Beyond the school day
The end of the school day doesn’t mean the end of learning for Boston children and teens, thanks to after-school programs run by Harvard’s Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA). For more than two decades, these programs have provided a safe and fun place for students to go in the crucial afternoon hours. PBHA runs more than a dozen after-school programs for Boston children and teens, offering homework help, tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment. For many students, being involved with PBHA keeps them out of trouble, helps them complete their homework, and gives them an opportunity to extend their learning time beyond the school day. “At home, my parents don’t speak English, and my older brother could only help me to a certain extent,” said Jorge Santana, 18, who started attending the Mission Hill After School Program (MHASP) when he was in the third grade and continued through high school. “PBHA gave me a...