Programs
Greater Enrichment Program operates in four Charlotte-Mecklenburg School sites and two community sites.
- Ashley Park Elementary School
- Bruns Elementary School
- Merry Oaks Elementary School
- Thomasboro Elementary School
- Wilmore Recreation Center
- Walls Memorial AME Zion Church
Greater Enrichment Program is an after school program that is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Child Development and ranked by CMS as the #1 reading tutorial program in the Supplemental Education Services Division for 2010. Program staff members are trained and qualified professionals who currently work in the field of education. Each staff member serves as a positive role model and must respect and provide positive encouragement to every student. Each program site has an onsite coordinator, six grade level teachers and three classroom assistants. Students from local colleges and universities serve as volunteers for the program.
Greater Enrichment Program contributes to a range of positive outcomes for students including academic, social and emotional health, safety and community engagement.
Teacher Directed Activities (TDA) These fun activities focus on skills needed to meet North Carolina Curriculum Standard Goals. Students participate in TDA’s weekly that focus on math and literacy skills.
S.T.A.R. Program The (S)tudents (T)aking (A)cademics and (R)responsibility (S)eriously incentive program allows students to be rewarded for good behavior and good academics. Students earn S.T.A.R. punches that they can redeem for fun items in the GEP Student Store.
Technology Students receive computer instruction through a Computer Access in Neighborhoods (CAN) computer lab site that is located at the GEP administrative office.
Community Service Students participate in variety of service projects throughout the year including Thanksgiving Food Drive, Earth Day Projects, Red Cross Blood Drive Cookie donations and the Department of Social Services Easter Basket Program.
Sports Programs Students participate in annual tennis clinics sponsored by Charlotte Junior Tennis Association.
Black History Bowl In celebration of Black History month, students learn important black history facts to compete in a 3-team competition for a trophy and prizes.
Annual Spelling Bee Students learn words from the National Scripps Spelling Bee list and compete for a trophy and prizes.
