Changing the color of milk with dishwashing liquid while learning about chemical bonds in Cool Chemistry. 20142015 Funding Dollars VT AOE 21C Winooski School District City of Winooski Partners Other Grants Student Success—Winooski & Beyond Student Success—Winooski & Beyond 60 Normand Street, Winooski, Vermont 05404 8023836041 wsdschools.org [email protected] Our vision and goals The Student Success—Winooski & Beyond program is designed to provide high quality enrichment and academic support opportuni5es for students in grades K12 a%erschool and during the summer months. Program highlights Serving the neediest students • During 20132014, our a’erschool program served 538 students in grades K12—73% of the student body. • Our 2014 elementary and middle school summer programs served over 150 students in grades K8. • Suppers and snacks are provided every day to all K12 students par$cipa$ng in a*erschool programs. Providing a variety of program ac2vi2es Our a&erschool program provides a wide variety of enrichment learning opportuni-es in STEM, literacy, the arts, and wellness. Programs include: • Digital Photography • Woodworking • Yoga • Math Games • Videography • Art Club • Lego Robo)cs • Tennis at The Edge • Read Aloud • Catapult A*ack • Jujitsu • Vocal and Instrumental Music • Cool Chemistry • Bo%le Rockets • Strategy Game Room • Jr. Iron Chef • A$erschool Book Club • Manga Book and Drawing Club Connec&ng a*erschool and schoolday programming All 21C programs are taught by licensed teachers and connect to school day learning to provide well planned and inten.onal enrichment and academic support opportuni(es. Building community partnerships Community Partnerships include: • City of Winooski • VSAC GearUp Program • Winooski PTO • King Street Center • The Abbey Group • Burlington School District • Mar&al Way Arts • UVM Extension4H Program • Sawmill Studio • Sara Holbrook Community Center • Vermont Youth Orchestra Associa2on Our funding 21 st Century Community Learning Centers funding, school district funds, and city funds currently support over 85% of our program costs. We have been extremely fortunate to have school district support over the past 12 years. Addi+onal state funding would allow us to expand high quality summer learning programs beyond grades K8 to help ensure that our children and youth thrive.