After-School Enrichment Program

Our Mission

The mission of the ELA: After School Enrichment Program is to provide a safe and supervised after school education, enrichment, and recreation program for Elementary School children ages 4 to 12 in the City of Houston.

Our Vision

All children need a safe place to be after school with caring, responsible caregivers/tutors and engaging activities that connects each child to his/her school, family and community.

Our Values

1. Nothing we do is as important as the effect that it has on a child.

2. Engaging activities develops values, skills and relationships.  Activities are not seen as ends in themselves, but as vehicles for creating values, building skills and solidifying peer and adult relationships.  An engaging activity is one that holds children's attention, awakens their imagination, and inspires them to want to learn more.

3. All children have equal rights to be accepted, respected and valued by others.  Children are viewed as individuals to be developed, not problems to be solved.

4.  Children should be involved in decision-making and program design.  If children get to choose how, when, in and with whom to be engaged, they are far more likely to enjoy themselves and behave cooperatively.

5. When we listen for understanding everyone learns- children and adults alike.  We are constantly able to learn from our children as well as each other.  Everyone is a learner.

What is included in the After School Enrichment Program?

PM SNACK

HOT MEAL (SUPPER)

HOMEWORK TUTORING

COMPUTER ACTIVITIES

BOOK READING

TELEVISION TIME (not much)

PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES (if weather permits)

SOCIAL SKILL ENHANCEMENT

& SO MUCH MORE