Although the school day may end at 3 p.m., the need for school-based support extends far beyond the school bell.
Understanding the importance of quality after school programs, the Detroit City Council, the Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Schools Community District have collaborated to bring a new alternative to parents.
Programming includes chess & other board games, athletic activities and tutoring
Starting today, Detroit youth ages 6-13 can sign up to attend nine after school recreation centers across the city.The nine after-school centers will provide participating youth with access to a range of activities, including chess and other board games, as well as various athletic and educational activities. Centers will begin operating after school on Monday, October 30th and remain open throughout the school year.
The new partnership is an outgrowth of the successful Summer Fun Centers the city and DPSCD opened at 16 schools over the summer. The after-school centers are free of charge and will be open from 3- 6 p.m. every school day through the end of this school year. Each of the city’s seven city council districts will have at least one center.
The list of locations includes:
DISTRICT 1
JR King 15850 Strathmoor
Gompers Elementary-Middle 14450 Burt Road
DISTRICT 2
Pasteur Elementary 19811 Stoepel
DISTRICT 3
Mason Elementary 19955 Fenelon
DISTRICT 4
Wayne Elementary 10633 Courville
DISTRICT 5
Thirkell Elementary 7724 14th St.
DISTRICT 6
Priest Elementary 7840 Wagner
DISTRICT 7
Mackenzie Elementary-Middle 10147 W. Chicago
Gardner Elementary 6528 Mansfield
The after-school rec centers are available to Detroit children only. Parents must register their children online at www.detroitmi.gov/recreation or they can register in person at any of the 9 DPSCD Detroit After-School Centers.
“We are committed to expanding programs and activities that provide our students with opportunities that support the development of the whole child and youth development,” said DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. “The opening of these centers helps to ensure our students have access to engaging and productive environments outside of school hours, and further demonstrates the district and City’s commitment to working together to provide safe spaces that promote learning.”
Similar to the Summer Fun Centers, the City of Detroit will provide and pay for recreational programming and a team of Play Leaders to supervise the children. The nine locations are open to all Detroit children ages 6-13 regardless of whether they attend a public, charter or private school. The cost of the program is approximately $400,000 or about $45,000 per location.
Activities will include:
| Self-Directed Activities | Instructor Led/Assisted Programs | Field Trip Opportunities |
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“This is another great example of how the city and school district can work together to improve the quality of life for our young people,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Vitti and his team, and the support of the City Council, families in Detroit are going to have a new option for their children to have a safe and supportive place to play and learn after school.”
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