The Americana After School program operates Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. during the academic year.
Activities include:
- Homework help in individual and small group settings
- Every1Reads & Right2Read tutoring and support programs
- JCPS English as a Second Language (ESL) services for grades K-6
- Kids Cafe (a free, warm meal offered to children 4 days a week)
- A changing selection of sports & recreation opportunities including soccer, basketball, Tae Kwon Do, open gym, and more
- Computer Lab
- Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
- Creative arts activities, including dance, drama, creative writing, visual arts, Hip Hop 101, etc.
- Group games
- Teen programs, including weekly teen talks and a Teen Advocacy initiative
- Seasonal recreational activities such as Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball teams, Soccer & Flag Football teams
Our After School program provides a safe and educational environment for school aged youth in the South Louisville area and ensures they have opportunities to develop academically and personally and to succeed in school and life.
Americana served 505 youth in the program during the 2010-2011 school year, with an average daily attendance of about 200 youth. The After School Program offers a variety of academic and enrichment activities, serving refugee, immigrant, and U.S.-born youth from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Over 90 percent of the children enrolled in the program are children of immigrants or refugees.
We also partner with Dare to Care Food Bank to offer Kids Cafe before after school programming to provide children a free, hot meal.
