什么是发光?

发光 is a STEAM project-based after school program for grades pre-k to 12 in six 整个卢塞恩县的学区. 该项目从9月中旬持续到9月11日 五月,周一至周四,每晚约三小时. 为学生提供 with 25 minutes of homework assistance, a hot meal, and participate in 1.5 - 2小时 基于STEAM的项目. 根据中心的位置,学生可以选择 of being transported to a bus stop near their home or can be picked up by an authorized 成人在中心.

Each center is staffed with a minimum of three PA certified teachers and two teaching 助理. 学生们 referred into the program by their teachers and/or guidance 辅导员(转介指引见下文). 这是入学学生的目标 in the program to increase their academic skills, encourage interest in STEM based 提高出勤率,减少消极行为. 这是一个目标 student’s family to create a family educational plan, attend parent programs and family nights, volunteer in activities, participate in reading and computer literacy programs, college planning, workforce training, or career awareness courses.

理想的候选人: 发光 may be a beneficial program for students who are struggling with their academics, need additional support in STEAM subjects, and show a genuine interest in STEAM, regardless 经济背景.

课程类型

在家学习准备课程(学前班 & 幼儿园)

This program provides Pre-K and Kindergarten students with in home tutoring visits three to four times per month to help prepare them 在学业上 and socially for Kindergarten 一年级. The program serves students from the aforementioned schools/districts. The Home 访问or will work with children on pre-academic goals and social skills needed for kindergarten along with hands-on STEAM based projects that will help to ease the 转入下一阶段的发光项目. 本程序不仅支持 the child, it also encourages parental involvement in their child’s educational development, and offers creative strategies that allow the parents to better assist their children 在学业上. In addition, the in home academic readiness session program works with parents to create a Family Educational Plan that connects them with family literacy programs, computer training, Career Link, GED, ESL and college opportunities.

中学课程(5-8年级)

发光中学项目在职业区开展 & 技术中心和服务 students in 5th-8th grade from the aforementioned schools/districts. 学生们 exposed to careers of the future and real world applications of their academic skills 通过进入最先进的实验室和技术领域. 主要目标之一 of the middle school program is to nurture excitement in STEAM fields where 80% of 未来的职业将是.  Students will participate in STEAM activities such as robotics, 3D printing, GIS mapping, electrical circuitry, computer programming, carpentry, entrepreneurship, physics, environmental sustainability, architecture, and philanthropy. 中学 学生必须参加发光至少两天/周.

初级课程(1-4年级)

发光 elementary centers provide STEAM project based learning for students in grade 上述学校/地区的1-4名学生. 初等班的学生 are engaged with age-appropriate STEAM projects in areas such as robotics, 3D printing, creative writing, general science, meteorology, career exploration, and art. 它是 mandatory for elementary students to attend the program four days/week. 

高中辅导计划(9-12年级)

High school students in grades 9-12 can participate in the 发光 program as high school 导师. The students will take on a greater amount of responsibility at 发光 where they may assist 发光 teachers with homework or projects and will be a role model 给年轻的发光学生. 高中生不需要定期参加 and can volunteer their time at any of the 发光 elementary or middle school centers. 发光 staff encourages clubs, groups, or individuals in need of community service 报名时间!

项目的目标

  • To assist youth in meeting state standards for core academic subjects by providing students with academic enrichment opportunities before school, after school and during 假期或暑假.
  • To offer participants a broad array of other services and programs, such as art, music, recreation activities, character education, career and technical training, drug and 暴力预防规划和技术教育.
  • To provide educational services for families of participating students, such as literacy 指导、计算机培训和/或文化丰富.
  • To ensure that both youth and their families have decision-making roles in the creation, 宾夕法尼亚州每21届CCLC的运行和评估.
  • To mobilize school, community, and private sector social and health services support and resources in order to remove barriers that impede students’ learning

关于21世纪CCLC

发光是…的一部分 妮塔米. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, which is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and reauthorized by the Every 2015年学生成功法案(ESSA). 该项目提供联邦资金 establishment of community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, in order to meet state and local standards in core academic 比如阅读、数学和科学. 这个程序还打算提供 students a broad array of activities and to include families and the community in 教育过程.

发光中心位置

  • 汉诺威李园小学1-4年级
  • WBASD海茨默里小学- 1-4年级
  • 奇石乐小学- 1-4年级
  • WVW State St. 小学- 1-5年级
  • 皮茨顿地区小学- 1-4年级
  • 黑兹顿地区枫庄园- 1-8年级
  • 大南焦区小学1-5年级
  • WBA职业 & Tech Center Middle School Program - Grades 5-8 from above schools