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What Do You Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Play Sports? (Do This)
If your child doesn’t want to play competitive sports, there are still plenty of after-school activities they can participate in. Here’s what you should do: First, talk with your teen to understand better why sports do not appeal to them. It could be that they’re not interested in the competition, or they don’t like the…
After-School Program Ideas That Are Extremely Effective (For School Administrators and Counselors)
As a school administrator or counselor, you know that after-school programming is important for the overall development of your students. But what kind of after-school activities are most effective for student engagement and development that don’t fall under the all-encompassing sports catch-all? Not everything ought to be physical. We’ve broken them down into two categories…
7 Items Every School Counselor Needs in Their Office (96% of Counselors Forget These)
As school counselors, having the right tools and resources in the office to help students grow and develop academically and socially is important. Some of the most essential things every school counselor should have in their office include a variety of resources for academic planning, career development, social skills building, and more. Here are the…
spotivity – a research approach to access
Many children learn that some dream jobs are out of reach while others lack the functional knowledge to even know that some careers exist. In many cases, children don’t have knowledge of or access to the right preparation pathways to even start planning appropriately. The root problem seems to be that the process of finding a career is largely uninformed by evidence-based principles. Instead, young people’s aspirational pursuits seem to be guided by dreams, knowledge, access, and reactivity to opportunity.
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6 After-School Activities That Help Teens With Their Future Careers (And They’ll LOVE IT)
Most high school students have after-school activities that they participate in. These activities can range from athletics to clubs to volunteer work. While these activities are often enjoyable, as school counselors and parents, it’s our job to also ensure these activities are helping our students grow in their future careers. We did some research and…
22 After-School Activities Almost Any Teen Will Actually Enjoy (Plus How It Helps Their Future Career)
High school is a time for students to really start exploring their interests and passions. After-school activities are a great way for students to do this while also getting some extra academic or social support. Below are 22 after-school activities that almost any teen will actually enjoy. You no longer need to Google “teenage activity…
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Spotting Afterschool Program Providers
Spotivity brings together the Providers, Teens, and Parents helping to build meaningful experiences and/or relationships.
Camp – not just for kids!
Camp offers abstract ways to learn and grow outside the classroom– not many schools can offer these sorts of specialized classes. Campers can focus on mastering a range of skills, both tangible and intangible, which will all be utilized at some point in their futures.