This past year brought changes to ASAP, the After-School Activities Program. Throughout 2020 and 2021, staff have stayed connected with students by offering online academic mentoring, providing needed meals and activities delivered safely to their homes, and most recently, arranging small social gatherings. As a benefit for ASAP, Roth’s Fresh Market presents “A Time to Shine,” on Wednesday, Aug. […]
By Brenna Wiegand The kids pour in from school, grab snacks and do their homework. Then they congregate for dinner and announcements before splitting off to favorite activities – all before their parents get home. Five years ago, a band of Silverton pastors, concerned for kids hanging around town after school with seemingly little to do, decided to do something. […]
By Kristine Thomas Attendance is not mandatory for the 28 Mark Twain Middle School students who are participating in the After School Activities Program (ASAP) at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yet, they show up – on time – even on a sunny, warm Tuesday. For some, like eight-grader Megan Brockamp, the program gives them something to do […]
After School Activities Program Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N. Church St. Beginning Jan. 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 – 6 p.m. Register, donate, volunteer or for information: www.asapsilvertonor.org, e-mail [email protected] or call 503-873-2044. By Brenna Wiegand Middle school students will no longer have the excuse there is nothing to do after school and no where to go – at least […]
