Before and After School Care
LINC provides affordable high quality before and after-school care for elementary school age students in a safe, fun and caring environment that supports children's social, emotional and physical development. The program encourages children’s growth through recreational and academic activities including homework help and a healthy snack.
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LINC before and after-school programs are fully-licensed and directed by LINC staff which are state-approved to operate the program.
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All LINC staff at school sites pass health and annual legal background checks and are trained in CPR.
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The program focuses on youth development, academic achievement and parental engagement.
LINC in the Hickman Mills School District
LINC has been a partner of the Hickman Mills School District since 1994, when Santa Fe Elementary School became one of the first LINC Caring Communities sites. In 2007 LINC greatly expanded its presence in the district when it began offering the Caring Communities Before & After School program at all eight elementary schools in the district.
Boys and Girls Club
Housed within Hickman Mills Middle School, this Boys & Girls Club site provides free programming for HMMS students, aligned with the school’s mission to foster global citizenship and 21st-century skills. The Club creates a safe and supportive space where students can grow academically, socially, and personally, in line with the school’s vision of connection, support, and inspiration.
Pre-K Programs
Pre-K programs are available in the Hickman Mills School District at Ervin Elementary and Freda Markley Early Childhood Center. Program cost is $55 per week. Child care subsidies are available for qualified individuals.
LINC CONTACT INFORMATION
- Fred Markley LINC Office: (816) 316-8569
- C.A. Burke LINC Office: (816) 316-8569
- Compass LINC Office: (816) 316-7760
- Dobbs LINC Office: (816) 316-7782
- Ingels LINC Office: (816) 316-7836
- Truman LINC Office: (816) 316-8103
- Warford LINC Office: (816) 316-8160
- Brooks Sharp Sixth-Grade Center LINC Office: (816) 316-7992
- HMMS LINC Office: (816) 316-8296
- Ruskin LINC Office: (816) 316-8296
LINC DAYS AND HOURS :
Monday - Friday
Before School: 7:00 am - 8:45 am
After School: 6:00 pm