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Henderson County Schools highlights 'Class to Club' partnership with Boys & Girls Club
Summary
District and Boys & Girls Club leaders described a program that places staff half-time in classrooms and half-time at club sites to provide tutoring, mentoring and translation supports; presenters said the in-school program touches about 300–370 students daily and the club serves up to 90 children, free to families.
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — Henderson County Public Schools and the Boys & Girls Club presented a closer look at their Class to Club partnership at the school board meeting on Nov. 10, saying the program blends in‑school academic support with after‑school mentoring.
"Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential," Jessica Riley, director of programs at the Boys & Girls Club, told the board. She said Class to Club places staff so that "half of their day is spent in…
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