After-School
Why After-School?
- Children suffer from deficiencies in public schools - our after-school programs support the physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual development of youth
- When low-income children regularly participate in after-school programs, they improve their standardized test scores and work habits.
- Children who participate in after-school are half as likely to start using drugs or skip school
- Youth who do not participate in after-school programs are 3 times more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than those who do.
- In neighborhoods where after-school is offered, juvenile crime drops as much as 10% and juvenile drug activity drops as much as 22%
(Promising Afterschool Programs Study, 2007; MDRC; America After 3 PM, 2009)
Fast Facts:
After-School
- 3 locations in DC public schools
- 2 locations in NE and SE DC community rooms
- Operates each day school is in session
- Children ages 5-12
- Snack and dinner
- Homework help
- Academic skills building
- Hands-on projects in subjects like science
- Computer-based learning
- Recreation and fitness
- Field trips on weekends and holidays
- Free of charge
After-School programs:
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Quality After-school
in SE and
NE DC Neighborhoods
in SE and
NE DC Neighborhoods
Kids in underserved neighborhoods desperately need homework help and fun, engaging learning activities during those critical 3-6 pm hours of the day. We combine these with snacks/meal, field trips, and positive adult role models to create truly holistic programs, based in community rooms and centers.
Science Clubs as a part of
DCPS After-school Programs
With secondary subjects virtually eliminated from the school day, the only chance children have to learn science is in after-school. Our science clubs open their minds to the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects, and the high-pay, high-growth careers associated with them. Click here for more information.