America SCORES Chicago

1) K - 2: Junior SCORES - The Junior SCORES program is designed to meet the physical and academic development needs of poet-athletes grades K - 2. Junior SCORES takes place twice a week from January to March; each program day has a writing practice and a soccer practice.2) 3 - 5: Core Programs - The Core Program is designed to meet the physical, social, and academic development needs of elementary poet-athletes grades 3-5. Core Programming takes place five days a week. There are two days of writing practice, two days of soccer practice, and one Friday Game Day per week during the season.3) 6 - 8: Middle Programs - The Middle School Program is designed to meet the physical, social, and academic development needs of poet-athletes grades 6 -8. Middle Programming takes place three days a week. There is one day of writing practice, one day of soccer practice, and one Friday Game Day per week during the season.4) Passport to High School Success - The Passport to High School Success program gives students a framework to explore their talents, interests, and the careers which intersect the two; helps them understand the educational options and expectations those aspirations entail; and provides the tools and support to start squarely on the path to achieving those goals.5) Summer Camps - The summer camp program is open to both poet-athletes and thosejoining from partnering school sites. The Organization offers summer camp for grades K through 8. This programs goal is to keep youth active even when main programming at school sites ends for the season. Summer camp combines a low camper to coach ratio and inter-grade and grade specific activities to create an environment of enriching social and sport engagement.6) Program Events - Comprises of various events including a poetry slam, jamboree and fall frenzy, all of which further the mission of the Organization.