Special Activities
The EARLY EXCELLENCE PROGRAM at Wyatt-Edison Charter School
is a dynamic educational program that focuses on preparing children 0-5
years old for school and beyond!
What makes the Early Excellence Program so special is that it not only
works with children 0-5 years old, but it also works right-alongside their
families so that everyone in their family feels safe, secure, and just
wild about school!
Early Excellence offers the following services at no cost to students
0-5 years old and their families: Weekly Early Learning Educational
Classes, Healthy Science Snack-Time Nutritional Classes, Family Literacy
Classes, Healthy Bodies-Healthy Minds Swimming Classes, Pre-Kindergarten
and Kindergarten Tutoring Classes, Family Educational Field Trips, Virtual
Pre-K Home-Visits, monthly Educational Family Nights, monthly Parent Trainings,
and annual Family and Friend and Neighbor Child-Care Licensing Classes.
After School Enrichment
OPEN DOOR Youth Gang Alternatives
Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives is a community-based, non-law enforcement,
not-for profit agency founded in1998 with a primary mission of helping
to curb gang related violence and gang recruitment activities in the
Denver metro area.
Gang involvement and Affiliation Prevention.
Understanding the philosphy that the most effective way to control
the growth and, hopefully, eliminate youth gangs in our community is to
stop the recruitment of potential youth into gangs, this component of the
program is designed to reach out to school-aged children, ages five through
twelve. The activities are conducted Wyatt-Edison facilities immediately
following the childrens' dismissal from regular classes. The activities
start with a nutritious snack, after which they will receive help with
homework or be provided with educational materials to practice on to improve
their school work. A strong emphasis is put on self-discipline, self-improvement,
staying focused on what they are doing in class and at home, and on positive
goals. Throughout this process, the children are constantly confronted
with the dangers and negative results of becoming involved in a gang. At
present, one hundred and seventy children are enrolled in this component.
City WILD
City Wild is an experiential program for students in grades 6, 7, &
8. The program focuses on leadership training, outdoor skills, environmental
studies, and service learning. The cityWILD program includes after school
activities (on certain days), monthly weekend trips, and extensive summer
programming. Activities include team building, gardening, rock climbing,
fly fishing, hiking, skiing, and river rafting. For more information or
to enroll, please call the program director at 303-293-8737 ext. 252.
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