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Students and staff describe Butterfly Dreams after‑school program; attendance, activities and transportation challenges noted
Summary
Griffith staff and students described the Butterfly Dreams ‘chat and chew’ after‑school program that served about 10–15 students per session and focused on SEL, leadership and wellness; presenters and students asked the district to consider lunch‑advisory scheduling to expand participation.
School staff summarized Butterfly Dreams, a 10‑session after‑school program run at the Flourish Community Hub that focused on social‑emotional learning, leadership and wellness and followed a mentoring framework centered on love, opportunity, validation and exploration.
Timberly Kenny, assistant principal, presented program highlights: students explored leadership identity, set personal and community goals, completed creative projects and learned conflict resolution and career‑readiness skills. Food service staff provided meals at each session; organizers thanked the district food‑service team for support.
Presenters said attendance averaged about 10–15 students per session and that transportation and scheduling conflicts (notably for athletes) restricted participation. Student speakers described benefits including peer connections and confidence building. One student suggested using lunch advisory time for similar peer-mentoring activities to expand reach.
Program organizers also distributed a handout with photos and additional details and invited board members to consider the program’s transportation constraints when planning future after‑school offerings. No budget request or formal action was taken during the meeting.
