After school Coverage

Parents scramble to find new child care after day care shuts down

On Monday, Aha Moments Learning Center in Four Oaks closed its doors indefinitely. The owners of the center cited a staffing shortage.

'This can't be happening': Parents scramble after Johnston County day care closes with less than 24 hours' notice

On Monday, Aha Moments Learning Center in Four Oaks closed its doors indefinitely. The owners of the center cited a staffing shortage.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Durham families in need getting help from daycare funding

The Durham County Board of Commissioners on Monday night approved $167,186 of its general fund balance to fund a daycare at Durham Technical Community College.

'Child care is a huge barrier': $167K approved to fund free daycare for children of Durham Tech students

The Durham County Board of Commissioners on Monday night approved $167,186 of its general fund balance to fund a daycare at Durham Technical Community College.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Demand for afterschool care, transportation soars in Wake County

Staff at the Boys & Girls Club of Raleigh, which will shift gears to afterschool care, said the program is already 75% full.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Sidekicks Academy uses holistic approach with DPS students

Sidekicks Academy is currently operating in two Durham Public Schools: R.N. Harris Elementary School and Burton Magnet Elementary School.

Nonprofit Taekwondo classes use holistic approach to connect with Durham Public Schools students

A nonprofit is making a big difference in the Bull City.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Waitlist for DPS after-school care program surpasses 600 students

Durham Public Schools said it has 686 students on the waitlist for the traditional and year-round after-school programs. It needs 46 staff members to cover the waiting list.

DPS struggles to hire staff, as after-school care waitlist tops 600 students

Several parents have told WRAL News they are trying to find after-school care for their children after Durham Public Schools put them on a waiting list.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

SHERONDA FLEMING: The importance of afterschool programming

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 -- We have the opportunity to forge new and to strengthen existing partnerships between working parents and families, out-of-school time programs, schools, businesses and the community at-large to ensure that all youth statewide thrive, both in and out of school.

Memberships open for Raleigh's Saint Monica Teen Center

Looking for a safe space for your teen to hang out? Membership is open to the Saint Monica Teen Center, part of the Raleigh parks department.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Middle schoolers invited to join Raleigh's Neighborhood Ecology Corps

Raleigh is looking for rising sixth to eighth graders to join its fall cohort of the Neighborhood Ecology Corps.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

MARY ANN WOLF: Programs outside traditional school day, key for student success

Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 -- Quality programming that supports students outside of the traditional school day is critical to student success and during COVID-19 our communities are relying on these innovative enrichment programs more than ever before. When school buildings closed their doors at the beginning of the pandemic, many programs remained open to provide care for essential workers' children. Our afterschool programs across North Carolina have truly risen to the moment.

Durham parks launches two school-aged care programs

Durham Parks and Recreation launched two school-aged care program for kids ages 5 to 12.

Sarah LIndenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Fayetteville mom wants answers after her son, 7, allowed to leave school alone

The mother of a 7-year-old is demanding answers after her second grader was allowed to walk home from school.. and ended up three miles in the wrong direction.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL reporter

Mother of second grader wants answers after boy reported missing

The mother of a 7-year-old boy wants answers after her son was allowed to walk home from school and he got lost.

Dedicated volunteers make YMCA after-school programs thrive

Experts say children who return to an empty home after school are at a higher risk for poor grades and other problems. That's where "Y-Learning," a 14-year-old YMCA program designed to entertain and teach students after school, comes in.

Ken Smith, anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, producer

Sign up now: Raleigh offers free after-school program for teens

Looking for something for your middle school or high school student to do after school? Check out Raleigh's Teen Outreach Program.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Recipe: Homemade fig bars

If you're looking for a healthy after-school snack and your kids love a sweet treat, then this recipe is for you. It's a delicious and healthy take on the famous fig cookie.

UNC Health Talk

Meredith College opens enrollment for after school program, summer camps

Parents can now enroll their kids in Meredith College's Wings After School program for fall 2019.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Students petition for later start times

A group of Wake County students is petitioning to push back the start of the school day.

Students petition for later start times

A group of Wake County students are petitioning the district to push back school start times.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Recipe: Skip the bag of crackers and try these 3 healthy after-school snacks

I don't know about your kids, but mine come home from school absolutely starving. Instead of grabbing the usual pack of crackers or granola bar, check out these healthy snack alternative courtesy of UNC Health Care.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Meredith College launches new after school program

Meredith College is launching a new after school program for kids this fall.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Coding program for kids: Wake Forest moms to open new Code Ninjas location

Like many mom friends, Michelle Preddice and Andrea Dabal met through their children years ago. But these days, their meet ups are more business than social. Together, the two are opening up a Code Ninjas location to offer computer coding programs for kids in Wake Forest.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor