South Huntington has an informal program in which parents work in their children's classrooms.
Circle time in the United States is much more informal program.
This is an informal program when the juniors of the new school year pick little sisters from the incoming freshman.
It offers an informal programme, designed to develop awareness of oneself, others and the environment.
That was the formal program, but the informal program was just as good, if not better.
"People like to come and discuss good books," especially in informal programs to which participants can bring their own experiences, she said.
While some singing schools are offered for credit, most are informal programs.
The foundation will give money not only to formal education programs but also to informal programs like camps and leadership groups.
The channel was licensed to provide "formal and informal educational programs on a wide range of topics."
A couple of other towns have informal programs, among them Windham.