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TLC: Total Learning Community afterschool program

TLC: Total Learning Community
East Maine School District 63
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Join our national award-winning afterschool program, returning for its 13th year! This program is at all District 63 elementary schools.
Give your child something productive to do every day after school, in a safe, positive learning environment supervised primarily by District 63 classroom teachers.
TLC starts on August 26th
TLC will be set up in three 12-week sessions*:
Session I: August 26th- November 15th
Session II: November 18th- February 28th
Session III: March 3rd- June 2nd
*Students can choose to attend one, two, or all three of the sessions
TLC hours are from immediately after school until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, on full school days.
New this year: Childcare until 6PM is available at all TLC sites now supervised by TLC staff members!
Features of the award-winning afterschool
program that will continue this year…

  •  Affordable pricing- Each 12-week session will cost around $200 which is about $16/ week, $3/day(Discounts are available for students who are approved for free or reduced lunch)
  •  A highly qualified and caring staff, made up primarily of District 63 teachers
  •  Help with homework
  •  Child care is available from 5-6PM, supervised by TLC staff members
  •  Bus service home is still about $1 per day
  •  Students will receive a non-sugary snack each day
  •  Time for physical activity; focus on wellness
  •  Variety of educational, recreational, cultural, social enrichment activities
  •  Opportunities for computer use
  •  Children are safe and happy in a supervised learning environment
  •  All TLC Programs are held at the child’s home school building with the exception of Culver students who will travel to nearby Apollo TLC
  •  Students from neighboring school districts are welcome to join TLC at an increased fee and providing they have transportation to and from the program.
For more information or to register, contact Pamela Surber at the TLC office at 847-827-4137
Visit our website: www.emsd63.org/subsite/TLC
We look forward to hearing from you. See you afterschool!
TLC is the winner of the 2008 Dimon Distinguished Community School Award and was named the 2007 Outstanding Afterschool Program in the nation.


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