BRDC Joins Grayson County After School
BRDC applied as the co-applicant with Grayson County Public Schools for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to provide hands-on, experiential programs to the students of Fries School and Independence Elementary School.
In April, BRDC applied as the co-applicant with Grayson County Public Schools for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to provide hands-on, experiential programs to the students of Fries School and Independence Elementary School. We were notified in late August that we had received this grant and will happily be working with the Grayson County Public School system!
Community learning centers operate before and after school, during school breaks, Saturdays, and during summer vacation to provide educational services for families of participating children. Blue Ridge Discovery Center will be working with Fries School and Independence Elementary School providing enrichment activities after school three to four days a week, Saturdays, and during the summer. BRDC will be focused on science, nature, and life-long rewarding hobbies such as fly fishing,
With the COVID pandemic, both BRDC and school staff are working hard to provide these programs virtually and remotely until in-person is safely allowed. It is a difficult task but we are working together to make it happen for the youth of our communities.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. Funding is provided by the Virginia Department of Education.
BRDC and Fairveiw Elementary School
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is excited to be adding additional opportunities for the students at Fairview Elementary School.
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is excited to be adding additional opportunities for the students at Fairview Elementary School. We currently provide our K-2 Reading program and Natural Heritage Programs there for the 1st and 5th grades. Now, as part of their 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, we will be providing after school enrichment three days a week and three weeks of summer camp!
Through the remainder of the school year, we will immerse the seedling scientists (K-2) and the junior naturalists (3-5) with hands-on, experiential outdoor education revolving around the Blue Ridge. This summer we will bring even more adventures their way. We thank Grayson County Public Schools for supporting our mission!