Community Programs

A community program that I know of in the suburbs of Chicago is called Kids Klub. Kids Klub is a before/after school "club" that is for children whose parents both work. It is held at whatever elementary school that you currently attend. It gives the children a safe place to go while they are out of their parents supervision. They do activities and games and are supervised by certified babysitters. Kids Klub, however, is only offered through fifth grade. I think in order to be more effective, it should be used in the higher grades as well, with different and more mature activities and games of course. Another fault, is in order to be a part of it, both of your parents have to be working. This is specifically remember, because my friend Helen, would always tell me how much fun she had in Kids Klub, making me want to join. But I couldn't as both of my parents did not work. However, children whose parents both don't work can still be getting in trouble. So I think it should be offered to anyone and everyone.

My mom works at Forest View School, one of the schools the program takes place at. That is how I got my information. I looked for a website but I didn't have any luck.