New Haven Afterschool Initiative: Low Cost, Free Programming For Up To 2K, K-8 NHPS Students: Mayor

NEW HAVEN, CT — The city announced the New Haven Afterschool Initiative, a new program that will provide low-cost and free afterschool programming for up to 2,000 K to 8th grade students at New Haven Public Schools beginning this school year.

In a statement released by the office of Mayor Justin Elicker, it was noted that the new program builds on the success of the New Haven Tutoring Initiative that provided free math and literacy tutoring and enrichment two to three times per week.

The New Haven Afterschool Initiative will provide low-cost and free afterschool for up to 100 students per school at NHPS elementary and middle schools every school day from school dismissal to 5:30 pm, according to Elicker.

The afterschool program, $25 per week or free, serves 100 students per elementary and middle school every school day until 5:30 p.m.

The Afterschool Initiative will also provide more expansive programming, focusing on learning and enrichment, sports and physical activity, and developing positive relationships with peers and adult mentors, the city noted.

The program cost is $25 per week for families and will be free for low-income families.

Registration is live as of noon Monday. Click here to learn more and to register.

The New Haven Afterschool Initiative is a collaboration between the City of New Haven, the New Haven Community Services Administration, New Haven Youth and Recreation Department, New Haven Public Schools, New Haven Counts and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven.