Community Homework & After-School Program (CHAP)
CHAP – our Community Homework & After School
Program follows the school year from October to May and is
offered free of charge to students from JK to grade 8.
Tri-County Literacy Council’s
After-School Program at the Agape Site is scheduled to re-open on
Monday, October 25th 2010 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The program operates from Monday to Friday. Many volunteers are needed to help children with homework and enrichment activities.
To volunteer, please contact Tri-County Literacy Council at 613-932-7161 or email: volunteers@tricountyliteracycouncil.ca .
At the Community Homework & After School Program, students arrive and spend a little time relaxing during free play time. This is followed by a nutritious snack. Homework is a priority and we have a committed, talented team of employees and volunteers that are specially trained to help students with schoolwork assignments. Over the course of the program season, each student is guided through a range of education, enrichment and recreation activities. CHAP partners and collaborates with parents, schools, community organizations and individuals to provide students with diverse and meaningful learning experiences.
Our Goals are:
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To create a positive learning environment through activities that connects each child to his/her school, family and community. |
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To help parents develop everyday strategies to enrich learning at home. |
| CHAP offers programming that is fun and creative, while promoting student | |
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social and physical wellness |
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Skills and development |
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Academic success |
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Inclusiveness |
Student progress is regularly monitored and provided by trained staff and volunteers with up-to-date reports and consistent feedback.
Registration & Family Participation
Families with children interested in joining our Community Homework & After School Program are invited to contact the CHAP Coordinator at: 613-932-7161 or
email us at:
tri-countyliteracy@on.aibn.com
Registration is ongoing throughout the season as need and available space
allow.
We will do our best to accommodate your child at one of our community
locations.
The program is free of charge to families. However, program funding will
only continue as long as families/guardians of our students play an active,
supportive role in CHAP.
For example, joining us for a Family activity/event once or twice a month is
one way of participating. Helping us with a CHAP fundraiser is another.
Family engagement no matter what form it takes is an important component of
all After School programs. We understand that growing families have busy
schedules. Yet even in small ways, there are many opportunities to be part
of your child’s learning. To this end, we are always open to discussions on
what makes the best sense of your time, skills and talents.
And, please keep in mind, that if as a parent you need help with basic
skills, including computers, Tri-County Literacy can help you. Call us at
613-932-7161.
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Our staff relies on volunteers to support and assist them in running the Community Homework & After-School Program. Consider making a difference in a child's life!
Here's what we would like you to contribute:
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Minimum commitment of two hours per month |
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Help elementary school children with their homework and learning activities |
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Develop teaching strategies to help children with school |
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Share your talent and expertise with the students, for example playing an instrument, crafts, sports or your special interest in a subject that would be benefitial to the students. |
To volunteer please contact Tri-County Literacy Council at 613 932-7161 or
by email at tri-countyliteracy@on.aibn.com
If you would like to donate to our Community Homework & After-School Program, please go to our How you can help page for more details.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Tri-County Literacy Council gratefully acknowledges the funders of our Community Homework & After-School Program:
United Way
Royal Bank of Canada
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