21st Century Afterschool Program
610-284-8005
www.wpsd21.org ~ wpsd21@wpsd.k12.pa.us
PENNSYLVANIA
AFTERSCHOOL ADVOCACY DAY
March
8, 2010
Join the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool /Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) for Afterschool Advocacy Day 2010 on Monday, March 8, 2010, from 11:00 Am – 5:00 PM in Harrisburg. Please click here for registration information.
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William Penn School District Afterschool Programs
Penn Wood High School Cypress Street Campus, Yeadon, PA.
Penn Wood High School Green Avenue Campus, Lansdowne, PA.
As you visit the different links on our website, please review all the information that is available by using the up/down arrow keys. If you have any questions, please contact the program director.
The afterschool program is currently at the Penn Wood High School Cypress and Green Avenue Campus. For information pertaining to afterschool programs for elementary and middle schools, please contact the Parent Resource Center at 484-461-9619.
This program is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Thank you for your support of our program services!
Antonio Greene, Out-of-School Activities Coordinator
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The guiding goals of the After-school Program are:
- To provide students with high quality and engaging opportunities to learn and make measurable academic progress, particularly in the areas of reading/writing, mathematics and science
- To help students gain self-esteem built from significant accomplishments;
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To help students develop the skills for building positive social relationships;
- To engage parents and community members more directly in the educational process by building on existing relationships and constructing new partnerships;
- To provide a safe and drug-free environment where students and their families can participate in programs that teach them new skills to improve their life prospects.
What does the program consist of?
The Beyond-the-School-Bell After-School Program will include opportunities for earning in structured and non-structured forums to promote student mastery of content and learner autonomy and resiliency. Rich academic and recreational programs will be developed that provide positive staff-child relationships and strong peer relationships. These programs will consist of:
Tutoring in Math and
Reading
Tutoring
in English and Social Studies
Intro
to Art Appreciation
Parent
Resource Activities
Field
Trips
Traditional
Board games
Electronic Gaming
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