Overview
EDUCATION
Kingman’s Excellence in Academics Program (KEAP) focuses on reading, arithmetic, and writing. By providing additional instruction that reinforces the participants’ regular DC Public Schools curricula, the program is designed to improving student’s core skills. After extensive evaluation, the content of the lessons is adjusted to address the children’s individual strengths and weaknesses, leading to a significant increase in their scholastic performance, and often helping move them beyond grade-level.
Kingman’s Academic Strengthening Program (KASP) KASP ensures success thru strengthening the student’s existing knowledge in various subject areas. Students in this program will have 8 hours of directed homework time and 4 hours of tutoring each week.
DAYCARE
Kingman Boys and Girls Club offers after-school childcare to children ages five to 12 years old. The program covers school vacation breaks, including a summer camp. Kingman provides transportation to and from the center on school days, as well as to educational field trips, athletic practices and contests, and special events. It is necessary to establish eligibility to qualify for the Day Care program. Placement to those groups identified as having priority are TANF recipients; working parents; children with disabilities; children who are new to the Child Protective Services and Foster Care systems. Daycare fees are based on income and family size.
For further information concerning eligibility, contact Sharon Bibbs Intake/Specialist at (202) 483-1210.
ATHLETICS
The Kingman Boys and Girls Club provides organized team sports, clinics and camps in basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis and golf for boys and girls ages 6-16 years. Our teams complete in city-wide leagues, have won numerous championships, and completed in national tournaments. Many Kingman kids have earned athletic scholarship for college, and some gone on to play for professional teams.
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Kingman has a dynamic summer a.m./p.m. educational support program. In the mornings, fourth through seventh grade students rotate between math, technology, reading/language arts, life skills, and arts & crafts classes. After lunch, individual groups split up and go to their various afternoon activities, including swimming, field trips, museums visits, and outdoor activities. Kingman works with the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) which enables us to provide a way to help the youth of DC help themselves. Over the years, hundreds of young people ages 14 to 18 have found summer employment at Kingman.
TEEN PROGRAM
The Kingman Teen Program offers young adults ages 14-18 a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment in which they can grow into responsible and productive adults. We strive to equip them with the tools they will need to make good decisions for themselves and their communities. The life skills training includes interpersonal communications, etiquette, and conflict resolution. Most of the program staff has been with the Club for at least five years, providing consistent support as the teens navigate a challenging period in their lives.
