After School Programs

SPARK Top of Page Welcome to the SPARK After School Program! Supporting Participation in Academics and Recreation for Kids

The After School Program in Glenn County is known as SPARK. SPARK stands for Supporting Participation in Academics and Recreation for Kids. SPARK is available to kindergarten through eighth grade students in Glenn County. The program begins at the close of each regular school day and runs until 6:00 p.m.   SPARK is designed to provide a safe, engaging, and fun environment for students, and to motivate and inspire learning outside the regular school day. The program provides: academics enrichment homework assistance recreation social skill development prevention activities youth development nutritious snacks Recent local evaluations indicate that students involved in the after school program: demonstrate positive attitudes toward school, enhanced self-concept, and increased educational aspirations show improved social skills and behavior as well as reduced disciplinary incidents suspensions at school demonstrate an increase in standardized test scores have an increase in regular school day attendance, which leads to improved academic achievement show large improvements in achievement among the most high-risk students SPARK is run under the auspices of the Glenn County Office of Education (GCOE). SPARK programs are currently funded by federal and state grants, as well as community donations.   For more details about SPARK, click on Program Q&A.

SPARK's Goals Top of Page To enable students to perform at or above grade level as measured by state standardized tests and the Glenn County Learning Standards To provide recreational enrichment opportunities that will promote life-long learning, community service, and personal growth To increase student awareness and reduce the incidence of juvenile crime, gang activities, and use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs