Who: 6-8th grade students   

When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday when school is open: 3:45-6pm starting August 31, 2010.

What: After-School Central, (also known as “ASC) is designed to partner with parents by providing a FREE, safe and supervised after-school education, enrichment, and recreation program for middle school students. Our two part-time staff work in conjunction with a team of adult community volunteers to provide a balance of recreation, education, and enrichment through the daily structure of activities. Free snacks are provided daily to students, as well as at least an hour of free (recreational) time in the gym, game room, and computer lab. Education and enrichment happens during “Options” and “Homework Time,” two 30-minute blocks of time for various opportunities, including homework help or creativity classes. Creativity classes vary from week to week, but include art classes, service projects, guitar lessons, fitness training, small group discussions and a variety of other activities.  See pictures here.

After-School Central also engages high school students and ASC alumni to volunteer weekly. High School volunteers assist staff and volunteers with concessions, homework help, supervision, and various other projects and responsibilities, teaching them responsibility, job skills, maturity, service and teamwork. 

The strength of ASC is our volunteers and staff, because they provide hours of positive interactions, role modeling, and caring relationships each week.

Bus Transportation (Thanks to Whitley County Consolidated Schools!) is provided from Indian Springs Middle School to The Center. Completed permission forms are required to travel on the bus. Students must be picked up no later than 6:00 pm at The Center.

To register your student: Download permission form here, or pick up permission form at The Center office or Indian Springs Middle School
To be a High School Volunteer: View available volunteer opportunities here, or download HS volunteer application here
To be an Adult Volunteer: View available volunteer opportunities here, or download an ASC Adult Volunteer Application packet here

To receive text messages about After-School Central activities, updates, and cancellations sign-up here.

Note: When school is closed or cancelled, there is no After-School Central programming.

Typical Day at ASC
3:45-4 Free time, free snacks
4-4:30 Homework Time
4:30-5pm Options (Creativity Classes, Service Projects)
5-6pm Free (Recreational) Time
6pm Students leave or are picked up

If you have questions about After-School Central, contact:
Todd Blanton- Director of Programming
260-248-4977 or  email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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