One project that we get to partner with at The East Lake Foundation is their "RISE" afterschool program at Drew Charter School. This program serves over 400 youth - ages pre-k through grade 5. This program offers a variety of academic, enrichment, and cultural activities "that strategically reinforce and supplement the school's curriculum and STEAM (A is added for the arts!) model.

The program operates from 4:00pm-6:00pm every weekday - which is crucial for two reasons. 1. it provides 380 additional hours of instruction a year. 2. Creates a solution for many working parents who are unable to pick up their children after school.

Together we are able to help provide additional tools to reinforce student's school day learning in a fun and engaging manner.

30 laptops: for each instructor to be used to engage students on the academic days. Currently, ASP instructors have limited access to technology during the program. ASP designated computers would enable the teachers to utilize online tools and teaching programs with students. Quarterly projects can then be more technology focused and provide an opportunity for more details, technical based instruction.
Bricklab Classroom Sets for K-5 : these engage students in project based learning activities that help strengthen students in Common Core areas of Science, math, social studies, and literacy. Each set supports 30 students. We would like to provide 2 sets per grade level.
3D Systems CubePro Pack: Will allow students to work through the steps of creating and building designs and then giving them the opportunity to watch those designs come to life through 3D printing. The pack also includes a 3D scanner and all of the software needed for students to build. In conjunction with the laptops, this pack can be used for a variety of STEM related projects for the program