Summary
Organization name
Access AfterSchool
other names
Access, Access Roaring Fork
2003
Tax id (EIN)
20-0369318
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
PO Box 819Carbondale, CO 81623
Garfield County, CO, US
About
Testimonials
Access AfterSchool provides affordable afterschool and summer enrichment programs to youth from Basalt to Rifle. You can help students become well connected to their school and community through classes that explore creative arts, music, science, sports, and more. Join us by making a contribution today.
Testimonials
"Thank you for offering a wonderful program that is affordable, safe, and fun that supports our kids and community!" ~ Parent of SecondShift student at Riverside Middle School
"The Secondshift program is very beneficial to the students and there was a variety of programs offered for all interests. It is a wonderful program!" ~ Parent of Basalt Middle School student
"My daughter really enjoyed SecondShift this year! She met some new kids, got some new experiences and learned that writing CAN BE FUN!!! WOW! Something I never thought I would say. Thank you for providing this safe fun learning environment!" ~ Parent of Basalt Middle School student
"My children love BoostCamp. They did last year, and had a "10 thumbs up" this year. They are looking forward to next year! Thank you to everyone who was involved - it's a great program!" ~ Parent of BoostCamp students
Mission
Mission: Access AfterSchool enriches the lives of youth, supports working families, and builds healthy communities by providing high quality afterschool and summer programs.
Vision: Access Afterschool is committed to facilitating connections among youth, their peers, families, mentors, and community. Youth feel a sense of belonging, are socially and emotionally supported, are empowered to explore their interests, and are inspired for the future.
Background Statement
Since 2009, Access AfterSchool (Access) has provided afterschool and summer programs focused on creative enrichment and positive youth development to elementary and middle school aged youth in the only programs of their kind in the region. Access' philosophy is that youth thrive when offered experiences that spark their passions, encourage movement and creativity and apply what they learn in school to their lives in the broader community. Maintaining low student to instructor ratios (maximum 10:1) fosters relationship building (both peer-to-peer and student-to-instructor) and a unique Youth Development Framework emphasizes seven core positive youth development elements (e.g., leadership, responsibility, collaborative problem solving) and college/career readiness skills that young people need to be successful. Transportation barriers, which are inherent in a rural service area spread over three counties and 3000 square miles, are eliminated because programming occurs directly in schools. Over half of all Access' participants are from low-income households and many parents that spend the majority of every day working and commuting experience decreased stress knowing their children are in a safe, supervised and supportive environment. Over the past nine years Access has served 16,622 students, hired 1,848 instructors and provided 1,833 classes from Basalt to Rifle.
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Organization Data
Carbondale, CO 81623