Region 8 After School Program
Information Site 

Welcome to the Region 8 After School Program's Website.   We are here to provide leadership, support, and service for your After School Program. 

Our Mission:
To use after school programs a as a means to close the achievement gap by providing children with opportunities to develop skills, competency, and efficacy in an environment that values children, the love of learning, and achievement.

Marcella Klein Williams- (805) 437-1376
mkleinwilliams@vcoe.org
Wendy Ropes- (805) 437-1377
wropes@vcoe.org

Upcoming Professional Development Events:

After School Program Staff:
Saturday, October 11th
After School Science Activities
9-2pm
Location:
 Kern County Office of Education, Bakersfield
2000 "K" St, Bakersfield, CA

Saturday, October 11th
English Language Learners
9-2pm
Location:
Ventura County Office of Education, Ventura
5100 Adolfo Rd., Camarillo, CA
Please register with wropes@vcoe for Kern and Ventura Counties

Saturday, October 11th
Power of Writing
Location:
Isla Vista Elementary School
6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta, CA
Please register with bsellars@sbceo.org for San Luis Obispo and
 Santa Barbara Counties

Program Directors:
Next Program Director Meeting:
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Santa Barbara County
Chase Palm Park Center
236 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA
10:00am- 2:00pm
Please rsvp to wropes@vcoe.org

Mark your Calendar!
Program Director meeting dates for 2008/2009:
September 18, 2008
November 13, 2008
January 29, 2009
May 7, 2009

Program Plan Training
October 22&23, 2008
Kern County Office of Education
2000 "K" Street
Bakersfield, CA
Tehachapi Room
10:00am- 4:00pm (both days)

Please register with Wendy Ropes at wropes@vcoe.org.


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Attention New Program Directors/ District Liaisons:
Please contact Wendy Ropes- wropes@vcoe.org/ (805) 437-1377 
 to schedule a
"Welcome to Region 8 After School Programs Informational Meeting".