Advantage After School Program

Camp Wilbur Herrlich and the Carmel Central School District are proud to continue a collaborative program to help our children learn and grow.

Program Highlights

Program Hours are from After School until 6:00 P.M.
Serving students from Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Kent Primary School and Kent Elementary School
Transportation provided for field trips
Special events and speakers included
Advantage After School calendar follows Carmel Central School District Calendar
Alternative day programs available at Camp Herrlich during the school vacations
Some staff members from our successful summer program will be involved with the program

Facilities

The Advantage After School Program will offer services at Matthew Paterson Elementary School and Kent Elementary School. The use of the school facilities will offer a wealth of exciting and educational opportunities for your child including: Playground Facilities, Computer Lab, Library, Arts and Crafts, Homework and Tutoring Areas, new and creative ways to use the outdoors and more!!!

Activities

Advantage After School Program Activities include: Homework/Tutoring Time, Computer Time, Library Study, Field Games, Arts & Crafts, Group Games, Movies, Special Speakers and Presenters , Violence Prevention Workshop and Activities, Peer Mediation Program, Character Development Days, Community Field Trips to Camp Herrlich, the Patterson Library, etc., Personal and Educational Growth Opportunities and much, much more!

Many of you are familiar with the care and attention given to children in our summer and educational programs. Just imagine what our staff can achieve in the after school setting. The Advantage After School Program will provide a safe and secure environment for your child. A ratio of one trained staff member to a maximum of ten children will be maintained. Nutritious snacks will be served daily. The Advantage After School Program will also be open for extended hours when schools close for scheduled half days.

Program Tuition

The Advantage After School Program is a five day a week program which provides academic and personal support and education for students. The program runs Monday through Friday for the school calendar year. First month's tuition must be paid prior to program start date. Thereafter billing will be processed on a monthly basis, one month in advance.

***All children will be admitted to the Advantage After School Program on a first come-first served basis***

Organization Information

Camp Wilbur Herrlich is operated by Mount Tremper Outdoor Ministries, Inc. (MTOM), a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization. MTOM has provided enriching youth experiences, including environmental education program, summer and vacation camping, weekend retreats and a variety of other programs, for more than twenty-five years. Our reputation for quality, safe programming is evident from our nomination for the prestigious Presidential Service Award, a national honor recognizing those organizations that make a lasting contribution to the American community. References from those that have attended our array of programs are available upon request.

MTOM has a permit to operate from the New York State Department of Health. MTOM also has a permit to operate a school-aged child care program from the New York State Department of Children and Family Services. MTOM is a New York State B.O.C.E.S. certified environmental education center and is accredited by the American Camping Association. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion or national origin. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone.

More Information

For more information on the Advantage After School Program or any of our variety of programs for children and adults, you may contact us by phone at (845)878-6662, by fax at (845)878-2030.

Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Advantage After School is a registered school-aged child care program with New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

For tuition rates and fee schedule please see the AASP flyer below!

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