A Comprehensive Approach to After School

A historic step forward was taken when a new model for after school programs was designed in 2000. Four pilot sites were created at area community centers; Feddersen, Sawyer, Marion Franklin and Sullivant Gardens. This model incorporates trained staff, state of the art technology, high expectations and high performance standards designed to gauge student's academic achievement and to also provide participants with a safe place to learn and play when school is out.

Each program contains six components:

• A nutritious snack, which the children receive as soon as they arrive at the site from school;
• Academic assistance, including help with their homework , science projects, literacy tutoring and computer math;
• Enrichment activities such as cooking, field trips, drama and art;
• Prevention programs in anger management, substance abuse, violence and peer mediation;
• Recreation and socialization through basketball, board games, outdoor play and group activities;
• Strong family involvement, including family fun nights, resource referrals, parent/staff conferences and newsletters.

 Capital Kids evaluation      Click on the link for the 2007-2008 evaluation report.

The Capital Kids networks also provides funding to agencies who follow the Capital Kids model. Currently, we have 22 programs in addition to our pilot sites. The program or agencies are:

• Asian American Community Partners
• Boys & Girls Club- Milo Grogan
• Central Community House
• City of Refuge
• Clintonville Beechwood Resources Center
• Columbus Urban League- After School
• Columbus Urban League- Peer Leadership
• Community for New Directions
• COSI
• Directions for Youth and Families
• Educational Council -KidConnect
• Ethiopian Tewahado
• Gladden Community House
• Kaleidoscope
• Ohio Dominican- Village to Child
• Olde Southside Community Partnership
• St. Stephens
• Tech Corps Ohio -2.0
• Vineyard -The Zone
• YMCA- Fairwood
• YMCA -Teen Club
• YWCA -Wedgewood