Programs
Club Explore
Club Explore is a free after-school and summer program located at the Hillcrest Community Center in Frederick. There are many different opportunities available to the children who participate with an emphasis on exploring their own strengths, their surroundings and their capabilities. The program is made possible through a partnership between the following:
- Frederick Alliance for Youth
- Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Police Activities League
- Frederick Community Action Agency
- Mental Health Association of Frederick
- Office for Children and Families
- Parents and guardians
- Students
Details
Who is eligible to participate?
Children in 1st thru 5th grade at Hillcrest Elementary School. During the school year, referrals and applications will be routed through the school.
Where?
Hillcrest Community Center - 1150 Orchard Terrace Frederick MD 21703
When?
Monday thru Friday, 3:30pm-5:30pm during school days and 12:30p.m.-4:30 p.m. during the summer and during most of the scheduled days off from school.
Cost?
There is no cost for the program.
Transportation?
Transportation will be arranged by the Frederick Alliance for Youth in coordination with Hillcrest Elementary School. Children are to be picked up from the program by their parent or guardian (or pre-authorized adults) at the end of the program day (5:30pm during school days and 4:30 p.m. during the summer).
Here Are Just a Few Reasons Why Your Kids Should Come to Club Explore:
Learn Through Fun and Structured Activities
Club Explore offers many indoor & outdoor games and activities where kids can have fun and develop new skills. We have a supervised computer lab, arts and crafts projects, field trips and ongoing group projects to spark children’s interest in learning more about the world around them. Children will explore areas that will help them learn about things such as: leadership, teamwork, creativity, recreation, culture, and technology.
A Perfect Time to Do Homework
Club Explore offers scheduled time for homework. Individual help is available and offered on a daily basis.
What Makes Us Different?
We understand that a child’s success starts at home and then grows from there. We also understand that Club Explore is just one piece of the larger puzzle in helping families raise healthy and happy children. Oftentimes, a family can benefit from other assistance too. The Frederick Alliance for Youth staff, who lead Club Explore are dedicated to helping the entire family problem-solve challenges that can affect their overall potential. These are just some of the areas that the Club Explore staff can help with:
- Helping to foster an open and effective relationship between school and home.
- Providing communication assistance to families who do not speak English as their first language.
- Support with not only identifying family resources in the community, but helping to navigate them.
- Helping families network with one another to build a strong, safe, and proactive community.
All of these aspects of life are interwoven for families and we know that healthy and happy families are the key to our future. So what makes us different? We know the Future is NOW…