Over 600 students participate in the after-school program. The programs operate daily from:

• 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

There is growing evidence that good afterschool programming makes a difference in kids' lives, according to Harvard's Program in Afterschool Education and Research. Studies suggest that attendance at afterschool is associated with better grades, peer relations, emotional adjustment, and conflict resolution skills. Children who attend programs also spend more time on learning opportunities and academic and enrichment activities than their peers. Whether programs are school-based or independent of schools, they should aim to create continuity across learning opportunities, achieve integration of different learning goals, and deepen children's exploration and skill acquisition. (Harvard Education Letter)

A 1999 U.S. Department of Education report includes information on the effectiveness of after-school programs, and data collected by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation documenting "the public's strong desire to make quality after-school programs available to all children." It includes ideas on how schools can use after-school programs to promote student achievement.

From http://www.middleweb.com/afterschool.html