Rise & Shine Afterschool Program

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Rise and Shine, Freedom School provides an out-of-school educational program that is fun and enjoyable for eligible school-age students and their parents in which, regardless of their background and abilities, they fully realize their potential for academic achievement, cultural/social enrichment, positive self-esteem and productive citizenship.

Executive Director: Maurice Jones, mjones@riseshine.org, 828-702-9196

Program Director: Laura Leatherwood, laura@riseshine.org, (626) 884 - 8122

Through our competitively funded grants, Rise & Shine operates its learning centers in three school districts. The longer a student stays enrolled in a high-quality Rise & Shine, Freedom School program, the more they stand to benefit. Many students attending for more than 30 days experience measurable improvements such as:

Increased grade promotion
Fewer absences
Improved grades
Higher test scores in English and math in grades 9–12
Fewer disciplinary incidents in middle and high school

AFTERSCHOOL

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Study Hall is ONLY available to current afterschool participants. During Study Hall, afterschool staff volunteers will help navigate homework agendas, answer questions, and maintain an environment that allows for focus.

Afterschool students will transition to their Study Hall room at the selected start time and then transition back to their Afterschool Track upon completion of their work. While this block is scheduled for one hour, we will accommodate students who finish early or those who need extra time.

STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.

Afterschool: Study Hall

STEAM represents an educational approach that emphasizes the following fields: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. STEAM integrates arts, innovation, and design into STEM education, and STEAM curriculum and activities are cross-disciplinary and project-based.