Afterschool for Kids

Catering to students with limited English skills, the Afterschool kids program provides tutoring and educational activities for children 5-18 years of age. Learning sessions are designed to improve academic achievements of all children enrolled, and the program continues during the summer months with regularly scheduled activities.

All Afterschool students benefit from onsite access to a variety of educational resources, such as:

• Large library of children’s reading materials, including many primary and secondary school textbooks.
  
• Computer lab complete with learning programs, and secure, supervised internet activities.
  
• Tutors available to instruct and mentor each individual student.
  

For school year 2007-08 SWCA will collaborate with the Columbus Public Schools to enhance our teaching strategies through the use of PLATO Learning in our No Child Left Behind after school program. PLATO is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners. It offers curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The company offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. There are more than 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools available with this program. SWCA is pleased to be in collaboration with CPS in this venture.