Turn-key after-school and summer programs that deliver measurable academic gains. We handle staffing, curriculum, and management. You see the results.
Grades 3-5 • 6 weeks
3rd party program analysis via LEAN Frog Consulting Services.
When Fort Payne City Schools needed to address learning loss without burdening their teachers, they turned to Afterschool Labs. The result was a turnkey program that not only retained 90% of students but delivered measurable academic gains that contributed to the district's 'A' rating.
We solve the three biggest challenges facing superintendents today: Funding, Accountability, and Staff Burnout.
We create sustainable revenue streams through parent-pay, CMA subsidies, and blended grant models. Our programs are designed to be cost-neutral or revenue-positive.
We provide the data you need for board presentations: attendance, growth metrics, and compliance reporting, all delivered automatically.
We hire your staff first, providing them with professional development and high-paying supplemental income without the burnout of lesson planning.
The Propulsion™ Model: Research-backed programming designed to accelerate student achievement.
Moves beyond worksheets to conceptual base-ten understanding, fraction reasoning, and modeling. Aligns directly with the Alabama Numeracy Act.
Explicit instruction built on the Science of Reading. Focuses on phonemic awareness and decoding, replacing three-cueing with proven routines.
Project-based thematic units like "Ready Racers" and "Natural Disasters" that apply core skills to real-world engineering and scientific challenges.
From kickoff to classroom in under 60 days. Here's how we get you there.
Define goals, map curriculum, and finalize program design
Source, screen, and hire qualified instructors
Comprehensive onboarding and professional development
Programs go live with full support
High-quality programming aligned with district goals and funding requirements.
Daily academic reinforcement and enrichment that extends learning beyond the bell. Consistency builds habits that drive results.
Intensive summer programs that reverse learning loss and build momentum for the year ahead. Fun, engaging, and academically rigorous.
Comprehensive test preparation that builds confidence and improves scores. Strategic instruction focused on what matters most.
Focused support for students who need extra help. Small-group instruction with measurable progress tracking.
We recruit, train, and manage all program staff. You get qualified instructors without the hiring headache.
Background checks, credential verification, and reference checks on every instructor.
All staff complete our professional development program before entering classrooms.
Our instructors consistently meet or exceed district expectations.
Aligned to state academic standards and intentionally designed to meet national Expanded Learning quality expectations. Reinforces core ELA and math skills through active, engaging, youth-centered learning. Developed by State Department of Education contractors from ARI and AMSTI alongside veteran educators with 25+ years of classroom and leadership experience.
Real data on student progress. Third-party validated results. No guesswork.
Our assessments align with i-Ready so you can compare program impact to classroom results. Apples to apples.
See attendance, engagement, and progress metrics in one place. No waiting for end-of-program reports.
Independent research confirms our 10.6% academic growth, 20% greater than national norms.
Documentation that satisfies ESSER, 21st CCLC, and grant requirements. Compliance made easy.
We handle everything. You focus on your students.
We recruit, hire, train, and manage all program staff. Background checks, credential verification, ongoing professional development: all handled. Zero admin burden on your team.
High-quality, research-based curriculum developed for both enrichment AND academic alignment. Consistent quality across every site, every program.
Real-time dashboards, i-Ready comparisons, and third-party validated results. You see exactly what's working and the impact on student outcomes.
From hiring to payroll to compliance, we manage every operational detail of your extended learning programs so your team can focus on what matters most.
Get StartedWe lead with academic outcomes, not just enrichment. Our programs are validated by third-party research showing 10.6% higher academic growth. Most providers focus on supervision and activities. We focus on measurable results.
It means minimal lift for your team. We handle all staffing (hiring, training, management), provide the curriculum, manage enrollment and communication, and track outcomes. Your team approves the plan and sees the results. We do everything else.
We use i-Ready comparisons and third-party validated assessments. You'll see real data on student growth, not just participation numbers. Our impact reports show exactly how students are progressing.
Yes. Our programs are designed to reinforce your school-day instruction. We work with your team to understand priorities and align our activities to support what's happening in the classroom.
Most districts are up and running within 4-6 weeks. We move fast because we know students can't wait. Summer programs typically need 8-12 weeks lead time for staffing and planning.
We work with a variety of funding sources including ESSER, 21st CCLC, Title I, state grants, and district budgets. Our team can help you identify eligible funding and build a sustainable model.
Stop guessing if your extended learning programs work. Partner with Spur and see the data.