Yerwood Extended Day Program
Yerwood Extended Day Program serves approximately 100 children each year in grades Kindergartan through 5th. The goal of the program is to improve academic performance and promotion rates and reduce the number of students requiring remedial summer classes. By working closely with each child’s elementary school, individual progress is tracked and measured using report cards, Degrees of Reading Power (DRA)/Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) scores, daily attendance records and behavior reports. This model requires a strong partnership between the Center, the schools, and the parents of the children in the program.
Students in the Extended Day Program rotate through a schedule which includes homework help, reading time, arts & crafts, recreation & fitness, community service, computer technology, financial education, and more.
There are many ways in which volunteers can strengthen the future of a child in the Yerwood Extended Day Program. Opportunities are available through homework help, tutoring, mentoring, reading instruction, arts, dance or music instruction, and program presentation.
Partnering in the Scholars program in 2010-2011 are Stamford Urban League, Girls Scouts, Stamford Achieves, Sound Waters, United Way, Person to Person, and the Stamford Sailing Association. Last year, participants in our extended day program averaged 52% increase in grade level skills in math, reading, and writing.
To register you child, please see application below:
Extended Day 2010-11 Application
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT RECORD
For additional information, please contact Trene DaRosa at (203) 327-2790#20 or via email @tdarosa@yerwoodcenter.org.
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