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“There has been a noticeable, measurable improvement in our afterschool offerings since we’ve partnered with Appleton. Bringing Appleton in to fully manage our afterschool and summer programs has allowed Huntsville City Schools to be proud of the fact that we now offer a true extended learning program. All of the components of Appleton’s Afterschool Labs program – STEAM curriculum, day-to-day operations, marketing – have been the perfect fit for Huntsville City Schools.”

– Dr. Cathy Vasile, Director of Elementary Instruction, Huntsville City Schools

“The transition for the old extended day to the Afterschool Labs program has gone better than I could have imagined…It’s just been a great transition; the teachers are happy, the parents are happy, the kids are happy. The things that I am hearing from the administration are all good.”

– Joey Vaughn, Former Director of Child Nutrition, Huntsville City Schools

In the spring of 2014, Appleton launched its world-class afterschool program, Afterschool Labs, as well as a corresponding summer program, Summer Labs, in Huntsville, Alabama. Within its first year of operation, Afterschool Labs increased student enrollment in the program and improved parent satisfaction with extended learning services.

Due to the success of the Afterschool Labs and Summer Labs programs in Huntsville City Schools, Appleton has been able to offer extended learning services at two additional school sites where Title I students are able to attend at a free or reduced rate.

Appleton's extended learning programs are designed to achieve the following outcomes: