Philosophy
Mission: The Guard Up After School Program helps children become well rounded and well balanced individuals, embrace learning as an exciting and
lifelong endeavor, and become self confident, responsible, and optimistic through creative play. We accomplish this by “Unplugging” kids from the computer and motivating them to exercise and make friends in person, educating children in a manner that is exciting and imaginative… where exploration and
possibilities are endless, and by providing an environment where a child’s actions have consequences and where their decisions can make a difference.
Philosophy: We have two mottoes at the Guard Up After School Program; one guides our creative process, and the other guides our operational methods. Our motto for the first is “Honor, Compassion, Courage”. These are the three attributes we want our students to explore as they are what define the term “Hero” at our facility. The second, and most important motto is “Safe, Fun, Educational”. These are our “3RO” (three rules of operation). Every activity, adventure, and interaction that our students experience must incorporate these three rules, in order of priority.