These programs are made possible through program and resource support from: University of Illinois Extension -Bureau County, Bureau County Youth Development Coalition, local collaborators and local donors.

Model After-school Programs encompass all ages with grades K-8 receiving programs and grades 9-12 assisting with programs.

Goal: To provide a safe, supervised atmosphere to support scholastic abilities and provide recreation for students.

"Research shows that the hours between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., when youth are most likely to be unsupervised, are critical relative to increased juvenile crime, drug use, violent acts and sexual activity."

These fun, model after-school sites serve youth from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade during the school year calendar. The program is fun, provides physical fitness/healthy lifestyle and nutrition education with healthy snacks, and help with homework and enrichment opportunities for youth.

*All model programs operate consistent with the school year calendar.

*Scholarships are available at all sites.

Ladd Model After-school Program
Where: Ladd Community Consolidated School
Phone: (815) 830-3465
Hours of Operation: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (coverage on 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. release days)
Cost: Registration fee $25.00; Kindergarten $8.00 per day per child; Grades 1-8^th $7.00 per day per child; $12.00 on 11:30 a.m. release days
Site Coordinator: Julie Hollinger

Malden Model After-school Program
Where: Malden Community Consolidated School
Phone: (815) 643-2436
Hours of Operation: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (coverage on 2:00 p.m. holiday dismissals & 2:30 p.m. release days & early out Wednesday's)
Cost: $4.00 per day per child
Site Manager: Staci Sessler

Princeton Model After-school Program
Where: Douglas Elementary School, Princeton
Phone: (815) 915-3449
Hours of Operation: 2:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - coverage on 11:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. early dismissal (11:30 dismissal fee $12.00 per child, 2:00 dismissal same as daily fee)Cost: Registration fee $25.00;$15.00 each additional child. $8.00 per day child; Site Coordinator: Jo Schramm

Walnut Model After-school Program
Where: Bureau Valley North School
Phone: (815) 379-2900
Hours of Operation: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (coverage on 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. release days)
Cost: $5.00 per day per child (Full Pay); $1.00/child/wk. - Free/Reduced Lunches
Site Manager: Debbie Quinn

Participants at these sites learn about the importance of handwashing; healthy nutritious snacks and much more through nutritional lessons and hands-on educational activities supporting MyPyramid/New Food Guidance System.

For more information about our Model After-school Programs please contact University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County/Youth Development Coalition at 815/875-2878.