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WELCOME TO THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Fort Worth After School (FWAS) has provided high quality, structured after school enrichment programs since the Fall of 2000.  Originally serving 52 sites with approximately 2,300 daily participants, FWAS has grown to 79 sites and serves approximately 9,500 students on a daily basis. FWAS participating sites include General (FWISD/ CFW) funded and 21st Century Afterschool Center on Education (A.C.E.) funded sites.  Fort Worth After School is a collaboration of Fort Worth ISD, the City of Fort Worth and the TEA 21st Century Afterschool Centers on Education (A.C.E.) grant.

Contact

Site director Pamela Thomas

pamela.thomas@fwisd.org

Main office

817-815-3600

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Free to all participants

83 campuses

9,500+ daily participants

Ratio of 15:1 (elementary school) and 20:1 (middle and high school)

Four days per week (minimum)

Daily homework help

18 years FWISD/CFW funded

16 years funded through 21st Century Community Learning Center grants from TEA

 

HIGH QUALITY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS

Digital Media
Robotics
Culinary Arts
Fine Arts
Agricultural Engineering
College & Career Exploration
Fine Arts
Service Learning/Community Service
Outdoor Learning Adventures
Family Engagement/Literacy Activities

Mission:

To provide quality before and after school programs in a safe environment that result in educational, physical and social development for elementary and middle school students. 

Goals:

Promote educational competence for academic achievement standards in core academic subjects.

Enhance physical and social development by offering students a broad array of additional highly rigorous activities designed to reinforce and complement the academic program for participating students.

Reduce juvenile crime by keeping students involved in educational, nurturing and safe environment