Out-of-school (educational) programs - American Education

Any of a wide variety of formal or informal educational programs operated independently of the school. Among organizations that operate such independent, out-of-school programs for students of all ages are MUSEUMS (instruction in art history and classes in drawing, painting sculpting, photography and other arts); LIBRARIES (storytelling, films, lessons in reading and writing); zoos (tours, lectures, feeding, animal petting, picture-taking); private art, drama, music schools (formal lessons in drawing, painting, sculpting, acting, playing musical instruments and singing); theaters, opera companies, concert halls (special performances for children of different ages); sports leagues; clubs and organizations such as Brownies, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, BOY SCOUTS, YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS, YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS, YOUNG MEN’S/YOUNG WOMEN’S HEBREW ASSOCIATIONS, Boys Clubs, Girls Clubs, 4-H Clubs and individual churches, synagogues and other agencies (a variety of educative programs, including camping, training in the arts and crafts, training in gardening and animal husbandry, and the opportunity to learn a variety of sports).