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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The group, named one of this year’s Pride Grand Marshals, is building new models for inclusive education with after-school programming centered on trans joy and social justice.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
As children get older, they are presented with endless opportunities to forge affiliations with peers: carpools, summer camps, team sports, after-school clubs, and so forth.
—Dr. Rami Kaminski, Time, 18 June 2025
Originally, Bancroft was in education, running after-school programs; the peppers came from community gardens.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
His path was forged thanks to an after-school program, where kids got to make their own short films.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
As children get older, they are presented with endless opportunities to forge affiliations with peers: carpools, summer camps, team sports, after-school clubs, and so forth.
—Dr. Rami Kaminski, Time, 18 June 2025
Originally, Bancroft was in education, running after-school programs; the peppers came from community gardens.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
His path was forged thanks to an after-school program, where kids got to make their own short films.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 June 2025
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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