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The Frazee Dream Center
is a free preschool, after school & summer program for under resourced children in the downtown Greenville area. The program offers assistance and guidance to children ages 3-16 in the areas of academics, character development, sportsmanship and emotional wellness.
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Preschool

The Frazee Preschool Academy is a morning program for children ages 3-5. The program focuses on letter and number literacy through group instruction and play centers. A large emphasis is placed on student communication and interaction with peers and adults.

Schedule
The Frazee Dream Center preschool program follows the Greenville County school calendar. No School = No Frazee. Volunteers are needed to assist with the preschool program Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday
9:30Morning Greetings
9:45Circle Time: songs, letter and number activities, story time
10:15Centers
11:00Special Activities: Music, Art, Gym, Cooking
11:30Lunch
12:00Open Gym with bikes and other activities
12:40Quiet Circle: character building, problem solving, reading buddies
1:00Pick-Up (12:00 on Fridays)

Elementary

Our elementary program exists to promote meaningful relationships between students and volunteers. We spend our afternoons playing games, reading good books, completing homework, studying for tests, and learning life skills. In everything we do, we strive to work hard, respect authority, love everyone and forgive quickly.

Schedule
The Frazee Dream Center after school program follows the Greenville County school calendar. No School = No Frazee. Volunteers are needed to assist with reading and homework Monday-Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Monday-Thursday
2:45-3:00Snack
3:00-3:15Team Building Activity
3:15-3:45Frazee Circle/Share Time/Character Lesson
3:45-4:05Independent Reading
4:05-4:45Homework
4:45-5:00Frazee Circle/Daily Reflection
5:00-5:45Dinner and Games
5:45-6:00Dismissal

Friday
2:45-5:00Reading and Games

Middle School

Our middle school program exists to provide a safe and supervised place for older students. Our goal is to teach these young adults how to be "charming and likeable" workers by providing real life opportunities for them to learn how to work, study and improve their life skills.

Monday-Thursday
4:10-5:00Volunteer Work
5:00-5:45Fitness (basketball, Pilates, group walk/jog)
5:45-6:00Dinner

Overtime

Overtime is enrichment classes provided by community volunteers to small groups of students that allow them to explore non-academic activities. These classes provide opportunities for students to develop new skills and confidence in a meaningful and relational way. Examples of classes offered are wrestling, knitting, ping pong, art, drama, sewing, running, Cub Scouts and basketball.

Volunteers are needed to teach classes in the area of their interest to a small group of students once a week from 6-7 p.m.