Expanded Learning & ELO-P

Before-school and after-school programming for TK–8.

Athena supplies enrichment, local staff, curriculum, materials, schedules, and day-to-day support for school-year programs. The exact model is set with each school or district.

Students working on creative projects during an Athena enrichment class

What the service includes

What Athena provides.

01
Schedule

Plan the daily program

Athena maps grade bands, dismissal times, enrollment, rooms, and partner requirements into a site-specific schedule.

  • Academic support and enrichment
  • Arts, STEM, and movement
  • Structured recreation
  • Age-specific rotations
02
Staffing

Instructor screening and support

Athena instructors are background checked and reference checked before placement. Athena also provides curriculum, materials, onboarding, and ongoing program support. Additional training and clearances are handled as required by the state, role, or site.

  • Local instructor recruitment
  • Background and reference checks
  • Role-specific onboarding
  • Substitute planning
03
Delivery

Manage daily program needs

Athena can support site coordination, attendance, materials, supervision, family communication, and partner reporting as defined in the agreement.

  • Daily rosters and attendance
  • Site-specific schedules
  • Equipment and consumables
  • Partner reporting
04
Adjustments

Respond to enrollment and schedule changes

Program rotations and staffing can be adjusted when enrollment, student interest, or the school calendar changes.

  • Program rotation changes
  • Enrollment-based staffing
  • Partner feedback
  • Program review

Program note

California ELO-P program support

Athena can support ELO-P-aligned enrichment and comprehensive program delivery. Exact scope, staffing, reporting, and compliance responsibilities are defined with each district.

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Representative program flow

How an afternoon can develop.

The order, timing, and staffing change with each partner. This example shows the kinds of transitions Athena can support within a school-led expanded-learning day.

01

Arrival

Check-in, attendance, snack, and transition from the school day.

02

Enrichment block

A structured Athena course organized by grade band or interest.

03

Movement and choice

Recreation, homework time, or a supervised choice period.

04

Second block

A continuing project, rotating enrichment, or partner-led activity.

05

Dismissal

Attendance reconciliation, family pickup, and site handoff procedures.

Questions and answers

Expanded-learning questions.

Athena builds the operating plan around the LEA, school calendar, sites, grade bands, and daily schedule.

Which grades can Athena support?

Athena plans expanded-learning programs for TK through grade 8, with activities, pacing, staffing, and transitions adapted to the students and partner requirements.

Does Athena provide instructors and materials?

Yes. Athena can recruit and support local instructors and supply curriculum, lesson plans, core equipment, and consumable materials for the agreed program.

Can Athena support more than one site?

Yes. Multi-site support can be planned when the calendar, staffing timeline, program scope, rooms, and partner responsibilities are clearly defined.

Does Athena replace the LEA's ELO-P compliance role?

No. The LEA retains responsibility for its ELO-P plan and compliance. Athena can provide enrichment, staffing, materials, schedules, and operating support within that LEA-led model.

Planning a program?

Tell us what you have in mind.

Tell us about your schedule, grade levels, and goals. We’ll help you find a practical starting point.

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