STEAM-Based After-school Care for Grades 2nd-5th
Program Details
2:30pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday with early pick-up options available
Choose the days and times that work for your family!
Jan 29th-Apr 3rd, 2025
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
Hosted at Alameda Elementary
2732 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212
Serving kids from Alameda, Irvington, Sabin, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Boise-Eliot, Rigler, Rose City Park and surrounding elementary schools
Transportation can be arranged to Alameda Elementary from surrounding areas (generally NE Portland)
We follow PPS school holidays and related closings.
Choose Your Workshop Program
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5
DAYS A WEEK
Monday - Friday after-school care and STEAM learning
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3
DAYS A WEEK
Monday, Wednesday & Friday after-school care and STEM learning
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2
DAYS A WEEK
Tuesday & Thursday after-school care with Arts & Crafts based workshops
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1
DAY A WEEK
Choose from STEM (MWF) or Arts & Crafts (TTh) based workshops
STEAM Scholars Tutoring designed our schedule to be:
Flexible for Families
Parents have multiple options for early pick-up for a schedule that works for every family
Balancing Learning & Play
The schedule alternates structured learning with breaks, ensuring students stay engaged and not worn out
Gentle End to the Day
Winding down with homework help or creative activities lets students relax so they can come home without being overstimulated
Daily Schedule
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2:30pm to 3:00pm
SNACK & TRANSITION TIME
Purpose: This gives students a chance to recharge after the school day and ease into the after school program.
Activities: Provide a healthy snack and allow some unstructured social time or light, fun activities (e.g., drawing, reading).
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3:00pm to 4:00pm
CORE STEAM ACTIVITY BLOCK
Purpose: This is the primary learning period, where students focus on STEAM projects or lessons.
Activities: Hands-on workshops such as science experiments, mural painting, coding games, or collaborative weaving.
Structure: Highly interactive, collaborative, and gamified activities to keep students engaged.
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4:00pm to 4:30pm
BREAK & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Purpose: Break up the learning with a chance for movement to help students reset and stay focused.
Activities: Supervised outdoor play, simple indoor exercises, or games that get them moving.
Optional Pickup: Families are allowed to pick up students at 4:30pm
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4:30pm to 5:15pm
SECOND STEAM ACTIVITY BLOCK
Purpose: Allow students to continue their STEAM exploration with new activities and provide an alternative under the umbrella topic of the day.
Activities: Options offered to students: they could continue the STEAM project from earlier or choose related activities/workshops presented by our Lead Tutor.
Optional Pickup: Families are allowed to pick up students at 5:15pm
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5:15pm to 6:00pm
WIND DOWN & HOMEWORK SUPPORT
Purpose: End the day on a lighter note, giving students a mix of structured downtime and enrichment options. Tutors will also provide homework support at this time so students can come home to their families finished with school.
Activities: Homework help, creative activities like crafts, or quiet reading/drawing. Optionally, rotate themed “interest stations” where students can engage in low-key activities based on their interests.
Final Pickup: All students would be picked up by 6:00 pm.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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Monday
STEM
Habitats and Animal Adaptations
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Tuesday
ARTS & CRAFTS
Exploring Emotions Through Art: collage & feelings masks
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WEDNESDAY
STEM
Plant Lifecycles & Adaptations
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THURSDAY
ARTS & CRAFTS
Gratitude Journals & Friendship Bracelets
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FRIDAY
STEM
Ecosystems
