After School Program
Program Goals
The primary goals of the Youth Empowerment After School Program are to provide opportunities for youth to increase their literacy, social and fitness skills while they discover their capabilities and cultivate new and existing skills and talents in math, science and the martial arts.
Program Goals
- Youth improve health and fitness
- Youth enhance their life and social skills
- Youth improve oral reading skills
The primary goals of
Evaluations
Youth are evaluated on the program goals. Each student’s progress is evaluated through the use of pre and post testing in fitness, social skills and reading ability. The test measures used are:
- Fitness: PACER Multi-Stage Shuttle Run, Sit-ups, Push-up. These tests are administered by staff.
- Reading: Oral Reading Fluency. This test is administered by Certified Teachers and trained staff.
- Social Skills: Life Skills Training (Grades 3-4) and Peace Education (Grades 1-2). These tests are administered by staff.
Outcomes
- 100% of youth will improve their fitness abilities
- 100% of youth will improve their social skills
- 100% of youth will improve their oral reading fluency
Activities
The Youth Empowerment After School Program operates Monday through Friday after school until 6:00pm during the school year.
After School Activities
- Social Skills
- Fitness/Recreation
- Literacy Development/Homework Help/FCAT Practice
- Enrichments: Arts & Crafts, Drumming, Science and Math
- Daily Snack
- End of School Program Talent Expo
- Monthly Parent Training Workshops
Daily Schedule
Children participate in a variety of activities each day. In general, the After School day is arranged as follows:
3:00-3:30pm Check in/Snack/Opening Exercises
3:30-4:30pm Academic Enhancement-Homework Help
4:30-5:30pm Fitness or Enrichments
5:30-6:00pm Dismissal
Location(s)
The Program operates out of Goulds Elementary School located at 23555 SW 112th Ave. Miami, FL 33170
Rooms: 315 & 316
School Phone: 305-257-4400 Fax: 305-257-4401
http://goulds.dadeschools.net/
Calendar
2009
- August 17-21 Parent Orientations @ Goulds Elementary daily from 2:00-4:00pm
- August 21 Last day to pay After School Registration Weekly fee for 1st Service Period
- August 24 School and After School Program Begins daily after school until 6:00pm
- August 25 Parent Orientation @ Goulds Elementary in Room 315-316 from 5:00-6:00pm
- August 31 After School Fees Due
- September 7 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- September 21 After School Fees Due
- September 28 Teacher Planning Day- No School & No Program
- September 29 Parent Training workshop from 5:00-6:30pm
- October 26 After School Fees Due
- October 30 Teacher Planning Day- No School & No Program
- November 11 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- November 23 After School Fees Due
- November 26 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- November 27 No School & No Program
- December 14 After School Fees Due
- December 21 Winter Recess- No School
2010
- January 18 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- January 22 Teacher Planning Day- No School & No Program
- January 25 After School Fees Due
- February 15 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- February 22 After School Fees Due
- March 22 After School Fees Due
- March 29 Spring Recess-No School
- May 31 Legal Holiday- No School & No Program
- April 5 Teacher Planning Day- No School & No Program
- April 26 After School Fees Due
- May 1, 2010 After School Talent Expo
- May 10 After School Fees Due
- June 9, 2010 Last of School and Program