Local public school students return to school this week but it could be another month before the Nest after-school program gets started

Local public school students return to school this week but it could be another month before the Nest after-school program gets started.

The Nest program provides a variety of academic and enrichment services FREE of charge to students from Kindergarten through the 12^th grade including homework assistance, Art, Music, Technology and recreation.

The five year after-school Program Grant ended this year.

The First United Methodist Church of Eastpoint is now partnering with the Franklin County School District to continue the program and has applied for a new grant under the name UMC Youth and Children Center - Nest.

The earliest that the school district will know if the grant was approved is September 1st.

And if the grant is awarded, the new program will begin around September 15^th.

The school district says it will continue to update parents as the grant process is finalized. 

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