Kaleidoscope Program

Kaleidoscope operates two programs:

Kaleidoscope After-school Learning Program
An after-school learning program sponsored by the Reich College of Education for children between the ages of 5 and 12.

Camp Kaleidoscope
A summer enrichment program for rising 1st-6th grade students sponsored by the Reich College of Education

About Kaleidoscope After-school Learning Program

Kaleidoscope offers children between the ages of 5 and 12 a stimulating multi-faceted learning experience with:

homework support and remedial reading and math tutoring
academic tutoring
regular access to books and multi-media
guest speakers
arts and crafts
indoor and outdoor games
field trips to on-campus locations and downtown Boone attractions

Program Supervision

The program is supervised by experienced, retired Watauga County teachers. They are assisted by a talented group of tutors and mentors who are undergraduate students in the Reich College of Education (RCOE).

Meeting Times

Kaleidoscope operates Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, during Appalachian's Fall and Spring semesters.

Site Locations

RCOE building on the Appalachian campus: Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday
Bradford Park: Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday

Register Now

The Kaleidoscope After-School Program will not be operational for Fall semester 2021. Spring semester TBD.

Families may choose either a Monday/Wednesday or a Tuesday/Thursday placement. Space is limited and openings are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

If you are interested in this experience for your child, please fill out the registration form.

Kaleidoscope Information and Registration/Permission to Tutor Form

Please complete a separate Kaleidoscope enrollment form for each grade K – 8th grade child.

If you have questions or need assistance, please email kaleidoscope@appstate.edu.

About Camp Kaleidoscope Summer Enrichment Program

Camp Kaleidoscope is a summer enrichment program for rising 1st-6th grade students sponsored by the Reich College of Education. Camp Kaleidoscope offers a multi-faceted enrichment experience with: