Keeping Cool Kids going benefits the community

During the summer, working parents often struggle to find a safe place for their children to spend the day.

Cool Kids and No Limits were founded in 2001 as summer and winter after school programs associated with the Sidney Public Schools. Started with a grant of $700,000 through No Child Left Behind, Cool Kids supervises elementary age children. No Limits, meanwhile, provides activities for middle school through high school students.

Both programs offer tutoring, field trips and outside speakers. During the summer, physical fitness activities and hands on science projects are added, as well as...