1. Sonia Pawlowicz Embrace Foundation for Affordable Housing
Clubs
Sonia Pawlowicz
Embrace
Foundation for Affordable Housing

2. The BIG Picture: Impacting your kids
Today we are talking about Club organization, scheduling and different club ideas, but it will not apply to all! So I want you to think about the big picture!
As RS Coordinators we have great impact! Whether we do crafts or homework …
We all have different programs, BUT we all have the power to:
Inspire
Impact
Goals for clubs = expand that impact
Question: How can you use your power to impact the and inspire the kids you work with?

3. Why do we need clubs? Cooking Club Example
Clubs can introduce kids to new activities that are geared towards the advancement and exploration outside of the classroom.
Big picture = Exploring & Learning
Cooking Club Example

4. How do I make time for clubs?
I don’t have time for clubs…YES YOU DO!
Snack/Circle Time 2:30pm-3:10pm
Taste it Tuesday! Bell pepper and Greek yogurt dip
Word of the Week
Homework Hour 3:10pm-4:10pm
Tutoring/No Homework Routine
Club 4:10-4:50pm
Exercise for kids
Clean Up 4:50pm-5:00pm
Jobs and earn points through the incentive program

5. How do I organize a club?
Here are a few successful ideas: by age, grade, maturity level, or gender
After or during after school program

6. Sample Book Club
Goals: To show the kids they can have fun reading after school
Organization: Kids at reading ages can sign up for the book club that will take place every Monday for 1 month
Session 1
Snack: Grapes and cheese
Discussion: Book predictions
Activity: Shop library & create a library card to checkout a book
Session 2
Snack: Hummus and carrots
Discussion: Story time about our books
Activity: Create a book mark with the theme of the book in mind
Session 3
Snack: Dried apples and yogurt
Activity: Start and choose project for final session
Session 4
Snack- None
Activity: Make our own healthy pizza party!

7. The Big Picture for Clubs = Exploring & Learning
Book Club: Encourage to read, find support, gain confidence in reading aloud, improve speaking skills through discussions/ story time
Mad Science Club: explore experiments and reactions. Improve basic knowledge of science
Exercise Club: healthy lifestyle, what goes along with exercise?
Lego Builders: creativity, imagination, etc.
Music Club: instruments, listening,
Sports: How to play, learning rules, skills
Tech Club: typing, coding, graphic design, taking apart an old computer
Cooking: Skills, healthy recipes, manners, table setting

8. Contact Information
Sonia Pawlowicz
Office