Angier After School Program

There are three after school options for Angier families. One is the Angier After School Program (AASP),https://www.angierafterschool.com/ a private, non-profit corporation organized by parents to provide professional after-school care and supervision to enrolled Angier students as an extension of the school day. It is administered by an elected Board of Directors who have children in the program and is run by a salaried program director working with a professional staff. The program derives its income from fees and tuition. It uses the buildings and grounds of Angier and provides an enjoyable, educational, safe, and socially enriching experience. A variety of activities are offered, and parental involvement with the program is encouraged. For more information, check out the AASP website (http://www.angierafterschool.com) or contact the AASP Program Director, Katie Crowe at katie@angierafterschool.com or (781) 514-0757.

Another option is the Rec Place Afterschool, Inc.,https://recplace.org/ located at 545 Grove Street in Newton Lower Falls. Children enrolled in the Rec Place take the Yellow Duck bus from Angier at dismissal. The Rec Place Afterschool provides excellent, affordable care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The center has a kitchen, a gym, an art room, a homework room, and other rooms available on a daily basis. There is a playground, field, and basketball court outside. The Rec Place creates a comfortable atmosphere in which children feel secure, respected and involved. For more information, visit the Rec Place website (www.recplace.org) or contact the Rec Place Program Director, Shannon Whigham, at recplaceafterschool@gmail.com or 617-332-7327.

The third option is Countryside Children’s Center (CCC),https://www.cccnewton.org/ located in Newton Upper Falls. CCC is an afterschool program serving children in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Children enrolled in the CCC take the Pink Parrot bus from Angier at dismissal. Established in 1977, CCC is one of the longest-running after school programs in the country, and its staff is dedicated to ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for the children. They pride themselves on meeting each child’s social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs through a great variety of play and social interaction. For more information, visit the website (www.cccnewton.org) or contact the Executive Director, Glenn MacEachern, at gmaceachern@cccnewton.org or 617-964-6958.