NEWS
from the West After School Center, Inc.

620 Garfield Avenue        Lancaster, OH  43130
740-653-5678  740-653-2402 FAX   Email:  westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org
Visit us at www.westafterschoolcenter.org

June 18, 2010

from the office of Julie Bibler, Executive Director

This weekly update is distributed via email to the WASC Board of Directors & Staff, Volunteers, School Staffs, Parents, State and National Afterschool Advocates, Providers, and Community Leaders

WE

ARE

21st CENTURY

COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
 

Our mission to is provide programs and services that enrich the educational, social, and cultural opportunities of students in our community

WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

The West After School Center will again be serving lunches at nine community sites, beginning June 7. Last year, WASC served over 23,000 lunches during the summer months, and we hope to increase participation and meet the needs of our children.

Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the following locations:

Cedar Elementary Playground

East Elementary Playground

Lancaster Club Apartments 180 Sells Rd.

Medill Elementary School Playground

River Valley Apartments

Robert K. Fox Family YMCA

South Elementary Playground

Tallmadge Elementary Playground

West After School Center 

The economic downturn has challenged many families' abilities to adequately feed their children. Help us spread the word that a free lunch is available for children from 2-18 years of age, Monday-Friday at nine locations this summer.

Let's work to feed our kids - and have fun together doing it! 

WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW PROGRAM!

Tuesday 6/22                     Wednesday 6/23                  Thursday 6/24

Medill Elementary           South Elementary        Tallmadge Elementary

10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.             10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.           10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

East                           West After School                 Cedar Heights Elementary                            Center                                Elementary

12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.           12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.             12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Reading and Fun

Here At The Summer Lunch Program!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The West After School Center is pleased to announce a new community partner. The Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council will be providing a summer craft program at the WASC and the East Elementary School summer lunch programs, starting on Friday, June 11, and continuing each Friday until the lunch programs end on August 13. The program will take place at WASC for one hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  The East program will be a “Crafts to Go," which will be passed out to children between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  The children will be able to take the craft home to do on their own. We want to thank this new partner and encourage children to come and enjoy this special opportunity.

The West After School Center is a provider for the Ohio Benefit Bank. If you are in need of assistance related to childcare, food, health coverage or home energy needs, please call the WASC at 653-5678 and set up an appointment to do a quick check to see if you might qualify for help.

You can help support the

West After School Center

every time you shop at your local Krogers.  It's simple.  Just sign up and every time you shop and have your Krogers Plus Card scanned, a portion of the amount comes to the West After School Center. Encourage your friends to help us - and support our mission! 

Thanks to our supporters. 

We received over $103.00 during the third quarter of this rewards program!  (February, March & April).

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

1.      All current and new members must enroll after April 1, 2010.

2.      Please log on to

www.krogercommunityrewards.com

and click on "Ohio" to register your Kroger Plus Card. After registering, a portion of each purchase you make using your Rewards card comes to the West After School Center, Inc.

Watch  Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the Lancaster Schools Television Network

The Goals for our Television Program:

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 foods 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.

Kids You Should Know - look for this interview with Kaitelin Lansinger and Kayla Crist, 5th Graders at West School, coming soon to Healthy Living for Kids Show

21st Century CLC Summer Institute, Washington, D.C., June 21-23

Summer Lunch Program, Monday-Friday, June 14-August 13, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, August 19, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

21st Century Summer Institute Washington, D.C. 

21st Century Summer Institute Washington, D.C. 

21st Century Summer Institute Washington, D.C. 

Childcare Program

Summer Book Club-Medill 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-South         10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-Tallmadge      10:45-11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at WASC 10:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

 Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at East Summer Lunch Site

Summer Book Club-East  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Summer Book Club-WASC       12:00-11:30 p.m.

Summer Book Club-Cedar Heights  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare ProgramKids/Marketing Committee Preview Meeting, Monday, June 14, 11:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Summer Book Club-Medill 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-South         10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-Tallmadge      10:45-11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at WASC 10:00 a.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

 Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at East Summer Lunch Site

Summer Book Club-East  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Summer Book Club-WASC       12:00-11:30 p.m.

Summer Book Club-Cedar Heights  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Summer Book Club-Medill 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-South         10:45-11:30 a.m.

Summer Book Club-Tallmadge      10:45-11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at WASC 10:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

 Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at East Summer Lunch Site

Summer Book Club-East  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Summer Book Club-WASC       12:00-11:30 p.m.

Summer Book Club-Cedar Heights  12:00-12:45 p.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program