PROUD MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK
Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.
Quality After School Programs Improve Student Achievement
The Promising After-School Programs Study, a study of about 3,000 low-income, ethnically-diverse elementary and middle school students, found that those who regularly attended high-quality programs over two years demonstrated gains of up to 20 percentiles and 12 percentiles in standardized math test scores respectively, compared to their peers who were unsupervised during the after school hours.
Community & Schools Working Together
Research shows the most dangerous times for children and teens to get involved in risky behaviors is after school between the hours of 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The time when parents may not be home from work or school and children may be without adult supervision.
Source: Lights On After School Program
Decreased Risky Behaviors: A meta-analysis by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), reviewing close to six dozen studies of after school programs, found that students who participated in an after school program exhibited significant improvement in their feelings and attitudes and indicators of behavioral adjustment. Students in programs also saw reductions in drug use and problem behavior, such as aggression, noncompliance, and conduct problems.
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Research says nearly 80% of jobs in the future will require STEM skills. Our kiddos are experiencing STEM Careers first hand.
Laptops & Learning Devices for Every Student
WE PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING EVERYDAY!
In the era of COVID-19, Tech Generation Learning Center (TGLC) can help parents and schools by providing a safe community-based after school program and flexible learning model. Our Center provides students with 1:1 access to laptop computers and connectivity. TGLC offers tutoring services from qualified teachers for after school students in 4-hour learning sessions offered Monday-Friday from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We also offer extended learning sessions to meet parents' needs. Academic tutors assist students with completing their homework and school assignments while at the center to keep them from falling behind. Our staff follows the CDC recommendations for social distancing, hand-washing, cleaning, sanitizing, and wearing masks and gloves daily. TGLC is licensed by the MSDH. We accept childcare certificates.
SPORTS RECREATION
Play sports recreation with your summer camp friends and enjoy friendly competitions. Our sports recreation club includes organized tennis, soccer, basketball, touch football, relay races, kickball, volleyball, and table games.
ARTS & CRAFTS CAMP
Creative arts & crafts projects, painting and drawing, make your own jewelry, and design handbags, wallets, hats, t-shirts, and more.
DANCE & CHEER CAMP
You make me feel like dancing. Come learn dance and cheer and love it in summer camp. Learn dance and cheer with your summer camp friends. Enjoy fitness classes that are fun for boys and girls of all ages.
MUSIC CAMP
Can you say fun? Write and record your own songs with the help of camp tutors and a real live music producer. You and your summer camp friends can sing karaoke, learn to play guitar and drums (Rock Band Camp), and dance, dance, dance to your favorite songs (teacher-approved of course).
COOKING CAMP
You are never to young to learn to cook delicious and nutritious foods. Summer campers will follow health and safety protocols and put on their apron and chef hat and prepare step-by-step recipes guided by a cooking professional and culinary helpers. Add in some summer gardening and get ready for a fantastic cooking camp.
PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Our summer production "I Know Who I Am" bullying prevention play was a huge success. Campers learned how to act and interact together saying their lines in a believable way. Campers learned about wardrobe selection for difference scenes. They learned voice projection, timing, set designs and much more. We have a brand new play production planned for this summer.
STEM CAREERS CAMP
"Be a Vet for a Day" is just one of the many STEM career fields our campers will explore this summer. Our summer campers will be exposed to a wide variety of STEM activities and careers by taking field trips to colleges and universities, cooperative extension outings, farms, museums, parks, and aquarium.
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