Our After School Program serves James Denman Middle 

School students Monday through Friday from 3:30 PM to 

6:30 PM each day school is open. Students have equal 

opportunities through the day to engage in physical 

activity/recreation, academics, and enrichment. The OMIE 

Beacon also hosts school dances, cultural events, family

nights, ​and student showcases.​​​​​​​​ 

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Academics

Each day students must attend a mandatory academic hour 

in which they can work on homework/projects, study, read or engage in critical thinking conversation.Students are divided up by grade level and are supported by a combination of 

Beacon after school Program Leaders, Denman school day 

teachers, as well as a host of Community Partners for 1-1 and small group tutoring: SF EdFund, JCYC and

First Graduates. Our goal is to make every effort to

help students bring their grades up, genuinely understand academic content and address the achievement gap

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Enrichment

Enrichment programs aim to apply 21st Century Skills with relevant, hands-on, project based classes via topics that are creative, interactive, and fun. Here are some examples of

our engaging enrichment classes:

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STEAM  
Multicultural Studies 
Cooking Classes
Poetry/ Theater/ Improv
Technology classes including coding, IT, graphic design
Skateboarding
Digital Design/Photoshop
Studio 181 (Recording Studio, Silk Screening, Photography, Videography, 3D printing) 
Gardening 
IntraMural Sports via Rec & Park (Flag Football, Baseball, Basketball) 
Rugby

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