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A Responsible Guide To Gaming Machines And Online Casino ResearchBooker T. Washington Learning Center supports children and families through education, youth development, STEM activities, summer programs, and family services…
Nourishing Young Minds Across East HarlemLearning is shaped by far more than lesson plans and classroom materials. A child’s ability to focus, participate, remember information, and manage emotions is…
How schools and community partners help students thriveStudents spend much of their day in school, but their learning and development are shaped by far more than classroom instruction. Strong relationships among…
A Day in the Life of a Youth Development CoordinatorA youth development coordinator begins the day before many young people arrive. The work combines planning, mentoring, communication, and careful attention to…
Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters in After-School ProgramsChildren spend important hours outside the classroom, and those hours can shape how they handle emotions, solve problems, build friendships, and see themselves…
The Power of Small-Group TutoringLearning rarely happens at the same pace for every child. Some students need additional time with reading or mathematics, while others understand a concept but…
How to Talk to Your Child About Giving BackChildren learn generosity through daily experiences: sharing materials, welcoming a new classmate, helping a neighbor, or noticing when someone needs support.…
From East Harlem To College: Alumni StoriesA college journey often begins long before an application is submitted. For many young people in East Harlem, it starts in a classroom after school, during a…
What Our Summer Camp Teaches About TeamworkAt Booker T. Washington Learning Center, summer is a season for discovery, friendship, and purposeful growth. Our camp gives children in East Harlem a…
Building a Love for Science Through Hands-On STEM ActivitiesScience becomes meaningful when children can touch, test, build, and revise their ideas. A worksheet may explain a concept, but a hands-on experiment gives…