Academic
Enrichment Programs
Our Youth Academic and Enrichment Programs are designed to provide comprehensive support to children in our community. Through a combination of educational and emotional support with enriching extracurricular activities, we empower them to achieve academic excellence and develop into well-rounded, confident individuals.
Summer Program 2024
Monday Funday Kids Club
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Dates: June 17 - July 29
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park Street, NE
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Introducing Monday Funday Kids Club! This summer, Belong will provide an enriching experience for rising K through 7th graders through fun-filled learning activities. Our club offers a variety of engaging experiences designed to provide a taste of summer camp right here in Vienna.
What to Expect:
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Themed Activities: Every Monday introduces a new theme to keep the excitement going. We offer a diverse range of activities, from scavenger hunts to stimulating academic challenges, drama session to sing-alongs, and interactive Bible stories, there is something for every interest! Additionally, our inaugural Monday kicks off with an exhilarating visit to the library, promising an adventure-filled start to the club!
Interested in Volunteering? If you're passionate about enriching the lives of children and want to volunteer for our Monday Funday Kids Club, please contact Karen Covell.
Book Bounce: English and Early Literacy Program for Children Ages 3-5
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Belong has recently partnered with the organization Book Bounce to work with preschool-age Dual Language Learners to strengthen their vocabulary, oral, and listening and comprehension skills before they start Kindergarten. The program works with the parents to give them the resources and training they need to help their children at home. At each session children listen to a story in English, play games, sing and have fun acting out the story. Parents then read the same story to their children in Spanish and take the book home to continue engaging at home. We are excited to help close the literacy gap for children in our community! If you are interested in joining the program or need additional information, please contact 571-325-8689
Lego Club
In January 2023, Belong! started hosting weekly Lego STEM Clubs for K-6th graders at our two tutoring sites. Students work in small groups with Lego mentors and are given a variety of fun and creative Lego challenges that engage them in learning basic concepts of engineering, math, coding, teamwork, and problem-solving.
To learn more about our Lego Mentor opportunities, you can see the full Job Description here.
Holiday/Break Programs
Belong! offers programs during school holiday breaks to keep students engaged while having lots of fun. It also provides support to parents who cannot take time off of work when children are off from school.
Our students are exposed to a wide range of activities designed to keep them engaged and stimulate their creativity. Students get a chance to go on field trips, participate in STEM activities, arts and crafts, sports, drama, music, and socialize with new and old friends.
During our last Spring Break Program, students were visited by a couple of soft and furry alpacas and the cutest baby goat!
Reading Clinics
Working to Improve Reading Skills Through University Partnerships
In the midst of the pandemic, Belong! was presented with a unique opportunity to partner with Townson University to offer 13 students virtual reading and writing support. This paved the way to form a great partnership with the George Mason University’s (GMU) Sturtevant Center for Literacy. In the last couple of summers, Belong! and GMU have helped over 25 elementary school students access up to 24 hours of personalized reading support with trainee reading specialists. Each student receives one-on-one specialized instruction that addresses their individual needs.
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Belong! is proud to provide effective ways to enhance the academic success of our students.