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Because over half (55%) of all California children ages 5 to 14 have both parents or a single parent working at least 30 hours per week, after-school programs are critically needed and play an important role in the lives of many children. The most important factor in the quality of this care, according to the RAND Corporation, is the quality of staff. However, maintaining staff quality is challenging due to factors such as funding uncertainty and short work hours. Although staff generally do not have teaching credentials, they are increasingly called upon to improve the academic work of low-achieving students. When that happens, traditional teaching methods that have failed the student during the school day are unlikely to succeed in after-school programs.

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Sustainable Leadership Award Ceremony and Talk - UC Davis AgSustainability Institute	5/22/2013
2013 Blueberry Field Day - UC Cooperative Extension Tulare County	5/22/2013
Maintaining Your Edible Landscaping - Marin Master Gardeners	5/22/2013
Introduction to Grasses - California Naturalist	5/24/2013
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