Education
IN THE CLASSROOM
After School & Homework Help
Programs Staff and tutors will assist children with homework and school activities. Games, crafts, and sports may be provided at some locations. Please call specific facility for more details on after school programs.
| Location | Days | Times | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park, Freddie Whaley, Lenevar, Martin, Mitchell, Willie Gaines Playgrounds | Monday-Friday | 4:00pm-6:00pm | 12 & under | Free | N/A |
| Shaw Community Center | Monday-Friday | 2:45pm-3:45pm 4:30pm-5:15pm | 5-12 13-18 | Free | N/A |
| St. Julian Devine Community Center | Monday-Friday | 3:00pm-5:00pm | 5-12 | Free | N/A |
Safe Sitter
Do you want to start a babysitting business? Learn injury prevention, first aid, choking rescue and CPR. Learn behavior management and how to handle situations when interacting with infants, toddlers and children ages 5+ to be a confident babysitter. Plus, you will learn how to keep yourself safe, set babysitting rates and promote your business.
| Location | Dates | Time | Age | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Parker Playground | October 15 November 5 | 9am-1pm | 12-18 | $75/participant | 580007 |
Chess Class
Students will learn the basics of chess: getting in good position out of the opening, seizing opportunities through tactics, and winning the game with solid endgame technique. Chess teaches creativity, problem-solving, perseverance, patience and critical thinking.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island Recreation Center | October 8-November 26 | Saturdays at 10:00am | 7-13 | $25/participant for the whole program | 573430 |
Girls Group
Girls, join us to learn how to become self-confident, boost your self-esteem, and become great role models for younger families and friends. This program will help young women achieve their goals and dreams, and move forward in life. Activities and conversations will be age appropriate.
Partnered with Be a Mentor.
| Location | Day | Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Julian Devine Community Center | Mondays & Wednesdays | 2:00pm-5:00pm | 3-12 | Free | N/A |
IN THE LAB
Intro to Photography
This class is a comprehensive and educational program focused on the art of photography.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island Recreation Center | October 6-November 13 | Thursdays at 5:00pm | 8-12 | $65/resident $80/non-resident | 573400 |
Digital Art Lab
Join Island Collective as they teach young artists how to digitize their art and the business of non-fungible token (NFT) art creation. Participants must provide their own tablet.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island Recreation Center | October 26-December 14 | Wednesdays at 5:15pm | 6-12 | $180/participant | 573420 |
The Robotics Lab
Working as a team, we will build lego sets while participating in build and challenges. We will also create and have the opportunity to motorized our projects using imagination and basic engineering skills, as well as basic robotics.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island Recreation Center | Oct 25-Dec 13 Oct 26-Dec 14 | Tuesdays at 4pm Wednesdays at 4pm | 6-12 | $180/participant | 573410 |
CodeOn
Charleston Tech professionals will help kids learn to code for free in this afterschool program.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Julian Devine Community Center | September 14-October 19 | Wednesdays at 5pm | All | Free | N/A |
IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking Lab
Island Collective and My Organic Bakery are happy to present new creative recipes for this next season. Class will be focused around creativity and nutrition. Cost includes food and ingredients for this program.
| Location | Dates | Day & Time | Ages | Cost | Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island Recreation Center | October 25-December 13 | Tuesdays at 5:15pm | 6-12 | $180/participant | 573402 |