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The Making After-School Cool Podcast is an essential part of the CASE for Kids push to increase the awareness of resources that improve quality in the after-school and out-of-school time field. Join Mike Wilson and field experts as they discuss best practices, the growth mindset, project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative practices and student engagement all with after-school providers in mind. Brought to you by Case4Kids
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on The Teen And Police Service (TAPS) Academy. In December of 2016, the TAPS Center opened in Houston, Texas with a vision to be the international leader in reducing the social distance between youth and law enforcement through research, training, teaching, and programming. To speak on TAPS Academy is guest Dr. Everette Penn.
This episode, you will learn more about the following:
- TAPS model and why it was created
- Student recruitment strategies
- Methods used for students to receive high school credit for attending TAPS related classes
- TAPS model replication across the country
- Benefits of the after school programs kids, parents and the school
- Vision for programs and services in the future
Guest
Dr. Penn is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and has researched the social distance between youth and law enforcement throughout his career.
Resources
Teen and Police Service Center
Harris County Department of Education
Case For Kids
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