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It’s normal for kids to have ups and downs with motivation. Some days they’re excited about learning; other days they barely want to open a book. But when motivation stays low for a long time, it can affect confidence, homework, grades, and even how your child feels about school overall.

For many families in New York City, afterschool is not something you get to shop around for. Your child attends the program offered in their school or nearby because it is free, familiar, and part of the community. Traveling to another school, paying out of pocket, or rearranging work schedules is often not an option—especially for elementary-aged children. Because of that, the real question is not “How do I find the best program?”

Harriman is built on trust—between families and schools, between students and adults, and between communities and the programs that serve them. This blog is one small part of how we honor that trust by being transparent, thoughtful, and responsive.