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C.R.E.W.: Our Affordable After-School Enrichment Offering
Operated by Horizon Academy West Public Charter School, the C.R.E.W. after-school enrichment program offers a rich variety of high quality, out-of-school time (OST) learning opportunities.
Using a ‘multi-system’ perspective, The Horizon Academy West CREW program provides the most basic of life skills in order to have a foundation to build a successful life on and participation in structured out of school activities has shown to be an effective teacher of these skills.
CREW, an acronym for Counseling, Recreation, Education, and Work, seeks to address myriad social challenges facing inner-city children especially those from low-income households within economically depressed neighborhoods. The chief aim of the CREW program is to instill confidence, to build self-esteem and uplift children PreK-6 in order that they may aspire to earn their rightful place in society.
Meeting five days per week, over the duration of the school year and through four complimentary components – Counseling, Recreation, Education and Work Readiness – the after school program will provide a series of interactive learning experiences designed to challenge and test emotional, intellectual and physical capacity.
The counseling component consisting of group and 1:1 sessions will provoke attitudes, challenge beliefs, and explore risky behavior leading to frank discussion to stimulate and raise consciousness absent of stigmatization or humiliation. Age-appropriate topics from the sublime to the ordinary will include conflict resolution; violence prevention; personal hygiene, negative peer influence and suicide prevention.
The recreational component designed to test one’s individual mettle, to help the more timid intended beneficiary breakthrough barriers of personal fear. It will also stress the importance of and engage the group in regular exercise, and address obesity, fad diets, and nutrition. Other activities will include art, library science, and desktop exercises.
The educational component will sharply focus on the realities of and preparing for the competitive global economy. Attention will be paid to improving math skills, reading fluency and comprehension, hands on science, test-taking, study skills, critical thinking, grammar, speech, poise, and personal presentation in conjunction with mandatory school progress reports and home visits.
The work - readiness component will primarily consist of group projects (membership in Junior Achievement of New Mexico optional) and speaking engagements by prominent personalities. It will also address etiquette, courtesy and customs, public speaking, civic engagement, and other numerous activities to be determined by the users.
We know what good out-of-school time (OST) programming looks like.
CREW staff, consisting of HAW classroom and interdisciplinary personnel, will use measurable goals to fulfill the expectations, which the CREW program has set forth. CREW will maintain progress reports with the strictest of confidentiality and concern for privacy. CREW will keep parents and guardians apprised of events materially related and afford them every opportunity to volunteer.
For more information, contact C.R.E.W. managers: Shalom Smith D’Elia sdelia@hawest.net or Jennifer Lacey at jlacey@hawest.net.
Questions and Answers:
How much will the CREW After-School Program cost?
$45.00 (forty-five dollars) per week / per child (roughly 2.20 / per hour of service.)
Is there a sliding scale fee?
No, this is a flat fee service.
When are the CREW hours of operation?
Monday – Thursday 3:30 to 6 p.m. (2.5 hours x 4 days = 10 hours), and Friday 7:30 to 6:00 p.m. ( 10.5 hours) – For a combined total of 20.5 hours per week of high quality out-of-school time programing.
How many slots are open?
80 slots are open and we will fill the slots on a first come first serve basis.
Using a ‘multi-system’ perspective, The Horizon Academy West CREW program provides the most basic of life skills in order to have a foundation to build a successful life on and participation in structured out of school activities has shown to be an effective teacher of these skills.
CREW, an acronym for Counseling, Recreation, Education, and Work, seeks to address myriad social challenges facing inner-city children especially those from low-income households within economically depressed neighborhoods. The chief aim of the CREW program is to instill confidence, to build self-esteem and uplift children PreK-6 in order that they may aspire to earn their rightful place in society.
Meeting five days per week, over the duration of the school year and through four complimentary components – Counseling, Recreation, Education and Work Readiness – the after school program will provide a series of interactive learning experiences designed to challenge and test emotional, intellectual and physical capacity.
The counseling component consisting of group and 1:1 sessions will provoke attitudes, challenge beliefs, and explore risky behavior leading to frank discussion to stimulate and raise consciousness absent of stigmatization or humiliation. Age-appropriate topics from the sublime to the ordinary will include conflict resolution; violence prevention; personal hygiene, negative peer influence and suicide prevention.
The recreational component designed to test one’s individual mettle, to help the more timid intended beneficiary breakthrough barriers of personal fear. It will also stress the importance of and engage the group in regular exercise, and address obesity, fad diets, and nutrition. Other activities will include art, library science, and desktop exercises.
The educational component will sharply focus on the realities of and preparing for the competitive global economy. Attention will be paid to improving math skills, reading fluency and comprehension, hands on science, test-taking, study skills, critical thinking, grammar, speech, poise, and personal presentation in conjunction with mandatory school progress reports and home visits.
The work - readiness component will primarily consist of group projects (membership in Junior Achievement of New Mexico optional) and speaking engagements by prominent personalities. It will also address etiquette, courtesy and customs, public speaking, civic engagement, and other numerous activities to be determined by the users.
We know what good out-of-school time (OST) programming looks like.
CREW staff, consisting of HAW classroom and interdisciplinary personnel, will use measurable goals to fulfill the expectations, which the CREW program has set forth. CREW will maintain progress reports with the strictest of confidentiality and concern for privacy. CREW will keep parents and guardians apprised of events materially related and afford them every opportunity to volunteer.
For more information, contact C.R.E.W. managers: Shalom Smith D’Elia sdelia@hawest.net or Jennifer Lacey at jlacey@hawest.net.
Questions and Answers:
How much will the CREW After-School Program cost?
$45.00 (forty-five dollars) per week / per child (roughly 2.20 / per hour of service.)
Is there a sliding scale fee?
No, this is a flat fee service.
When are the CREW hours of operation?
Monday – Thursday 3:30 to 6 p.m. (2.5 hours x 4 days = 10 hours), and Friday 7:30 to 6:00 p.m. ( 10.5 hours) – For a combined total of 20.5 hours per week of high quality out-of-school time programing.
How many slots are open?
80 slots are open and we will fill the slots on a first come first serve basis.
To apply for C.R.E.W. or find out more information, please download the C.R.E.W. Application.
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