DCF 2002 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENTS
* Programs that received a grant in one of the two
previous years.
** Programs that have received a grant all three years.
Boys & Girls Club - Georgetown (Sussex County)
$6,500
The Power in Communication program provides English as a Second
Language instruction for Hispanic youth ages 6–12. The grant will
enable trained ESL instructors to travel to Sussex County Boys &
Girls Club sites to present this program.
Casa San Francisco/Catholic Charities, Inc.
(Sussex County)* $3,000
This program serves 24 children ages 6–10, most of whom are
low-income or minority, at a Milton elementary school. It includes
supervised homework time and academic enrichment to help each child
pass to the next grade. The grant provides funding for staff and
program expenses.
City of Harrington Youth Center (Kent County)* $5,000
The center provides academic and recreational activities for
children ages 6-16 who attend Lake Forest District schools in order
to break the cycle of drugs and violence. The grant will help
increase the hours of operation of the after school and summer
programs.
Debnam House, a Community Center of the Cathedral of St. John
(New Castle County)* $7,500
This program provides mentoring and enrichment for 5–12 year
olds in the Brandywine Village area of Wilmington. The grant will
help fund training programs for adult and high school age mentors
and expand the variety of leadership development activities offered.
Delaware Association for Children of Alcoholics
(New Castle County) $5,000
DACOA addresses the special needs of children of alcoholics of
all ages. The grant will permit DACOA to expand its program to after
school hours in collaboration with Girls, Inc.
Delaware Cooperative Extension (New Castle County) $15,000
The “Power-Up” program helps students in the Brookmont Farms
neighborhood build skills in reading, math and computer literacy.
The grant will enable the Delaware Cooperative Extension to fully
staff the computer lab.
Dover Educational and Community Center (Kent County)* $10,000
The program offers activities to 80 children ages 5-12, in
collaboration with the Capital School District, in a safe, nurturing
environment in order to reduce aggressive and violent behavior. The
grant will help expand program offerings, increase needed supplies
and assist staff in working with parents to achieve a quality
program.
East Side Charter School (New Castle County)* $9,000
The after school program provides a safe and nurturing
environment that offers tutoring, recreation, conflict resolution,
mentoring and academic enrichment services. The grant will assist in
funding after school personnel.
Edgemoor Community Center (New Castle County) $5,000
ECC provides a structured after school program for children ages
6-12 which includes homework time, computer lab, the Delaware
Prevention Network program and recreational activities. The grant
will be used to support the costs of monthly community activities
that promote family and personal development.
First State Community Action Agency – KidsUSA (Sussex County)*
$5,000
KidsUSA is a program that exposes youngsters ages 13–15, at high
risk for drug and/or alcohol abuse, to character and citizenship
training and life planning. First State collaborates with the Cape
Henlopen and Indian River School Districts to carry out these
programs. The grant will fund implementation of the KidsUSA
curriculum at the community center in West Rehoboth.
House of Pride (Kent County) $20,000
This after school program, located in Dover, provides education,
recreation and support to children ages 5-15 and their families. The
grant will help provide funding for staff and materials.
Jefferson Street Child Care Center, Inc. (New Castle County)
$5,000
JSCC’s after school program serves children in grades 1-3 that
attend Warner or Shortlidge Elementary schools in the City of
Wilmington. The grant provides funding for personnel and activity
expenses.
Jewish Family Service of Delaware (New Castle County)* $15,000
The Academic Achievement and Personal Enrichment Program (AP
Program), located in three community centers, serves 410 youth ages
9–14 who have demonstrated difficulty in their home, school and
community center environments. It is a prevention program that
promotes educational and individual success and increases the
students’ connection and commitment to these environments before
they reach high school. The grant will provide funding for a
clinical social worker.
Kingswood Community Center (New Castle County) $15,000
This program serves children ages 6-13 in Northeast Wilmington.
The goals of the program are to provide a safe, productive learning
environment where children will be assisted by qualified staff to
reach their fullest academic and social potential. The grant will
assist in funding additional support services and two staff members.
Kuumba Academy – Christina Cultural Arts Center (New Castle
County) $8,000
The Sunset After Care program is a new community/school
collaboration between Christina Cultural Arts Center and Kuumba
Academy Charter School. Students in grades K-6 from Kuumba Academy,
St. Peter’s School and Bancroft Elementary School are participating.
This grant will fund guest artists in residence and technology
specialists who will provide arts education and academic enrichment
to the children.
New Knollwood Civic Association (New Castle
County)* $10,000
This program is providing 20-25 children, ages 5-17, living in
the low-income neighborhood of Knollwood in Claymont, with reading
enrichment, tutoring and computer skills, while creating an
environment that enables them to learn character formation skills.
The grant provides funding for personnel and all program expenses.
People’s Place II (Kent and Sussex Counties)* $5,000
The Positive Alternatives to Substance Abuse (PASA) program
provides 50 Milford School District children ages 8-15 with homework
assistance, skill building as it relates to the prevention of
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, participation in recreational
activity, and family support activities. The grant will help fund
the operation of the program at both schools.
St. Paul AME Church (Kent County)* $6,000
This program is for Lake Forest School District children, ages
8–11, who will benefit from homework assistance, tutoring,
counseling and recreational activities that develop mind and body in
an atmosphere of learning that is free from drugs and violence. The
grant will help provide funding for staff and materials.
West End Neighborhood House, Inc. (New Castle County) $5,000
This after school program serves 40 children, ages 6-12, who
reside primarily in the City of Wilmington. Goals of the program
include providing a safe environment, encouraging and rewarding
academic success and connecting families with the community. The
grant will fund field trips, guest speakers and program materials.
Whatcoat Social Services Agency (Kent County) $15,000
This program serves homeless children, living in two Dover-area
shelters. Educational, cultural and recreational activities are
provided to the children, who would not otherwise have access to an
after school program. This grant will assist in expanding operation
of the program from 6 months to 10 months of the year, and in
purchasing educational and cultural materials.
Whatcoat United Methodist Church (Kent County) 15,000
The church, in collaboration with the Capital School District,
is expanding its current after school program to six community-based
sites in the Greater Dover area. More than 120 children, ages 5-12,
will benefit from the creation of a positive working relationship
between school, home and community. The grant will fund professional
and volunteer training as well as program materials.
YMCA Resource Center (New Castle County) $10,000
The Positive After School Solutions (PASS) program provides Life
Skills and Peer Leader training at the Walnut Street YMCA to
children in grades 4-6 who attend nearby elementary schools. This
grant will fund the personnel necessary to expand the training
(currently offered on a limited basis) and assist in the purchase of
materials.
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