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ELEMENTARY AGE

 

ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.k12.albemarle.org

 

EXTENDED DAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Phone: (434) 296-5840

 

Location: Albemarle County Elementary Schools

For: Grades K-5 and Bright Stars participants.

Cost: Fee for services. Reduced rate available.

Apply: Application and registration fee required.

Call for more information.

Details: Offers before and after school care for students grades kindergarten to five, and school holiday and inclement weather program.

 

ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM www.ahipva.org

 

PARK’S EDGE COMMUNITY CENTER

Phone: (434) 973-4770

 

Location: 181 Whitewood Road

For: Preference given to Park’s Edge residents (Albemarle). Must be low-income.

Cost: Free.

Apply: Call or apply in person.

Details: The Center’s focus is on education, job training and programming for children and youth. The After-School Program is in partnership with the YMCA. Computer lab, and classes in GED preparation and other topics.

 

CHARLOTTESVILLE ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES www.cstone.net/~abundant

 

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM

Phone: (434) 970-2016

 

Location: 750-D Prospect Avenue

Hours: 3:15 – 5:00 PM, Monday - Thursday. For: 1st -4th graders who are residents of the Prospect/Orangedale neighborhood.

Cost: Free.

Apply: Call for more information.

Details: Twice each week, children have one-on-one tutoring in reading and math, as well as enrichment time and computer lab. There is at least one field trip per semester.

 

CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs.html

 

CREATIVE LEARNING AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER (CLASS)

Phone: (434) 245-2501

 

Location: Charlottesville Elementary and Upper Elementary Schools

For: Charlottesville Elementary students.

Cost: Fees apply, based on sliding scale. Scholarships available.

Apply: Call or go online for more information.

Details: Activities are theme-based and may include cooking, community service, sports, arts and crafts and science. Homework time is made available.

 

MONTICELLO AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY www.avenue.org/macaa

 

PROJECT DISCOVERY

Phone: (434) 295-3171

 

Location: 1025 Park Street

For: Charlottesville and Albemarle youth, ages 8-17, at or below poverty level. (Will serve a small % above poverty level).

Cost: Free.

Apply: Self-referral. Written application, income verification. Details: Project Discovery helps low-income elementary, middle and high school students explore the possibility of higher education. Workshops address goal setting, academic preparation, coping skills, and getting along with others.

 

WALKER UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs.html

 

EDGE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Phone: (434) 245-2412

 

Location: Walker Upper Elementary

Hours: M,T,Th 2:30-4:30pm For: 5th & 6th graders at Walker Upper Elementary School.

Cost: Fees apply, scholarships available.

Apply: Call for more info.

Details: The extended day program offers numerous club activities and academic learning experiences from Archery to Journalism to Young Environmentalist.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE

 

ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM www.ahipva.org

 

PARK’S EDGE COMMUNITY CENTER

Phone: (434) 973-4770

 

Location: 181 Whitewood Road

For: Preference given to Park’s Edge residents (Albemarle). Must be low-income.

Cost: Free.

Apply: Call or apply in person.

Details: The Center’s focus is on education, jobs training and programming for children and youth. The After-School Program is in partnership with the YMCA. Computer lab, and classes in GED preparation and other topics.

 

WALKER UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs.html

 

CREATIVE LEARNING AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER (CLASS)

Phone: (434) 245-2501

 

Location: Walker Upper Elementary

For: Walker Upper Elementary School students.

Cost: Sliding scale fee; scholarships available.

Apply: Call or go online for more info.

Details: Activities are theme-based and may include cooking, community service, sports, arts and crafts and science. Homework time is made available.

 

EDGE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Phone: (434) 245-2412

Location: Walker Upper Elementary

For: 5th & 6th graders at Walker Upper Elementary School. Cost: Free.

Hours: M, T, Th 2:30-4:30 pm.

Apply: Call or go online for more info.

Details: The extended day program offers numerous club activities and academic learning experiences from Archery to Journalism to Young Environmentalist.

 

COMPUTERS4KIDS

www.computers4kids.net/

 

Phone: (434) 817-1121

Location: 999 Grove Street

For: Grades 7-12, Charlottesville/Albemarle residents. Must qualify for free or reduced lunch program.

Cost: Free.

Hours: M-F 2:45-8:00 pm, Sat 10am-noon

Apply: Complete an application online or by calling.

Details: Provides youth with a home computer and a mentor. Together, student and mentor work to improve the youth’s computer and learning skills. The goal is to allow students to become engaged in their own learning and to realize greater opportunities academically, professionally, and for their community. Supervised computer lab. Opportunity to attend workshops and earn a free computer and free Internet access.

 

MONTICELLO AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY www.avenue.org/macaa

 

PROJECT DISCOVERY

Phone: (434) 295-3171

 

Location: 1025 Park St.

For: Charlottesville and Albemarle youth, ages 8-17, at or below poverty level.

Cost: Free.

Apply: Self referral. Written application, income verification. Details: Project Discovery helps low-income elementary, middle and high school students explore the possibility of higher education. Workshops address goal setting, academic preparation, admissions procedures, financial aid and college selection.

HIGH SCHOOL AGE

 

Albemarle Housing Improvement Program www.ahipva.org

 

Park’s Edge Community Center

Phone: (434) 973-4770

 

Location: 181 Whitewood Road For: Preference given to Park’s Edge residents (Albemarle). Must be low-income. Cost: Free

Apply: In person

Details: The Center’s focus is on education, jobs training and programming for children and youth. The After-School Program is in partnership with the YMCA. The Center offers a computer lab, classes in parenting, GED preparation and other topics.

 

Monticello Area Community Action Agency www.avenue.org/macaa

 

Project Discovery

Phone: (434) 295-3171

 

Location: 1025 Park St.

For: Charlottesville and Albemarle youth, ages 8-17, at or below poverty level.

Cost: Free.

Apply: Self-referral. Written application. Income verification. Details: Project Discovery helps low-income students explore the possibility of higher education. Workshops address goal setting, academic preparation, admissions procedures, financial aid & college selection.

   
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