Description of a Community Learning Center:
A community learning center offers academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session (before and after school, or during holiday or summer recess). According to Section 420(b)(1) of the program statute: a community learning center assists meeting state and local academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics, by providing the students with opportunities for academic enrichment.
The Hudson Valley After-School Network (HVAN) is a regional affiliate of the New York State After-School Network (NYSAN) and meets regularly in both the southern and northern parts of the region. These groups are comprised of a variety of participants such as after-school providers, administrators, community partners. Meetings typically consist of sharing local and regional resources, networking, professional development, and more. These meeting are open to anyone who would like to attend and collaborate towards achieving optimal after-school services for our youth!