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There is still a need for an after school program in
almost half the public schools in America. |
A
study released in
February by National Center for Education Statistics
provides a national profile of various types of formal after-school
programs physically located at public elementary schools in 2008.
These programs included stand-alone programs that focus primarily on
a single type of service (e.g., only day care) and broad-based
programs that provide a combination of services such as academic
enrichment and cultural activities. This report focuses on four
broad types of after-school programs:
(1) fee-based stand-alone day care programs for which parents
paid fees;
(2) stand-alone academic instruction/tutoring programs that
focus exclusively on academic instruction or tutoring, including
Supplemental Educational Services in schools that did not meet
Adequate Yearly Progress;
(3) the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLCs)
administered through the federally funded 21st CCLC Program to
provide academic enrichment opportunities; and
(4) other types of formal stand-alone or broad-based
after-school programs.
Fifty-six percent of public elementary schools reported that one or
more after-school programs were physically located at the school in
2008. Forty-six percent of public elementary schools reported a
fee-based stand-alone day care program; 43 percent reported one or
more stand-alone academic instruction/tutoring programs; 10 percent
reported a 21st CCLC, and 16 percent reported other types of
after-school programs. Together, the various types of after-school
programs accounted for an estimated 4 million enrollments. These
include duplicated enrollments because students could be enrolled in
more than one program. The proportion of public elementary schools
reporting that their students attended after-school programs at
another location ranged from 46 percent for fee-based stand-alone
day care to 3 percent for 21st CCLCs.
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Spring
Forward!
Don't forget to change your
clocks this weekend! Daylight Savings Time is here! |
Spring cannot be far
away!
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American Red Cross Supports Local Food Pantries
The American Red Cross of Fairfield County will host its first food
drive in March. Each year the President of the United States
proclaims March “Red Cross Month.” The American Red Cross uses this
opportunity to promote its services to the American public. This
year the local chapter is asking volunteers, blood donors and those
attending a Health and Safety Service class during the month of
March to bring a non-perishable food item in support of United Way
of Fairfield County-funded food pantries. According to Nancy Meyer,
Communications Coordinator, “participating in a Health & Safety
class or being a blood donor is rewarding on so many levels, and an
event like a food drive (in such tough economic times) and the
experience is even more gratifying. Call 740-687-5585 for more
information.
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18th Annual Early Childhood Conference
Presented by the FAMILY,
ADULT & CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL & THE CHILDREN’S COMMITTEE
Friday, March 27, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
At Ohio University-Lancaster 1570 Granville Pike Lancaster, Ohio 43130
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Registration is $35 for ALL AEYC members (Member # IS required)
and $45 for non-members.
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Click HERE
to see our guests
from Medway
gathering ideas for
their
after school program. |
A group of nearly one
dozen community leaders from Medway, Ohio (west of Springfield) in the
Tecumseh Local School District, led by Principal Chad Miller,
visited the West After School Center on March 5, equipped with cameras
and lists of questions. They were here to observe program ideas, learn
about our history and how our facility was constructed, ask questions
about our program collaboration with schools, and to gather advice on
how they might develop an after school program to fit their unique
needs.
(Long-time WASC Board
members might remember our fact-finding visit to the Decker center in
Barberton, Ohio, years ago!) |
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West After School Center
staff members participated in the Job Fair held at Ohio
University-Lancaster on Friday, March 6, speaking with people about job
opportunities and reaching out to make excellent connections. Over 400
people visited the job fair in over two hours.
Click HERE to see the action at the OU-L gym. |
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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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Recently, Cedar Heights Elementary School
students participated in a fund raiser for “Jump
Rope for Heart” In an effort to raise heart
health awareness for the American Heart
Association, the students at Cedar Heights
raised $2,540.10 for the fight against Heart
Disease and Strokes. The Cedar CLC is pleased to
announce this accomplishment and proud that many
of our after school program participants were
involved. This week during recreation time, our
academic coach, Mr. Shupp, who organized the
Jump Rope for Heart effort at Cedar Heights,
was able to extend the program after school and
encourage all Cedar CLC students participate.
Great job, Cedar Heights Elementary!
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Eastside Center for Success |
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Eastside Center for Success students and
others from East Elementary School enjoyed molding clay projects into
Mothers' Day gifts this past Monday evening. In a partnership with Art
and Clay On Main, ECFS arranges this enrichment project, arranges to
have the projects fired in a kiln, and returns them to their creators in
about two weeks.
Click HERE to see students' projects being created at East School.
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Tallmadge Community Learning Center |
"Be Poison Smart"
learn more HERE |
Click HERE to see Homework
Help Time
at the
Tallmadge CLC this week.
“Be Poison Smart” was the topic of discussion
recently at the Tallmadge Community Learning Center.
Students discussed what a poison is, what forms can a
poison be, what can a poison do to you, and how good
products can also become a poison. Material for the
presentation was developed by
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Material
was sent home with each student to encourage further
discussion with parents.
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West After School Center |
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The
students at the West After School Center celebrated Dr. Seuss’s
birthday reading his books and earning award certificates. The
students were surprised to learn that he had written over 60 books.
Many of his books had
imaginative characters, rhymes, and interesting illustrations. His
most notable books include the bestselling
Green Eggs and Ham,
The Cat in the Hat, and
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
Click HERE to listen, learn, and observe our students enjoying their
Read Across America event and numerous books from a classic American author.
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WASC
Students & Blue Star Mothers of America Receive Response to their
Valentines Project
My name is SSgt
Trent Hamilton and I'm stationed out of Fairchild Air Force Base,
Spokane WA. I work for an In-flight refueling squadron supporting the
entire AOR with fuel for jets and helicopters in the different branches.
Our mission is very critical to maintaining Enduring Freedom and we work
very long days. Getting mail is very important here, it keeps people
happy! Keeping people happy is hard to do when we are away from our
families for so long. So on behalf of all of us here at the 376 EAMXS,
Manas Air Base we wanted to thank you for what you guys are doing. We
greatly appreciate your support. There were also 3 valentine's cards
from some of the little ones there " Kathryn, Mitchell, and Austine " I
wanted to thank them for taking the time to make them, and thank you all
for the goodies! You all have HUGE hearts and the world needs more
people like you!
Thanks again
Trent Hamilton SSgt USAF
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TANKER PRIDE" |
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Click HERE to see our young artists at work! |
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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 on
February 3, 2009 at the WASC
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General Session Speakers
Ian Jukes General Colin Powell Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin
Learn about how after
school program directors and principals can collaborate and provide
optimum learning experiences for kids. Learn how to link what happens
before, during, and after school to help all kids achieve success.
Come
to our concurrent sessions entitled:
Click HERE
Friday, April 3, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (for NAESP)
Saturday, April 4,
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (for NAA)
CLICK
HERE OR ON THE MAP BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
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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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Look for the
West After School Center's program site directors, Julie Bibler, Moses
Garcia, Jane Hart, and Rob Libbee, as they appear as guests on an
upcoming March episode of Jack Greathouse's "STUFF" broadcats weekly on
the Lancaster Schools Network. Learn what is happening at each site and
become aware of new extended learning opportunities being planned for
the children of Lancaster -- during out-of-school-time and summer
-- by these dedicated after school program leaders. |
Jack
Greathouse, host of "STUFF" on the LSN |
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West After School Center
Board of Directors
Committee Meetings
Healthy Living for Kids Filming, March 9, 11:30 a.m.
- no meeting
WASC Finance and Facilities Comm. Meeting,
March 16, 9:30 a.m.
WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday,
March 19, 9:30 a.m.
Education and Vision Committee Luncheon with
Principals, April 20, 11:30-12:30 (at WASC) |
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MON -
March 9 |
TUE -
March 10 |
WED -
March 11 |
THU-
March 12 |
FRI -
March 13 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - National Wildlife Week |
| 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 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC,
10:00
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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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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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O-QAR Training, Mrs. Hart, Cols. - 9-3 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
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conference call - NAA-Dr. Young |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
No Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg. -
taping at Elliotts and WASC instead |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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| 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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| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program
Dr. Young at
summer garden meeting, Bill Steinman's |
| 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
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
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Center closes |
Center closes
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Center closes |
Center closes
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MON -
March 16 |
TUE -
March 17 |
WED -
March 18 |
THU-
March 19 |
FRI -
March 20 |
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Weekly Learning Theme -
Learn about St. Patrick's Day |
| 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 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
9:30 - WASC Building and Finance Comm. meeting
with Sherry Orlando, United Way
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
Happy St. Patrick's Day
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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 Mtg.
9:30-11:00
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O-QAR Training, Garcia, Libbee, Bibler & Young, Cols.
9-3 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC,
10:30 |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg. |
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Lancaster Public Education Foundation Mtg., 11:45- Dr.
Young |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Dr. Young taping Sherry Orlando's radio show, 1:30, WFCO |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program
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| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
Friday Fun Day at WASC - Come listen to
Mitch Overton, Lancaster Parks & Recreation, introduce student sot the
joys of banjo playing
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| 5:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Center closes |
Center closes
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Center closes |
Center closes
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March 23 |
TUE -
March 24 |
WED -
March 25 |
THU-
March 26 |
FRI -
March 27 |
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Weekly Learning Theme -
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| 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 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC,
10:00
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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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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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Early Childhood Conference, OU-L |
| 10:00 a.m. |
21st CCLC Sustainability Training,
Vineyard Church, Westerville, 9-4 - Yr. 1 |
21st CCLC Sustainability Training,
Vineyard Church, Westerville, 9-4 - Yr. 2-3 |
21st CCLC Sustainability Training,
Vineyard Church, Westerville, 9-4 - Yr. 4-5 |
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Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg. |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program
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| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
Served |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Center closes |
Center closes
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Center closes
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March 30 |
TUE -
March 31 |
WED -
April 1 |
THU-
April 2 |
FRI -
April 3 |
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Weekly Learning Theme -
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| 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 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC,
10:00
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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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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
GED Class, 9:30-11:30
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Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg. |
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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 |
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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 |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper
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Center closes |
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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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