Marion City Schools and its partners, the YMCA of Marion County and Marion-Crawford Prevention Programs, have been awarded one Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants to provide after school programming to Marion City Schools students across two elementary schools (George Washington Elementary and Garfield Elementary)The purpose of the 21st Century program is to:
- Provide opportunities for academic enrichment to assist students in meeting the state academic standards;
- Offer students access to a broad array of additional services, such as those that focus on youth development, social-emotional learning, civic engagement, and nutritional and physical health; and
- Offer adult family members of program participants opportunities for educational development and engagement in their child's education.
Students are invited to participate in 21st Century programming and include those who are economically disadvantaged, receiving special education services, English learners, academically at-risk and/or who could benefit from the supports provided during the additional learning time.
The afterschool program provides students academic tutoring, positive youth development activities, and provides exclusive access to community programming throughout Marion.
If you have questions about the after school programs that are offered, please reach out to the After School Program Grant Manager, Crystal Pratt at the MarioN Family YMCA.