Reach Out : Programs : After-school Programs
After-school Programs
The afterschool would encompass the other programs at the community center in shorter increments.
- Cooking Class
- Gardening/ compost
- Writing/ Journal
- Music
- arts
- Pottery
- Photography
- Crafts
- Dance
- History
- Martial arts
- Theatre
The afterschool program will be a structured program that will encompass many aspects of learning. Essentially allowing the youth to express themselves in different ways while learning.
Sample After School program for an individual group:Using group 2: 9-10; this would be an example of a week's schedule. -Participants will leave throughout the afternoon after school programs to go start a class as if they signed up for one. - Each group will rotate schedules will be similar but in different order.- The youth are always welcome to offer suggestions on programs / classes they would like to see at reach out. - Participants are welcome to "sit out" a class and go to the library or have free time.Mondays- Month 1 (Week 1):Period 1: 3:00-3:30- snack & free time/ announcements/ the youth can grab board games/ color, basically un-wind from the dayPeriod 2: 3:30- 4:00 & Period 3: 4:00- 4:30The group will get a basic understanding of horticulture/ gardening. Period 4: 4:30- 5:00 & Period 5: 5:00- 5:30The group will get a basic understanding of cooking .Period 6: 5:30-6:00 & Period 7: 6:00- 6:30Homework assistance/ library time Tuesday- Month 1 (Week 1)Period 1: 3:00-3:30snack & free time/ announcements/ the youth can grab board games/ color, basically un-wind from the dayPeriod 2: 3:30- 4:00 / Period 3: 4:00- 4:30The group will get a basic understanding of Ceramics. Period 4: 4:30- 5:00The group will come up with a project to give back to the community/ work on the project .Period 5: 5:00- 5:30 /Period 6: 5:30-6:00The group will learn the basics of dancePeriod 7: 6:00- 6:30Homework assistance/ library time Wednesday- Month 1 (week 1)Period 1: 3:00-3:30snack & free time/ announcements/ the youth can grab board games/ color, basically un-wind from the dayPeriod 2: 3:30- 4:00 / Period 3: 4:00- 4:30The group will get a basic understanding of martial arts.Period 4: 4:30- 5:00Homework assistance/ library time/ readingPeriod 5: 5:00- 5:30/ Period 6: 5:30-6:00The participants of this group will do a craft project. Period 7: 6:00- 6:30Board games Thursday- Month 1-(Week one) Period 1: 3:00-3:30snack & free time/ announcements/ the youth can grab board games/ color, basically un-wind from the day Period 2: 3:30- 4:00/ Period 3: 4:00- 4:30to learn about the art of theater, and work towards doing a small production. Period 4: 4:30- 5:00 the group will learn about sewing Period 5: 5:00- 5:30homework assistance/library time/or reading Period 6: 5:30-6:00the group will work on the community project. Period 7: 6:00- 6:30free time/board games.
Friday - month 1- (week 1): Period 1: 3:00-3:30snack & free time/ announcements/ the youth can grab board games/ color, basically un-wind from the day Period 2: 3:30- 4:00/ Period 3: 4:00- 4:30the group will work on writing skills and submitting short stories for the newsletter. Period 4: 4:30- 5:00/ Period 5: 5:00- 5:30group will participate in art class and learn the basics of an art medium. Period 6: 5:30-6:00homework assistance/library time/or reading Period 7: 6:00- 6:30computer time/ or board games