Empire State After-School Program

Empire State After-school Program Synopsis 

On September 13, 2017, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District was selected to receive a $7,080,000 ($1,416,000 annually) over a five- year period for the Empire State Afterschool Program.  Year 1 Commencing September 1 and ending August 31^st of each year, the Empire State After-School Program funding will serve 1,000 secondary school students attending the following schools: Temple Hill Academy, Heritage Middle School, Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School, South Middle School, Newburgh Free Academy Main, Newburgh Free Academy West and Newburgh Free Academy North.

The district will partner with various agencies to provide mentoring for at-risk teens, writing and literacy skills improvement, STEM activities, dance, visual arts, music, and theatre during the school year, spring break and summer

The proposed program will embrace the philosophies of the Office of Child and Family Services to serve disconnected/high-need youth, promote racial equity and cultural competence and help reduce the disproportionate minority representation in the child welfare and juvenile just systems. Services and activities will focus on: (1) improving social, emotional, academic and vocational competencies of school-age children and youth; (2) reducing such negative behaviors as bullying, violence, school suspensions and absences; and (3) providing parents with a safe after-school environment for their children.

The 2018-2019 Program

3 Sessions: November 20th to December 20th - January 2nd to March 21st - March 26th to May 23rd
1-2 hours at each school right after dismissal
The participating schools are: Heritage, Meadow Hill, South Middle School, Temple Hill, NFA Main,
NFA North, and NFA West
Each school will have a Building Administrator, Clerical, Nurse, and Security Guard (Security where needed)
Attendance will be taken on a daily basis
Light dinner will be provided for 2 hour sessions and snack for all others