Encore! Middle School After-School Program
The Encore! programs are enrichment based, allowing students to participate according to their interests. The program maintains a staff to student ratio of 1:15 or lower. Programs are staffed by a mix of teachers, youth service workers, college students and volunteers.
Programs operate Monday-Thursday beginning immediately after school dismisses. They do not operate on PLC days when students district-wide are dismissed from school two hours early.
Vision statement
We believe that the Encore! program will provide students with the opportunity to enhance their academic progress, boost skills and pursue interests. We believe that participation in this program will result in increased school attendance, development of positive peer relationships and reduction of at-risk behaviors.
Benefits
- Low cost to students
- Enrichment-based
- Operates two hours daily
- Free nutritious snacks and drinks provided
- Free in-district transportation home (except at magnet schools)
Program Activities
- Homework assistance
- Recreation
- Field trips
- Arts and crafts
- Cultural enrichment
- Personal development activities
- Clubs
- Snack period
- Team-building
Typical Day
2:25-2:40
Student arrival, check-in, attendance and snack
2:45-3:30
Brain Boost: homework assistance and academically focused activities
3:35-5:00
Empower Hour: a variety of options including physical recreation both indoor and outdoor, organized sports, board games, arts and crafts, cooking, music, dance, computer lab and more
Fees
$50 for half a year and $100 for a whole year
The Encore! program is generously sponsored by Durham Public Schools, Durham County government, parent fees and local community groups. To keep Encore! Affordable for as many families as possible, please consider making a voluntary, tax deductible contribution to either sponsor a child for an entire year ($100) or a portion of a year so we can serve more children. Thank you for any assistance you may choose to provide.
Schools
Brogden, 1001 Leon Street, 560-3906
Carrington, 227 Milton Road, 560-3916
Chewning, 5001 Red Mill Road, 560-3914
Durham School of the Arts, 400 N. Duke Street, 560-3926
Rogers-Herr, 911 Cornwallis Road, 560-3970
Shepard Magnet, 2401 Dakota Street, 560-3938
Transportation
Transportation home is provided for students living within the school district at each school except Shepard Magnet School and Durham School of the Arts.
21st Century Community Learning Center Middle School Program
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program was established by Congress to award grants to schools and communities, to develope programs that benefit the educational, health, social services, cultural and recreational needs of the community. School-based learning centers can provide safe, drug-free, supervised and cost-effective after school, weekend or summer havens for children, youth, and their families.
Githens, Erica Boyd-Muhammad, 919-423-9095, 4800 Old Chapel Hill Road, 560-3966
- 2011-12 21CCLC Bridges (English)
- 2011-12 21CCLC Bridges (Spanish)
