Hillside After-School Programs Open Doors to Families

Convivial evenings were organized in several facilities to strengthen the bond between parents, children, and educational teams.

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Generic image of a community center in Southern France, with warm lights visible through the windows.

In recent weeks, after-school facilities in the hills have opened their doors to families for evenings dedicated to meeting and conviviality in several towns.

In the towns of Aspremont, Falicon, Châteauneuf-Villevieille, Bonson, Saint-Blaise, Castagniers, and Baus-Roux, evenings allowed parents, children, and staff to share a special moment. The goal was to get acquainted and discover the daily projects carried out in these facilities.
These events transform the children's usual spaces into places for meeting and exchange. Families could thus discover in more detail the professionals who support their children daily. To prepare for these events, each director imagined an evening tailored to their facility, using various materials such as flyers, posters, presentation sheets, and staff directories to introduce the team and daily activities.
Families also had the opportunity to see photos of activities and projects carried out with the children, offering a glimpse into the daily life of the after-school programs. The teams shared their ideas and explained their actions, providing an overview of what drives the daily life of the facilities.
To encourage interaction, these evenings featured games and participation, with varied offerings such as blind tests, quizzes, cooperative games, and small workshops. The common objective was to allow children, parents, and professionals to share a convivial moment together.
These meetings, often brief in the daily rush, help build a relationship of trust and proximity between families and staff. They highlight the work of the teams and help families better understand the role of after-school care. These events thus contribute to strengthening educational continuity around the child, affirming the role of after-school programs as spaces for life, meeting, and participation.
Based on information from the official source: SIVOM Val de Banquière (13/10/2026)