School-aged
Out-of-School-Time Programs
2025-26 school year:
August 18, 2025 - June 4, 2026
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After-School Program:
HPNC's After-School Program (ASP) offers a safe and supportive environment for kids during the after school period. Our staff provide homework help, nutritious snacks, enrichment activities, and time to socialize.
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Kids can expect to make friends from other schools and to let out physical energy in our onsite gym, outdoor playground, and surrounding park. HPNC is known for our warm, pro-social approach to child and youth development.
Leaders in Training (L.I.T.), Rising 5th to 8th Grade:
HPNC’s new L.I.T. program promotes the positive development of middle school youth by equipping them with the tools needed to build social-emotional skills, become community pathfinders, and advocate for adolescent needs. Using evidence-based curriculum, youth will learn important life skills and discover their own strengths and passions while taking on community leadership, service learning, and entrepreneurship projects. Youth will engage in activities like meaningful debates, weekly self-reflection, team challenges, and youth-led program planning across topics they identify as important.
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The L.I.T. Program will consist of a Youth Advisory Board, providing a youth-led platform for participants to give feedback, share input, organize family engagement events, and have a bigger voice in programming planning/activities offered. The Youth Advisory Board will focus on youth empowerment and confidence building, conveying the message that youth can change the world and it starts with their development of strategic planning skills and community engagement. 
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L.I.T. participants will receive academic support and tutoring, while also providing the same type of support to our Kindergartens and first graders. Program fee is discounted for 7th and 8th grade students.
After-School Program Details:
Days: Monday-Friday, choose the days that work best for you!
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
School pick-up: We offer either walking or van pick-up from the following schools: NKO, Ray, Murray, Bret Harte, St. Thomas and UChicago Lab.
Late pick-up time: HPNC offers one of the latest pick-up times for an afterschool program in the area - 6:30pm - at no extra charge.
Additional fees for school dismissal before 2:30 will apply.
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No family is turned away due to inability to pay. HPNC welcomes families that receive a childcare subsidy through Illinois Action for Children. Additional financial assistance is available for qualifying families.​ ​​Learn more about financial aid opportunities.
Vacation Days
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What do you do when your kids have a day off, but you don't? Bring them to HPNC! We offer fun and thoughtful activities for select holidays, teacher in-service days, and parent-teacher conference days for many Chicago Public School, UChicago Lab School, and Catholic school days off. Give your kids the break and the care that they need when school is not in session.
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Example schedule of a Vacation Day
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Grades: K-8th
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm; Extended day option available to 6:30pm
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2025-26 Vacation Days:​
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Friday, Sept 26
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Monday, Oct 13
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Monday, Oct 27
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Tuesday, Nov 11
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Monday, Nov 24
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Tuesday, Nov 25
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Wednesday, Nov 26 (no extended day)
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Monday, Dec 22
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Tuesday, Dec 23 (no extended day)
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Monday, Jan 5
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Monday, Feb 16
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Tuesday, Feb 17
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Tuesday, Mar 17
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Wednesday, Mar 18
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Mon-Fri, Mar 23-27
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Friday, April 3
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Friday, Jun 5
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Enrollment in ASP does not include a space in extended day care if your child's school is not in session. Make sure to choose the "Extended Day" add-on at check out for pick-up after 4:00pm on Vacation Days.
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Access Pass
An Access Pass is now required for all program participants and their families for registration into HPNC and on-site partner programs. This will aid in building security and communication. A Family Pass includes all individuals living in one household and registered under the same family profile. A Youth Pass is an individual pass for participants ages 11-18 who come to HPNC accompanied. Fees will recur annually and will be applied at the first check out of each renewal period. Financial assistance is available.
*Youth ages 11-18 do not need to a separate Youth Pass if their household has a Family Pass.
Building Revitalization Project: HPNC will be undergoing renovations through October 2025. Our team is committed to proactive communication with HPNC families throughout construction. Learn more here. Please reach out with any questions: info@hpnclub.org
Pass Type
Youth (11-18)
Family
Annual Fee
$60
$120