B.E.A.R Afterschool Program

New Bern Parks and Recreation activities

New Bern Parks & Recreation is having registration for the B.E.A.R. Afterschool Program which begins Monday, August 25, 2014. This afterschool program offers youth from kindergarten through 8th grade a combination of education, recreation, and socialization in a safe and creative atmosphere. The program picks up participants from the New Bern area elementary and middle schools, which operates Monday – Friday 3:00pm – 6:00pm. A onetime registration fee for participants follows the same scale as weekly fees.

Fees are:

City Resident                                               Non-City Resident

1 child $15.00 per week                              1 child $25.00 per week

2 children $23.00 per week                        2 children $33.00 per week

3 children $28.00 per week                        3 children $38.00 per week

4 children $31.00 per week                        4 children $41.00 per week

5 children $33.00 per week                        5 children $43.00 per week

$2.00 per child after the 5th child.

The B.E.A.R. Afterschool program has two locations: Stanley White Recreation Center and West New Bern Recreation Center. Applications are available at each location. For more information please contact James Bullock, Stanley White Recreation Center at: (252) 639-2919 or Carlie Metts, West New Bern Recreation Center, at (252) 639-2906.

Submitted by: Nancy Donahue, New Bern Parks and Recreation