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After School Program
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MYDC's after school program offers a research-based curriculum in math and reading, complemented by physical activities and enrichment programming to children from the surrounding communities. The mission of MYDC's after school program is to: improve academic performance and facilitate graduation, provide individualized instruction designed to promote learning progress, provide a safe place for children to gather and learn, and extend the school day.
The education component offers homework help and individual and small group tutoring. The focus of the enrichment component is to increase voluntary participation in after school clubs and activities including: robotics, dance, etiquette, etc. building self-confidence, self-discipline, and goal setting as well as identifying unknown talents and passions. The alternative activities component offers recreational activities, decreasing the amount of unstructured and unmonitored time by increasing supervised, youth-centered activities.
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Saturday Enrichment Program
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MYDC recognizes the need to provide the youth of Manchester with safe options on the weekends as alternatives to “hanging out” and being on the streets. The Manchester community has a scarcity of recreational and educational activities accessible to the local community. MYDC’s Saturday Enrichment Program provides youth grades 1-12 with a safe place for growth through recreational, wellness, and educational activities in a supervised, accessible, and convenient setting.
The primary goal of MYDC’s Saturday Enrichment Program is to offer neighborhood youth, opportunities to learn, create, exercise, and socialize in a safe, familiar, and convenient location. Saturday Enrichment Program objectives include:
- meet the educational needs of children and the community,
- engage youth in constructive activities that contribute to their well-being,
- enhance the vitality of the Manchester community, and
- extend support to parents in the Manchester and North Side communities.
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Summer Program
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The primary focus of MYDC's 6-week, Summer Program is for children to retain grade level in reading and math over the summer. As a complement to afterschool and Saturday programming, MYDC offers a full-day, camp-style program for youth.
The Summer Program is run by education professionals while offering employment and support to high school students. Summer Program activities range from academic skill building to recreational activities to field trips and wellness programming. The Summer Program is for elementary and middle school youth and provides a safe place for children while participating in additional learning activities. MYDC has found that 85% of the Summer Program students have maintained or gained knowledge in math and reading.
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Training Wheels Pre-School Program
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Training Wheels is a private, multi-cultural nursery school serving children from 2.5 years to pre-kindergarten.While attending Training Wheels, children
will develop in a child-centered environment that implements an
innovative curriculum, using developmentally appropriate practices designed to enhance the total child.
Training Wheels is a learning environment which places a strong emphasis on education, nurturing children's growth and development, and creating community. Learning experiences include: gross and fine motor skills; language arts, math, and science; expressive arts; Spanish; free play; and nutrition, health, and safety.
The Training Wheels program's integrated curriculum is designed to foster social, emotional,
physical, and cognitive development for each child.
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