Goodman Community Center | Elementary Programs
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Out-of-school time is critically important, and at the Goodman Center, our teachers make sure kids make the most of it. Connection is at the heart of what our teachers and staff do every single day.

The Goodman Community Center offers licensed and accredited afterschool care for elementary-age students (K-5th) who attend Emerson and Lowell elementary schools. In the Goodman Center's elementary after-school program, kids become a member of a classroom family, where everyone is valued and social-emotional learning is as important as – and maybe even more important than – the academic pursuits.

Five kids smile at the camera from the top of a jungle gym.
An African American girl laughs while holding a very small fish she caught.
A girl makes a peace sign while looking behind her on a ski lift.
A teacher and student make a W with their fingers at a Badger football game.
A young Asian boy holds up his hands to show the dirt from playing and exploring.
An African American girl holds up a piece of art she made.
A boy smiles at the camera while working on a nature-inspired art project.
A young girl crouches in front of a wall while spray painting part of a mural.

In addition to being cared for by trained professionals in our fully licensed and accredited program, children participate in programs that boost their nutrition and fitness, and give them skills and opportunities to make friends and have fun.

Goodman Center childcare programs (preschool, 4K and elementary after-school) are city accredited and state licensed. Our childcare programs have a 5-star Young Star rating – the highest rating possible.

Read on to learn more about our elementary after-school program and summer camp.

About the Elementary Afterschool program:

For youth attending Lowell and Emerson elementary schools. Children are transported from Lowell and Emerson. Goodman's afterschool program is state-licensed and city of Madison-accredited. Children are transported from Lowell and Emerson in an MMSD school bus.

Days/times: Monday–Friday, school dismissal to 5:30 p.m. No part-time schedules are available.

Age requirements: K–5th graders

School requirement: Child must attend Emerson or Lowell elementary schools.

Fee: Scholarships and a sliding fee scale are available.

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Learn more about our elementary after-school program:

For more information about Elementary After School enrollment contact:

Ashley Rounds

Childcare Enrollment Manager
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The Goodman Community Center's elementary programs for grades K-5 are made possible by a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, the City of Madison, United Way of Dane County and the generous support of our donors. As a Community Learning Center (CLC), GCC's afterschool programs provide youth with academic and social-emotional enrichment opportunities.

We regularly evaluate the impact of our programs. Annual program reports are made available upon request.