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A decade of research,
evaluations, and review of literature provides powerful evidence that
afterschool programs make a difference in the lives of youth who attend.
Afterschool programs improve academic performance, social and
developmental outcomes, contribute to healthy lifestyle options, and
prevent many risky behaviors. The key factors in supporting positive
outcomes include access to and sustained participation in quality
programming with strong partnerships with schools, families and the
community.
to read more from NIOST's 2009
Fact Sheet on Out-of-School Time, click
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GOOD NEWS! |
WEST AFTER
SCHOOL CENTER IS AWARDED THE
FEED OHIO SUMMER
LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT for 2009
The West After
School Center has been awarded a grant to further expand the Summer
Lunch Program for the children of Lancaster and the surrounding
area this summer, beginning June 4. This competitive grant is awarded by
the
Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives (GOFBCI). Last year, the
WASC served over 20,000 lunches during the summer months, and we hope to
increase participation and meet the needs of our children in families in
three additional serving sites this summer in Lancaster east-side
neighborhoods.
The economic downturn has
challenged many families' ability to adequately feed their children.
Help us spread the word that a free lunch is available Monday-Friday in
nine locations this summer.
Let's work to feed our
kids - and have fun together doing it! |
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Ohio AfterSchool Association Spring 2009 Conference
there is a
strand of sessions for 21st CCLC grantees at this conference
earn STEP UP
to QUALITY credits
The Training Stimulus Package
for the Budget Minded Afterschool Professional
April 25th, 2009
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church
4343 Dublin Rd. , Columbus, Ohio
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Save the Dates:
21st CCLC Spring Brown Bag Luncheon Meetings
Central Ohio - Thursday, April 16, Delaware (host:
Kathy McWatters)
SE Ohio -
Friday, April 17, Athens (hosts: Fannie Metcalf & Sarah Wright)
NE Ohio -
Wednesday, April 22, Akron, (Hosts: Desiree Bolden, Angie Cameron, Paul
Young)
NW Ohio - Friday, April 24, Bowling Green (Host
Warren Fauver)
SW Ohio, Monday, April 27, Hamilton, (Hosts: Sue
Ullman & Deborah Brock-Blank) |
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Look Inside the After School Programs in Lancaster This Week |
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Cedar Community Learning Center |
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Last week, Dr. Paul Young.
Executive Director of the WASC,
Julie Bibler, Site Director
of WASC, Jane Hart, Site
Director of the Tallmadge
CLC and Moses Garcia,
Site Director of the Cedar CLC,
all had the opportunity to
attend the
National
Afterschool Association
Convention in New Orleans,
LA. The convention was full of
workshops, resources and network
opportunities to empower us all
and bring back fresh ideas and
collaborative efforts to improve
the quality of our after school
programs. We genuinely hope that
we can bring the best service we
can to our local communities and
empower our students and
families in ways that help them
achieve success.
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Eastside Center for Success |
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The
Eastside Center for Success sponsors the
Market Day Program for families
at East School and the surrounding community to raise funds for supplies
for the after-school program. |
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Tallmadge Community Learning Center |
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These first grade students at the Tallmadge
Community Learning Center enjoy some time
working with tangram pattern cards and
blocks during the afterschool program.
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West After School Center |
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This past week the
students at the West After School Center made David McKee's
patchwork elephant, Elmer. During snack time they combined art and
literacy and opened a new world by reading Elmer and Wilbur. Wilbur
is Elmer's ventriloquist cousin, a cheeky black and white elephant
that is playing a joke on Wilbur by hiding up a tree.
David McKee
has written many children's books featuring Elmer. Check one out at
your local library!
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MEAL PROGRAMS at the WASC
Busy parents can take advantage of the availability of supper at the
WASC, Cedar Heights, and Tallmadge, Monday-Friday, throughout the year.
The snacks we serve are free, and the supper program (5:30-6:00 pm) is
open to any child in our programs or others that would sign up for
supper, based on qualification requirements similar to the school lunch
program. The WASC is the sponsor of the snacks and meal programs for the
after school programs
serving children at East, West, Cedar Heights, and Tallmadge.
Click HERE to see Supper being enjoyed at the WASC
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Look for this new book, which was released at the
NAA and NAESP conventions on April 1.
Principal Matters has been designed to help principals and
after-school program leaders enhance their collaborative relationships.
published
by School-Age Notes
click
here to see more books and
resources from SAN. |
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Photo memories from
the National AfterSchool Association Convention in New Orleans, April
1-4, 2009 |
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Watch
Healthy
Living for Kids
weekly on the
LSN.
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Our Goals:
1. Create and sustain a community dialogue
and awareness campaign that helps every individual learn to make healthy
choices about what and how much they eat as well as how much daily
exercise they get.
2. Encourage children to engage in healthy
and productive extra curricular activities at home and at school.
3. Teach families how to prepare meals and
economical family meals and snacks.
4. Showcase the wealth of community
resources and personnel that can help kids and families develop healthy
lifestyles.
5. Demonstrate the positive impact and
benefits that participation in before and after school programs can have
on children's mental health and social development. |
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Watch the
West After School Center's newest show about the importance of proper
dental care for children featuring the staff of Gentle Dental Care in
Lancaster. Watch Host Angi Marinacci-Young go through a routine dental
exam and ask the questions that all kids would like to ask but may be
afraid to. The show began airing on Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. on
the LSN. |
Click HERE to learn more
about Gentle Dental Care |
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West After School Center
Board of Directors
Committee Meetings
Healthy Living for Kids, Tuesday, April 14,
11:30 a.m. at the WASC
WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday,
April 16, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
WASC Education and Vision Committee Luncheon with
Principals, April 20, 11:30-12:30 (at WASC) |
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MON -
April 13 |
TUE -
April 14 |
WED -
April 15 |
THU-
April 16 |
FRI -
April 17 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Why Do We Have to Pay Taxes? |
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Spring Break
WASC is Closed
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
WASC Board of Directors Meeting,
9:30-11:00
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Dr. Young to Tampa, FL for daughter Katie's
performance with Florida Orchestra |
| 10:00 a.m. |
WASC Leadership Team Mtg.
10:00 |
Federal Income Tax Day |
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21st CCLC Brown Bag Meeting;
SE Ohio Region, Athens |
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Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
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Center closes
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Center closes |
Center closes
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MON -
April 20 |
TUE -
April 21 |
WED -
April 22 |
THU-
April 23 |
FRI -
April 24 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Earth Week at the WASC |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
Ohio's Extended Learning
Opportunities Summit, Columbus
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
Earth Day
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
FEED
OHIO training Meeting, 9-4:30, Columbus
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Adopt -a-Road
Spring Clean-Up with Chad Reed,
Community-Action Recycling
Ohio
AfterSchool
Association
Conference
is
Saturday
April 25 |
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WASC Education and Vision Committee Luncheon
with Principals |
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| 12:00 noon |
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all 21st CCLC grants due |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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Center closes
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MON -
April 27 |
TUE -
April 28 |
WED -
April 29 |
THU-
April 30 |
FRI -
May 1 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - the Mysteries of the Oceans |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
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GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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Dr. Young presenting at OCCRA
Training Meeting, Columbus |
Lancaster Area AfterSchool
Providers Summit, 10:00 a.m. |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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May 4 |
TUE -
May 5 |
WED -
May 6 |
THU-
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FRI -
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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To learn more about
activities at the specific program sites sponsored the West After School
Center, contact:
Mrs. Julie Bibler, Site
Administrator - West After School Center, 620 Garfield Avenue,
Lancaster (740-653-5678)
jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org
www.westafterschoolcenter.org
Mr. Rob Libbee, Site
Administrator, Eastside Center for Success, 751 East Wheeling
Street, Lancaster (740-687-7197)
rlibbee@eastsidecfs.org
www.eastsidecfs.org
Mr. Moses Garcia, Site
Administrator, Cedar Community Learning Center, 1515 Cedar Hill Rd.,
Lancaster (740-475-8243)
eaglesparrow@earthlink.net
www.cedarclc.org
Mrs. Jane Hart, Site
Administrator, Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive,
Lancaster (740-475-9229)
jhart@westafterschoolcenter.org
www.tallmadgeclc.org
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