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Friday, March 14

Kids learn how to cook, knit and take pictures after school

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By Morgan Holt

Maury River Middle School students participate in a cooking class. (Photo by Morgan Holt)

Every Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30, about 100 students at Maury River Middle School receive free homework help and attend various workshops. The program, called NEXT, includes art, cooking, knitting and photography classes.

Funded by a 21st Century Learning grant under the federal No Child Left Behind law, the program receives nearly $160,000 in funding. The program was created to increase the graduation rate and improve performance for at-risk children.