The heartbeat of a WCASS center is its programming. WCASS programming recognizes and promotes positive development during the middle childhood years. When programming, our staff will take into consideration the different domains of development for age appropriate, individual appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities.

These activities may include: the Arts (visual & performing), Sciences (natural & human), Literacy, and Recreation. Staff will use children's everyday interests and curiosities to spark further exploration into these areas. For example, action figures that are being played with by a small group may become the source for writing a play script, the inspiration for a new super-hero comic strip, the main characters of a story or poem, the subject of a photo expo, the stimulus for a fitness club, or the catalyst for a scientific exploration.

As children explore a particular interest, the focus areas become a natural extension and reflection of this process. In addition, friendships, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, decision making, and independent thinking skills are the natural outflow of the “WCASS experience.”