The FACTS:
- More than 15 million school-age children (26 percent) are on their own after school. Among them, more than 1 million are in grades K-5.
(Afterschool Alliance, 2009)
- The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are the peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex. (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003)
- Teens who do not participate in afterschool programs are nearly three times more likely to skip classes than teens who do participate. They are also three times more likely to use marijuana or other drugs, and are more likely to drink, smoke and engage in sexual activity. (YMCA of the USA, 2001)
- An analysis of 68 afterschool studies concluded that high quality afterschool programs can lead to improved attendance,behavior and coursework. Students participating in a high quality afterschool program went to school more, behaved better, received better grades and did better on tests compared to non-participating students. (Durlak, Weissberg, & Pachan, 2010)
After-School Enrichment (ASE) Mentoring Program
Our SOLUTION:
We provide an afterschool option for parents. Although a majority of our services are for at-risk youth. This service is provided to any parent(s) wanting safe, reliable supervised care for their child(ren). If there are issues you would like addressed, an individual plan of care will be created with your request.
Our program has a variety of options for middle school and high school aged students.
We Provide the following:
- A trained, screened and insured mentor. The mentor is not a volunteer but an employee of the Stars Mentoring Services, LLC agency.
- Your child will be matched with ONE mentor who will be their mentor for the whole school term
- Safety Check-in service for working parents
- Tutoring (at school, public library or home)
- Accompaniment to Sports or Extracurricular Activities
- Transportation from school
Our employees are trained to work with victims of bullying, children with behavior or learning difficulites as well as students needing additional support scholastically.
You pick program focus :
- Tutoring
- Independent Living Skills (High School Age)
- Character and Leadership Development
- Basic Mentoring
You pick the Intensity:
- 1 Day a Week
- 2 Days a Week
- 3 Days a Week
- 4 Days a Week
- Whole School Week
You Pick the Pay Schedule:
- Weekly
- Bi-Weekly
- Monthly
- Annual
Registration into the program is $175 (with discounts for siblings, military and first responders)
Member Program with South Carolina's After School Alliance.