Tag: after-school program

They’re still talking about it. Back in 2013, SAFE BASE took 68 kids and an assortment of adults on an awe-inspiring trip to Colorado, offering hiking and whitewater rafting. They knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime…

Students in SAFE BASE, the after-school program in USD 257, learned all about whale sharks as part of the annual Shark Week program. A school bus was decorated as a whale shark, the world’s largest…

SAFE BASE, the second longest-running after-school program in Kansas, received a federal grant that will provide a significant part of the funding for the next five years. Angela Henry, director, told school board members Monday…

The SAFE BASE summer program will return in June, after a four-year absence. USD 257 board members agreed Monday to spend $45,000 a year for the next three years to bring back the summer activities.…

With learning moved into living rooms, the after-school program SAFE BASE also is adopting a virtual version of its educational offerings. SAFE BASE kicked off a new six-week program this week, delivering a variety of…

The mystery of Mrs. Charles Scott’s missing $8 was solved Thursday by SAFE BASE students, who used metal detecting wands to dig through the dirt for eight gold coins. Allen County Historical Society director Kurtis…

Students enrolled in SAFE BASE, USD 257?s after-school program, gathered for an evening filled with fun, games, food and a visit from Santa Wednesday during a holiday carnival at Jefferson Elementary School. At top,  …

A festive atmosphere Monday greeted students and staffers involved with SAFE BASE, USD 257’s after-school program, particularly since this year marks the 20th of the program’s existence. Participants celebrated the 20-year milestone with cake. Among…