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Introducing Live, Learn, Play ARP ESSER programs
RPS 205 views the ARP ESSER funds as an opportunity to dramatically extend the student day, week, and year. We believe these funds serve as a Call to Action to all of us – from the classroom to the boardroom to the living room – to re-imagine our partnerships.
With ARP-ESSER planning, Illinois P-20 Council has given recommendations for schools on how to best utilize their funding to support students. Specifically, the funding devoted to learning loss, as defined by the United States Department of Education, is designed to target students' academic and social-emotional needs by extending the day and/or year. A community Call to Action was sent out on January 15th requesting community organizations to develop proposals to help support our students.
The opportunities listed are FREE to RPS Students!
For more information, contact Maureen Kirschmann, Family and Community Engagement Manager, at maureen.kirschmann@rps205.com
Community-Based Enrichment Programs
Rockford Park District/Washington Park Community Center
Rockford Park District/Washington Park Community Center
The Rockford Park District is collectively committing to extended learning times for students so they can grow personally and academically in support environments that meet the needs of all students. Washington Park provides students with mentors, tutors, and social-emotional support to help students thrive.
Address of Program Operation:
Targeted Schools: Auburn High School, Kennedy Middle School, RESA Middle School, Ellis Elementary School, Lewis Lemon Elementary School, McIntosh Elementary School, Welsh Elementary School, Westview Elementary School, Conklin Elementary School, and Haskell Elementary School
Location | Hours
Washington Park Community Center - 3617 Delaware St, Rockford, IL 61102
School Year:
Mon - Fri 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturdays 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Summer Camp:
June 19 - August 18th, 2023
June 17th - August 16th, 2024
For more information, or to register, call 815-987-8800
YMCA Youth Enrichment Center
YMCA Youth Enrichment Center
The Youth Enrichment Center is a solution for parents who seek a safe environment where students can learn and participate in enrichment activities under the supervision of caring adults. The Y seeks to offer expanded reflective programming and support students’ development beyond education, including, their social-emotional, mental, physical wellness, and recreational needs.
Location | Hours
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd - 1829 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61109
Monday - Friday
School days: 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Summer: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
For more information, or to register, click here
Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club
The Academic Success Project helps youth develop and follow a path to reach their educational goals. Live, Learn, Play is funding an expansion of an already existing, and highly successful, program. The program runs out of all four Boys and Girls Club locations and utilizes research-based methods that address the needs of students who struggle academically. Students receive targeted reading and math support through small-group interventions in a fun and engaging environment. The Academic Success Project runs afterschool, Monday-Thursday and on Saturdays.
The Targeted Outreach Program Mentorship is a multi faceted program with school based locations at Auburn, Guilford, Jefferson, and East High Schools, as well as each of their four club locations. This program is designed to help address issues that effect many students at the high school levels, including: substance abuse, violence/gangs, and low academic performance. Targeted Outreach will focus on raising academic performance, lowering level of suspensions, lowering the drop-out rate, raising the number of students who are on track in 9th grade, and raising graduation rates by utilizing their evidence based strategies through their SMART Moves curriculum.
Locations
Blackhawk Club: 330 15th Ave., Rockford, 61104
School Served- Constance Lane, Whitehead, Froberg, West View, Welsh, Barbour, McIntosh
Fairgrounds Club: 609 Kilburn Ave, Rockford, 61101
Schools Served- Ellis, Lewis Lemon, Haskell, Conklin, Welsh
Flodin Club: 988 S. Lyford Rd., Rockford, 61108
Schools Served- Cherry Valley, Gregory, Montessori
Orton Keyes: 635 Ranger St., Rockford, 61109
Riverdahl, Constance Lance, Frobert Whitehead
Schools Ellis, Lewis Lemon, Haskel, Conklin, and Welsh
For more information or to register, click here
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