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 <description>&lt;h2&gt; Pathways to Success for Youth: What Counts in After-School &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The link is clear: kids who have closer bonds with the staff of their after-school programs are more likely to stay enrolled, and therefore more likely to reap the documented benefits that come with being part of an after-school program, such as higher rates of homework completion, increased social skills, and an enthusiasm for learning. &lt;span class=&#039;read-more&#039;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://supportunitedway.org/asset/mars-massachusetts-after-school-research-study&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;read&amp;nbsp;more&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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