Pemberton Services
Supporting Positive Attitudes and Resilient Kids (SPARK)
The S.P.A.R.K. Beyond the Bell After-School Program offers a safe, supportive environment focused on academic assistance, social-emotional learning, and life skills for students.
It runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and aims to support students facing academic struggles, mental health challenges, low self-esteem, homelessness, anxiety, and parental substance abuse issues.
Key Program Features:
- Safe Haven: Provides a safe and supervised haven for students after school, offering stability and support.
- Academic Ignition: Offers dedicated homework assistance and academic support to improve school performance.
- Social-Emotional Empowerment: Focuses on building crucial social-emotional skills like resilience, self-esteem, and positive communication through engaging workshops.
- Life Skills for the Future: Equips students with essential life skills, preparing them for future success.
- Creative Expression & STEM Exploration: Offers outlets for creativity and innovation through arts, crafts, and hands-on STEM activities.
- Nourishing Body & Mind: Provides nutritious snacks and promotes physical activity for overall well-being.
- Targeted Support: Addresses specific challenges faced by students, such as mental health concerns, homelessness, anxiety, and parental substance abuse issues.
- Consistent Availability: Provides reliable support for working families.
S.P.A.R.K. - Where potential meets opportunity, and every child shines.