2012-2013 Open Enrollment for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington - Germantown Branchs' Morning and After School Program

Register your child for the 2012-2013 school year for the Morning Program and/or After School Program.  Spaces are Limited!

PROJECT DISCOVERY (OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

We focus on 5 core areas:

1) Character & Leadership Development

These programs help our youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process is the main thrust of these programs. They also develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community and celebrating our national heritage.

2) Education & Career Development

These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.

3) Health & Life Skills

These programs help youth achieve and maintain healthy, active lifestyles

4) The Arts

These initiatives help young people enhance self-expression and creativity, develop multicultural appreciation, provide exposure to and develop skills in crafts and visual, performing and literary arts.

5) Sports, Fitness, & Recreation

These programs help develop fitness, a positive use of leisure time, reduction of stress, appreciation for the environment and social and interpersonal skills.

We also provide:

• Homework Help
• Student Service Learning Opportunities
• Incentives and Rewards
• Specialized Events (Boys & Girls Clubs Outings, Sleepovers, Field Trips, , Campouts, “Bingo Night”, “Games Night”)

Our Program Areas (Class Rooms):

LEARNING CENTER (Homework help, board games, worksheets/drills, and books, monthly themed lessons)

ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM (Fine arts activities are conducted, visual and performing arts)

TECHNOLOGY LAB(Computers with Windows XP, Microsoft Office, internet access, computer literacy lessons, audio & visual equipment use, and digital arts)

GAMES ROOM (Pool, foosball, ping-pong, table games, recreational and team building activities )

• HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS ROOM (Boys & Girls Clubs National Program's Smart Moves (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and pregnancy prevention program)and Healthy Habits (nutrition and healthy eating habits), are  conducted
• TEEN CENTER (Program area designated only for club members in high school.  Includes homework help, character & leadership, college & career preparation/job training, financial literacy, teen safe driving, and health & life skills programs.)
• GYMNASIUM (Sports and fitness programs are conducted, with monthly themed sports and activities that will keep members active)

EARLY DISCOVERY (OUR MORNING PROGRAM... for Elementary Students to select Germantown Elementary Schools)

We Provide:

• A light breakfast
• Morning Stretches & Exercises
• Fun Educational Activities
• Group Recreational Activities (Indoor and Outdoor)
• Access to the all Program Areas (Games Room, Gymnasium, Learning Center, Arts & Crafts Room, and Technology Lab)
• Homework Help

List of schools that we provide bus transportation with:

• Germantown Elementary School
• Waters Landing Elementary School
• William Gibbs Elementary School

*If your school isn't listed please request for it. (i.e. Great Seneca Creek ES, Lake Seneca ES, Ronald McNair ES, MLK, Jr. MS, Kingsview MS)*

Fees:

• Project Discovery (After School Program) = $105.00/per month/per child
• Early Discovery (Morning Program), automatically includes Project Discovery = $350.00/per month/per child
• Membership Fee = $25.00/per year/per child

*Ask about discounted rates for additional siblings

Hours of Programs:

• Early Discovery (Morning Program): 7am-9am (or whenever school bus picks them up to take members to school)
• Project Discovery (After School Program): 2:30pm-7pm (or whenever school dismisses members and bus drops members off from school to the club)

Ages/Grades:

Kindergarten/5 years old - 12th Grade/18 years old

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