​Program Manager: Gemma Zimmerman

​Site Coordinator Newark High School, Wilson and Heritage Middles : Tim Hampton

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Elementary Site Coordinator Ben, Carson, Cherry Valley and McGuffey: Lindsay O'Dell

Program Outreach, Mentor, Elementary Site Coordinator John Clem: Ann Hinkle 

 Unit Awards:

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Student Awards: 

Gemma Zimmerman and Ann Hinkle
"Above and Beyond" State Programming Award 2021
​Ohio Afterschool Network








2019 First Place State Video Competition 








​2015 Exemplary Program recognized by Ohio School Board Association Capital Conference, Wilson Middle School






Central Region Outstanding Program 2015, Wilson Middle School











Sara Hill
​1st place 3D Art
Licking County Public Library Teen Art Walk 







Raina Roy
Superior Rating
Orchestra
​Licking County Orchestra Competition

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Community Partners: 

Program Components:
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Summer Learning Extension 

Newark Kiwanis
The Ohio State University
Denison University
CTEC
Licking County Library
Impact Martial Arts
THK Manufacturing
Robertson Construction
Midland Theater
American Red Cross
Carmen's Pizza
Food Network of Licking County
Ohio Elks
Newark Elks
The Works
Licking County Historical Society
Newark Police Department
Newark Fire Department
Children's Hunger Alliance
Newark City Schools
Roll-A-Way
YMCA
Park Lanes
Dawes Arboretum
Central Ohio Ballet Academy
St. Vincent's Thrift Store
Licking County Aging Program
Ohio Afterschool Network
Venture Lab
Young Entrepreneur Institute
Educational Resources
Licking County Recycling


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​STRIDE- Personalized Reading and Math intervention
Physical Education
Positive Youth Development
Social Emotional Learning
Problem/Project Based Learning
STEAM and STEM 
Career and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Art
​Parent Involvement Opportunities 




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All Units grades 2-high school will offer 100 hours of summer programming beginning in the summer of 2024