The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all, and Agassiz Baldwin Community is bracing itself for a significant financial impact. As a community-based non-profit that depends heavily on program revenue, we unfortunately had to make the difficult decision to temporarily reduce our staff while we seek alternative funding. We are working hard to balance our commitment and desire to support the community with the reality that we need resources to maintain staffing. We hope that this temporary reduction in staff will allow us to maintain a small team for the duration of closures, and reopen more quickly when we can do so safely.

All programs, including ABC Afterschool, will not reopen until May 4th, at the earliest. Maud Morgan Arts and some of our community services and meetings will not resume until the fall. As this situation evolves, we will continue to adjust our tuition and refund policies, but please read this carefully for the most up to date information.

Refund-Eligible Programs as of 4/6:
  • April Afterschool 
  • Children’s Programs April Vacation Week 
  • Remaining afterschool piano lessons
  • Maud Morgan Spring Classes

To support our families and offer the most flexibility we have created this Google Form to indicate which option works best for you. Refunds will be mailed as a check to the address provided.

Families may:
  1. Receive a full or partial refund. (March Afterschool tuition not included. See refund-eligible programs above.)
  2. Transfer some or all of paid tuition to credit for future programming. Credit will need to be used within 18 months from the date that tuition was converted to credit. 
  3. Convert some or all of paid tuition to a tax-deductible donation to ABC.

Future Decisions: As the situation evolves we anticipate receiving more information from the state and city regarding school closures and/or social distancing regulations that may not permit or set restrictions for out-of-school-time programs. We will consider refunds for the following at a later date, if necessary:
  • May Afterschool 
  • June Afterschool (previously paid deposits)
  • Outback Summer Program

We are waiting for more information before we set a due date for Outback tuition balances, and before we open enrollment for 2020-2021 Afterschool and fall programs. We will email updates as soon as we have them.

While we will not be able to post as frequently on our Google Classroom we do encourage you to join to access activities previously posted by our afterschool teachers. Instructions on how to join our Google Classroom can be found here. We will be in touch about future offerings for afterschool students next week. 

We greatly appreciate the support, patience, and generosity we have received from our afterschool community. Despite our small team we are committed to working with our community to help meet your needs and connect you with resources. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

During this time we know that there is an overwhelming amount of information online and on the news regarding COVID-19. We suggest that you and your family refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for up-to-date guidelines. Like you, we are all trying to find a healthy balance of remaining up to date yet conscious of limits to anxiety and stress. There is no right way to feel during a global pandemic, but we are all doing our part to help our community stay safe. We are here for you during this difficult time.