The Quabbin Extended Day Program mission is to offer an afterschool setting that provides a curriculum orientated, structured environment that allows students several opportunities to pursue personal interests, make choices, work on social goals & participate in activities that stress fun, recreation, education, participation and socialization. Program activities focus on extending school day learning by providing adventures that encompass hands on opportunities that include but aren’t limited to; STEM enrichment, physical fitness, all aspects of the arts & character building with individual and teamwork challenges as well as free choice fun.

Our Motto “We have what it takes to make ourselves great”, is the premise under which we operate. “I Owe it to Myself To.., show gratitude; persevere; keep trying; take risks; do the right thing even when no one is looking; have compassion; dream big; be confident; take risks; be accountable; be courageous; learn from my mistakes; forgive myself & others”, is the outline for the kids, while our staff “Owes it to the kids I Lead”, to do the same, creating a common ground to work with for all students. We believe each child in our care joins us with their own unique personality, learning ability, maturity level and talents. Therefore, we treat every child as an individual member of our program, focusing on promoting positive character traits, teaching life skills and working individually with any student who needs a little extra encouragement to stay on the right track. Utilizing our Motto & the 6 Pillars of Character; Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship, are key to maintaining this philosophy and are all used as models for providing individualized success plans for any child that may need it. The success of this philosophy comes from a unified goal between staff, students and parents.