Academic Assistance and Enrichment Opportunities for Middle School Students and Families
KIDSConnect, an award-winning program of The Educational Council, serves middle school students in southeastern Franklin County, Ohio including Canal Winchester, Groveport Madison, Hamilton-Local and Whitehall City School Districts. Students receive academic assistance and social enrichment opportunities in an afterschool setting that fosters positive connections between family, school and community. Included are homework assistance, academic enrichment activities, teambuilding activities, mentoring, and service learning projects incorporating themes of alcohol tobacco & other drug prevention, environmental awareness, nutrition & fitness, and media awareness. KIDSConnect has a 13-year history of providing afterschool programs aligned with local and national standards for quality service and best practices, while providing real-world training for college age site coordinators.
What Others Are Saying About KIDSConnect
"I love learning about my community and how to get along with other students."
-Program Student
"When we started, I was not sure the program would be fun. But it is awesome!!!"
-Program Student
"This program has been very supportive in reinforcing the value of education and helping my son reach his academic goals."
-Parent
"This is definitely a program that our school cannot do without!"
-School Principal
Mission
Design innovative solutions for Educational Environments and their communities by providing afterschool programming for middle school students. Programming and intervention activities are designed to develop social skills, support academics, and encourage youth to take leadership roles within their communities.
News And Updates
- KIDSConnect had a successuful 2010 June Camp. Click Here to see all the photos.
- The Canal Winchester Middle School Rain Garden created by students is featured on the Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative website.
- All 5 KIDSConnect sites completed thier own service learning project this year. Check out each site's page to see more!