TRURO RECREATION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM UPDATE

The Truro Recreation Department is excited to introduce our new staff members Adam Leiterman, Robin Huibregtse, Julia Morris, and Britta Lower! These wonderful people make up the staff for our new Out-of-School-Time Community Sustainability Program. Adam is the Program Supervisor while Robin, Julia, and Britta are our new Program Leaders.

Adam Lieterman

Adam hails from Green Bay, WI but has been a New Englander since obtaining his master’s degree in environmental education from the University of New Hampshire in 2005. Immediately upon graduation he began working for the NEED Collaborative in Truro and knew this would be his new home. After moving away for a few years, he and his family are overjoyed to return! You may contact Adam at aleiterman@truro-ma.gov.

Robin Huibregtse

Robin has a master's in elementary education and tons of experience leading after school and summer programs that involve games, art, music, literature, and science. As a former behavior teacher, Robin is familiar with the challenges young kids face and has many SEL activities and strategies to assist students. She spends her free time working as an artist, musician, writer, and actor.

"I love helping kids explore their own creativity and I am so excited to join this team." - Robin Huibregtse

Julia Morris

Julia is a local resident of Truro who recently graduated Nauset Regional High School. She has a passion for helping others and views this as an exciting new opportunity to give back to her community.

Britta Lower

Britta has a Bachelor of Science in General Studies with a focus in Elementary Education for grades K-6 and a minor in Special Education for grades K-12. She has worked in Florida since 2017 as a teacher and curriculum specialist helping students of all ages and backgrounds.

"I am passionate about education and believe in creating equitable learning opportunities for all students." - Britta Lower

About the Program

Hours

The After School Program will take place at Truro Central School Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm, free of charge for all TCS students and Truro residents. The program's tentative start date is early January.

Mission

The focus of this program will be academic support, social & emotional development, play, and exploration! Students will have the option to engage in a variety of hands-on experiences that will nurture curiosity and community, such as homework, play time, nature exploration, gardening, and much more!

Working with Truro Central School

The Truro Recreation Department is committed to working with Truro Central School staff to ensure a consistent educational and age-appropriate developmental model. This will entail modeling expected behavior, using consistent language, upholding TCS student expectations, and consulting with teachers to ensure appropriate academic support upon parental approval.

Registration

Please be sure to build an account at trurorec.com if you have not already to facilitate future registrations. The department will provide updates in the coming weeks notifying families when registration opens.

Contact

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Deputy Director Austin Smith at (508) 487-1632 ext.320 or via email at asmith@truro-ma.gov.