As an out-of-school time program for homeless and near-homeless youth in Kindergarten – 12th grade, we provide a safe, consistent, and comfortable place to learn and grow for 90 youth each day. Our Club’s mission is to provide youth with the highest quality programming and to support the whole family in achieving their goals. Our Club youth participate in daily homework help to improve their academic performance and report card grades. Our Club youth participate in engaging, educational, and fun activities that increase their knowledge and skills in our five key programming areas: STEM, Arts, Cultural Enrichment, Health & Physical Fitness, and Life Skills. Our staff integrates Youth Voice into programming and our youth have opportunities to assist in the design and implementation of programs and activities in which they participate.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Our team of Youth Program Specialists work daily with Our Club students to provide individualized mentorship and tutoring. Youth are assigned to different “teams” based on grade-level. Our staff stays up-to-date on all students’ report card grades and school performance to individually assess their needs!
SUMMER PROGRAM
Our Summer Program strives to be an educational, enriching, and uplifting experience that students will cherish for the rest of their lives and will prevent summer learning loss. Throughout the week, youth participate in enrichment activities and attend field trips all over Central Arkansas such as the Little Rock Zoo, Museum of Discovery, and Wild River Country. Youth who do not participate in our after-school program may enroll in the Summer Program if space is available.
The Our Club staff has been trained in Conscious Discipline – a comprehensive, evidence-based, self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional learning and discipline. Conscious Discipline is a way of organizing our classrooms around the concept of a School Family, where each child learns the skills needed to successfully manage life tasks such as learning, communicating effectively, being sensitive to other people’s needs, and getting along with others.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Our Club is run on the following schedule:
K-5th grade
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday
6th-12th grade
4:00 – 7:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
4:00 – 6:00 pm, Friday
School Out Days
7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
To receive more information about Our Club or to schedule a tour of our facility, please contact our Youth Program Manager at adrienne@ourhouseshelter.org or by calling 501-374-7383 ext. 220
Space in Our Club is limited, but we would love to add you to our waiting list if we are full. There is no cost to participate in Our Club.
No! Children who attend Our Club are residents of Our House and other shelters, enrolled in our homelessness prevention program, and community members seeking high quality after school care!
There is no cost to participate in Our Club.
There are many ways to get involved in Our Club:
- Designate your online donation to our Children’s Programs.
- Volunteer in the Our Club classrooms to assist students and teachers.
- Donate items from our Amazon Wishlist to support the needs of our learners. We are always in need of school uniforms, school supplies, backpacks, art and science project supplies, and clothing!
- Provide enrichment activities to our youth or sponsor a field trip. Does your company or organization offer any services or activities that would be fun and educational for youth? Contact our Youth Program Manager at adrienne@ourhouseshelter.org or by calling 501-374-7383 ext. 220 to set up an activity!
"Through their own hard-work, the dedication of their mother, and the support of Our Club, Karryington and Ja’Don were delighted to receive passing grades in all subjects for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year!"
Karryington & Ja’Don
OUR CLUB YOUTH
