After School Centers 

CR provides After School classes each day for approximately 300 students. We use a STEAM+ curriculum that includes science and technology, engineering, arts, math and language arts. We align instructional levels to students’ learning levels, focusing on basic literacy and numeracy skills, and emphasize critical thinking instead of memorization.

English

As in the ALP, our English classes follow the Science of Reading and learn to read using Phenomic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. The Reading Rickshaw also visits the After School Centers. Students are anxious to share their favorite books through informal book talks and recommendations. Read Alouds are always the favorite part of language classes.

Math

We teach our students that it not true that “some students just aren’t math students.” Everyone can learn math through hard work and proper teaching and encouragement. Toward this end, we help them to develop better number sense through the use of various group activities such as skip counting and number of the day. We also use “number talks” to encourage students to explain their numerical reasoning to help them build a solid mathematical foundation. Students engage in hands on projects such as measuring their classroom to learn to calculate area, or learning how to increase a recipe to better understand how math relates to their everyday lives. Math 24 is a favorite math game for many students.

Computer Education

CR is the largest provider of primary school computer education in the Villupuram Dt. and is the only program in the district to provide primary school students with daily hands on computer access. Our ALP computer coaches travel to the After School Centers each week. Students learn Paint, keyboarding and Microsoft Word. They are introduced to Lego Robotics and participate in the international Hour of Code program.

Culture Fest

We end each after school year with a celebration of learning known as Culture Fest. Students compete in spelling bees, Math 24 competitions, computer, dance and art. It’s a wonderful way to exhibit their hard work throughout the year.