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Youth Summer Program Available at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, which is a 1,000 member strong non-profit organization that provides the area’s youth with enrichment and recreation programs in a safe environment, offers a Summer Program to both residents and non-residents.

Counselors and volunteers oversee the program, which serves from 20 to 80 children.

The kids have an opportunity to play games; do arts and crafts; buff up on their creative writing and play indoor sports or they can choose from other enrichment activities that may be available.

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Playing With Fire: Creative Conflict Resolution for Young Adults

‘Playing with Fire’ extends the fast-growing field of conflict resolution to work with young adults. Drawing from successful programs in the US, Canada and the UK, it presents a training program that helps young adults explore situations of conflict and interpersonal violence while learning and practicing skills and strategies for turning destructive conflicts into constructive dialogs. It is a practical, ready-to-use guide for teachers, counsellors, group leaders, … More >>

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The Time Act for Your Child’s Education

Back to school means that children face a number of issues and challenges in the classroom. There are learning disabilities, and bullying, violence, plus discrimination. There are also some disadvantaged schools and classrooms without enough books or desks. Additionally, many children themselves are facing health challenges such obesity, dyslexia, or depression.

One student drops out every 26 seconds in America, and for African-Americans the number is one million dropouts a year. (Source: American Alliance)

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