Children have the opportunity to interact in several small-group environments, including an activity room, homework room and game and computer room.  GraceWorks children also participate in various clubs, including cooking, sewing, music, science and computer clubs. 

In addition to the daily curriculum GraceWorks also offers  Karate for an additional fee. (6 lessons for $72.00 ), taught by local teacher Crystal Matthews.

Click here to view all of our school-age schedules: regular afterschool day, early release day and full day.

GraceWorks provides afternoon snack and extra drinks.
Cost: $19.50/day, (vouchers accepted)
Families can choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 days.
Hours of Operation: after-school, approx. 2:45 – 6pm sharp (approx 1:45 - 6pm on Wednesdays)

A "drop-in" option is available for days when a  registered family needs extra care during the week.

Public School Early Release Days
GraceWorks provides programming from 12:30pm through 6:00pm on "early release days" when the elementary or middle schools close at noon.

Public School Closings
When teacher Professional Days are scheduled and the schools are closed,  GraceWorks  provides full-day programming from 8:00am-6:00pm.   Full day programming cost is $40/child.
 
Snow Days:  
When the Medford school system calls a "snow day" and closes schools, GraceWorks may or may not open for the day.   GraceWorks will evaluate the storm's severity and decide on a storm-by-storm basis if GraceWorks will be open for care.  The safety of travelling for both families and staff will be a major factor in our decision to open or close for the day.  

Families on our email lists will receive email notices the afternoon and evening before the predicted storm and by 6:00am the day of the predicted storm.  These emails will keep families updated as the storm's severity is evaluated and alert them if GraceWorks decides to close. 
 

The morning of the predicted storm families can call GraceWorks as of 6:00am for an updated voice system message which will tell them if GraceWorks is open or closed for the day.

If GraceWorks is open for a snow day, programming  will run from 9:00am through 6:00pm .  Early Childhood families can arrive as usual ( except 9:00am instead of 8;00am) but afterschool families must call to let us know a child is attending for the snow day.  GraceWorks needs to be sure sufficient staffing is maintained.   The cost for snow days is $40/child. 

If GraceWorks is closed for the day families who usually attend on that day of the week will be charged for the day despite the closure.

School Vacation Weeks

GraceWorks offers full-day programming for the February and April vacation weeks.  We close on Presidents Day in February and Patriots' Day in April. Families can enroll for one to four days of programming during these vacation weeks.
GraceWorks is closed from Christmas Day through New Year's Day.

Holidays
GraceWorks is open for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January), and Veterans Day (November), providing  full-day programming from 8am to 6pm sharp.

Please note:  when GraceWorks is open for early release days or for full-day programming families should be sure to send their childen with a lunch.

 Families provide lunch.  GraceWorks provides morning and afternoon snacks and extra drinks.
Please: No nut products or
food processed in plants that process nuts. 
Early Release Cost: $30/day, (vouchers accepted)

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Afterschool Program Staff  

Laurie Marr, Assistant Director of GraceWorks, is the supervisor for the Afterschool and Summer Programs. Please see our Administrative page for Laurie's bio.

Katrice joined GraceWorks in August 2010. She has worked with children in a variety of settings. She worked as a summer camp director for several years at the Malden YMCA with childen aged 4-7. Katrice completed Medford Vocational High School, and is currently taking courses towards a B.A. degree at Bunker Hill Community College. Katrice works in one our Toddler classes in the morning, and with the Afterschool children in the afternoon.

Maxxwell joined the Afterschool team in August 2011. Originally from Prentiss, MS., Maxx is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy. He has a B.A. degree in Music Education from Queens College (CUNY) Aaron Copland School of Music. Maxx is also a certified candidate for Ministry in the United Methodist Church. His particular passion is teaching and mentoring kids and young adults in urban settings, with a special emphasis on those within low-income settings. Maxx is currently a student at Boston University School of Theology, with a concentration of Music Directing and Conducting. Maxx's most recent music-related position was Department Chair for the music department at the Opportunity Charter School in New York City.

Vanessa joined the Afterschool team in September 2011. She was born and raised in Boston, and left to attend Post University in Waterbury, CT. Vanessa majored in Legal Studies. She found out in a prior job experience that she loves working with children. Vanessa enjoys being with her family, reading, and listening to music.

Gregory joined the Afterschool team in January 2012. He has extensive experience with children aged 4-17. Gregory was a supervisor at the Italian Home for Children In Jamaica Plain for several years, and also worked at the Victory Program in Boston. He brings a lot of teaching skills and new ideas to the Afterschool Program, and is excited to be working in the program.

Karen W. used to work full-time at GraceWorks back in 2006. She occasionally works as a substitute teacher in the Afterschool Program.