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Dreams for Youth Afterschool Program
Motivated by the community and school district administrations' concerns that low socio-economic status children do not get the same opportunities to succeed through sports as higher socio-economic students, San Antonio Sports launched the Dreams for Youth Afterschool Program in the fall of 2008 to address the issue.
Program Goal
To provide a safe, healthy afterschool environment for youth, specifically those at-risk of academic failure and poor health, to excel to their greatest potential:
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by enriching and empowering our children
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by building on their interests and strengths
- by applauding their achievements
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by working with the communities, schools and organizations
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by planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating our program
Program Objectives
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Our youth will grow socially throu  gh the use of character education curriculum
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Our youth will grow emotionally by participating in health and recreation activities with their peers and afterschool leaders
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Our youth will grow academically by developing and improving homework skills to reinforce learning during homework groups
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Our youth will build on physical growth through movement activities
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Our youth will develop good health and nutrition habits through snack and health supervision
Target Audience
Children in grades 3-5 from 9 elementary schools in the Harlandale ISD and San Antonio ISD
Program Activities
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Mentoring and character education – focusing on core values, leadership, lifelong learning and deterring substance abuse
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Messaging – continuous behavior messaging to support healthy choices and leading an active healthy lifestyle
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Behavior – leadership and team building skills
- Physical activity – skill-based instruction in 5 sports, 1 sport per unit (fall semester – soccer, tennis; spring semester – track, volleyball, golf) to engage students in learning through play
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Nutrition education – daily healthy snacks to support healthy eating habits and education to support healthy food choices
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Academic enrichment – homework groups to support academics
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Family outreach – family engagement, community outreach activities
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Communication – school-wide communications to promote positive change in the afterschool setting
Primary Outcomes
- Improve academic performance
- Improve school attendance
- Improve self-esteem and self-confidence
- Build on effective leadership skills
- Learn to manage behavior and resolve conflict nonviolently
- Learn positive alternative ways to spend their time during critical afterschool hours
- Increase character education knowledge
- Increase nutrition education knowledge
- Improve fitness levels
- Improve sport skills
- Increase parental involvement in their child’s health and wellness
When
Monday through Friday,
3:15 – 6:15 pm
September through May
Where
Harlandale ISD
Adams Elementary
Carroll Bell Elementary
Morrill Elementary
Stonewall-Flanders Elementary
San Antonio ISD
Green Elementary
Highland Hills Elementary
JT Brackenridge Elementary
Margil Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Partners
- Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio
- Greater San Antonio Afterschool All-Stars
- Harlandale ISD
- Haven for Hope
- San Antonio ISD
- YMCA
- YWCA
For more information
Please contact Gina Castro, Youth Program Director, at (210) 820-2102 or gcastro@sanantoniosports.org.
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