MONDAY–FRIDAY · 3:00–8:00 P.M. PLANNED
A place to land.
A plan to grow.
Homework, a 2.5-hour Development Lab, dinner, mentoring, and safe release in one predictable after-school rhythm.
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THE PROPOSED DAILY SCHEDULE
Five hours with purpose.
| Planned time | Program block | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00–3:30 p.m. | Meet at the Door | School pickup or caregiver drop-off, attendance, readiness, and a supervised handoff. Transportation remains subject to approval. |
| 3:30–4:15 p.m. | Homework & Academic Lab | Reading, homework, tutoring, task planning, and help asking the next school question. |
| 4:15–6:45 p.m. | 2.5-hour Development Lab | Age-separated skill-building: regulation, instruction, movement, sport or project practice, reflection, and next steps. |
| 6:45–7:15 p.m. | Open Table Dinner | A planned shared meal, conversation, hospitality, and community connection. |
| 7:15–7:40 p.m. | Choice Studio | Mentoring, recreation, reading, creative work, leadership, or unfinished-task support. |
| 7:40–8:00 p.m. | Checkout & Safe Release | Belongings, caregiver communication, authorized pickup, and approved route departures. Home arrival time depends on the route. |
The 3–8 p.m. schedule is the proposed operating model. The site, school calendar, start date, transportation routes, fees, meals, staffing, and cohort capacity must be confirmed before enrollment.
THE 150-MINUTE DEVELOPMENT LAB
Move between learning and doing.
| Minutes | Component |
|---|---|
| 15 | Opening circle and regulation. |
| 45 | Age-responsive curriculum and skill lesson. |
| 10 | Movement, hydration, restroom, and transition. |
| 45 | Sport, creative, or practical skill laboratory. |
| 25 | Mentoring, leadership, or project application. |
| 10 | Reflection, evidence of practice, repair, and next step. |
The 2.5-hour block is structured youth development. It is not represented as 150 minutes of therapy or billable clinical treatment. Younger participants use shorter instructions and activities within each block.
TWO DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS
Shared culture. Age-separated instruction.
AGES 5–12
Game Plan Academy
Sport, movement, life skills, academics, and consistent adults.
AGES 13–17
B.U.Y.-In Program
Identity, voice, relationships, practical skills, and future plans.
THE PRACTICAL DETAILS