Guadalupe Center’s highly rated After-school Program continues to accept student registrations for the 2024-25 school year.

The After-school Program, which begins Aug. 28, is a free academic-based program designed for students in kindergarten, first and second grades who need additional support in reading, math and other subjects. The program is offered at all five public elementary schools in Immokalee – Eden Park, Highlands, Lake Trafford, Pinecrest and Village Oaks.

“Cost and transportation are two significant challenges that families face in Immokalee, so eliminating program fees and hosting the program right inside public school classrooms provide students with the academic support they need to thrive academically,” said Guadalupe Center President and CEO Dawn Montecalvo. “Our After-school Program is an extension of the school day, and the extra time makes a world of difference over the course of a school year.”

Standardized test results show 100% of students in the After-school Program make substantial gains in reading and math achievement.

The program can serve up to 800 students and is funded entirely through philanthropy, which includes grants and donations from generous individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations. Guadalupe Center’s top supporters include the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, United Way of Collier and the Keys, Future Ready Collier and Collier Cares, among others.

Classrooms are staffed by certified teachers and supported by teens in Guadalupe Center’s college-preparatory Tutor Corps Program.

To register a student, please email AVillarreal@guadalupecenter.org or call 239-376-2001.