After-School Activities Proposal to Boost After-School Programs & Other Activities Measure...

After-School Activities

Proposal to Boost After-School Programs & Other Activities

Measure 20-138

First, Some History• Since 1944, Willamalane has

served Springfield citizens• Largest provider of after-

school programs since 1960s• Long-term partnership with

Springfield schools• Our partnership nationwide

model

First, Some HistoryTwo after-school programs1.Kids Club– Traditional recreation & childcare

services– Paid by fees

2.Springfield Academic & Family Enrichment: SAFE– More structured with academic

part to help kids succeed– Free to kids (paid by grant)

About SAFESix SAFE schools:– Brattain Elementary– Guy Lee Elementary– Maple Elementary– Moffitt Elementary– Riverbend Elementary– Springfield Middle

About SAFE• 8 years of federal grants

funded SAFE programs• Funds expire in spring 2009• District board proposes to

expand SAFE model• 5-year, $1.4 million local

option levy

What would measure do?• Expand SAFE model from 6

to 17 schools• Enrollment would go from

370 to 2,175 students• Students of all incomes &

academic levels

What schools would be added?Brattain ElementaryCentennial ElementaryDouglas Gardens ElementaryGuy Lee ElementaryMaple ElementaryMoffitt ElementaryMount Vernon ElementaryPage ElementaryRidgeview ElementaryRiverbend ElementaryThurston ElementaryYolanda Elementary

Agnes Stewart MiddleBriggs MiddleHamlin MiddleSpringfield MiddleThurston Middle

New After-School ModelMIDDLE SCHOOL

3:15-3:30 Meal/snack

3:30-4:15Academic & HomeworkActivities

4:15-5Recreational Activities

5-6Extended Recreational Activities

In addition to preserving SAFE programs serving low-income students, it would:– Preserve free 4th-grade swim

lessons– Preserve & expand summer

playground & teen camp programs

What else would measure do?

What do the programs cost?• Total cost of new SAFE model,

swim & summer programs is about $2.3 million

• Measure would pay $1.4 million of total costs

• $900k balance shared by program users, Springfield schools & Willamalane

What would it cost you?• Annual cost would be 32.5¢

per $1000 assessed value• Owner of typical home –

assessed at $108,000 – would pay $2.93/month or $35.16/year

• Pool roof bond paid off next year – tax bill reduced by 14¢ per $1000

What would it cost you?Home’s

assessed value

$75,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000

Monthly cost $2.03 $2.71 $4.06 $5.42

Yearly cost $24.38 $32.50 $48.75 $65

What parents & teachers say*• Builds confidence• Enhances academic

performance• Keeps kids active & healthy• Provides a safe space outside

of school• Helps kids become better

citizens *Based on a 2003 SPS survey

For more information

www.willamalane.org

Questions?

www.willamalane.org