The Cougar Challenge Program (CCP) is a service learning based after-school program funded by a 21st Century Community Learning Center (CLCC) grant.

The CCP at Hyatt Park Elementary School (HPES) operates Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 5:30pm. This program is designed to improve elementary school student’s academic performance, classroom behavior, school attendance, family literacy involvement, and cultural enrichment. The program implements a consistent behavioral support system, continuous performance feedback, academic interventions, and Self-Efficacy Enhancing Coaching by volunteers and mentors.

CCP staff members are school teachers, service learning students from USC, educational staff from Edventure Children’s Museum or volunteers from the Midtown Fellowship.

For questions about the Hyatt Park Cougar Challenge Program, contact Holly Paine at HyattPark2009@gmail.com.