SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
The School Age Program provides after-school care during the school year and full-day service (7:30 am - 5:30 pm) during school vacation weeks. The children are bussed to the program from their respective schools at the end of the school day.
The School Age Program places a strong emphasis on academic support and works with the children to not only increase their academic skills, but to help them to understand the need to strive for excellence.
The program's goals are to assist children in identifying their abilities and interests and to become involved in long-term activities that help children develop skills so they may ultimately view themselves as productive, effective and valuable individuals.
The program curriculum focuses on educational and cultural enrichment as well as healthy exercise activities to enhance the children's school and home educational experiences.
The enriched curriculum allows the children to participate in recreational activities, arts and crafts, literacy, math and science activities, homework support, computer center, reading, cultural and performing arts activities and life skills including conflict resolution and self-esteem curriculums.
Guest speakers and cultural programs are brought to the program to give children exposure to new experiences and to further their learning opportunities.Field trips are an integral part of the program as well.
Parent involvement and support is considered vital to the growth and development of our children. Twice annually the program hosts a "Parent's Night" where parents/guardians are encouraged to visit the program and review their child's six month evaluation. In addition, several parent/family programs are held each year.
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
During the summer months, the program becomes a summer day camp. Children are bussed Monday-Friday to Treasure Valley Boy Scout Reservation in Paxton, MA.
Our Summer Camp Program is an extension of our year-round program and includes the following activities: recreational games, swimming, arts and crafts, literacy, math and science projects, nature discovery and nature hikes, reading, creative writing, music and movement, drama, computer lab, camping skills, as well as recreational and cultural field trips. At the end of each camp season, parents and families are invited to the camp show in which all the children participate.
For more information about this program please contact School Age Program Coordinator Terry Szydlik, at tszydilk@rainbowcdc.com or by telephone at (508) 791-6849.
