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2002-03 Afterschool School-Age Care Availability Grants <br /> <br /> PROJECT EqFORMATION <br /> <br />Name of Program Cox Mill Kids Plus At~erschool Site <br />Address 1440 Cox Mill Koad, Concord, NC 28027 <br />Federal ID Number 56-6000997 <br /> <br /> NEED STATEMIgNT <br /> The Kids'Plus program was established m 1982 to provide a safe place for <br /> <br />children to engage in educational activities, do their homework, and provide life-long <br />learning opportunities they may not receive at any other time <br /> <br /> Concern for the need of quality school-age care in Caban-us County is essentml <br />Parents are looking for centers that are open for before school and afterschool hours <br />Parents at Cox Mill Kids.Plus will need care from 6 30-8 45 a m and 2 50-6 00 p m <br />The cost of care at Cox Mill Kids Plus will be $65 for before and afterschool care A <br />sliding fee scale is offered for additional children. P, ates of the three other centers in the <br />area range from $70 to $75 per week with only one of them offering before school care <br />Having aiterschool care in it school setting has been very successful for Caban-us County <br />It is convenient for parents, and children are in a safe environment without being <br />transported by bus or van to another location. <br /> <br /> Every day care center in the area akeady has a waiting list for afterschool care <br />Opemng another afcerschool center in this area is crucial The center is in need of <br />educational supplies, age appropriate furnishings, curriculum resources and staff'training <br />in order to become a quality hcensed center <br /> <br /> <br />