During the 2014-2015 school year, America SCORES Milwaukee became an approved Lead Agency and now provides out of school time programming for children ages K5 through 5th grade. Programs are offered through both the after school Community Learning Center (CLC) and half/full-day Safe Place programs.
When children have a safe, structured environment that involves them in meaningful and engaging activities during out-of-school hours, they reap multiple benefits, including improving their attitude toward school, they have more friends, and they improve their grades and do better on tests. Research also shows that quality programs help reduce problem behaviors like fighting and drug use.”
CLC's and Safe Places help strengthen families, reduce crime and improve the neighborhood.
Open after school, some evenings, and during the summer, we are committed to providing learning, enrichment and support activities that help children succeed.
America SCORES Milwaukee's CLC and Safe Place programs provide a support system that focuses on positive youth, family and neighborhood development. Our programs are staffed by caring adults from within each school, youth-serving agencies, and the community. Their commitment is to provide a healthy balance of learning and fun in a safe and supportive environment.
By participating in our programs, your children will have additional hours to learn, which helps increase academic achievement, attendance and graduation rates. Additionally, parents will have opportunities to be connected with the school and their children’s academics. Family events help parents develop skills that will promote personal success.
Our programs are rich with interactive and hands-on learning activities. Recreational activities include soccer, basketball, and drama, to name a few. The majority of students participate in Homework Help, as well as one-on-one tutoring Monday through Thursday. Students get assistance to reinforce key skills or build on new concepts learned in class.
Examples of the Activities We Offer:
Open after school, some evenings, and during the summer, we are committed to providing learning, enrichment and support activities that help children succeed.
America SCORES Milwaukee's CLC and Safe Place programs provide a support system that focuses on positive youth, family and neighborhood development. Our programs are staffed by caring adults from within each school, youth-serving agencies, and the community. Their commitment is to provide a healthy balance of learning and fun in a safe and supportive environment.
By participating in our programs, your children will have additional hours to learn, which helps increase academic achievement, attendance and graduation rates. Additionally, parents will have opportunities to be connected with the school and their children’s academics. Family events help parents develop skills that will promote personal success.
Our programs are rich with interactive and hands-on learning activities. Recreational activities include soccer, basketball, and drama, to name a few. The majority of students participate in Homework Help, as well as one-on-one tutoring Monday through Thursday. Students get assistance to reinforce key skills or build on new concepts learned in class.
Examples of the Activities We Offer:
- Homework Help
- Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
- America SCORES Soccer
- Hands-on Science
- Field Trips
- Computer Lab
- Spark Fitness
- One on One Tutoring
- Career Readiness Activities
- Family Literacy Programs
What is CLC?
CLC offers academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session. By providing academic enrichment programs, CLC’s help students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics. CLC’s also provide students with a broad array of other activities -such as drug and violence prevention programs, sports, and volunteer opportunities- during the before and after school hours or during summer recess. CLC’s also serve the families of participants through family activities like literacy night.
CLC offers academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session. By providing academic enrichment programs, CLC’s help students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics. CLC’s also provide students with a broad array of other activities -such as drug and violence prevention programs, sports, and volunteer opportunities- during the before and after school hours or during summer recess. CLC’s also serve the families of participants through family activities like literacy night.
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CLC Outcomes
1) Participant Retention - 84% of previous year participants re-enrolled in the program during the current year 2) English Language Arts - 79% of regular attendees (attended 30+ days) improved their STAR Reading assessment score from beginning to end of school year 3) Math - 48% of regular attendees (attended 30+ days) improved their STAR Math assessment score from beginning to end of school year 4) Sciences - Participant surveys showed an increase in interest and engagement in STEM activities 5) Arts - Participants regularly engaged in a variety of Arts-focused programming such as dance, music, and spoken word |
What is Safe Place?
In partnership with local youth serving and neighborhood agencies, Safe Place offers after school educational, recreational, and social activities for youth. Under the direction of trained staff from agency partners, Safe Place provides youth with opportunities to get help with homework, engage in educational and social enrichment activities, and play in safe environments away from unwanted influences. Safe Place also supports families through opportunities for family involvement in various activities and social events. A nominal program fee is charged. Financial assistance through WI Shares is available for eligible families.
In partnership with local youth serving and neighborhood agencies, Safe Place offers after school educational, recreational, and social activities for youth. Under the direction of trained staff from agency partners, Safe Place provides youth with opportunities to get help with homework, engage in educational and social enrichment activities, and play in safe environments away from unwanted influences. Safe Place also supports families through opportunities for family involvement in various activities and social events. A nominal program fee is charged. Financial assistance through WI Shares is available for eligible families.