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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Over 20 years ago, Pastor Billy began working in a food pantry, which has since grown into City of Refuge — a bigger nonprofit that offers food, job training, housing and after-school programs for more than 5,000 families each year.
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Rajiv J. Shah, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The officer was ultimately taken into custody during an arranged after-school meetup with the boy in Harford County last week.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to before- and after-school programs, Pals offers two weekly Mastermind chess clubs for children ages 6-15.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Kayla Huynh Milwaukee Public Schools is canceling all after-school activities and events due to the threat of severe weather.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rajiv J. Shah, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The officer was ultimately taken into custody during an arranged after-school meetup with the boy in Harford County last week.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to before- and after-school programs, Pals offers two weekly Mastermind chess clubs for children ages 6-15.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Kayla Huynh Milwaukee Public Schools is canceling all after-school activities and events due to the threat of severe weather.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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