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Parents and staff describe gains from Garden City after‑school program; program funded by 21st Century grant

3396135 · May 20, 2025
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Program coordinators and parents described the district's after‑school program operations, enrollment, staffing and outcomes, including an English‑language learner success story and plans for summer school.

Staff and several parents presented the Garden City after-school (21st Century) program, highlighting services, enrollment patterns and student outcomes.

Program overview: Coordinator Jamie Sweer told the board that the district operates five after-school sites that run Monday through Thursday from about 3:50 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. Program focus areas include fluency/reading, phonics, vocabulary, math and STEM. Coordinators said the program is funded through a 21st Century grant; staff noted family nights and community partners such as…

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