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Child
& Youth
Programs
:
*
BLW
Children's
Program
*
Los
Niños
Primero
*
BLW
Teen
Program
*
Girl
Neighborhood
Power
(GNP)
Wisconsin's
First
Lady,
Jessica
Doyle
visits
the
children
and
youth
program.
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Children's
Program
Monday
1:30 -
5:30
Tuesday—Friday
2:30 -
5:50
Offers
an everyday
after school
program
for youth
in grades
K-5. Children
participate
in educational
and enrichment
activities,
field trips
and more.
This is
a bilingual
(Spanish/English)
program.
Play
& Learn
Mondays
10:00-12:30
Play and
Learn is
a FREE
program
for children
from birth
to 5 years
old and
their caregivers.
Play
and Learn
is a great
opportunity
for you
and your
child (birth
to 5 years
old) to
build early
math and
literacy
skills
by playing
with new
and creative
toys. This
time will
also give
you valuable
resources
and information
on your
child's
development,
as well
as time
to meet
with other
caregivers
and families
in your
neighborhood
for FREE!
Snacks
and take
home activities
are also
provided.
Call
Tammy at
204-6683
for more
information.
Los
Ninos Primero
Tuesday
and Thursday.
Call
for details:
441-6991
The Los
Niños
Primero
program
provides
Latino
children,
ages 3
to 5, from
the South
Madison
area with
developmentally
and culturally
appropriate
preparation
for Kindergarten
and long-term
academic
success
with quality,
research-based
early childhood
education
and family
support.
The objective
is to prepare
each child
with the
confidence
and skills
to succeed
in school
and in
life by
focusing
on:
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school
readiness
*
second
language
acquisition
*
cultural
appreciation
*
family
education
&
involvement
We
build
on
our
families'
home
language
and
culture
to
help
children
succeed.
While
LNP
is
conducted
in
Spanish,
English
is
incorporated
to
assist
children
in
their
transition
to
kindergarten.
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Parents
and grandparents
are their
children's
first teachers!
Caregivers
should
be empowered
by access
to resources
and information
to make
the decisions
necessary
for the
life-long
success
of their
children.
Caregivers
will acquire:
* knowledge
of child
development
* understanding
of their
role as
child's
first and
best teacher
* increased
interest
in child's
education
* understanding
of Kindergarten
programs
* familiarity
with community
resources
- Public
Libraries,
Health
Services,
other resources,
etc.
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Teen
Program
After
school
Program:
Monday
and
Friday
5:30-7:30pm
Weekend
Field
Trips
Provides
a
safe
and
fun
atmosphere
for
teens
in
the
evening
after
school:
- tutoring
- open
computer
lab
- group
discussion
- art
field
trips,
etc.
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Girl
Neighborhood
Power
(GNP)
--
Tuesday
&
Thursday
5:30-7:30
Programming
for
girls
ages
8-14
Activities
include:
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