For schools and community partners

Choose the level of support your program needs.

Athena can provide a weekly enrichment course, a multi-site summer schedule, or recurring expanded-learning support. We plan the scope around your calendar, grade bands, sites, rooms, and staffing needs.

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Ways to work with Athena

Three common program models.

01
School year

Expanded Learning

Before-school and after-school programs planned around each partner’s sites, grade bands, daily schedule, enrollment, and staffing needs.

  • Recurring schedules
  • Multi-site delivery
  • Local instructors
  • Curriculum and materials
02
School breaks

Summer & Intersession

Specialty camps, multi-week district programs, and full-day schedules for schools, municipalities, and community organizations.

  • Half-day or full-day
  • Single-site or multi-site
  • Enrichment and recreation
  • Program operations
03
Weekly enrichment

After-School Enrichment

Choose one course or build a schedule across technology, science, arts, performance, strategy, language, movement, and practical skills.

  • Twenty-five courses
  • Flexible grade bands
  • Equipment and supplies
  • Short or extended formats

Included in the plan

The people and materials required for delivery.

  • Locally recruited instructors
  • Background and reference checks
  • Curriculum and lesson plans
  • Core equipment and materials
  • Site-specific onboarding
  • Ongoing program support
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Questions and answers

Questions schools and partners ask.

The exact scope is set in the program plan, but these answers explain Athena's standard delivery model.

What does Athena provide?

Athena can provide the instructor, curriculum, lesson plans, core equipment, materials, onboarding, and ongoing program support. The contract and program plan identify any site-specific responsibilities.

Can Athena support one course or a larger schedule?

Yes. A partner can begin with one weekly course, select several subjects, or plan recurring multi-site expanded-learning, summer, or intersession support.

What does the host organization provide?

The host typically provides an appropriate room, site access, enrollment and roster information, attendance and dismissal procedures, and any responsibilities identified during planning.

How are Athena instructors screened?

Athena recruits locally, checks references and backgrounds, provides onboarding, and confirms any additional clearances or training required by the role, state, district, or site.

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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