About PRCS After-School Programs Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services currently offers after-school programs for elementary and middle school-aged children. CASA (County After-School Activities) Elementary After-School Program that operates in Loudoun County Public Schools. Children report to the cafeteria immediately after school to the CASA program, staffed by Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services YAS (Youth After-School) After-school program for children in middle school, hosted at LCPS locations. Our Goals PRCS After School Programs continually strives to build a meaningful and enriching environment by using our experience, knowledge, and resources to design, implement, and continuously improve a program that promotes comprehensive learning and development for children. At PRCS after school Programs, we encourage children and staff to learn and participate in the following goals: • Respect for self and others: We believe that every child in our program is valuable, and we make every effort to create an environment that fosters self-confidence and builds self-esteem. • Foster cooperation with adults: Staff will establish fair and consistent rules and policies for all the children. We expect the children to follow these rules, and likewise hold ourselves to a standard of excellence and professionalism when explaining and enforcing rules. We positively influence children’s attitudes and learning. • Empower children to make safe and healthy decisions: We establish boundaries that teach children to be responsible for their own actions. We promote independent thought and learning through after school staff leading children by example and acting as role models. This is done by illustrating appropriate manners, conduct, and appearance. As adults, we observe, document, and address potential concerns in the program as they arise.
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