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What We Do

Kids on Point is an immersive, year-round program that takes place after school, on the weekends, and in the summer.

Access

Exposure

Experiences

We engage kids from the time they enter the program in elementary school until they graduate high school and beyond.

640

Hours of free after-school programming each school year.

6

Weeks of free summer programming

90%

Program retention rate

Our Method

  • After-school Programming

    After-school programming 4 days a week, where students are given healthy after-school meals and participate in dedicated homework time, enrichment, and academic support.

  • Field Trips

    Enrichment field trips, both locally and nationally, provide students with new experiences and opportunities to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom.

  • Summer Programming

    A 6-week academic and enrichment summer experience to address the “summer slide."

  • Support Programs

    We ensure that students and families have the resources they need to thrive.

  • College & Career

    Year-round college and career counseling for 8th-12th grade students from certified college counselors.

  • Outreach

    Family outreach events to connect families with resources and information relevant to supporting their students’ success.

Our Program

Kids On Point’s holistic model prepares children to succeed in school and life. Our program harnesses academic support, athletics, mentoring and service learning as vehicles to build skills essential to future academic and professional success: communication, life skill development, and initiative.

Education

Create and implement educational programming that encourages students to strive for personal excellence through planning and organization, public speaking and communication, reliability, and initiative.
  • 4 Days of Academic and Life Skills mentorship per week
  • 120 Hours of College and Career Readiness programming each year
  • 86% of kids maintain or raise their grades

Athletics

Athletic opportunities that will increase teamwork, conflict resolution, competition, confidence, and perseverance.
  • 4 Days per week of fitness activities
  • 110 Hours per year of coaching in sportsmanship and fitness
  • 100% of kids travel to competitions no matter their skill level

Opportunities

Partner with students to foster curiosity and develop life readiness skills.
  • 25 enrichment field trips provided to kids every year
  • 7 nonprofit service partnerships in Charleston
  • 20 hours of civic engagement in the community

Our Partners

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Kids On Point’s most extensive partnership is with the College of Charleston. Together with the College of Charleston and Kids On Point share and maintain a 5-court squash facility, classroom space, engage 70+ college volunteers yearly as mentors and tutors, and facilitate high-quality research, course work, and afterschool and summer programming.
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One of Kids On Point’s key partnerships is with the Squash and Education Alliance (SEA), a network of 25 organizations providing year-round support to young people. As an SEA member, Kids On Point benefits from metric-evaluation systems, scholarships, travel subsidies, and college-prep opportunities. Beyond SEA and CofC, Kids On Point collaborates with local businesses, nonprofits, and cultural institutions to expand resources and impact.

Your donations strengthen our efforts and make it possible to support even more kids.