College students Cedric Huston, from left, and Ashlyn Bigbee, work with children during the Kids Inc. after-school program in November 2023 at Highland Magnet at Kenwood School in Bend. Â
Noemi Arellano-Summer is schools, youth and families reporter at
the ÅÝֱܽ²¥. She previously reported on homelessness and the 2020
eviction moratorium with the Howard Center of Investigative
Journalism through Boston University. She was raised in Long Beach,
California, where she started her journalism career reporting for
her high school newspaper. In her free time, she can be found
meandering through a bookstore or writing short stories.
College students Cedric Huston, from left, and Ashlyn Bigbee, work with children during the Kids Inc. after-school program in November 2023 at Highland Magnet at Kenwood School in Bend. Â
The Bend Park & Recreation District has opened applications for the 2024-2025 after-school Kids Inc. program. Applications are open through 5 p.m. May 17 for the initial selection process.
The park district will use a lottery to determine selection and waitlist status. Applicants will be notified May 24 and will have until June 3 to secure their spots with a first-month deposit.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade are accepted, and care is offered after school until 5:30 p.m. Care is provided at every Bend-La Pine school except Amity Creek Magnet at Thompson School and Westside Village Magnet at Kingston School.
One child's care costs $265 per month for full time and $135 per month for part time. Scholarships are available for qualifying families.
For the 2024-25 school year, Kids Inc. will offer full-time and part-time options. If selected for part time, families have the option to move to full time as spaces become available if they prefer. This may occur at any time before the school year begins or during the year.
The application can be found on the . Applicants can also apply by phone.
Noemi Arellano-Summer is schools, youth and families reporter at
the ÅÝֱܽ²¥. She previously reported on homelessness and the 2020
eviction moratorium with the Howard Center of Investigative
Journalism through Boston University. She was raised in Long Beach,
California, where she started her journalism career reporting for
her high school newspaper. In her free time, she can be found
meandering through a bookstore or writing short stories.
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