ARK Afterschool
Extended School Day and
Summer Camp Enrichment
Summer Camp Enrichment
Empowering Future-Ready Learners Through Proven Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs
High-quality afterschool and summer learning that boosts academic achievement, enhances well-being, and provides a $9–$13 return in social benefits for every dollar invested
Purpose-Built Pathways for Every Learner
From intensive summer learning to year-round afterschool enrichment, our programs provide the consistent dosage and expert staffing needed to turn curiosity into measurable achievement.
Grades 2-3
Solution Solvers: Building and Coding Robots to Solve Classroom Challenges
Bring STEM learning to life with a screen-free, hands-on, innovative, and engaging curriculum where students don’t just learn about robotics, technology, autonomous vehicles, coding, and engineering design; they use them to solve real-world classroom problems!
Perfect after-school, summer, and enrichment programs!
Grades 4-5
Innovative Changemakers Units 1-3: Using Technology to Empower Change in Our Communities
Bring STEM learning to life with a hands-on, innovative, and engaging curriculum where students don’t just learn about robotics, technology, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, and engineering design; they use them to solve real-world problems!
Perfect for after-school, summer, homeschool, and enrichment programs!
Real Impact, Measurable Success
Rigorous reviews confirm that our OST programs yield tangible academic benefits, stronger classroom behavior, and long-term safety outcomes.
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Academic Gains
High-attending students in quality programs can gain up to 20 percentile points in math compared to unsupervised peers.
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Behavioral Growth
72% of teachers report improved classroom behavior, and 90% of parents see better social skills in OST participants.
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Safety & Success
Regular participants in high-quality afterschool programs are 20% less likely to drop out and 30% less likely to engage in crime.
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Math & Literacy
High attenders often see statistically significant improvements in math scores and ELA performance after consecutive sessions.
Meeting the Urgent Demand for Quality Enrichment Learning
With 22.6 million children currently unserved, we provide the structured, high-impact programming necessary to reverse summer learning loss and close achievement gaps.
The Opportunity Gap
Over 29 million U.S. children have parents who want afterschool care, yet 22.6 million remain unserved.
Addressing Summer Loss
More than 50% of students lose learning each summer; our targeted programs are designed to reverse this trend.
Equity-First Learning
We focus on closing opportunity gaps for low-income and marginalized students who benefit most from high-quality OST environments.
ARK Afterschool's Curriculum Framework
Where education meets innovation
Innovative Technology
Our curriculum exposes
students to a world of
possibilities through
career exploration,
helping them discover
their passions and talents
while they explore
diverse career paths,
ensuring they are well
informed and inspired to
pursue their dreams.
IN-DEMAND WORKFORCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity are woven into every aspect of our curriculum, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also possess the skills that employers value in today's competitive job market.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES
We believe that true leaders are those who see problems as opportunities, and obstacles as stepping stones. Through our problem-first approach to learning, we prepare students to be adaptive, resilient, and ready to tackle the challenges of the market. future head-on.
EXPLORATION OF EMERGING CAREERS
Our curriculum goes beyond traditional
teaching methods, embracing emerging
technologies to provide
a truly immersive
learning experience to
ensure that students
not only understand but
also thrive in the digital
landscape.
What Our Partners Are Saying
Angel C. - The School District of Manatee County, FL“My students really enjoyed the curriculum! I believe I may have some future engineers or architects in my class. As an AVID school, this project provided an opportunity to discuss the latest tech-driven career options, which align with AVID's mission of college and career readiness. I found the module to be well-planned, and I would definitely teach it again.”
Amanda H. - The School District of Manatee County, FL“This program was a great enrichment for our students. Students who were not typically engaged in the classroom were actively involved in the hands-on activities and the application of innovative technology. Students used their creativity, teamwork, and research skills, and were excited to use a new type of technology.”