What: The ChesMRC Afterschool program is a free enrichment program for students of Talbot County in Grades 1-5.  The program focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), FSNE (Food Supplement Nutrition Education) curriculum to ensure students are educated on the importance of eating and living healthy and Cub Scouts.  The goal of the afterschool program is to provide fun, engaging programming to complement their school day, and to engage parents and families in our community.

Where: The program is hosted at Easton Elementary School/ 307 Glenwood Ave, Easton, MD 21601.

When:  Afternoons, Monday – Thursday from 4:00pm – 5:30 pm.

Who: Afterschool staff is primarily made up of immigrant parents of Talbot County Public School students. We currently have representation from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Pakistan as educational facilitators, and our program is provided in both Spanish and English.

The Need: We are seeking adult volunteers to serve as facilitators in enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and STEM activities. We are also looking for partner programs interested in providing an educational or fun activity for our youth.

To Volunteer: Complete the volunteer application here on our website, or pick up an application at our center, located at 331 E. Dover in Easton, Maryland, and open Monday through Friday. All adult volunteers must complete a fingerprint and background check.

Questions: Call us at 1-877-77-AYUDA (1-877-772-9832) or write Mateo@chesmrc.org.

History: ChesMRC and Talbot County Public Schools partnered to implement and provide a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Afterschool Program to students in Grades 1-5 who reside in Talbot County. The funds for this grant ended in 2018 and ChesMRC, through private funding and funding provided by Talbot Family Network (Healthy Habits Program) has been able to continue the program for up to 75 students annually.