New Weymouth After School Program to Provide Students With Academic Support

The Weymouth Public Schools will start a new after school program for seventh and eighth graders in need of academic support.

The new after school program is a collaboration between Stars and the Weymouth Public Schools and will provide academic support for 40 students Monday through Thursday from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. and will also include a six-week summer component.

It is being funded by a three year,  $504,000 grant from the state's 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, according to Jennifer Logue, a media representative from Stars.

The ribbon cutting for the new state funded program will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Chapman Middle School.

Weymouth Mayor Susan Kay, House Majority Leader Ron Mariano (D-Quincy), Stars Executive Director Sheri Adlin, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Salim, Chapman Middle School Principal Kathleen Sheridan will all be in attendance.

Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth programs that help children across the South Shore reach their full developmental potential. They work collaboratively with families to foster positive child and youth development. For more information, visit www.southshorestars.org.