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SPS Extra: Benefits of students participating in extracurriculars young
26 minutes Posted Oct 17, 2024 at 7:00 am.
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From the football field to the classroom, research proves youth involvement in extracurricular activities is beneficial, particularly when started at a young age. In this months episode of SPS extra Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez talk about those benefits, including higher performance in academics, lower rates of externalized problems and increased success in the activity. "I can dream about these big things, since I'm really young," 6th grader Juliette Stevens said. Juliette...