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Parents And Children Together provides afterschool drop-in centers for children aged 7-15 who live in and around two public housing complexes, Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi in Halawa. These programs promote the development of healthy children, families and community with an abundance of positive experiences for children and family members including educational, recreational, community building and support services. Services, activities hours may vary by site.
Educational Activities
All children are encouraged to show progress in school through Power Hour educational activities. Activities include homework help, encouragement and management.
The centers offer a computer lab and Internet access. Special training and projects are offered for children who wish to learn programming skills.
Students may participate in special reading and STEM projects offered throughout the year.
Sports and Recreational Activities
Children may watch videos, cook, sing, dance, listen to music and enjoy many relaxing activities with partners. Videos, video games, board games and football are available.
Organized outdoor activities and sports are offered, weather permitting.
Community Services
Children may participate in special projects to make positive contributions to our community such as:
Wall painting
Park, beach and road clean-ups
Youth Development and Skill Building
All teen center activities are designed to promote the growth and development of our children. Leadership skills, self-understanding and life skills are included at the centers.
Parent/Family/Participation
Parents and family members are encouraged to be a part of program activities. Specific activities for parents and family members include:
Game nights
Education sessions
Come to these activities and bring your family!
1．What can children gain from Power Hour educational activities?
A．The help with homework. B．Improved cooking skills.
C．Ways to repair computers. D．Music composition skills.
2．What are children allowed to do to make a difference to their community?
A．Build up Internet access around B．Paint roads in the neighborhood.
C．Do cleaning in neighborhood parks. D．Clean all the neighborhood walls
3．Which of the following activities is designed for parents?
A．Programming training. B．Community services
C．Beach sightseeing D．Education sessions
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这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些为父母和孩子可以参与的活动。
1．A【解析】细节理解题。根据Educational Activities中“All children are encouraged to show progress in school through Power Hour educational activities. Activities include homework help, encouragement and management.(我们鼓励所有的孩子通过Power Hour教育活动来展示自己在学校的进步。活动包括家庭作业的帮助、鼓励和管理)”可知，孩子们通过Power Hour教育活动可以获得家庭作业的帮助。故选A。
2．C【解析】细节理解题。根据Community Services中“Children may participate in special projects to make positive contributions to our community such as: Wall painting Park, beach and road clean-ups(孩子们可以参与一些特别的项目来为我们的社区做出积极的贡献，例如：粉刷公园的墙壁，清理海滩和道路)”可知，孩子们在附近的公园里打扫卫生，这样给他们的社区带来改变。故选C。
3．D【解析】细节理解题。根据Parent/Family/Participation中“Parents and family members are encouraged to be a part of program activities. Specific activities for parents and family members include: Game nights Education sessions(鼓励家长和家庭成员参与项目活动。父母和家庭成员的具体活动包括:游戏之夜和教育会议)”可知，Education sessions(教育会议)是专门为父母设计的。故选D。
