PATHS to Adventure is an after school program provided through a partnership between CIS of Marion County, Inc. and Marion County School Districts. Funding for the programs is provided by a Kansas Governor's Discretionary Portion of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Grant to CIS of Marion Co., Inc.

For Information on this and other CIS of Marion County Initiatives, contact Linda Ogden at 620-947-3184.

Paths Centre Elementary School Goessel Elementary School Hillsboro Elementary School Marion Elementary School Peabody-Burns Elementary School

• Paths:

What is PATHS to Adventure?

PATHS to Adventure is the name given to after school programs that use the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) curriculum developed by two scientists, Michael Greenburg and Carol Kusche'. They found that children can be taught social and emotional skills to help them succeed in school and in life. PATHS lessons help children learn to identify and express their feeling appropriately, and to respond to others in a helpful way.

PATHS is combined with mentoring and experiential learning including guided activities, field trips and other hands-on, real-life adventures.

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• Centre Elementary School:

Contact: Karen Nickel, 620-367-4620

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• Goessel Elementary School:

Coordinated by Joyful Noise, Inc.
Monday through Friday: After School Childcare & Activities including PATHS to Adventure!
$5 per day
Contact: Kelli Willis, 620-367-4620

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• Hillsboro Elementary School:

Mondays & Thursdays: Chums Mentoring Program
Tuesdays: After School Guitar
Wednesdays: PATHS to Adventure
No Charge
Contact: Mike Moran, 620-947-3981

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Marion Elementary School:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays:
  Homework Assistance
  PATHS to Adventure
  No Charge
  Contact: Cindy Vinduska, 620-382-3771

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• Peabody-Burns Elementary School:

Monday through Friday:
PATHS to Adventure
Homework Club
No Charge

Contact: Ken Parry, 620-983-2188

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