Spice up the season with an autumn-themed Mexican cooking class designed specifically for kids! This hands-on, engaging experience teaches young chefs how to create authentic, kid-friendly Mexican dishes from scratch—incorporating festive fall ingredients like chocolate, warm cinnamon and vanilla, and favorites like pumpkin and freshly baked breads. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students participating in these classes will check in with Friendship Connection, receive a snack, and enjoy a brief recess before class begins. As part of our commitment to equity and access, each school receives one free enrichment class. These classes are designed to increase participation for students at the hosting school, particularly those who may not otherwise have the financial means to participate in enrichment programming. To support this goal, free classes are reserved for students enrolled at the hosting school.

Students will explore and experience the amazing foods that cultures around the world have to offer. Through hands-on activities and tasting opportunities, they will learn about different cultures and the traditional foods that are an important part of each one.This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.

Learn about games from around the world. These playground games will encourage curiosity, respect, and global awareness. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.

Pack your taste buds and get ready for a delicious trip around the world! During our Global Snack Exchange, students will sample snacks from different countries and learn about the cultures, traditions, and places they come from. From sweet treats to crunchy bites, every snack tells a story! Students will explore world maps, share their favorite flavors, and discover how food connects people across the globe. Join us for a fun-filled adventure of tasting, learning, and celebrating cultures from around the world! This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.

Join us for a fun and exciting after-school club all about Pokémon! Open to students in grades K–6, this club is a great place to trade cards, play games, and go on adventures with friends. Whether you're new to Pokémon or a seasoned trainer, there's something for everyone. Come explore, imagine, and catch 'em all with us!This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.

In this club, we will explore the culture of gratitude. We’ll take a look at how people use gratitude as a tool and a practice in their lives, examine the power of gratitude, and assemble some crafts. Please bring your expertise, an open mind, and positive attitude! This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while offering engaging before- and after-school opportunities.

Students combine writing and art to create messages of appreciation for people in their school and community. This free enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before-school opportunities. As part of our commitment to equity and access, each school receives one free enrichment class. These classes are designed to increase participation for students at the hosting school, particularly those who may not otherwise have the financial means to participate in enrichment programming. To support this goal, free classes are reserved for students enrolled at the hosting school.

A mix of academic enrichment, team-based learning challenges, and community service activities centered around gratitude and giving back. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while offering engaging before- and after-school opportunities.

Let imagination lead the way—one stone at a time! In this hands-on activity, students create and use painted stones with winter-themed images to spark their storytelling skills. Each stone becomes a magical piece of a bigger story, helping students practice creativity, sequencing, and oral or written storytelling. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while offering engaging before- and after-school opportunities.

Whether you sing or dance, do magic, or are skilled at sports, we want you to come share your talents and creativity. Three practice sessions will give you time to fine tune your talent leading up to our show on the final day.This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while offering engaging before- and after-school opportunities.

For this 3-day class, we’ll be making a variety of sweet treats. Each day we’ll explore low-effort desserts that students will have the opportunity to make and take home. Please be sure to disclose any dietary restrictions before the start of class. This class includes a snack and recess time before getting started on our themed activities. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.

Come take a trip with us in your imagination to the lands of Norway, Denmark, and Egypt through these creative craft activities that explore culture, heritage, belief, and customs. We will learn a little bit about these different places and some of their customs and beliefs through activities and conversation. Please feel free to bring your expertise and previous knowledge! All are welcome. This enrichment class is offered in partnership with our school-age care program, Friendship Connection, which helps us keep costs low while providing engaging before- and after-school opportunities. Students enrolled in this class will check in with Friendship Connection, enjoy a snack, and have a brief recess before class begins.