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Five-Year Grant To Benefit Out-of-School Time Activities
Enfield
ENFIELD—A five-year grant has been awarded to Educational Resources for Children (ERfC) to administer outof-school time activities in three Enfield Title One schools. The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (CCLC), funded through the CT Department of Education, will provide $640,000 over five years to Henry Barnard, Enfield Street School, and Hazardville
Memorial School, for academic support after school in core subjects such as math and literacy, offer support to families, and increase academic, social, enrichment, and recreational and health programming. These schools provide free and reduced lunches to over 40% of the children enrolled. In Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement last fall of the 26 communities who won the competitive
Special Storytime for Children with Autism
ENFIELD - Connections: a Storytime for Children with Autism ages 3-6 will be held the second and fourth Friday of every month beginning Feb. 13 and ending May 22. Children and families will make “Connections” with one another as well as with books and the library. The program will address the needs of children with sensory processing issues by creating a predictable, hands-on storytime designed to engage all of the senses. Musical instruments, a sand and water table, and sensory stepping stones will be integrated into the stories, songs, and crafts that make up a typical story-
time. Renee Coro, music therapist, will make appearances at several storytimes thanks to a grant from Autism Happens Foundation, Inc., which helps families in the early detection of autism and provides assistance and direction for the special needs of those involved. To date, it has provided over $10,000 to families throughout the state coping with various aspects of autism. For more information on this program, please call the library at 860-7637517 or the main library number at 860763-7510.
award, he said, “Setting our students on a path to success sometimes requires providing extra support outside of the typical school day. Quality after-school programs provide an important opportunity to deliver extra help to our students who need it.” Jeffrey Schuman, Superintendent of Enfield Schools, said, “We are thankful for the partnership with ERfC to bring 21st Community Learning Center funding to our schools. Our expanded partnership will make it possible for an additional 100 students to participate in after school activities at the ERfC SchoolAge Centers. This new grant will help working parents and expand learning opportunities for our students.” ERfC Executive Director Claire C. Hall said the funding will provide literacy activities led by certified teachers, mentoring, homework help, hands-on science and technology programs, as well as arts, health, cultural activities
and sports. ERfC, a community-based non-profit organization, has been providing innovative out-of-school time programs for Enfield since 1994. ERfC is supported by community and individual donors, foundations, funding businesses, through the CT Department of Education, and the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT Investment Fund. ERfC is a professional member of The Afterschool Alliance, Ready by 21, the CT After School Network, and the local Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the three Title One schools, ERfC School-Age Centers operate at Nathan Hale School and JFK Middle School. Children attending Parkman, Crandall and Eli Whitney schools are also bused to the in-district School-Age Centers. For more information, visit the ERfC website at www.erfc.us, email info@erfc.us or call 860-253-9935.
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