Top10 Ways After-School programs Transform!

After-school programs in New Orleans are doing something extraordinary: they're turning everyday kids into tomorrow's leaders. In a city where 34% of children live below the poverty line, these programs create pathways to success that change everything for our families and communities.

If you're wondering how your child can develop the confidence, skills, and character they need to thrive, here are the ten most powerful ways after-school programs are making it happen right here in our city.

1. Building Unshakeable Confidence Through Leadership Training

The most transformative programs don't just keep kids busy: they put them in charge. Programs like Excite All Stars' LIT Squad (Leaders In Training Academy) take 8th and 9th graders through an intensive 8-week journey of self-reflection and growth that builds real leadership skills.

What makes this approach so powerful? Kids learn to lead by actually leading. They make decisions, solve problems, and take responsibility for outcomes. When your teenager comes home talking about the project they're managing or the team they're guiding, you're seeing leadership confidence in action. Read the entire article