{"id":639,"date":"2026-06-17T13:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/?post_type=offering-cpt&#038;p=639"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:16:52","slug":"school-programming","status":"publish","type":"offering-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/youth-community-outreach\/school-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"In\/After School Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arapahoe County In\/After School Programming<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Youth Development School and Community Program is a collaborative effort between CSU Extension, local schools, and community centers. The focus of the program is to provide in-school and after-school programs with experiential-based curriculum. We offer a variety of programs meeting state and national standards designed to give students hands-on learning experiences. They will develop valuable skills with lifelong benefits while participating in fun, exciting programs. Contact our office for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/contact\/\">Contact US<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Students sit in a classroom facing a teacher and a large presentation screen at the front of the room.\" class=\"wp-image-652 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?resize=1400,933 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Kids-listening-to-presentation-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-acba6857 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mad Science<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This program engages participants through fun hands-on science experiments and observations. The beauty of our experiments are that most are composed of household items, making it easy for youth to recreate the experiment at home to share with friends and family. Building their own lava lamps, robots, slime, rockets, roller coasters, and volcanoes are just a few of the fun things that our young scientists will be doing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entomology<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover the differences between insects, arachnids, and other arthropods through this hands-on program. This program exposes students to a variety of insects with options for students to witness metamorphism, learn about insect life cycles, watch ants working together, understand insects&#8217; role in our ecosystem, and meet some of our friendly bug zoo members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embryology<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science comes alive with the Embryology program. For 21 days youth will watch and wait for the chicks to develop and hatch. Through this program they will learn the parts and functions of the egg, observation skill, and about the chicken life cycle. 4-H staff will teach youth how the chicks develop, candle the eggs so the they can view the embryos\u2019 progress, and lead &#8220;EGGciting&#8221; experiments. Egg incubation supplies, hatching equipment, and extra curriculum resources will be provided. Bring the miracle of life to your school or program today!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pollinators<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We all know that pollinators are a critical part of the ecosystem. This program, available in the spring, will help children grades P-5 identify the most common pollinators, understand their importance and identify some of the plants that nurture pollinators in our area. Each program has both an instructional element and an activity to help children remember the information presented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gardening<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does your school have a garden? This program provides hands-on educational opportunities that helps students discover the wonders of plants. What do plants need to grow? What are the life cycles of plants? What are the parts of a plant? What do different fruits and vegetables taste like? These are some of the questions that we will explore with this program that makes the garden come alive! This program is offered through a partnership with Colorado Master Gardeners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ag in the Classroom<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where does your food come from? Youth will answer this question as they learn where and how meat animals are raised and handled, their life cycles, and what kind of foods and products they provide. This program also includes a short history of agriculture in Colorado, and what the industry looks like today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-acba6857 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customize your program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a variety of options to choose from to help customize a program that best fits your needs. Below is a list of just some of the possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ag in the Classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts &amp; Crafts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Fairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Readiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day Camps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embryology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entomology\/Pollinators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-H Health Rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gardening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health &amp; Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Livestock Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Math Mania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outdoor Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Speaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rocketry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-232c5566 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fa584acd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-font-size\">Looking for more information on our In\/After school programs? Fill out our contact form to get in touch with a staff member who can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cf302c85 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arapahoe County In\/After School Programming The Youth Development School and Community Program is a collaborative effort between CSU Extension, local schools, and community centers. 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