CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN


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Champions for Children is a self-supported, afterschool enrichment program available through the Port Clinton City School District and receives funding for scholarships from the Kiwanis and United Way.  

 

*The program was started in 1996 through implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan.

 

*Currently serving children in grades K – 5 everyday that school is in session.

3:15 – 6:00 pm

Locations: Bataan Cafeteria, Gym and Room 112 419-261-7708 or 419-734-2815 ext 1112.

 

*Champions for Children is an award-winning, licensed after school program designed by Port Clinton City Schools for our district’s families. The self-supported program provides a home-like, instructional atmosphere where each child’s interests and needs are the primary focus. Children enrolled may choose from a wide range of activities including sports, arts and crafts, games, puzzles, educational materials, computers and movies. A special time is set aside for homework, reading or quiet academic activities. A healthy snack is served each day. Champions is one of the Port Clinton City School District's Points of Excellence see the video to learn more!

 

*The Program is licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and is a child-care provider for the Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services. Tuition assistance is available to qualifying families via monies donated through the Kiwanis Club, and United Way. The program is affordable for working families.

 

*Scheduled enrichment programs taught by community members are available. Some examples include sign language, jujitsu, hands-on science and conservation.

 

*Special awards include:

     1999 Ohio’s Building Excellent Schools for Today and Best of the B.E.S.T.

     2000 Magna Award by the American School Board Journal to outstanding 

     Programs that advance student learning.

 

*Champions for Children also offers Summer Enrichment Camps to provide working families quality child care during the summer months. The weekly themed camps are enhanced by enrichment activities presented by community members and field trips. The children swim at the high school pool each day. The summer camps serve approximately 30 children each day/each session from 7:30 am – 6 pm.

 

*A Before-School program was established in 2010. Parents drop off students at Bataan at 7am where they can eat their snack, or get food from the breakfast program. They have time to work on homework or socialize with other students. If there is a school delay, the participants remain at the program until 10:45am—when school begins. A fee of $10.00 will be assessed for the extra 2 hour child-care service.  If school is cancelled, the students must be picked up by 10:45am.

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