Adventures Plus
PHILOSOPHY
Adventures Plus is dedicated to quality development and engagement of children and youth in partnership with families, schools and communities.
VISION
Adventures Plus is recognized as a leading provider of out of school time programming with dedicated leadership and strong and talented staff. Adventures Plus uses best practices and tools to deliver high quality, child-driven and inclusive programs dedicated to developing the whole child in a safe, nurturing, diverse, and enriching environment. Adventures Plus strives to be an employer of choice and consistently grows and expands its programs through a mutually beneficial partnership with families, schools and communities.
Adventures Plus strives to support families by being sensitive and responsive to changing community and family needs. Adventures Plus provides a safe, nurturing atmosphere in which children can:
Build meaningful social, citizenship and life skills. Develop positive self-esteem. Learn to respect and appreciate the differene in each other.
ADVENTURES PLUS OFFERS:
An enriched and fun environment. Professional and caring staff. A diverse curriculum that supports child development through creativity and the arts, language and literacy, physical development and health, cognitive, social and emotional development. This is achieved by offering special interest clubs, creative art, music, literature, science, math and drama Engaging recreational choices including gym, outdoor play, large and small group games, field trips, and special events. An opportunity to participate in community-building activities.
EQUITY COMMITMENT
Adventures Plus is committed to courageous action for diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism by building our program around community connections. We seek to cultivate an accessible, welcoming, and safe environment for all through equitable and expanding resources, meaningful professional development opportunities, and growing representation by ensuring that all are seen and their voices are sought, heard and honored. We will continuously examine all aspects of our program through an equity lens to identify structural barriers and work to eliminate them.
Definition
OF TERMS
Before-school session- 6:30 a. m.- start of elementar school day, Monday through Friday at sites.
After-school session- end of elementary school day- 6 p. m., Monday through Friday at all sites.
Full-time schedule- A family requesting care five days per week, per session.
Part-time schedule- A family requesting services four days or less per week with specified consistent days.
Drop-in days- This is for currently enrolled families who need to add a session of care not regularly scheduled. Drop-in care is one a space available bases. Visit our website for drop-in rates. Drop-in care is intended for occasional use only.
Non-school days( NSD)- A day when school is not in session, but Adventures Plus provides care 6:30 a. m.- 6 p. m. Non-school day care is for families with a current contract only. NSDs are listed on the Adventures Plus website and are not included in your regular contract.
Transition days- Days the Adventures Plus program will be closed for operation / transition to summer of school-year program and / or staff training / No care is available these days.
Holiday- A day when Adventures Plus will be closed. Families are not billed for holidays.
Summer program- A ful-day program for incoming K-6th grade that runs from 6:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. approximately 10 week during the summer months. Families may select the days of care they need. 20 day minimum.
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