Afterschool Labs' after school literacy tutoring and summer literacy camps function as a true extension of the school day and offers total program management for school systems including:
Turnkey staffing and personal management
Content-rich curriculum and programming
Student information system management
Dedicated customer service & support
These services are incorporated into Afterschool Labs' literacy tutoring programs and summer literacy camps.
During Afterschool Labs programing, students become experts on the theme of each STREAM unit as they deepen knowledge through inquiry-based learning and interactive experimentation. Districts can combine any of the following individual program components to meet their specific needs in launching a new program or supplementing an existing one:
In addition, Afterschool Labs' extended learning programs foster the development of critical, creative, and collaborative thinking skills by engaging students in the following program activities:
Content-Rich Curriculum
Project-based learning with content geared heavily toward science, technology, reading, arts, engineering & mathematics (STREAM). Ask us about our new Reading Propulsion units.
Improve Academic Performance
Enhance reading & math learning through extended day and summer programming.
Let A-Labs handle it.
Turnkey administration with a range of management services.
Individual components available to supplement needs of afterschool programs.
No mobilization of students required.
Included Services
Full Management of Extended Learning Employees
Attracting new extended learning staff and substitutes, conducting extensive in-person interviews, maintaining and updating employment records, and managing all payroll, benefits, and ACA compliance processes.
Training + Professional Development
Providing access to Spur’s interactive online training program and conducting monthly professional development and training sessions for extended learning staff and substitutes.
Financial Management
Managing the revenue and expenses incurred from the extended learning program and procuring the curriculum and supplies necessary to implement all scheduled program activities.
Software Administration
Administering an online childcare management software to manage extended learning accounts, including registering students, collecting payments, and maintaining student records.
Program Management + Growth
Supervising the daily operations of the extended learning program through effective marketing plans and communications.
STREAM Curriculum
Developing new STREAM extended learning curriculum each semester.
Quality Assurance
Evaluating program quality monthly and providing follow-up coaching sessions for extended learning staff and substitutes.