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After School Program
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region is proud to work with Local Boys & Girls Clubs to operate the BE GREAT Academy after school programs throughout South Carolina. The BE GREAT Academy provides a diverse offering of programs that meet the interests of all young people and works to continually update existing programs and create new ones to ensure the needs of our members and communities are met.
Our curriculum is designed to maximize member’s time by using two or more core program areas as part of a whole child approach. Core programs use developmentally appropriate activities to build physical, emotional, social and cultural competencies & resiliency in youth. We offer programs with a purpose in an affordable, safe, & fun environment. Our programs revolve around 6 core areas:
Leadership & Service
Programs in Leadership & Service empower youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships, develop a positive self-image, participate in the democratic process & civic engagement and respect their own & others’ cultural identities.
College & Career
College & Career programs help members prepare for their futures by teaching & reinforcing good study habits, goal setting, budgeting & financial literacy, exposure to wide variety of career options, job training and opportunities.
Education & S.T.E.M.
Program that fall into the Education & S.T.E.M. enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to achieve success.
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness consists of programs & initiatives that develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
Sports & Recreation
Programs in Sports & Recreation are made up of organized team sports, structured physical activities, and unstructured recreation that promote fitness, positive use of leisure time, develop skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.
Arts
Arts
Arts programs encapsulate programs in a range of arts disciplines including Visual, Performing, Literary, & Digital Arts. These programs enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the arts.
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Gifted and Talented Programs
The Gifted and Talented Program of Calhoun County School District serves students in grades 3 through 12. Students served in the program are provided a challenging curriculum that affords them an opportunity to reach their maximum potential.
Parents and teachers may refer students in grades 3-8 to be screened for the gifted program. The results of the screening will be used to determine eligibility for the gifted program for the upcoming school year. Screening/referral forms will be available in the Guidance Office at the school and must be submitted by the end of March each year.
Initial testing will take place during the fall of the school year. Because the screening process is multifaceted and because some students may require additional testing, final results may not be available until the end of the school year. Students who qualify will be eligible for placement in the gifted and talented program the upcoming school year. Parents will be notified if their child qualifies for placement in the program.
Important Information about Grade Two:
Second grade students do not need to be referred for screening for the academic Gifted and Talented program. All second grade students will undergo aptitude and achievement testing during the Fall of the school year. Parents of second grade students will receive notification if the student either automatically or partially qualifies for the gifted program.