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LaAmistad After School is a multi-dimensional afterschool program with focus on
tutoring and mentoring. Many first-generation parents are unable to provide their
children adequate help with their schoolwork due to language barriers. For this
reason and others, LaAmistad After School steps in to help these kids learn and
grow where their parents are unable to be of assistance.
As for the daily schedule, the program encourages that kids have some time to play
or unwind after the school day followed by time in the classroom. In the classroom,
the students complete reading and math enrichment exercises, complete their homework,
study for tests, and work on projects. Reading is a very important component and
every student is required to read 30 minutes every night. After homework, students
can play educational games, chess, or do arts and crafts projects until it is time
to clean up before their rides arrive.
Volunteers are the backbone of LaAmistad After School, cultivating mentoring relationships
and friendships with the students while also preparing them to not just get by scholastically
but to excel.
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