Middle School Program (6-8 grade)
Mondays 3 to 5pm

Our program for grades 6-8 focuses on building social-emotional skills using a resilience-focused strengths-based lens. Daily activitives vary but include games, art activities, writing and outdoor activities just to name a few!

Youth Advisory Council (8-12 grade)
Tuesdays 3 to 5pm

Our Youth Advisory Council offers amazing leadership opportunities for selected participants in grades 8-12. Advisory Council members provide valuable feedback for our programs.

Peer Mentors (youth advisory council members in good standing and in grades 10-12) train in evidence-based youth work methods and provide support for our middle school programs. Members also participate in volunteer projects to support our community.

Youth advisory council members in good standing participate in special events and field trips to broaden their cultural horizons and engage in community building.

Cooking Program (6-12 grade)
Wednesdays 3 to 5:30pm

One of our most popular programs returns! Students will learn important life skills while they prepare an amazing array of foods over the course of the year.

After-School Program (6-12 grade)
Thursdays 3 to 5pm

Board games, card games, role playing games — this program has it all! Thursdays focus on games and activities to build leadership and a strong community — and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!

PCC After-School Programs are open to all students living in the Portage Public School District

After-school programs begin the first full day of school

Snacks are provided

After-school programs are FREE to all participants

Space is extremely limited

For more information on any of these programs please contact Kirk Lowis via our contact form

All program participants must complete an After-School Program Intake application