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Interesting report. I wonder how they motivated kids to attend the after-school programs? It doesn't really talk about that extensively. At least for me, I u
by tristor 10y ago
Interesting report. I wonder how they motivated kids to attend the after-school programs? It doesn't really talk about that extensively. At least for me, I used to attend an after-school program and a major motivator was being able to spend time doing things with girls I liked. The party scene at that time mostly was a proxy for the same thing. Giving teens a chance to socially and romantically interact outside of the structure of school might be all that's needed to get people to show up and participate.
I pretty much agree with their conclusions though from my own personal experiences. The most trouble I've gotten into in my life, even as an adult, was out of boredom more than anything else.
- r00fus 10y agoI thought that's something that churches try to monopolize.
- tristor 10y agoWell, religion and the church have been successfully used for centuries to control people, provide a moral compass, and give teenagers and children a place to interact with each other outside of the rigors of daily life. So, yeah... Basically.
- r00fus 10y agoWell what I guess I'm saying is that this phenomena of having the government provide such places ... competes with a main focus of churches - and in the US, churches have large political power. I guess I don't see such a solution being feasible here for that reason.