About Our Program

VISION 

The vision of the Rio Rancho Public Schools’ S.A.F.E. Program is to become a nationally recognized before and after school program that serves our community by empowering children to succeed socially and academically through quality enrichment, learning, and role modeling experiences. 

MISSION 

The mission of the Rio Rancho Public Schools’ S.A.F.E. Program is to provide a challenging and nurturing environment that empowers each child to discover more about him/herself and to thrive academically, socially and physically through unique and engaging experiences. 

BELIEFS 

The Rio Rancho Public Schools SAFE Program believes that we are responsible for ensuring: 

• • • Every child will have a sense of belonging and is valued as an individual. 

    • Each child is capable of achieving a high standard of personal accountability both academically and socially. 

    • Our SAFE staff make a critical contribution to the academic, social, and physical development of each student served. 

    • Each student is respected for his/her individual and cultural diversity. 

    • All children are engaged in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. 

• SAFE is an enrichment program for students who access our services before and/or after school at a student’s elementary school. Please note that SAFE is not daycare, and we do not offer a drop-in service. 

• The SAFE enrichment program is designed to provide developmentally appropriate activities for our students, in grade kindergarten through grade five. Developmentally appropriate activities may include literacy, dance, sports, music, arts-and crafts, gym games, and hands-on science. 

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• The SAFE Program at each RRPS elementary school recognizes that children learn through play. As such, we balance the scheduled enrichment activities with time for children to play on the playground, with technology, with state-of-the-art toys, cooperative learning and board games.