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Haverhill Discovery Club and Access 21

2026-2027 School Year Information

About Discovery Club/Access 21

2026-2027 Discovery Club/Access 21 General Information

About Discovery Club/Access 21

 

Discovery Club/Access 21 is a before and after school program funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) federal grant. The primary focus is to provide academic and social support as well as enrichment programs to select students who are economically disadvantaged or have other risk factors. The intent is to help level the playing field for these students so that they may experience opportunities that they may not otherwise have. 

 

As of August 2026, we are approved to begin programming at the following schools: Bradford Elementary School, Pentucket Lake Elementary School, Silver Hill Elementary School, and Consentino Middle School.

 

We are still waiting to hear back about funding for the following schools: Golden Hill Elementary School, Tilton Elementary School, Nettle Middle School, J.G. Whittier Middle School, and Haverhill High School. We will update our website and send communications about when programming will become available at these sites as we receive the information.

 

Programming at our approved sites (Bradford, Pentucket Lake, Silver Hill, Consentino) will begin on Monday, September 14, 2026.

 

More information about our programs can be found below.

  • Discovery Club General Information

    As of August 2026, we have been approved to begin programming at Bradford, Pentucket Lake, and Silver Hill. We are waiting to hear back about funding for Golden Hill and Tilton. We will update our website and send communications about when programming will become available at these sites as we receive information.

     

    Program Start Date: Monday, September 14. 2026

    Applications Open: Monday, August 24, 2026

     

    Before School Program:

    • About: During our before school program, students receive homework assistance and participate in academically enriching activities and games. 
    • Days: Monday through Friday
    • Time: 7:45 am to 8:45 am
    • Transportation: Transportation is NOT offered in the morning. Parents/guardians must drop off their student(s) at 7:45 am. 
    • Attendance: This is not a drop-in program. Students must attend the full two hours of programming on the days that they are enrolled. More information can be founded on the application and the handbook.

     

    After School Program

    • About: During our after school program, students receive about 20-30 minutes of homework support. After this, students participate in fun, hands-on enrichment activities that are designed to support their academic and social-emotional growth. Examples of activities include STEM, Robotics, Physical Education, Art History, and more!
    • Days: Monday through Friday
    • Time: 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm
    • Transportation: FREE transportation is available to students Mondays through Thursdays. Transportation is NOT offered on Friday afternoons.
    • Attendance: This is not a drop-in program. Students must attend the full two hours of programming on the days that they are enrolled. More information can be founded on the application and the handbook.
    • Food: A light dinner will be provided to students when they arrive to the program.

  • Discovery Club General Information

    As of August 2026, we have been approved to begin programming at Consentino. We are waiting to hear back about funding for Nettle and J.G. Whittier. We will update our website and send communications about when programming will become available at these sites as we receive information.

     

    Program Start Date: Monday, September 14. 2026

    Applications Open: Monday, August 24, 2026

     

    Before School Program:

    • About: During our before school program, students receive homework assistance.
    • Days: Monday through Friday
    • Time: 7:15 am to 8:15 am
    • Transportation: Transportation is NOT offered in the morning. Parents/guardians must drop off their student(s) at 7:45 am. 
    • Attendance: Students must be in the program for the full hour in order to receive full instruction. More information about our policy can be found on the application and the handbook.

     

    After School Program

    • About: During our after school program, students receive about 20-30 minutes of homework support. After this, students participate in fun, hands-on clubs that are designed to support their academic and social-emotional growth. Examples of clubs include Team Sports, Cooking, Art, STEM, and more. Clubs vary by school.
    • Days: Monday through Thursday
    • Time: 2:45 pm to 4:45 pm
    • Transportation: FREE transportation is available to students Mondays through Thursdays. 
    • Attendance: Students must be in the program for the full hour in order to receive full instruction. More information about our policy can be found on the application and the handbook.

    • Food: A light dinner will be provided to students when they arrive to the program.

  • Access 21 General Information

    As of August 2026, we are waiting to hear back about funding for Haverhill High School. We will update our website and send communications about when programming will become available at this site as we receive information.

     

    Program Start Date: TBD

    Applications Open: TBD

     

    After School Program

    About: We offer several after school clubs at Haverhill High School.

    • Glee Club: Singers, dancers, musicians, and all-around music lovers are welcome to join our contemporary singing and dancing group. Our goal is to showcase students singing and dancing to all genres of music as well as music of their choosing, in a diverse, student-led, welcoming environment. This is a performance-based activity with evening Cabaret and Showcase performances throughout the year.           
    • Life Skills Club: A variety of programming is adapted to the unique needs of special education students. Activities may include physical activity, cooking, photography, art, internet safety, and overall access to assistive technology.         
    • & TWO new clubs starting Fall 2026!

    Days: Tuesday & Thursday

    Time: 2:15 pm to 5:00 pm

    Transportation: FREE transportation is available to students on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

    Attendance: This is not a drop-in program. Students must attend the full program on the days that they are enrolled. More information can be found on our application and in our handbook.

    Food: A light dinner will be provided to students when they arrive to the program.

     

    Internship Program

    ***Please note, this program is only available with prior approval from the Internship Coordinator at Haverhill High School.***

    About: We offer an internship program for students collaboration with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department at Haverhill High School.

    There are several internship pathways available to students:

    • STEM Career Awareness Internship: Students work in groups and with a mentor teacher to teach hands-on STEM lessons to middle school students after school!
    • Education Internship: Students are paired with a mentor teacher in an elementary or middle school after school program. They become an integral part of the classroom by assisting the teacher in delivering lessons and working with students! 
    • Chromebook Repair Internship: Students work with the HPS IT Department at City Hall to repair Chromebooks.
    • General Internship: Students work off-site to learn about day-to-day experiences in the workforce. Internship locations are based on students interest. Past locations have included local hospitals, law offices, engineering companies, and more.

    All students who participate in this program will begin their experience in an Internship Workshop. During this workshop, students will analyze their interests, develop a focus for career exploration, create a resume, and learn workplace etiquette and workplace safety during an Internship Workshop.

    Days: Vary based on internship experience.

    Time: Vary based on internship experience.

    Transportation: Vary based on internship experience.

    Attendance: This is not a drop-in program. Students must attend the full program on the days that they are enrolled. More information can be found on our application and in our handbook.

     

Application Information

Application Information

 

Applications will be released to the public on August 24, 2026 for our approved sites only (Bradford, Pentucket Lake, Silver Hill, and Consentino).

Please note that filling out this application does not guarantee admission into our program. We receive a high volume of applications every year. We determine enrollment based on 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant requirements. 

Space is limited. Applications received by the 15th of each month will be considered for the next month’s enrollment date. Any applications received after this date will be added to our waitlist and considered for a future enrollment date. 

Please not send your student to our program without receiving a notification from the Discovery Club Office about their enrollment.

If you have any questions please reach out to the Discovery Club Office.

Email: discovery@haverhill-ps.org

 

Application Links:

Applications are available in several different languages. Please complete the application in the language that is most comfortable for you.

 

English: Coming Soon.

Spanish: Coming Soon.

Portuguese: Coming Soon.

Haitian Creole: Coming Soon.

Arabic: Comic Soon.

French: Coming Soon.