Mission:
The mission of Adventure Cove is to enrich children’s lives in a loving and nurturing space through memorable recreational and informational experiences.
Vision:
Adventure Cove is here to provide high quality after-school care to a diverse group of children through recreational play that will give children a sense of belonging, and allow them to have fun and be refreshed while participating in activities that help to develop them holistically. This will benefit and strengthen local families, and collectively empower the community.
Program Hours
M-F 3:15 to 6pm
Registration:
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Kindergarten – 6th grade
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We offer flexible enrollment
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$20 per day per child
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($15 per day for each additional child in the household)
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$95 per week per child
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($80 per week for each additional child in the household)
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*We offer drop-in service if notified by 10:00am
PLAY TIME
From aspiring astronauts to the next pro baller, we welcome our children to explore the possibilities of fun with peers of their own age. All are welcome on this adventure.
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Meet Our Care Team
Our team comprises warm, compassionate and experienced caregivers, each with a heart for serving children and supporting their development. We provide a wealth of educational, creative and exciting after-school activities that enhance your child’s learning experience. We believe in creating a fun, engaging and safe environment that allows children to socialize, make friends, bond and develop their interpersonal skills with their peers.
M.S. Early Childhood Development
B.S. Childhood Education
Three years experience training elementary teachers in Uganda, five years working at Carthage Central School District, five years administration experience at BASIC College Ministries
Alicia Ochola
Executive Director
10 years of pastoral leadership experience, she taught church classes for ages 2-17 for a number of years, summer camp leadership experience, from 2017-2020, she led activities and coordinated host family experience for the international student program, and mother of three girls, ages 10-14
Genevieve Pedaci
Associate Director
B.S. Speech Therapy
25 years experience working at Kidstart as a speech therapist and evaluation team leader, administrator of a private school for 10 years, overseeing curriculum and instruction of students
Joan Banach
Program Advisor
A Glimpse at the Schedule
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3:15pm - 3:40pm Arrival, check in, snack
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3:40pm - 4:30pm Indoor sports and games
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4:30pm - 5:15pm Arts & crafts, board games, book nook
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5:15pm - 5:50pm Ping pong, foosball, air hockey
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5:50pm - 6:00pm Pick up time, free play
Monthly Themes
September
Fall on the Farm & Trustworthiness
October
Around the World & Respect
November
Space Camp & Respect
December
Winter Wonderland & Responsibility
January
Arctic Animals, Hibernation & Responsibility
February
Lego Camp & Fairness
March
Under the Sea & Fairness
April
Superheroes & Caring
May
Rainforest & Caring
June
Carnival & Citizenship
Six Pillars of Character
Trustworthiness
Be honest, don't deceive, cheat or steal. Be reliable - do what you say you'll do. Have the courage to do the right thing. Build a good reputation. Be loyal - stand by your family, friends, and country.
Respect
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule: Be tolerant of differences, Use good manners, not bad language, Be considerate of the feelings of others, Don't threaten, hit or hurt anyone, Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements.
Responsibility
Do what you are supposed to do. Persevere: keep on trying! Always do your best. Use self-control. Be self-disciplined. Think before you act - consider the consequences. Be accountable for your choices.
Fairness
Play by the rules. Take turns and share. Be open-minded; listen to others. Don't take advantage of others. Don't blame others carelessly.
Caring
Be kind, be compassionate, and show that you care. Express gratitude, forgive others, and help people in school.
Citizenship
Do your share to make your school and community better. Cooperate, stay informed, and vote. Be a good neighbor, obey laws and rules, respect authority, and protect the environment.
Special Guests
Meet our specials teachers and our alternate teachers. Our specials teachers over see our programs such as sporting activities, cooking, and gardening just to name a few. Our alternate teachers are teachers that will rotate in and out at times with our main stay teachers. All teachers have a passion to serve students.
Outdoor Adventure
Moses Ochola
Certified Organic Agricultural Trainer
Agriculture trainer, teaching how to use organic pesticides, and how to develop and maintain proper soil health.
Experimental Cooking
Pearl Brunt
MA International Relations, MBA International Business
Founder and Director of “Le Twisted Spoon”, a vegan whole food advocacy website, where she shares her own experiences with quality food and sustainability. Pearl has taught cooking at homeschool co-ops, and is a mom to two amazing girls who she currently homeschools.
Adventures in Art
Lex Blaakman
Lex Blaakman is a wood sculptor, painter, and graphite drawing artist of the Finger Lakes area. He has created professionally since 1976, when he was awarded his first commission of an oil portrait for Brighton High School's Art Department Chairman. As an artist, he learned that an artist's career must involve learning in all fields of education.
Alternate Teacher
Brock Thrasher
A.S. Marketing
B.S. Elementary Education
Eight years experience at the YMCA as a fitness personal trainer, lifeguard, before and after school coordinator, and camp counselor. He was then promoted to Camp Family and Teen Director for two years. He also had experience at Village Sports as Operations Director, and met his wife, Stephanie, there. He also works as a peer mental health specialist, working with youth, teen, and adult mental health support services for all of Livingston County.
Alternate Teacher
Stephanie Thrasher
B.S. Mathematics
Director of the after-school program in Fairport for one year. Extensive experience in elementary classrooms, and children’s extracurricular programs. Stephanie is a math whiz, and currently works as Senior Consultant and Project Manager for Data Strategy, Management, and Analytics. The Thrasher family is settled in Geneseo with their three sons and daughter. You can find this energetic group outside with their Rescue dog Rambo practicing football, or camping whenever they get the opportunity!