Covell Elementary

SWIMMING – BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL – TRANSPORTATION – SCHOOL AGE – SCHOOL AGE-EXEMPT
The LOOP offers elementary and middle school kids a safe fun place to learn about themselves and the world around them.

The LOOP is free in the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) and offers academic support (tutoring homework assistance etc.) by certified teachers. The program also has an array of youth enrichment activities including recreation arts and cultural activities field trips and more.

Camp Fire USA City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department United Methodist Community House (UMCH) and the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids manage the after school sites in collaboration with GRPS. These providers have expertise in youth development and coordinate with many other community partners to provide a variety of youth enrichment activities.

The goal of the LOOP is to meet the out-of-school time needs of area children. In a recent community survey 90 % of parents said after school programs are an important part of helping their children achieve academically and personally and 87% of parents said they would like to see an after school program for kids in every public elementary and middle school.

The LOOP after school program was developed through the Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Initiative in partnership with the Grand Rapids Public Schools. The ELO Initiative is a coalition of over 120 community partners co-chaired by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and Brian Craig of ProgressiveAE. ELO is working to ensure that every child in the City of Grand Rapids has access to quality after school programs and a LOOP program in every elementary and middle school.

Preschool:

Yes

Children per Teacher:

Infant: -/-, Toddler: -/-, Pre k: -/-, Afterschool: 18/1

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday School dismissal to 6:00 pm