Out-of-School Care

Shepherd Community Academy is a program of Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd Community Center offers a wide variety of programming to help students and families with out-of-school care. This could include Before- or After-School programming, summer programming, daycare programming for younger siblings, or resources for the entire family. Our Academy programming is just one of the many ways we want to come alongside our neighborhood families to help meet not only academic needs but also the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the entire family.

Here are a few program resources to highlight at Shepherd Community Center:

Shepherd Community Early Learning at Minnie Hartmann

Flexible, affordable full-day and after-school care that builds children up with joyful learning in a safe, supportive environment, including Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. For children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten. Accepting CCDF Vouchers. Learn more here.

After-School

For students currently in 1st through 6th grades, After-School provides a safe place for students to receive homework help and eat a nutritious meal.

Education 2 Employment (E2E)

In partnership with neighborhood middle and high schools and churches, E2E After-School programming is for students in grades 7th through 12th, focusing on tutoring, college and career, mentoring, business and college visits, and community with their peers. Click here to learn more.

Summer EXCEL

For students entering 1st through 6th grades, Summer EXCEL helps students improve their academics in a safe, fun environment over the summer with activities like science experiments; math, English, and reading; eating healthy meals; playing games and going on field trips; problem-solving; and more!

Summer YLIFe

For Students entering 7th through 12th grades, Summer YLIFE focuses on helping middle and high school students with their career and employment opportunities through college visits, SAT prep, academic tutoring, mentoring, and more.

Family Engagement

Through our Family Engagement programming, Shepherd comes alongside our families and adult neighbors to help in critical areas, including:

    • Food Access: Food Pantry, Deliveries, and Mobile Pantry
    • Center for Working Families: financial & income support coaching, continuing education, job fairs, budgeting, financial classes, skills training, employment coaching, and more.
    • Counseling and Support Groups: Mental Health, Trauma, and Addiction Care
    • Community Connection
    • Housing: including utility and resource assistance
Learn more about all of Shepherd Community Center programs