Date of Award
Spring 3-3-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
The importance of education and how to develop a better education system is a major issue nationwide. Student participation in an afterschool enrichment program provides a possible solution to the problems faced by public education. Providing these enrichment programs to students from kindergarten to 5th grade would not only help them academically, but socially as well. Some of the benefits that after school enrichment programs provide are building betting academic skills, communication skills, cooperation skills and leadership skills. This thesis examines elementary students at Dianne Feinstein Elementary who attend an afterschool enrichment program called Growth and Learning Opportunities. Parents and teachers at Dianne Feinstein Elementary were given a survey while other staff member had brief interview on their views on after school enrichment programs. After reviewing my findings from my research study, I concluded that afterschool enrichment programs are beneficial to academic and social success of elementary school students.
Recommended Citation
Kikuchi, Diane, "A Case Study on the Importance of Providing Enrichment Programs at Elementary Schools" (2015). EMPA Capstones. 175.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/175