Supporting Quality After-School Programs for Grades Six to Eight

Creating real-world and hands-on learning experiences that connect a student's learning to their life and future career paths is crucial to helping them see the importance of staying in school. The made its debut in Durham at Lowe's Grove Middle School in 2008. The national program provides after-school education activities for middle school students.

After-school programs often fill a vital role for children by providing safe, supervised activities to fill the time between the end of the school day and when parents and caregivers return home from work. After two years of studying evidence-based after-school programs in North Carolina and South Carolina, The Duke Endowment has committed $1.5 million over five years to help expand Citizen Schools in the Carolinas.