New resource: Active after school programs for girls and young women

The after school time period, from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, is a key opportunity to encourage healthy choices amongst children and youth. Earlier this year, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS) hosted consultations with program providers and decision-makers to identify persisting and emerging barriers to girls' and young women's participation, and discuss essential components of quality programs. Based on the consultations, the document describes a vision and strategic directions for active after school programs for girls and young women. The policy was developed for community, provincial/territorial and national level organizations to use when considering the design and delivery of active after school programming.

The consultations and subsequent policy document are part of CAAWS' involvement in the Canadian Active After School Partnership (CAASP), funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

To read more about it and to download the resource, visit Active after school programs for girls and young women - Policy and Recommendations.
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