CSC partners with community-based organizations, schools and municipalities to provide Afterschool Programs that focus on academics, enrichment and recreation. Community Engagement & Empowerment that connects families and other community members with resources and support and builds grassroots leadership. Health Coordination & Services that meet the critical needs of our students and thier families.
Academic Assistance
CSC offers academic assistance in a structured and supportive enviornment that increases self-esteem, self confidence and self reliance by completing homework and sharpening skills.
Enrichment Activities
CSC offers a variety of enrichment activities for all grades, skill levels and interests. Enrichment activities are interactive and designed to expand on students' learning in ways that differ from the methods used during the school day. Clubs include but not limited to drama, arts, poetry, music.
Recreation
Our recreational activities focus on social skills, teamwork, leadership, and discipline. Activities include, but not limited to, swim, dance, martial arts, double dutch and tennis.
Community Engagement & Empowerment
CSC also provides Community Liaisons for each of the major ethnic groups we serve. These liaisons engage the community and connect families with resources and support. Our liaisons provide a conduit for community residents to connect to the schools and provide feedback on what they need, what is working and what is not. This also creates a bridge between the school and the community, fostering authentic community engagement.
Health Coordination & Services
CSC provides a Community Health Director who helps create a city-wide culture of healthy activities and attitudes by assessing existing health-related services and activities in the school and the community. Our Community Health Coordinator also establishes new health provider partnerships, develops holistic, interwoven health related activities throughout the schools and the community, and evaluates and makes recommendations for school health curriculum.