Kim Galarza

Bio:

Kim started with AFTER SCHOOL in 2003 working two years as a site supervisor at Crestwood, and one summer as a camp director.  After a move to Beloit, she has been working to complete an early education Associates degree. Kim has over ten years’ combined work experience with youth, including preschoolers, elementary and middle school aged children, as well as at after school and summer programs  She enjoys reading, camping and volunteering at her church in her free time, and lives in Beloit with her two teen daughters, and two cats.

Sandhill AFTER SCHOOL meets in the school commons with designated areas for BOOST and Club, where children enjoy the activity areas for dramatics, building, science, sensory, homework, and more.  Building marble runs, doing craft projects, and longer term Club projects such as candle making and candy making are favorites at Sandhill.  AFTER SCHOOL has access to the gym as well as two large playgrounds, a large blacktop area for basketball and four-square, a large sledding hill, and grassy area for soccer and football.  Sandhill AFTER SCHOOL is a choice-based program.  We believe in offering many opportunities for kids to have fun and explore their interests.  Kid input is important too!  We encourage their suggestions for safe, appropriate activities.  We provide a welcoming atmosphere that supports friendships and builds social skills, daily homework time with adult help and outdoor play every day (weather permitting) for good health.  Scouting is offered at some sites based on child interest and availability of volunteers.  Many of our Dane County AFTER SCHOOL sites offer enrichment classes.  These include World Language, art and science classes.  Click here to learn more.   Enrichment classes can be arranged at most AFTER SCHOOL sites if there is enough interest.  Email janderson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org to learn more.