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Someone to communicate with or to run to, without having to worry about getting injured or shot. >> i believe, it should be, like, more opportunities. like, more internships, more variety of things to do in -- in our communities, because not everybody want to hoop or play -- play ball, play football. >> to trail onto that, i do agree. i feel like there should be more sponsorships and more things within the schools. such as, like, after-school program, to keep the kids from off the streets. or li...

Have different experiences, get exposed to different things. >> yes. >> i believe it should be more opportunities, like more internships, more variety of things to do in our communities. because hoop or play ball or play football. >> to trail on to that, i do agree. i feel like there should be more sponsorships and more things within the schools such as like after school program to keep the kids from off the streets, or things that they want to do like not everybody wants to fight all the time. ...

That we need to build back up? >> for me, i feel like having someone to communicate or to run to when i having to worried about getting injured or shot. >> so just having a safe space where you can have conversations, interact with peers. >> yes. >> talk things out, learn. maybe learn from people who are a little bit older than you, have different experiences, get exposed to different things. >> yes. >> i believe it should be more opportunities, like more internships, more variety of things to d...

05/25/21 The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already serious problem for families, in particular low-income families: access to structured summer programs. According to new research commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and conducted by Edge Research, participation in summer programs had been growing, with 47% of families reporting at least one member of their family participating in any type of summer program, up from 33% in 2013 and 25% in 2008. However, the pandemic interrupted that...

Positive COVID-19 cases within RSU 24 STEUBEN — Positive COVID-19 cases have affected several schools within Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) since last week. Students at the Ella Lewis School attended classes remotely on Friday after an individual associated with the school tested positive for COVID-19. According to a May 6 letter from RSU 24 Superintendent Michael Eastman, three staff members and 23 students were initially required to quarantine and be out of the building until May 17. Then...

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Bulloch has two after-school program ‘champions’ The Georgia Statewide AfterSchool program announced its AfterSchool Community Champions for the year.  Bulloch County boasts two champions – Joy Deal with the Statesboro Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department; and Joseph Folsom with the Bulloch Counseling Center and th...

Child Day Care Provider Child day care includes center-based and home-based operations that provide care for children 13 years or younger for less than 24 hours a day while parents or guardians are at work or school. This includes Child Care Centers, School-age Program, Before or After-School Programs, Licensed Child Care Homes, Registered Child Care Homes, and Listed Family Homes. Clarification of Minimum Standards Related to CCDBG Requirements (Each lasts approximately 10 minutes and do not c...

Library News: Week of April 11, 2021 The Nobles County Library, 407 12th Street, Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. 7:00 am, Apr. 11, 2021 × The Nobles County Library, 407 12th Street, Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Main Avenue, Adrian, is open from noo...

Maher’s last day will be May 31. “This environment, where councilors refuse to communicate with me and have repeatedly sought to shorten or eliminate my contract, is untenable and so unpleasant that I have no other option but to seek alternative employment,” Maher wrote in his letter of resignation. Related Maher, a resident of Poland, who is in his 30s, has had a rocky relationship with the council, culminating in the council firing him in June 2019, saying he was “not a good fit.” U...

Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut Recognizes Generous Support of United Way During Pandemic Written by Patty Kane After a challenging year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Greater Danbury community, the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut recognizes the generous support of United Way of Western Connecticut, which provided critical funding for Early Education and After School Programs at the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel, CT. This funding provided financial a...