After-School Central
Columbia City
Mondays and Thursdays, 3:45 to 6:00 PM
Homework help, a safe and supervised place to be, room for recreation and creativity, and time with healthy role models. Transportation available from WCCS.
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Every program is free for families. Choose a grade and a location to see what fits, then open a program for the full details or register today!
After-School Central
Whitko
Mondays through Wednesdays, 3:10 to 5:40 PM
Homework help, a safe and supervised place to be, room for recreation and creativity, and time with healthy role models. A shuttle bus runs from Whitko.
After-School SERVE
Columbia City
Mondays and Thursdays, 3:45 to 6:00 PM
A volunteer program where high school students build job skills and a resume, find healthy adult mentors, become role models, and learn to lead.
After-School SERVE
Whitko
Mondays through Wednesdays, 3:10 to 5:40 PM
A volunteer program where high school students build job skills and a resume, find healthy adult mentors, become role models, and learn to lead.
Summer Central
Columbia City
Wednesdays in June and July, 2:30 to 5:30 PM
A summer program connecting young people to outdoor experiences, mentors, and free meals and snacks. Transportation provided.
Summer Central
Whitko
May through July. Times vary by event.
A summer program connecting young people to outdoor experiences, mentors, and free meals and snacks. Most events include pickup and drop-off at the Brownstone.
Ground Zero
Columbia City
Mondays, 7:15 to 9:00 PM
Community and faith exploration where students can be themselves. Games, food, and honest conversation about navigating life, whatever a student believes.
Ground Zero
Whitko
Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Community and faith exploration where students can be themselves. Games, food, and honest conversation about navigating life, whatever a student believes.
Thrive Challenge
Whitley County
Self-paced. Start in or after June of your 8th-grade year.
An app-based challenge where students complete and showcase personal and professional missions that prepare them for early adulthood.
Life Coaching
Columbia City
One-on-one, scheduled with your coach
A one-on-one mentorship program connecting a student with a certified life coach to work toward academic, personal, and social goals. Last year, 32 students completed 398 goals, a 78% goal completion rate, across 130 coaching hours.
LifeWise
Columbia City
For Whitley County Consolidated Schools (WCCS) students
LifeWise is a Released Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) program that provides Bible-based character education to public school students.
LifeWise
Whitko
For Whitko students
LifeWise is a Released Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) program that provides Bible-based character education to public school students.
Nothing matches that combination yet. Try a different grade or location, or ask us what fits.