About CommunityConnect

CommunityConnect (formerly LLL) is an after-school and summer academic enrichment program for students in grades kindergarten through 5 who live in the Rhinebeck and Red Hook Central School Districts. The goals of the program are to enhance language and other academic skills, promote confidence, address achievement gaps, foster interpersonal and social relationships, and nurture a sense of the child’s and family’s belonging in the school and local community.

CommunityConnect promotes the academic success of students who are struggling to keep up with peers. While CultureConnect aims to serve all youth in our community, CommunityConnect targets youth who may be underserved by school or community programming. The school identifies students to participant in CommunityConnect based on their ability to benefit from tutoring to achieve and maintain grade level appropriate academic proficiency. Many of the students receive other academic support services from the school and/or live in homes where English is not the primary language spoken. The program helps students to become fully engaged in the school and local communities. The CommunityConnect program began in 2005.