How to Use after-school in a Sentence
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The free after-school program grew over the decades and eventually moved into an old JCPenney‘s.
— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 -
Make a batch and keep on hand for after-school snacks or drop-in guests.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 -
Style yours with a cute cardi and miniskirt for the full after-school look.
— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024 -
The school district will still provide buses to the Boys and Girls Club for after-school care.
— Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Movie nights, game days, and after-school video games have never looked quite so good.
— Jake Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2023 -
Mixed, baked and eaten warm, straight from the skillet, these fudgy brownies are the after-school snack of your dreams.
— Christina Morales, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023 -
An after-school broadcast and a once-a- week format were tried.
— Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023 -
He wasn’t allowed to join music or sports clubs or sign up for the after-school program.
— Abigail Kramer, ProPublica, 4 May 2023 -
School and after-school feeding programs should be in place in every town and city.
— Washington Post, 30 June 2024 -
The girl told school staff that she was attacked while on campus for an after-school program, Nguyen said.
— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 -
Lucas, now 17, had a line of friends eager for an after-school job at Devil May Care.
— Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 -
Game plan go-to healthy school lunches and after-school snacks for the weekly rotation.
— Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024 -
Classes and after-school programs at the school in Bayview were canceled for a day of recovery.
— Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2023 -
Even after school, kids may attend after-school programs, clubs, sports, or just spend time with their friends.
— Katherine Lee, Parents, 30 July 2024 -
The couple had been in the after-school childcare business before opening their diner to add sales and cash flow.
— Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023 -
The new rinks will host figure skating and ice hockey, as well as low income and after-school programs.
— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 -
The singer spoke about growing up blind and with autism, and detailed how she was adopted by her after-school music teacher, Wil.
— Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023 -
When the school bell rings, most students head to a soccer field, computer lab, or an art classroom for after-school clubs.
— Ashley Soebroto, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 -
Local nonprofit and faith-based groups launched after-school programs that kept young people off the streets.
— Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024 -
As a teenager, David worked an after-school job for his father, testing diodes and semiconductors in the house’s garage.
— Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 11 May 2023 -
The point being, the Waldos engaged in after-school activities like sports and studying, so 4:20 was chosen as the time the group could all meet up.
— Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The report also found that proper background checks were not done for dozens of employees of the after-school program.
— Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024 -
The company provides before- and after-school care for children.
— Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023 -
Authorities say the abuse occurred when the child was supposed to be at an after-school club, but the girl told police no one else was ever at the meetings.
— Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023 -
Wealthy parents and tech employees will teach their kids these skills through summer and after-school programs.
— Steven Levitt, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Tammi told Dateline about those after-school plans Ryan was excited about that day.
— Anna Turning, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024 -
There are also lots of free—or low-cost—options available online or via after-school programs at many schools.
— Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 21 Jan. 2024 -
There are various creative ways to dress up the homestyle spread to serve on crackers or sandwich it between two slices of white bread for a quick after-school meal.
— Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 12 June 2023 -
Before her accident, Brooke filled her after-school life with dance, sports, karate, cello lessons and choir practice.
— Emily Langer, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Growing up abroad, Freeman spent her after-school time watching her tailor father fit and sew men’s suits.
— Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 17 July 2024
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