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On the last morning of our Summer Enrichment Program, we gathered to recognize the children who were aging out. Knowing they won't be back next year, and that some won't be eligible for Before and Aftercare this fall, we figured it would be an emotional sendoff, and it definitely was. "Many children were brokenhearted," says Beverly Beckles, our Youth Development Director. "The tears were profuse and prolonged, by both those leaving and those having to say goodbye. For me thi

Summer's almost here, and for kids it means freedom from homework, early alarms, and rushing out the door to catch the bus. For parents, it's a little more complicated than that. Between mid-June and late August, there's a long stretch of open time to fill — along with the very real concern that your child could lose ground academically. That concern is justified. When kids spend the summer disengaged, the effects show up in the fall. Educators call it the summer slide, the g

As the school year winds down, the quest for a fulfilling summer experience for your kids begins. At Neighborhood House, we believe...