“When children see a connection between where and how they live and what they are learning, their interest is deep and sustained. For instance, adolescents who participate regularly in community-based youth development programs (including arts, sports and community service) have better academic and social outcomes – as well as higher career aspirations – than other similar teens.” – ASCD Report “All Together Now: Sharing Responsibility for the Whole Child”
“The prevailing question is not about what children need to succeed. The research is clear. They need supportive environments that nurture their social, emotional, physical, ethical, civic, creative, and cognitive development. The question becomes: Who bears responsibility for creating this environment? The answer is: The whole community.” – ASCD The Learning Compact Redefined: A Call to Action