After-School Program

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Fall Afterschool Program Registration ends September 5!
Download grades K-2 Registration Form(PDF)
Download grades 3-6 Registration Form(PDF)

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Important Notice!!!!

The Hardwick Elementary After School Program has just become a licensed school-age care center. Beginning fall 2008, qualifying families may receive registration fee assistance through the Vermont Department of Children and Families childcare subsidy program. For more information or assistance contact your Site Coordinator at 472-5411 x229. You may also contact the Lamoille Family Center at 888-5229.

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About After-School REACH!

After School REACH! operates out-of-school time programs at four schools in the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union. These are Craftsbury Schools, Hardwick Elementary, Hazen Union and Wolcott Elementary. The project is ultimately funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant awarded first in June 2001 and re-awarded in June 2005. 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant funds are allocated to the VT Department of Education from the US Department of Education. These funds are then awarded to programs that have competitively applied for the funds. Although programs are primarily funded by the above mentioned grant, After School REACH! is required to raise funds to sustain these important programs once the grant has expired.

After School REACH! Mission

To expand participants’ horizons through engaging activities focused on academic improvement, cultural opportunities and community health and well-being.

R   RECREATION: Plant the seed for enjoyable life-long physical activity.
E   ENRICHMENT: Expand a child’s horizon; connect to the world around us.
A   ACADEMICS: Support and reinforce the learning from the classroom.
C   CULTURE: Explore diversity through drama, visual arts and music.
H   HEALTH: Relate our choices to our well-being.

After School REACH! Objectives

1. All students will have access to productive and engaging out-of school-time programs.
2. Program participants will improve academic achievement in all mathematics and language arts.
3. Regular attendees will more actively engage in their learning.

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Administration of Programs

The ultimate authority at each school is the After School REACH! site coordinator. This person recruits and hires all staff members for the after-school enrichment programs; coordinates supplies; oversees registration and enrollment; and is the chief contact between families, children and school staff. The site coordinators are overseen by the School Principal and After School REACH! Program Director who reports to the Superintendent of the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union.

Jim Carrien, Program Director

I grew up in Montpelier and moved to Craftsbury in 1997. I attended Sterling College and received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Conservation Ecology. Since 2002, I have been developing out-of-school programs for our youth. I enjoy recreating in the outdoors whenever I can. My most memorable trip was to Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden to study sustainable living systems.

Kelly Evans, Site Coordinator

Kelly began working for Reach in August. Her experience is in outdoor education and adventure-based learning. She has worked for the Hazen's Notch Association, Hulburt Outdoor Center, Canyonlands Field Institute, Orange County Outdoor Science School and Pacific Environmental Education Center. She enjoys backpacking, rafting, and rock climbing. Ask her to say something in Spanish - maybe she will!