What is CLC?
Holmes CLC is a strategy that collaborates Holmes Elementary, Family Service Lincoln, and community partners to provide supports and programming to Holmes students and their families. The three focus areas are Students, Families, and Neighborhood.
Students
Free After School Clubs - provide academic and enrichment extended learning opportunities to spark new and nurture current interests. This program is assessed by the Nebraska Department of Education and the Lincoln CLC Office.
Family Service Before and After School Program - Fee based program provide by Family Service Lincoln to assist with extended learning both before and after school. This program is assessed by the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Education and the Lincoln CLC Office.
Summer Programs and Opportunities - There are free summer opportunities for activities and mini camps through the CLC Strategy. Also, Family Service Lincoln has fee-based programming for students each summer.
Families
Holmes CLC is dedicated to connecting families to the school to create a stronger support system for our youth.
Family Engagement - Family events to provide fun and safe environments for families to connect, learn, and thrive.
Holmes Community Cafes - We have dinner together, youth go off to do fun activities, and adults have meaningful conversations lead by parents to talk about parenting, community, and what talents are shared among all who participate.
Other supports include, but not limited to: adult education, family literacy, connection to social services, etc.
Neighborhood
The CLC strategy connects the neighborhood and community partners to bring together the village it takes to raise a child.
Holmes Community Garden - We partner with Christ Lincoln Church to have a sustainable garden to provide education and healthy food for students and families.
Community Partners - Without community partners we would not be able to embrace the community school model. Partners include: St. Marks Church, Christ Lincoln Church, The University of Nebraska, Woods Tennis, CK Dance, LUX Art Center, Future Kids, Lincoln Children's Museum, Spring Creek Prairie, and many more!