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Dana Holloman, director of Youth Services at the Henderson Family YMCA, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m.
The Henderson Family YMCA is helping local students, parents and teachers by offering in-person full-time or part-time school assistance/child care through its Back To School Academy. The program runs from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday – Friday. After-School Care only is also available weekdays from 2 until 6 p.m.
Though the program began with the start of the new school year on August 17, space is still available for both YMCA members and non-members.
Participants are asked to bring their necessary school device, books, work packets, etc.; a yoga/nap mat or blanket for quiet time; an extra set of clothes, swimwear, towel and flip flops; lunch that does not require heating; quiet time material such as a favorite book or magazine; and a reusable water bottle. Snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon.
According to Holloman, the YMCA provides the appropriate time for the student to log in for virtual learning each morning or for them to work on their online schoolwork or assigned worksheets. Each participant is assigned to their appropriate age, grade or school group.
In the afternoon, participants “have time to unwind” with both indoor and outdoor activities including swimming, youth sports clinics, arts and crafts, robotics, playtime and virtual field trips. Afternoon academic time is provided for those who need to log in for virtual school lessons later in the day.
The YMCA conducts daily health screenings with temperature checks and basic health questions on all campers and camp staff. YMCA camp counselors are required to wear a face covering; masks are optional for campers. Face coverings are available to campers by request.
All Back to School Academy and After School activities, crafts, games and sports adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Back To School Academy Schedule
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Arrival, breakfast |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Devotion, pledge & prayer |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Academic Time (bring devices and/or school work) |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Morning snack |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Quiet time/reading time/nap time |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Choose one specialty activity (Robotics, youth sports skill clinics, swim time, academic time, arts & crafts, etc.) |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Snack |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Choose one specialty activity (Robotics, youth sports skill clinics, swim time, academic time, arts & crafts, etc.) |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Choose one specialty activity (Robotics, youth sports skill clinics, swim time, academic time, arts & crafts, etc.) |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Free time |
The Back to School Academy weekly full-time cost is $115 for YMCA members and $135 for non-members. Part-time, or less than five days per week, is $95 for members and $110 for non-members. After-School Care only is a weekly fee of $45 for members and $55 for non-members.
The Henderson Family YMCA is located at 380 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. For more information, call (252) 438-2144 or email Holloman at danah@henfamymca.org.
To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
