| Parents of elementary school
children have lots of options for after school care - from onsite
programs to private daycare. High school students can work after
school, participate in sports programs or join one or more of the many
clubs and organizations offered by local high schools.
What about
middle school students?
Unfortunately, parents of middle school
students have very few options for supervised activities for their
6th, 7th and 8th graders. The majority of daycare providers only
accept children up to age 12 and the middle school only offers a
limited number of after school programs, most of which require
children be picked up by 4:00 p.m. There's always the Reisterstown
library and if you've ever been there on a weekday afternoon between
the hours of 2:30 and 5:30, you know it's jammed packed with kids
hanging out after school waiting for a parent to come and pick them
up. The kids are supervised while they're in the library, but there is
absolutely nothing preventing them from leaving the library and
getting into trouble.
The
Spot nonprofit after-school
program for middle school students
sponsored by Reisterstown Youth, Inc.
Our age-appropriate program will provide a safe and challenging
environment in which emerging adults can become responsible citizens
through academic and personal growth. |
