text: One of the numerous benefits for joining after school activities is the fact that you meet new people. If you join a club or sport, you can meet others with similar interests. Students are also exposed to others with different backgrounds then themselves. Among meeting new people and making friends, this can help students who feel lonely, less lonely, and give them something to look forward too. In fact, 85 percent of people who join an after school activity would say that they made new friends, have better self esteem, and a stronger support system outside of school.