Montgomery County Excel Beyond the Bell

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

Excel Beyond the Bell is an after-school pilot program to serve middle school students. The program is a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional effort within Montgomery County. The Collaboration Council leads Excel Beyond the Bell (EBB) the County’s initiative to create a local out-of-school time (OST) system that will increase the number of quality programs promoting positive youth development, especially in our most vulnerable communities, that will inspire children and youth to achieve their full potential. The program is located in three County Middle Schools, provides students with immediate access to after-school recreational and social programming, academic support, hot meals, bus transportation home, and professional development to all youth workers. This innovative program provides a supportive out-of-school program empowering youth to develop necessary academic and life skills in an effort to successfully transition from youth to adulthood. It also provides professional development and training for all youth workers. A huge success for the community, this program encourages better cooperation among after school programs and helps address multiple county goals.