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Portland’s Project SAFE and SMART has established an out-of-school time program for at Reiche Elementary School. The program serves over 80 students and their families each year.

The overall goals of the program are to:
· give students opportunities to expand their learning after school and in the summer;
· provide youth with a safe and secure place to be;
· offer enriching and educational after school and summer programming;
· increase students' academic achievement; and
· enhance students’ social development.

Description:
SAFE and SMART operates an afterschool and summer program at Reiche Elementary School. Program activities focus on:
· academic development in core subjects, especially reading, writing, and math;
· nutrition, fitness, and well-being (including physical activity);
· cultural enrichment;
· exposure to the visual and performing arts; and
· family engagement.

Reiche's after school program serves students in grades 2-5 and runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-5 pm. The program runs October - May.

Typically, the summer program runs for 4-5 weeks and begins in July.

Eligible students at receive a snack (and breakfast and lunch during the summer) and transportation home each day.

History:
Project SAFE and SMART is funded primarily through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Reiche has had a program since the fall of 2000. Therefore, we rely on the help of volunteers to ensure that our programs run smoothly and that students have as much support from caring adults as possible.

Contact person: Kerry Salvo, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (207) 874-8177

Address:

166 Brackett Street Portland, ME 04102 (See a map)

Web Site: http://reiche.portlandschools.org

Miscellaneous Information

This agency has United Way funded programs
	No
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	ages 15 - 18, Groups, Adults