“AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM”

Program Overview
The “Pursuit of Excellence” After-School Program is designed to reinforce classroom teaching by enhancing students’ learning experiences with additional homework help, tutoring, test-prep, and hands-on demonstration.

Focusing on the following:

• Academics
• Recreation
• Enrichment

PROGRAM GOALS
The Pursuit of Excellence After-School Program's primary goal is to provide a conducive environment for safety and success for all students.

• Hire appropriately trained supervisory staff and teachers
• Parental consent is required, along with daily attendance
• A parent or authorized adult will pick up students two hours after dismissal
• Maintenance of a fifteen-to-one supervisory ratio
• Secured entrances and exits from the program site

Provide enhanced educational activities by integrating an educational support structure into each student’s schedule through:

• A homework assistance program.
• Tutoring in grade-related subjects such as math, reading, science, social studies, etc.

Provide educational enrichment activities to supplement the regular education programs and to provide incentives for learning to include the following:

• Computer instruction and practice
• Club and group activities
• Arts and crafts, and music instruction and/or appreciation activities

Provide recreational activities including:

• Team sports, tournaments, and skills contests
• Individual and group physical fitness and health
• Games including chess, checkers, etc.

Provide interpersonal skills and self-esteem development as part of our student’s social development.

This will be accomplished through the following:

•Recognition programs •Activities •Contests•Creative Activities •Participation Awards •Motivational Speakers •Movies •Quarterly parent/community meetings •Foster Behavior and Attitudes •Improved Communication Skills •Improved Self Esteem