Pasco County Schools’ PLACE program has received two five-year Florida 21st Cenury Community Learning Center Grants.
The grants total more than $1.24 million annually.
Lacoochee and Gulf Highlands elementary schools’ PLACE programs will receive a maximum annual grant amount of $542,491 to offer free enrichment programs for 100 children at each site.
The programs begin Feb. 2, and will operate every day from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., on most school holidays, and throughout the summer. Daily student participation in the program is required. Parents can register for the program at each school today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Gulf, Hudson, and R.B. Stewart middle schools will receive up to $697,807 annually to introduce the DELTA Academy after-school program at no cost to parents beginning Feb. 2. Each middle school site can serve 60 students. The program will operate every day immediately following school dismissal until 6 p.m., on most school holidays, and throughout the summer. Daily student participation in the program is required. Registration for the DELTA Academy program will be held in each school’s cafeteria on Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Both programs include science, technology engineering, arts, and mathematics activities as well as sports and opportunities for community involvement in a fun, hands-on learning environment.
Certified teachers also will provide homework assistance and tutoring at all of the programs.
The Florida 21st Century Community Learning Center federal grant provides out-of-school time enrichment programs to students at no charge to parents.
Adult family members of participating students are also offered education and personal development opportunities.
