Lighting Up learning after the school day ends
This afternoon, when bells ring across America announcing the school day’s end, more than 15 million of the students who pour out the doors will end up home alone. That’s a lot of unsupervised youth.
Children who regularly attend high-quality after school programs are more likely to be attentive and engaged during the school day. CIS after school extends the learning day Monday through Thursday in 15 Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS). As one of our students put it, “To me, after school means to always be loved and helped. CIS after school is a place that I can let my feelings go and be myself. I will always be safe and cared about.” That’s what we want for all our kids!
Here are some photos (snapped by Artrella Cohn, CIS Director of Secondary Sites) ofMilwood Magnet Middle School students reading, reading, reading, and reading as part of their Bookclub in CIS after school. Really cool!
This year, CIS anticipates serving more than 1,000 children during after school time thanks to the support of federal dollars awarded through the Michigan Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Centers). A shout out to CIS after school coordinators, youth development workers, volunteers, and partners who extend the learning day for students. (We are hiring for youth development workers. Click here for more information.)
National Lights On Afterschool Awareness Day is Thursday, October 22, 2015 andKPS students are doing their part to shed light on the need to invest in afterschool programs. You can read more here.
Also, tune in for The Lori Moore Show tomorrow at 4pm on CW7 and hear what Lori’s guests, Artrella Cohn (CIS Director of Secondary Sites) and Elyse Brey (CIS Director of Elementary Sites), have to say.
