School Age Services
Bldg 616 Replacement Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
65473

Our mission is to support military readiness, recruitment, and retention by managing and delivering facility-based and outreach services to eligible children, grades 1-5, to help ease the conflict between mission and parent responsibilities; to provide year round, before and after school, hourly, occasional full day care, summer camps, and events with parent and youth input; all designed to ensure inclusion of children with special needs.

At School Age Services (SAS), we promote education, as well as fun and creative experiences for our youth.  We encourage the use of facility resources and welcome input from children and parents about ways to improve our activities and field trips.  We strive to create a fun environment so the children will enjoy being here and their parents will feel comfortable with the care they are receiving.  SAS is staffed with early childhood professionals who are committed to providing quality childcare and maintaining the highest standards. School Age Services received re-accreditation on May 13, 2009 from the National AfterSchool Association (NAA).

Program Options We Offer:
Before School Only
After School Only
Both Before and After School Care
Summer Camp Full Day Care
Hourly Care during summer
Hourly Care during school-out days

Facility

With support of the Army Family Covenant, Fort Leonard Wood received a new SAS Center in FY 10. The new center consists of a multi purpose room where physical fitness programs, such as Healthy Habits and Smart Moves can be accomplished. Individual lockers are available for each youth to store their belongings. There is a demonstration kitchen, where youth can learn basic food preparation skills. Activity Rooms include Arts & Science, Drama, Computer Lab which consists of 15 computers, Homework lab, Gaming Room and Technology Room, where youth can construct projects. There is a multitude of board games and reading material available throughout the center.

The Code of Conduct at SAS is based on the Character Counts Program. Staff emphasizes the six pillars of character throughout the program: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

SAS Power Hour

Children are encouraged to do their homework when they come to SAS after school and we have a certified teacher available to offer assistance.  When children do their homework at SAS they are given points which may be used in the SAS Power Store.  In the Power Store various trinkets, treats, and goodies are available for the children to buy with the points they've earned.

SAS partners with the 4H clubs of America. Youth participate in individual and group learning experiences that help them gain skills for living such as competency, coping and contributing. 4H projects consist of, but are not limited to, Photo, Technology, Creative Arts and Community projects.