Partnership Program

The Courage Hope Care Institute (CHC) collaborates with the DC Public Libraries (DCPL) and DC Public Schools (DCPS) to operate the STEAM afterschool program.  

 

We partner with DCPL to provide a community-based afterschool program. Children come with their parents or guardians to the DC public libraries, where our program aims to increase parental awareness of STEAM. Some parents volunteer to monitor safety during the activities. This community-based program at public libraries allows us to interact directly with parents and involve them in implementing the STEAM program. The public libraries provide us with free space and safety monitoring during activities. While many afterschool programs are available at the library, our program is unique as we are the first and only organization to provide a STEAM program in their community. During the program, children are exposed to STEAM experiences they have never encountered before. 

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We also partner with the DC Public Schools to fill the gaps in teaching STEAM. Currently, we provide a STEAM afterschool program to DC public schools in low-income neighborhoods. Due to high demand, we plan to offer the program to more schools. We are the only organization in these schools offering a STEAM program that DCPS cannot provide during regular school hours. Our program focuses on hands-on activities to make STEAM more enjoyable for children.