Welcome to Expanded Day/Special Projects
(After-School Programs)
EXPANDED DAY/SPECIAL PROJECTS promote high-quality before and after-school programs sponsored by individual schools and outside childcare providers that ensure safety, integrative help with academic and social skill development. Special Projects enhance existing after-school programs with academic, recreation and/or enrichment components.
Spotlights
CONGRATULATIONS AfterSchool Classe' Program at Hope-Hill Elementary
Atlanta City Council Member Kwanza Hall joined students from Hope-Hill Elementary School's AfterSchool Classe' program as they unveiled their artwork on August 23, 2012 in the north terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The artwork will be viewed by tens of thousands of airport passengers from across the globe and will greet U.S. military personnel as they arrive at their north terminal check-in counter, as part of the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Military Gateway Youth Art Project.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Council on Accreditation (COA) is delighted to inform us that the following after-school programs has been accredited:
- Jackson After School, Inc. at Jackson Elementary School provided by Kim Bishop
- Smith After School, Inc. at Smith Elementary School provided by Kim Bishop
- Preferred School Care, Inc. at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
- Preferred School Care, Inc. at Kimberly Elementary School
- Preferred School Care, Inc. at Parkside Elementary School
- AfterSchool Classe' at Springdale Park Elementary School
- AfterSchool Classe' at Burgess-Peterson Elementary School
The COA is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the highest quality services.
COA accreditation is an objective and reliable verification that provides confidence and support to an after school program’s children and youth, parents, staff and community partners. The COA accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of both a program’s administrative operations and its service delivery practices. All are “measured” against national standards of best practice. They confirm that the services are provided by a skilled and supported workforce and that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
After School Classe' at Hope/Hill Elementary is a Nationally Accredited Program. The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), in December 2008, awarded the program the status of Nationally Accredited Afterschool Program. Accreditation is recognition of quality afterschool programming, application of the NAA Standards for Quality School-Age Care to daily practice, and a long-term commitment to the children and families in their community.
CONGRATULATIONS to these after-school programs for a job well done!
High Museum of Art After-School Program
Atlanta Botanical Gardens After-School Program
Before and After-School Information Forum
A Forum for those Authorized After-School Providers and school-run programs who will be providing a Before and After-School Program for the 2013-2014 school year will held March 2013.
The following information are for those schools and providers who will be providing an after-school program in any
APS elementary and/or middle school during the 2013-2014 school year:
In order to provide an after-school program in any APS facility for elementary and middle school students, you must have the following prior to the first day of programming:
- Approved Authorized After-School Provider
- Georgia Business License
- Completed Response Form Packet
- Commercial General Liability Insurance
- Bright from the Start License, Inspection Report or Exemption
- Fully executed Independent Contractor Agreement or MOU signed by the Superintendent
- All employees, Contractors, and volunteers fingerprinted and cleared by APS
If you need additional information, please contact the Expanded Day/Special Project office.
AUTHORIZED AFTER-SCHOOL PROVIDER
If you are interested in providing an after-school program in Atlanta Public Schools for elementary and middle school students, you must be an authorized after-school provider. By definition, after-school programs operate at the end of a regular school day for a minimum of 2 to 3 1/2 hours, between 4 and 5 days a week. The program must include 3 or more components and USDA approved snacks. In order to become an Authorized After-School Provider, you must fully and correctly complete the After-School Vendor registration form.
Potential elementary and middle schools After-School Provider meeting was helded
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Agenda Items:
Process for becoming an authorized after-school provider
Guidelines and expectations for 2013-2014
Below is the Vendor Registration Form. Follow all instructions. The completed form and all documents are due by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Faxed, e-mailed or scanned applications will not be accepted)
Procedures
Only authorized after-school providers can provide an after-school program in Atlanta Public Schools elementary and middle schools.
It is the Authorized After-School Provider's responsibility to meet with Principals and request to provide a program at their school.
In order to provide an elementary and middle school after-school program in any APS facility, you must have the following prior to the first day of programming:
Georgia Business License
Completed Response Form Packet
Commercial General Liability Insurance
Bright from the Start License; Inspection Report; or Exemption
Fully executed Independent Contractor Agreement or MOU/MOA signed by the Superintendent
All employees, Contractors, and volunteers fingerprinted and cleared by APS
No one shall apply for an External Grant for any APS after-school program unless prior approval has been received from the following:
Contact the office of Expanded Day/Special Projects for the Response Form Packet. The Response Form Packet includes the following:
Before-School Program
Response Form
Contact Information
Program Staff Informaiton
Form 1 - Approval Process
After-School Snack Program
Summer and/or Saturday Program Packet
Independent Contractor Agreement
School-Run Programs: Job Description and Payment Procedures
