after-school
adjective
af·ter-school
ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs
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Goldwasser’s commitment to community is expressed through her family’s work at Zara’s Center, an after-school safe haven in Emganwini, Zimbabwe, that provides daily meals, academic enrichment, medical care, work training, recreation and artistic development to orphaned and vulnerable children.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Plus, don’t miss the Hang Time after-school program, perfect for busy parents.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
About 25 students are part of Williams’ after-school STEM Club, short for science, technology, engineering and math.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
As a middle school student, LeFlore-Ejike took African dance and poetry classes through the foundation's after-school programs before becoming a volunteer and, eventually, joining the board.
—F. Amanda Tugade, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Plus, don’t miss the Hang Time after-school program, perfect for busy parents.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
About 25 students are part of Williams’ after-school STEM Club, short for science, technology, engineering and math.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
As a middle school student, LeFlore-Ejike took African dance and poetry classes through the foundation's after-school programs before becoming a volunteer and, eventually, joining the board.
—F. Amanda Tugade, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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