Registration Open For Long Valley After-School Enrichment Programs

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Long Valley-area families looking for after-school activities for their children can now register for the winter session of the Children's Arts, Recreation, & Enrichment (CARE) Program, which offers classes ranging from robotics and STEM to cooking, dance and theater.

The program, an extension of the Long Valley Junior Women's Club, provides after-school enrichment opportunities primarily for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade.

Classes are held at local elementary schools during the school year, and students do not need to attend schools in the district to participate.

The program offers a wide variety of activities designed to introduce children to new interests, develop skills and encourage creativity.

Available offerings include Chess Club, STEM Club, Robotics, Piano, Dance, Cooking, Karate, Fashion Design, Theater, Creative Arts and several Life Skills classes.

Piano, dance and karate classes run from October through April, while other activities are offered in six-week sessions during the fall and winter.

The upcoming winter session begins in January, with registration closing Nov. 25.

Organizers say affordability is a priority for the program, which also offers scholarships to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent area children from participating.

The CARE Program is one of the Long Valley Junior Women's Club's largest fundraisers, alongside Racks Valley Boutique. Proceeds support the club's fundraising efforts.

Families interested in enrolling their children can register online through the CARE Program registration page.

Additional information about the program, including class offerings, is available on the Long Valley Junior Women's Club website or through the program's Facebook page.

Registration for the winter session closes Nov. 25.