Afterschool Enrichment That Changes Lives

With our comprehensive out-of-school time programs, we help children build the skills they need to succeed.

Afterschool Enrichment That Changes Lives

With our comprehensive out-of-school time programs, we help children build the skills they need to succeed.

About Us

Our late founder, Mr. Tom Lewis, began The Fishing School to change the lives of students growing up in under-resourced communities. For over 31 years, we’ve done exactly that.

Our Impact

Every day, we give students a safe environment where they can learn and grow.

7,600+ students served since 1990

44% improved their math scores

2018-19 Academic Year

57% improved their reading scores

2018-19 Academic Year

What We Do

We work hard to prepare students for success in middle school, high school, and beyond. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education ranked our programs 1st in math and 2nd in reading in their most recent evaluation assessing 24 out-of-school time providers.

Elementary Afterschool Program

We keep kids safe and learning after the school bell rings. Participation in afterschool programs is proven to increase academic performance, improve behavior, and keep students safe and engaged during times when they are more likely to get involved with juvenile crime.

Summer Program

Our summer program offers full-day learning and enrichment featuring clubs, technology, college readiness classes, and more, all at no-cost to participants. The goal is to help students maintain and grow the skills they learned the year prior while preparing for the year ahead.

Parent Engagement

Parents play a huge role in student success. Students perform better in school when they have the support of an active parent or guardian. We offer parent engagement events throughout the year, giving parents an opportunity to further impact students’ growth and performance.

A lot of kids have trauma and disruption in their lives. They need mentors. They need someone they can trust. They need The Fishing School.

- Rachel Black, Former TFS Participant

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