Lincoln students have access to a variety of after-school programs that include art, theater, movement, team building, STEAM activities, foreign language classes and more. Enrichments are now managed by the DPS Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS) department. For specific questions, please contact enrichment_extendedlearning@dpsk12.org or call 303-548-8126. The Lincoln office support will not be able to assist with enrichment questions.
Programs run on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Session lengths, registration info, fees, schedule, and all other relevant information is handled directly by each vendor and is included below. For more information about a specific program, please visit the vendor website and reach out to them directly.
This year, all Enrichments (except for Girls on the Run) will start at 3:25 pm. Teachers will dismiss students at 3:10 to go to the gym and meet their enrichment teacher.
Some of our Community Partners have class-specific scholarships available, depending on overall enrollment (information below). Scholarships are awarded based on the provider’s scholarship policy. There is no guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded, and if awarded it will be after the registration period ends. Complete this application to apply. Please note, to qualify for a scholarship you must qualify for CCAP, HEN, or free and reduced lunch. Complete this application to apply.
Review the ELCS Enrichment Policies document carefully prior to registration to ensure you are properly prepared when registration opens. Please make sure all updates to your account information are made before you begin registration or you may experience delays in your registration process.
Registration opens Friday, August 9th at 6:00 am.
Registration closes Wednesday, August 21st at 10:00 pm.
Please make sure you are using Google Chrome on a laptop or desktop (not on a smartphone).
Families that already have a School Care Works/Procare account or are a current Discovery Link family:
Families who do not already have a School Care Works/Procare account or are not a current Discovery Link family:
Girls on the Run operates separately from ELCS Enrichments. Please see below for registration information on Girls on the Run.
Sculpt, paint, and make crafts with award-winning artists for teachers! We’ll sculpt animals, paint with watercolors & acrylics, and make unique crafts & jewelry. Have fun creating art. Learn problem-solving & critical-thinking skills. We believe art gives a child confidence and builds their self-esteem. What better way to grow than to be doing something they love? Come join us. Make friends! Make ART!
September 9th, 16th, 23rd
October 7th, 21st, 28th
November 4th, 11th
Grades K-5th
Price: $215
Students will utilize the Engineering Design Process for planning, building, and programming their robots to meet challenges (including Robotics Competitions in various formats).
September 9th, 16th, 23rd
October 7th, 21st, 28th
November 4th, 11th
Grades 3rd-5th
Price: $235
Build a Bot is a fun inquiry-based hands-on STEAM experience that engages students in design and robotics. In this program, students practice their engineering skills to create a series of robot models, each operating with a different mechanism and fulfilling a unique purpose. Students challenge their hands and minds to build fascinating bots, like the Fiber Optic Lamp, Powered Boat, Bubble Blower, and more! This program is fully aligned with NGSS standards and students even get to keep their creations.
September 9th, 16th, 23rd
October 7th, 21st, 28th
November 4th, 11th
Grades K-5th
Price: $283
Spanish for K-2ND is designed to provide an introduction to spoken Spanish using the Berlitz Method of Instruction, a method that has been proven effective for over 140 years. This class is appropriate both for beginners and students who have taken Spanish with Berlitz or elsewhere as we are using a modular curricular approach. The group environment fosters interaction between students and instructors through an age-appropriate curriculum that will enhance language skills and foster a global perspective. Each lesson will be conducted entirely in the target language and will have a communicative goal.
The program includes:
If you have questions about the program or would like to share some information about your child, please email us at schoolprograms@berlitz.us.
2 Scholarships after 10 students enrolled
September 10th, 17th, 24th
October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
November 5th, 12th
Grades K-2nd
Price $255
Over a period of 8-10 weeks, girls in the 3rd- 6th grade participate in an after-school program like no other. Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. At the end of each session, the girls participate in a 5K run. Completing the 5K gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment, as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. For more information and to register your child, visit their website, Girls on the Run of the Rockies. Registration opens Monday 8/5/24 at 9am. Any questions/ concerns? Reach out to your GOTR Site Coordinator, Leann Lovasz at leann_lovasz@dpsk12.net
Students participate in Girls on the Run every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 pm-4:30 pm during each season.
Fall Season Dates: September 17th- November 14th, 2024
Spring Season Dates: TBD- typically late March-May
Grades 3rd-6thPrice: $195, if you are in need of a scholarship, email Katy Deditz at katy.deditz@girlsontherunrockies.org
Explore the world’s oceans with LEGOs! We will build unique and amazing ocean-themed projects including ships, sharks, seals, and more! Kids will then use WeDo2 with block programming to get the motor and battery pack each project uses to really get their creations moving! We’ll delve into the watery depths of LEGO fun as kids learn as they build and have fun!
1 Scholarship after 15 students enrolled
September 10th, 17th, 24th
October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
November 5th, 12th
Grades K-5th
Price $205
PALS Chess Academy is a before and after-school chess enrichment program that teaches kids to learn and play chess! We welcome ALL chess enthusiasts! Our coaches provide lessons tailored to each individual chess student no matter if they are just beginning their chess journey or if they are an advanced chess player looking to develop their competitive skills.
1 Scholarship after 10 students enrolled
September 10th, 17th, 24th
October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
November 5th, 12th
Grades K-5th
Price $239
Over a period of 10-12 weeks, girls in the 3rd- 6th grade participate in an after-school program like no other. Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. At the end of each session, the girls participate in a 5K run. Completing the 5K gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment, as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. For more information and to register your child, visit their website, Girls on the Run of the Rockies.
Students participate in Girls on the Run every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 pm-4:30 pm during each season.
Fall Season Dates: September 17th- November 14th, 2024
Spring Season Dates: TBD- typically late March-May
Grades 3rd-6th
Price: $195, if you are in need of a scholarship, email Katy Deditz at katy.deditz@girlsontherunrockies.org
Movement Madness gives kids a great place to release their energy after a long school day, throughout the summer or on a school day off. We provide encouragement that builds self esteem, movement to keep them healthy, games to teach sports skills, teamwork and sportsmanship along with fun and laughter with new and old friends to develop social and emotional well being. Movement Madness is the Denver, Colorado-based sports and fitness after-school enrichment program that provides students with an hour or more of fun, physical fitness and activity in a fun and non-competitive environment. Movement Madness began in 2006 at Steele Elementary and was created by mom of three and former teacher Jenny Cargile. Our classes encourage kids to get their bodies moving, learn and improve sports skills and work on team building and sportsmanship – while having fun! We do this through a variety of fun, fast paced physical education games. Kids need to get moving and this is what we do at Movement Madness. We provide a fun and exciting way for kids to get/ stay fit mentally , emotionally , socially as well as physically. Offer kids a fun way to get the needed 60 min.
1 Scholarship after 8 students enrolled
September 12th, 19th, 26th
October 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st
November 7th, 14th
Grades K-5th
Price: $215
Slow Food Denver’s Seed to Plate program features a series of playful and interactive cooking lessons that teach children the entire seed-to-plate process in a fun, engaging environment. Trained instructors use multicultural recipes and seasonal, locally sourced produce to illuminate the connection between where food comes from and how it is prepared. While exploring these topics, students will experience fresh flavors and ingredients firsthand as they gain confidence in expressing their creativity in the kitchen! By chopping, measuring, tasting, and mixing, your child will become more empowered and inspired by their relationship to food. These educational and stimulating classes leave more than full bellies and smiling faces in their wake, they create self-assured young chefs with lifelong eating habits that are healthy and informed.
September 12th, 19th, 26th
October 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st
November 7th, 14th
Grades 1st-5th
Price: $255
4 Levels of Curriculum for New and Returning Students. Our incredibly fun and simple system for learning piano will have you rapidly playing the chords, melodies, and bass lines to all of your favorite modern songs whether from movies, pop artists, or other musical heroes. This curriculum develops your core musical skills which will accelerate your musical feel, rhythm, and ability to understand music. Electric keyboards, headphones, and workbooks are provided.
1 Full and 2 Half scholarships after 8 students enrolled
September 12th, 19th, 26th
October 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st
November 7th, 14th
Grade 5th-6th
Price: $242