The District also works with afterschool partners. These partners bring special expertise to the afterschool learning environment in some schools. Partners may include:

• Afterschool gardening and ecology clubs provided by Groundwork Somerville.
• Legos and Robotics provided by the Tufts School of Engineering.
• Science Activity clubs provided by E-Inc.

Interested in joining our afterschool team as a partner?

Somerville Community Schools is accepting proposals for curriculum-based after-school classes.Community Schools operates after-school programs and offers a wide array of educational and enrichment activities and clubs.  The schedule is as follows for 2012- 2013:

• Session One:  October 1 through December 14
• Session Two:  January 7 through March 28 
• Session Three: April 1 through June 14

Classes will be scheduled from 3:00 - 4:00 (1 hour) or 4:00 - 5:30 (90 minutes), 1 to 5 times per week, for (3) 10 week sessions (see above).  Programs must be curriculum based and align with district and school day activities.  Afterschool Activity Club Proposal Forms are available by emailing Jennie McGoldrick at jmcgoldrick@k12.somerville.ma.us .

Proposals will be accepted through September 7, 2012.  Proposals will be awarded based upon the strength of the curriculum, program goals, scheduling needs, cost and available funding.  The School Department will award contracts to multiple vendors. 

Fill out the Activity Club Proposal form and submit it to us electronically,  or drop it in the mail to our Main Office at 167 Holland Street, Room 132, Somerville MA 02144. If you are a returning provider, please send your updated proposal to your site coordinator contact.