Second place in the Clinton School Practicum project photo contest was the Out of School Network Team, which is documenting and highlighting the impact and contributions of youth voice and leadership in afterschool and summer programs in five targeted communities in Arkansas.
Click the photo to enlarge. Below is a caption written by team member Lauren Remedios.
A team of four Clinton School students spent this semester interviewing students statewide to express the youth voice on the public importance of out-of-school time programming. In this picture, team member, Ande Breaux, interviews 16 year old Robert Harris from Our Club in Jacksonville, Ark. During the interview,
Robert expressed how this Club gave him positive educational and social opportunities. Robert grew up in the Club and now, serves as a mentor for the other kids that come through the program. Robert’s interview is just one story that confirms the benefits and need for out-of-school time programs in Arkansas.
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