El Hogar is proud to offer our families a School-Age program which serves children between the ages of five and twelve years. Many of the 80 students enrolled throughout our four classrooms are former El Hogar Head Start students or have siblings currently enrolled in our Head Start program. Our ability to offer families a continuation of care once their children have entered the public school system is fundamental to the child and family’s sense of stability.
Our Penguins, Musketeers, Dolphins and Angels are all part of a year-round program which offers half-day after school services and full-day summer services. During the school year, teachers focus on supporting learning through homework assistance, social emotional , team building , problem resolution and report card tracking. Summer offers students the opportunity to continue learning through a variety of clubs such as Book Club and Cooking Club. Also during the summer, students and teachers are able to explore Chicago by participating in field trips around the city.
While many components of the School-Age program are fun, its true purpose is to allow children, in a critical age group, to realize the benefits of quality education and to put them on a path to staying in school. Additionally, parents receive parenting and development education, and the entire family benefits from a comprehensive network of referral services.