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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In both Waukegan and North Chicago, much of the federal funding goes to pay for the free breakfasts and lunches as well as an after-school snack in North Chicago.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Riha of Boundless detailed their wraparound approach, which combines everything from dental and primary care to therapy and after-school programming.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Among his most proud accomplishments: redesigning B’nai Torah’s religious after-school program.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The array of eats ranges from grab-and-go items for the ravenous after-school crowd, to couscous salad, beef wraps and falafel for lunchtime visitors, or Swedish or Turkish-style coffee and fresh-baked baklava for those seeking an afternoon pick-me-up.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Riha of Boundless detailed their wraparound approach, which combines everything from dental and primary care to therapy and after-school programming.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Among his most proud accomplishments: redesigning B’nai Torah’s religious after-school program.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The array of eats ranges from grab-and-go items for the ravenous after-school crowd, to couscous salad, beef wraps and falafel for lunchtime visitors, or Swedish or Turkish-style coffee and fresh-baked baklava for those seeking an afternoon pick-me-up.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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