21st Century Community Learning Center Provides Students in Grades Six through Eight with Academic Enrichment, New Experiences and Life Skills
The Greater Johnstown School District has been awarded a grant to operate the federally funded "Twenty-First Century Community Learning Center After-School Program" at Knox Junior High School. The program began on September 21, 2005 and is again operating in the 2008-09 school year.  The program is open to students in grades six through eight within the district, free of charge. A registration packet must be completed and returned to the office of your child's school before he or she may stay and participate.

What are the program hours and how will my child get there if he or she is in sixth grade?
For the 2008-09 school year, the after-school program will begin on September 22 and operate Monday through Friday, in conjunction with the school calendar. The program begins upon dismissal from school and ends at 5:15 p.m. each day. For the 2008-09 school year, sixth-grade students will be bused to Knox Junior High School, where they will meet with the rest of the program in the school cafeteria. Students at Glebe Street Elementary School will be escorted over to Knox by a staff member. As there is no bus service to take children home at the end of the program, they will need to be picked up by a parent, guardian or another designated person, or allowed to walk home.

 

What can the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School Program do for my child?
This after school program provides a safe and nurturing environment beyond the regular school day where children can participate in various activities that enhance academic, social and emotional growth and development. While the operation has specific goals, primarily serving students ages 11-15 who require an academic boost, the programs are open to all students based on priorities, needs and accommodations.

Some of the daily activities include:

• Homework help

• Academic enrichment

• Individual tutoring

• Counseling

• Nutritious snack

• Social activities

• Games

• Recreational activities

• Arts

• Field trips for reinforcement and cultural activities

• Periodic family nights

The program will expose students to a variety of other areas that may include but are not limited to the following:

• skill development in computer and multi-media technology

• appreciation and respect for differences in culture, race and gender

• personal and civic responsibility

• drug and violence prevention

• time-management and study skills

• counseling and character development

What will students do once they arrive?
Upon arrival, students will be responsible for signing themselves in. After signing in, all children will be provided with a nutritious snack. After a snack, students will follow a schedule of events for that particular day. Each day is a different experience for the children. For example, in December some students may be outside snowshoeing while others are inside participating in one of the many clubs that students will help organize and create.

Who runs the after-school program?
The program is staffed with a variety of educational professionals from the Greater Johnstown School District, as well as other qualified professionals. The Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher for this program is Ms Christine Everson. She will be on-site at Knox Junior High School from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Community Coordinator for this program is Mr. Dave Sammons. Mr. Sammons will coordinate activities within the community.

How do I sign my child up?
Registration packets will be sent home. Or, to simply download a registration form, please click here. Please return the registration packet as soon as possible to the main office at your child's school. Please note that no child may stay for the program unless a registration packet has been completed and turned in.

If you have any questions, please contact the 21st Century Community Learning Center main office at (518) 762-5891.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers has a partnership with Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council of Hamilton, Fulton & Montgomery Counties and Catholic Charities of Montgomery County.

21st Century Field Day & Family Night
The 21^st Century Community Learning Center After-School Program held a field day and family night at Knox Field on June 2, 2008 for students from programs in Johnstown, Amsterdam, Fort Plain and Gloversville. Each student attending the field day was treated to a new book bag filled with a variety of items.

A number of fun events were offered, including tug of war, a foul shooting contest, crazy kickball, water balloon toss, Frisbee toss, football toss and jewelry making, just to name a few. The Johnstown School Museum was also open to students and parents for tours. Community groups that worked with the students during the school year, including members of ASAPP'S Promise, the Boy Scouts, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Girl Scouts, the James A. Brennan Humane Society and the National Guard, were on hand and staffing tables filled with information.
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