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After-School Activities

After-School Activities. Measure 20-138. Proposal to Boost After-School Programs & Other Activities. First, Some History. Since 1944, Willamalane has served Springfield citizens Largest provider of after-school programs since 1960s Long-term partnership with Springfield schools

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After-School Activities

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  1. After-School Activities Measure 20-138 Proposal to Boost After-School Programs & Other Activities

  2. First, Some History • Since 1944, Willamalane has served Springfield citizens • Largest provider of after-school programs since 1960s • Long-term partnership with Springfield schools • Our partnership nationwide model

  3. First, Some History Two after-school programs • Kids Club • Traditional recreation & childcare services • Paid by fees • Springfield Academic & Family Enrichment: SAFE • More structured with academic part to help kids succeed • Free to kids (paid by grant)

  4. About SAFE Six SAFE schools: • Brattain Elementary • Guy Lee Elementary • Maple Elementary • Moffitt Elementary • Riverbend Elementary • Springfield Middle

  5. About SAFE • 8 years of federal grants funded SAFE programs • Funds expire in spring 2009 • District board proposes to expand SAFE model • 5-year, $1.4 million local option levy

  6. What would measure do? • Expand SAFEmodel from 6 to 17 schools • Enrollment would go from 370 to 2,175 students • Students of all incomes & academic levels

  7. What schools would be added? • Agnes Stewart Middle • Briggs Middle • Hamlin Middle • Springfield Middle • Thurston Middle Brattain Elementary Centennial Elementary Douglas Gardens Elementary Guy Lee Elementary Maple Elementary Moffitt Elementary Mount Vernon Elementary Page Elementary Ridgeview Elementary Riverbend Elementary Thurston Elementary Yolanda Elementary

  8. New After-School Model

  9. What else would measure do? In addition to preserving SAFE programs serving low-income students, it would: • Preserve free 4th-grade swim lessons • Preserve & expand summer playground & teen camp programs

  10. What do the programs cost? • Total cost of new SAFE model, swim & summer programs is about $2.3 million • Measure would pay $1.4 million of total costs • $900k balance shared by program users, Springfield schools & Willamalane

  11. What would it cost you? • Annual cost would be 32.5¢ per $1000 assessed value • Owner of typical home – assessed at $108,000 – would pay $2.93/month or $35.16/year • Pool roof bond paid off next year – tax bill reduced by 14¢ per $1000

  12. What would it cost you?

  13. What parents & teachers say* • Builds confidence • Enhances academic performance • Keeps kids active & healthy • Provides a safe space outside of school • Helps kids become better citizens *Based on a 2003 SPS survey

  14. For more information www.willamalane.org

  15. Questions? www.willamalane.org

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