Who: Denise Smeltzer, program director at Pittsboro Elementary When: 18 years (16 years as program director) Favorite color: Blue, because it’s a calming color Favorite season: Spring, because it’s new every year Favorite ice cream: Kroger brand Death by Chocolate Q: What has been the most rewarding aspect of working with AYS? A: Seeing the kids grow and change; seeing … [Read more...] about Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Denise Smeltzer
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Donniece Harris
Who: Donniece Harris, program director at Promise Road Elementary When: 1 year in August Favorite color: My favorite color has always been purple. I feel like it is the most vibrant color of the rainbow! Favorite season: Spring—I love the spring weather. My birthday is also in the spring. So, that’s another reason why it’s my favorite. Favorite ice cream: Any and every flavor of … [Read more...] about Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Donniece Harris
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Andrea Straughan
Who: Andrea Straughan, program director at Fox Hill When: 18 years (started out at Harcourt Elementary school as a program assistant and shortly after was promoted to program director) Favorite color: Green for money — after all, who doesn't like money? Favorite season: Not sure Favorite ice cream: Caramel Praline from Baskin Robbin’s Q: What has been the most rewarding aspect of working with … [Read more...] about Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Andrea Straughan
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Coltin Metzger
Who: Coltin Metzger, program director at IPS 91 When: 2 years (first year as a program director) Favorite color: My favorite color is blue. I think because it reminds me of the sky, I've always loved traveling and flying and to me it reminds me of those things. Favorite season: Summer is my favorite season. Even when it gets too hot to handle, I'd rather be in a tank top and flip flops … [Read more...] about Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – Coltin Metzger
Black History Month at AYS
You may have noticed on our Facebook page last month that a number of our program sites celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and legacy with art projects and fact-finding missions. It was a great example of our program directors building on what students were already learning in their schools, with complementary instruction. In February, the leaders of our AYS programs did … [Read more...] about Black History Month at AYS
