Community Learning Centers

After school and throughout the summer, COA’s CLC programs partner with Milwaukee Public Schools to provide a wide range of programs that engage children ages 4-18 in positive activities designed to help build character, achieve academic success, promote health and wellness, and have a good time. Structured programs are offered in safe and nurturing environments supervised by trained staff at our six CLC locations:  Auer Avenue Elementary (at the COA Goldin Center), Doerfler Bi-lingual School, Lincoln Center for the Arts, O.W. Holmes School, Hopkins-Lloyd Community School and  Westside Academy. Opportunities for our participants include homework help, academic enrichment, leadership groups, youth enrichment, sports, wellness and recreation activities, ways to earn free Driver Ed education and so much more.

There is no cost for the program but students must be registered and parents/guardians must receive a program orientation.  Hours/days of operation vary based on school release times.

All sites, other than Auer/Goldin Center, follow the MPS school calendar and are closed on days when there is no student attendance (holidays, professional development days, parent/teacher conferences, etc.).  Contact the site most convenient to you for more details and for after-school and summer programs.  Site information is listed below.

Holmes, Auer, Hopkins-Lloyd, Doerfler and Westside Academy are YoungStar rated and accept Wisconsin Shares childcare (W2).  Parents/Guardians can ask for help with the W2 process.

Hopkins-Lloyd CLC

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Hopkins-Lloyd School
1503 W. Hopkins St.
K4-8th Grade
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
$10 per week per child (Scholarships Available)

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Site Coordinator:
Dayshia Anderson
danderson@coa-yfc.org
414-242-4081

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Doerfler CLC

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Doerfler School
3014 W. Scott St.
K4-8th Grade
9:00 am – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday
$10 Per Week Per Child (Scholarships Available)

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Site Coordinator:
Hilda Garcia
hgarcia@coa-yfc.org
414-902-9507

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Auer Avenue CLC

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Auer Avenue School CLC
COA Goldin Center: 2320 W. Burleigh St
K4-5th Grade
7:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday
$10 Per Week Per Child (Scholarships Available)

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Site Coordinator:
Rose Adong
radong@coa-yfc.org
414-265-7684

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Westside Academy CLC

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Westside Academy
1945 N. 31st St.
K4-5th Grade
2:10 pm – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday
Summer program: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm (June 20-July 28)

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Site Coordinator:
Rose Adong
radong@coa-yfc.org
CLC Office Phone: 414-934-5074

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Licensed facility #:2100232
DCF Provider: 2000563892030
Location: #030
Youngstar: 3 star rating

Lincoln Center of the Arts CLC

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Lincoln Center of the Arts
820 E. Knapp St.
6th-8th Grade
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday

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Site Coordinator:

Nilsa Hernandez-Bakula
nhernandez@coa-yfc.org
(414) 212-3300

O.W. Holmes Safe Place

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O.W. Holmes
2463 N. Buffum St.
K4-8th Grade
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
$10 Per Week Per Child (Scholarships Available)

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Site Coordinator:

Markevan Love
mlove@coa-yfc.org
414-267-1365

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