Before & After School Services
Safe Harbor
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Safe Harbor Out-of-School Time Programming
Holistic Development for All
Safe Harbor is an out-of-school time program that inspires excellence for all students. It fosters leadership and academic skills through collaboration with families, school officials, and community partners.
Safe Harbor provides an educational environment that is inclusive, engaging, holistic, and culturally responsive.
All Michigan City students are eligible to participate.
- Locations & Times
- Enrichment Opportunities
- About Middle School: Club Discovery
- About High School: Club Explore
- Contact Us
Locations & Times
All sites are closed on days that school is not in session.
Safe Harbor Elementary & Pre K Sites:
Coolspring, Edgewood, Joy, Knapp, Lake Hills, Marsh, and Little Wolves
*Select schools may also offer morning care if staff become available. See below for more information.
Middle School Club Discovery Sites:
Barker Middle School
Krueger Middle School
Krueger Middle School
High School Club Explore Site:
Michigan City High School
Elementary Before School Care
Monday - Friday
6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Edgewood, Knapp, Joy, Marsh
$1.50 per half-hour per child
Financial assistance available by application
Elementary and PreK After School Enrichment
Monday - Friday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Knapp, Edgewood, Joy, Lake Hills, Marsh, Coolspring, and Little Wolves
$30.00 per month per student
Middle School & High School
Monday - Thursday
2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Barker, Krueger, Michigan City High School
Free Service
Transportation home from Club Discovery and Club Explore at 5:00 p.m. is available for students in the bus area beginning after Labor Day.
Temporary assistance for fees is available for families meeting eligibility requirements. Ask a site coordinator for an application.
Enrichment Opportunities
Enrichment Opportunities:
- Music- Art- Dance with Lubeznik Center for the Arts
- Fitness & Wellness
- Citizenship & Service Learning
- Homework Assistance
- Robotics- Horticulture-Cooking
- Crafts & Creative Writing
- College and Career Readiness
Safe Harbor is proud to be a 21st Century Community Learning Center and to partner with Michigan City Area Schools, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, LaPorte County YMCA, Dunebrook Nurturing Parents, Purdue University Northwest, the Michigan City Public Library, Museum of Science and Industry, and Challenger Learning Center.
Safe Harbor is proud to receive funding from Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation, and United Way of LaPorte County.
No student will be denied Safe Harbor after school services based on lack of payment. We appreciate your monthly contribution to the sustainability of Safe Harbor. Fee collection is directly linked to the Safe Harbor overall budget. Therefore, fee collection is essential to the program’s sustainability.
About Middle School: Club Discovery
SAFE HARBOR CLUB DISCOVERY
What is Club Discovery?
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Club Discovery is the Safe Harbor after-school enrichment program at Barker and Krueger Middle Schools.
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Cub Discovery provides a safe fun environment for students to gather, hang out with friends and learn new things.
What do students do at Club Discovery?
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Students participate in daily academic support and diverse enrichment programs, as well as fun activities. Services include:
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Afterschool Snack
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Time for homework
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Enrichment opportunities in robotics, pilates, competitive speed cup stacking and many more.
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Instructor led art sessions with community partner Lubeznik Center for the Arts
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Instructor led physical fitness
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Gaming systems
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Foosball
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When & Where does Club Discovery meet?
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Club Discovery is in session everyday that regular school is in session, Mondays - Thursdays.
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Cub Discovery meets in the cafeteria at 2:15.
What else should I know about Club Discovery?
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Bus transportation home at 5:00 on MCAS busses is provided for students who live within the bus district.
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Parents can pick students up in the front of the building.
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There is no fee for Club Discovery.
How do I sign up for Club Discovery?
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An online registration form for parents to complete is here!
About High School: Club Explore
SAFE HARBOR CLUB EXPLORE
What is Club Explore?
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Club Explore is the Safe Harbor after-school enrichment program at Michigan City High School.
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Club Explore provides a safe, fun environment for students to gather, hang out with friends, and learn new things.
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Club Explore provides an opportunity for students to explore different activities, hobbies, and careers.
What do students do at Club Explore?
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Students participate in daily academic support, diverse enrichment programs, and fun activities. Areas of interest include:
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Competetive robotics (RoboBlitz)
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Carpentry and woodworking
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3-D printing
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Web design & engineering
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Entrepreneurial Academy
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Esports
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VR Adventures
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When & Where does Club Explore meet?
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Club Explore is in session every day that regular school is in session, Mondays - Thursdays.
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Club Explore starts in the cafeteria at 2:15 for a snack then moves to the Tech Ed department for enrichment.
What else should I know about Club Explore?
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Bus transportation home at 5:00 on MCAS busses is provided for students who live within the city limits.
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Parents can also pick students up at Door D by the tennis courts by 5:00 PM.
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There is no fee for Club Explore.
How do I sign up for Club Explore?
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Parents or guardians can complete an online registration form here!
Contact Us
Contact the Safe Harbor site that your child attends:
Michigan City High School (219) 873-2044, ext. 4543
Barker Middle School (219) 873-2057, ext.7334
Krueger Middle School (219) 873-2061, ext. 7454
Coolspring Elementary School (219) 873-2073, ext. 6075 & 6076
Edgewood Elementary School (219) 873-2079, ext. 6239 & 6237
Joy Elementary School (219) 873-2090, ext. 6367
Knapp Elementary School (219) 873-2096, ext. 6451
Lake Hills Elementary School (219) 873-2105, ext. 6670
Marsh Elementary School (219) 873-2102, ext. 6535
Little Wolves (219) 873-2035
Safe Harbor School Site Coordinators
Little Wolves: Justine Newkirk
Coolspring: Merri Hirt
Edgewood: Megan Adkins
Lake Hills: Shannon Brown
Marsh: Merri Hirt
Barker: Paulette Johnson
Krueger: Vicki Burton
MCHS: Valerie Pudlo
Safe Harbor Administration
Mullen Center
100 Manny Court Michigan City, IN
Phone: (219) 873-2026
Email: Safeharbor@educateMC.net
educatemc.net/safeharbor
Program Director
Brenda Johnstone x (219) 873-2026, ext. 8750
Program Manager
Samantha Henry (219) 873-2026, ext. 8740
Office Manager
Heather Wright (219) 873-2026, ext. 8749
Safe Harbor Resources
Safe Harbor Family Handbook
Teacher Handout
Safe Harbor Programs
Afterschool Enrichment- 9 school sites
Before School Care- 4 school sites
Robotics Teams- 2nd through 12th grade
Elementary Summer Camp
Middle School Summer Camp
Safe Harbor Administrative Team
Program Coordinator - Brenda Johnstone
Program Manager - Samantha Henry
School Site Coordinators
Little Wolves: Justine Newkirk
Coolspring: Merri Hirt
Edgewood: Megan AdkinsLake Hills: Shannon Brown
Marsh: Merri Hirt
Barker: Paulette Johnson
Krueger: Vicki Burton
MCHS: Valerie Pudlo
Program questions or concerns?
Email: bjohnstone@educatemc.net
(219) 873-2026 ext. 8750
Wish to refer a student to Safe Harbor?
Email shenry03@educatemc.net
873-2026 ext.8740
Wish to contact your Site Coordinator?
Feel free to leave a note in the Safe Harbor mailbox located in your school office, or meet with them on site daily 1:30-6:30.
Safe Harbor is supported by the United Way of Laporte County and Indiana 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Robotics
Welcome to the webpage of Michigan City Robotics in
Michigan City, Indiana.
We are FIRST Robotics Team #3936, also known as ROBO BLITZ!
The ROBO BLITZ team is based out of Michigan City High School.
Team History
In 2012, as the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics program celebrated its 20th Anniversary Season, Michigan City unveiled its Rookie Robotics Team. With a dedicated and talented team of high school students, Michigan City Team 3936 earned the prestigious Midwest Region Rookie All-Star Award in Chicago and competed at the 2012 World Championships held in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
As part of the Safe Harbor Afterschool Program and Hours for Ours mentoring program, which champion youth-based science and engineering activities in an Afterschool setting, our robotics program was one of three Afterschool programs nationwide to be showcased in the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Annual Report.
Building on these accomplishments, we expanded our program to include the FIRST Tech Challenge for Middle School students and the FIRST Lego League, as well as the Junior FIRST Lego League for Elementary School students.
Utilizing the proven FIRST Robotics suite of programs we are proud to begin inspiring engineers and scientists at the earliest stages of learning and then continuing to guide them through their high school years and on to their future roles as leaders in our communities.
The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership. With the support of our community, family members and mentors, the MC Robotics Team strives to build up our community’s children, help develop leaders of the future and provide a safe place for learning and innovation.
2020 Highlight: 3D Printed PPE Face Shields
Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, Safe Harbor's MC Robotics Team donated thier time to create thousands of face shields using the team's 3D printers, and donated them to surrounding hospitals and nursing homes. Thank you to the Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation for your support of this innitiative. Learn more about this project here.
Robotics Interest Form
PARENTS: Are you ready to learn more about these opportunities for your child? Complete and submit this form.
Boys & Girls Club
Boys and Girls Clubs of LaPorte County
For Pine and Springfield Elementary Schools Only
Pine and Springfield Elementary Schools offer an afterschool program with Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County.
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All programming is offered free of charge.
- Club membership is open to Pine and Springfield students in grades K-6.
- BGCLPC programs typically fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.
- Please visit https://www.bgclpc.org/
registration/ to learn more about the registration process and timeline.