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    ONWARD! Page For Annual Town Report

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    ONWARD! is an afterschool program serving students in grades K-8 in Williamstown, Vermont. It provides enrichment activities, homework help, and healthy snacks. Students learn skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership. The program is funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, but as funding has decreased, the community is being asked to provide additional support to sustain it. Over 200 students currently participate in activities such as chess, dance, ceramics, fishing and more each year.

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    ONWARD! is an afterschool program serving students in grades K-8 in Williamstown, Vermont. It provides enrichment activities, homework help, and healthy snacks. Students learn skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership. The program is funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, but as funding has decreased, the community is being asked to provide additional support to sustain it. Over 200 students currently participate in activities such as chess, dance, ceramics, fishing and more each year.

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    ONWARD! is an afterschool program serving students in grades K-8 in Williamstown, Vermont. It provides enrichment activities, homework help, and healthy snacks. Students learn skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership. The program is funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, but as funding has decreased, the community is being asked to provide additional support to sustain it. Over 200 students currently participate in activities such as chess, dance, ceramics, fishing and more each year.

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    ONWARD! Page For Annual Town Report

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    ONWARD! is an afterschool program serving students in grades K-8 in Williamstown, Vermont. It provides enrichment activities, homework help, and healthy snacks. Students learn skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership. The program is funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, but as funding has decreased, the community is being asked to provide additional support to sustain it. Over 200 students currently participate in activities such as chess, dance, ceramics, fishing and more each year.

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    What is ONWARD!?

    ONWARD! is the name of the out-of-school-time project that serves Williamstown students in grades K-8. The fiscal agent for the project is Orange North Supervisory Union.

    Mission Statement
    The mission for ONWARD! is to provide afterschool programs led by committed, effective, compassionate instructors and professionals. Programs are designed to facilitate student learning in Common Core Standards, promote 21st Century Learning Skills, and nurture the healthy social, emotional and physical development of school-age children.

    What happens at ONWARD!?


    At the elementary school, students receive a nutritious snack, participate in hour-long enrichment or recreational activities and have thirty minutes of homework and tutoring time. At the middle school, students participate in a large group activity, enjoy a healthy snack, then participate in their choice of enrichment, recreational, and academic support programs for one hour and forty-five minutes.

    What are students learning?


    Arts, Language, & Literature History & Social Sciences Science, Mathematics & Technology Physical Education & Nutrition

    What skills are students acquiring?


    Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration Information, Communications & Technology Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

    What activities do students participate in?

    Fishing Radio Production Mountain Biking Ceramics Scrabble Model Car Construction Girls on the Run Girls on track Reading Guitar French Cross Country Piano Jr. Iron Chef Mural Painting
    Arts & Crafts Rocket Building & Launching Dance Knitting Robotics Basket-Weaving Jump Rope Woodworking Journaling Fitness CLub Chess

    Acting Weightlifting Archery Gardening Tennis Playing with local seniors Newspaper

    Jazz Lessons Tutoring Martial Arts Computers Glee Club Cake Decorating Debate Club Cooking Singing

    Off-campus excursions have included bowling, swimming, an Eric Carle theater production in Burlington, visits to the Boston Childrens Museum and the seacoast of New Hampshire.

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    Why is an afterschool program important for Williamstown families & students?


    According to the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence, quality afterschool programs give young people the opportunity to explore new ways of learning, to acquire new skills, and to form positive relationships with adults in their community. Good afterschool experiences literally help build a foundation that can transform a young person into a productive and engaged member of our community. When that happens, we all benefit.

    How many Williamstown students have attended ONWARD!?


    School Year # of Students 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
    (as of 1/24/13)

    220

    251

    285

    269

    201

    How is ONWARD! funded?


    In 2008, Orange North Supervisory Union applied for and received a five-year 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. The $200,000 award was divided between the two Williamstown schools, Orange Center School, and Washington Village School. For the first 3 years of the grant, the award amount remained at 100% of the original grant. In year 4, the grant amount was reduced by 25% and now by 35% in this fifth year. As the program costs have come to notably exceed the amount of funding, the program has thus far managed to survive by fundraising, cutting costs, winning small grants, and levying participation fees. It is apparent that the ONWARD! Afterschool Program meets the needs of families and the community and offers programs of interest to students. For that reason, ONSU is in the process of applying for another five-year grant. If funded, the maximum amount of the grant will be $100,000, with Williamstowns portion of the grant totaling up to $80,000. With an operating budget of $160,000, we must demonstrate the ability to sustain the remainder in order to continue our programming. ONSU is asking Williamstown voters to support the project by approving the use of $40,000 from a Fund Balance surplus account. This request will have no effect on the school budget or taxes.

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