Caroline After School Program

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Welcome to the Caroline After School Program (CASP)!

CASP offers a semi-structured program in a fun atmosphere primarily for children attending Caroline Elementary School. A balance of quiet and active play opportunities is available each day as well as a variety of arts, crafts, drama/music, group games, and team sports.

Objectives of CASP:

To provide a safe environment
To provide enjoyable and recreational activities
To provide engaging and enriching activities
To encourage children to assume individual responsibility
To foster both group and individual cooperation
To facilitate development of social interactions
To foster student health and wellness through a combination of physical activity and adequate nourishing food
To provide a quiet place for all children to do their homework
To help children develop a sense of identity and self-worth
To promote caring and friendship
To assist children in finding appropriate outlets for anger and frustration; to re-direct harmful and/or destructive tendencies
To help encourage autonomy
To provide contact with the larger community
To reduce gender-stereotyping tendencies

CASP offers —

A variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, structured and free play, science, multicultural activities, music, clubs, and more!
Special guests including Dan the Snake Man, Mike the Magician, musical performances by local individuals or groups, DJ Jerry Ladd and many more!
Theme parties and special events for children and families to enjoy!

CASP follows the Ithaca City Public School Calendar and is open on all regular school days from 2:00-5:30 P.M. CASP is also open on Staff Development Days and most school holidays and vacation days. Program hours on these days are 7:45 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Our Mission

The mission of the Caroline After School Program (CASP) is to provide high-quality, full and part time after school care and supplemental full-day care to area children in kindergarten through fifth grade. CASP will provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for enjoyable recreational activities that will foster:

Social skills (sharing, consideration, respect, sportsmanship and cooperation)
Sense of identity and self-worth
Individual responsibility
Emotional growth
Creative and artistic expression

CASP is a private, non-profit, parent-governed organization serving children and families in the Tompkins County area. Children are admitted to CASP on a first-come, first-serve basis. No student will be excluded solely on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, income, or special needs.