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Beyond the Bell

 
Role*: Our role and responsibility is to grow, enhance, and strengthen our present programs and to reach out to the greater Los Angeles community to build partnerships before and after school.
 
Mission*: The mission of the Beyond the Bell Branch is to ensure that all children and youth in LAUSD have access to high quality, safe, and supervised academic, enrichment, and recreation programs that inspire learning and achievement beyond the regular school day (before and after school and Saturdays).
 
Vision*: Every child and youth should have a safe place to be in the presence of a responsible, caring adult with engaging activities that support achievement and promote social, emotional, physical development beyond the regular school day.
 
Evaluation*: Evaluation is a critical part of all expanded day programs and each component of an out-of-school program must be evaluated based on a set of performance indicators.
 
Program Components*: 

After School Education & Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC), Ready, Set, Go!, Youth Services, Outdoor and Environmental Education, Music and Entertainment Education programs provide a safe place for students to go after school, as well as opportunities for education and enrichment. The three components of the programs include:

  1. Academic Tutorial Program: Students study subjects such as Reading, Math, Writing, Science, Social Studies, and Computers. In addition, high school ASSETS Programs focus on college preparation and job readiness.
  2. Recreational Program: Students participate in physical activities including Intramural Sports, Structured Physical Activity, Dance, and Aerobics.
  3. Enrichment Program: Students participate in classes such as Life Skills, Art, Cooking, and Music.
What a Difference After School Makes*: 

There's no question that today's youth need safe, stimulating places to go after school.

  • More than 28 million school-age children have parents who work outside of the home during after school hours (US Department of Labor, 2003).
  • Of the 28 million school-age children, 14.3 million are left to look after themselves when the school day ends. (America After 3 PM, May 2004).
  • Childcare averages between $4,000-$6,000 dollars per year.
  • Working mothers' number one concern is the safety of their children, especially in the after school hours. These fears outrank concerns about the quality or funding of their education.
  • Research shows that the peak hours for juvenile crime, sexual activity, experimentation with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes peak between the hours of 3p.m. to 6p.m. (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2002)

After school programs make a difference!

  • Teens who participate in after school programs are three times LESS likely to skip classes than teens who do participate. They are also three times LESS likely to use drugs, consume alcohol, smoke cigarettes and engage in sexual activity. (YMCA of the USA, March 2001)
  • Parents reported that their child's after school program helped them balance work and family life (Policy Studies Associates, Inc. February 2001):
  • 60% of students said they missed less work than before because of the program.
  • 59% of students said that it supported them in keeping their jobs.
  • Students in a statewide program in California improved their standardized test scores (SAT 9) in reading and math by percentages almost twice that of other students and also had better attendance. (University of California, Irvine, May 2001)

In a nutshell, that's why we love after school!

 

*stated on their website