Recently, in response to concerns from teachers and staff, our local School Board amended the weekly schedule for elementary-aged students to include an early-release half-day of school on Thursdays (beginning January 7, 2021).

For our After School Youth Club— which traditionally meets every Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00,— we decided it was important to adapt the program offering to account for this schedule change. The first issue we had to sort out was staffing-related. The fantastic High School students who oversee the Youth Club will still be having a full-day of schoolwork on Thursdays, and thus unavailable to come in early to staff the program.

Although holding Youth Club from 11:30-5:00 on Thursdays isn’t logistically possible thanks to this staffing conundrum, the good news is we think we’ve found a fantastic compromise! Beginning January 8, the After School Youth Club will meet each and every Friday during its normal 3-5pm time slot. While there will not be Youth Club on Thursdays, we think the addition of Friday will continue to give kiddos a fun and safe spot to “hang out” four afternoons a week. We’ll continue M,T,W,F schedule for as long as the necessary.

About Youth Club

The After School Youth Club is drop-in recreational program open to all elementary-aged children which meets four days a week, after school until 5:00pm. Transportation from Mt. Desert Elementary to The Neighborhood House is available. While there’s no such thing as a “typical” day at Youth Club, activities often include craft projects, group games, outdoor time, etc., and a snack is provided. For the 2020/21 school year, we have a strict limit of 10 children per day, so we ask that you contact us in advance to let us know which days you’d like your child to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by, give us a call at (207)276-5039, or email Program Director, Suzie James. There is a $5 per day drop-in fee. Assistance is available for those who need it (contact Executive Director, Anne-Marie Hart; all requests are kept confidential).

Schedule (Updated December, 2020):

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; After School (3pm) until 5pm