After School Coalition

• The overall goal of After School Coalition is to provide activities for adolescents after school lets out that are safe and keep them from making poor decisions. We want to get the entire community involved in making Mundelein the best it can possibly be! A bigger goal is to prevent underage drinking in Mundelein. By giving students alternatives, we hope to stop this epidemic.  We promote a drug and alcohol free environment, an eco-friendly community, and help the community through charitable events and deeds.  We also help ease the transition from middle school to high school as that can be a very scary and stressful time.  We want to make Mundelein a better, safer, and cleaner community.
• This year we have created MASC Club By Laws to help keep us organized and on the right track.

Seniors Molly Ellett, Courtney Perreault, and Angie Lopez received scholarships from the Mundelein After School Coalition.

MASC is composed of schools, the Mundelein Police Department, the Mundelein Park District, and Mundelein agencies that work to prevent underage drinking and bullying. MASC's activities include, but are not limited to, middle school dances, Adopt-A-Highway, Turkey Drives, Canned Food Drive, and A-May-Zing Mundelein. Through their service and commitment, these seniors were chosen to receive the MASC scholarship. Molly will attend University of Minnesota, Courtney will attend Iowa State, and Angie will attend Lewis University.

Who We Work With Fremont District 79 Carl Sandburg District 75 West Oak District 76 Hawthorn Santa Maria Mundelein Police Station Fremont Public Library Community Center OMNI Youth Services Target Nicasa Lake County Task Force Goals OMNI Christmas Party Dances throughout the year After School Coalition Picnic/Field Days Multi-Cultural Night Governor’s Hometown Award Expand activities we do – at least one or two a month Incorporate all of community in our activities Building Better Leaders Stop Underage Drinking (activities, lobbying, etc.) MASC Scholarship My Block Adopt-A-Highway

Achievements Halloween Party OMNI Christmas Party Marti Gras Dance 3 on 3 Tournament National Night Out Red Ribbon Week Dance Passing Out Turkeys Tree Lighting Ceremony St. Patrick’s Day Dance Relay For Life Fourth of July Parade Beach Bash Pool Party Underage Drinking Prevention Conference Governor’s Hometown Award Building Better Leaders Expectations Keep your grades up Maintain a positive attitude Contribute as much as you can.  No idea is stupid! Have good attendance at meetings.  Let us know beforehand if you can’t attend for any reason. Check your email regularly Respect your community and strive to make it a better place. Have fun and try to make a difference! Be the example!

• Meetings will be held twice a month.  These are mandatory unless you tell us beforehand. 

• We work closely with the Police Station and take field trips over there about every month.  These meetings are usually during part of second hour and most of third hour.  To go, you must KEEP YOUR GRADES UP!!!  You must also show that you can be responsible and contribute to the group.