Educational Programs

STEM Days

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are the crux of today’s industrial and technological development. Providing STEM experiences to local elementary school students helps to trigger their interest in these topics from an early age and pushes them recognize their own potential. Trying new things can be challenging, but bringing these opportunities to life for young students helps to develop their bravery and curiosity. Learning, cooperating, and enjoying the exploration process is openly encouraged as children enjoy robotics, coding, circuitry, and math. 

 

Literacy Camp

While elementary students spend most of their early grades learning to read and write, middle school students utilize those basic skills to learn other subjects. This is a big change for them and we hope to help them utilize literacy skills in practical ways. Reading for understanding, encouraging communication, and relating literature to their own lives and the society around them are all concepts which are encouraged and promoted during the HOC’s Literacy Camp.

 

Fresh Look for School

Each August, the House of the Carpenter hosts a non-traditional back to school event open to all students of Madison Elementary, as well as any middle or high school student who lives on Wheeling Island. Each student has the opportunity to get a fresh haircut, a manicure with nail painting, personal hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, as well as the traditional school supplies. Dinner is provided to all families who attend this event.  

After-School Program

The After School Program is a place where students in grades 6th-8th can build friendships, improve their academics, and experience encouragement from caring mentors in a safe environment. We provide homework help and enjoy fun activities twice a week from 3:30-5:15 PM. Please note: There are limited seats for transportation available upon request.

“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.”

 

Pathways to Success

The House of the Carpenter created this program to assist middle school and early high school students with exploring potential vocations and occupations. Students involved in Pathways learn and develop crucial basic life skills in preparation for adulthood. The hands-on work experience provided during this program can be a powerful catalyst to initiate a student’s journey on a pathway to a successful future. The students who participate in Pathways are typical 7-9th grade students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to experience such career opportunities. Students interested in participating in Pathways apply for the program just as if they were applying for a job, then spend one month being “employed” as they visit various businesses, post-secondary schools, and job sites while attending presentations from a variety of professionals in the local community. 

Every journey begins with just one step.

 

For more information, contact Haddae at hallen@houseofthecarpenter.com.

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