Out of School Time and Enrichment Opportunities

In addition to classroom learning, CPS provides non-instructional programs that take place before or after school, during school breaks, on weekends, and over the summer. The district will report on the types of programs available at each school, how many students can participate, and how many programs meet quality standards.

Why This Is Measured

These activities help students grow by giving them access to a well-rounded education beyond regular class time. The district is committed to funding and expanding these programs to ensure all students have equal access to enrichment opportunities that support their academic, social, and personal development year-round.

What to Consider

This page includes documented program participation funded through one of the sources listed below. It does not include CPS Athletics and may not fully represent all programming that is available at your school.

Participation Rate

This measures the percentage of students who participate in an out of school time/enrichment program at the school, network, and district level.

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TAFT HS - Participation Rate -

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - All Students

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Economic Disadvantage

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-Economic Disadvantage

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - English Learner

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-English Learner

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Female

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Male

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-Binary

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - IEP

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-IEP

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Asian

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Asian/Pacific Islander*

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Black/African American

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Latinx

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Multiracial

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Native American

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Not Listed

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - White

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-Temporary Living Situation

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Temporary Living Situation

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District Supports

The Office of Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) prioritizes shared leadership where families, students, school staff, and community members are empowered and equipped to be decision makers to transform their local school communities and foster collective well-being.

: Funding Models

Sustainable Community Schools: The Sustainable Community Schools Model is a partnership with CPS and CTU, where each school collaborates with a Lead Partner Agency. SCS funding supports full-time roles, including an SCS Coordinator, Parent Coordinator, and Restorative Justice Coordinator, as well as before- and after-school programs, summer activities, authentic parent engagement, professional development, educational field trips, and essential technology and supplies.

Community Schools Initiative (CSI): The Community Schools Initiative, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, pairs each school with a Lead Partner Agency. The grant supports a full-time CSI Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, monthly parent engagement opportunities, as well as supplies and educational field trips.

Full Service Community Schools (FSCS): The Full Service Community Schools program, funded by a federal grant, partners each school with a Lead Partner Agency. FSCS funding supports a full-time FSCS Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, parent engagement opportunities, mentoring, community workshops, supplies, and educational field trips.

Community Schools Initiative External (CSIx): The Community Schools Initiative External, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, involves CPS as a co-applicant, with an external organization serving as the fiscal agent and directly implementing programs. The grant supports before- and after-school programs and parent programs.

Student Engagement Programs: Student Engagement programs, supported by local funds, are organized and run schools used to pay staff and/or community partners. The grant supports before- and after-school programs, summer programming, supplies, and educational field trips for students. Note that the base amount for schools is relatively stable from year to year. In cases where additional funding is available, schools were able to request additional funding beyond their base amount.

This is the amount of funds awarded to the school over a period of time for out of school time/extracurricular programs.

TAFT HS - Total Awarded Funds

School Year	Total Awarded Funds ($)
2022-2023	$461,752.00
2023-2024	$597,915.00
2024-2025	$370,636.00

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Programs List

This is a list of our school's programs, including clubs, extracurricular activities, academic programs, sports, health and wellness, and tutoring opportunities.

This data includes student participation in extracurricular programming funded by CPS Out of School Time, Sustainable Community Schools, and Community Schools Initiative. It does not include participation in CPS Athletics, and it may not be comprehensive about all partner-led program participation.

This is the list of all programs tracked through OST. For more clubs, activities, and teams, check the school’s Clubs & Activities page.

Enrichment

Battle of the Books
Taft Marching Eagles
Unite & Connect
Mock Trial Club
Math Team - PreCalc Edition
Jr. Drama Club
Fall Play: She Kills Monsters
Shakespeare Slam
TAFT NJROTC Summer
Cosmetology Club TFA
South Asian Student Association (SASA) Club
First Lego League
Global Politics Club
Best Buddies
Taft Debate Team
Mexican Club
Chess club
Modern Band
Academic Center Math Club
Hellenic Club
Thrifting Club
Drama Club
Art Club
TAFT High School, NJROTC
Math Club/Team- Advanced Algebra
APUSH Club
Varsity Singers
Psychology Club
Spelling Bee - AC
Harry Potter Club
Crochet for Cause
Student Government
Muslim Club
Tenor-Bass Association (T.B.A.)
Fall Play: Lizzie
Taft Filipino Club
Medicine Club
Serbian Club
FLL Mentors
Japanese Club
Model UN
HS Debate - AC
Prom Committee
Taft Jazz Lab Band
Black Student Union
Taft Chinese Club
Math Team: TFA
Student Voice Committee
Academic Chess - Taft HS
Taft Animal League - Varsity Campus
Earth Club
3D printing
Global Politics Book Club
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Scanlation Club
Korean Club

Mentoring

Hope for the Homeless
IB Student Leadership
ALAS
Polish Club
Helping Hands Club

Academic Support

Photography Club
Monday Tutoring Center
Wednesday Tutoring Center
Accelerated Connections/ DP Bridge
Tuesday Tutoring Center
AP Gov Club
Dreamers Without Borders
Writing Center - Thursday
Writing Center - Tuesday
Thursday Tutoring Center

Social and Emotional Learning

Christian Club
Board Games Club
Ukrainian Club
Kyrgyz Club
TFA Pride Alliance
Eagle Mentors

Health and Wellness

Before School Weight Lifting
Spread Positivity Club
Cosmetology Club

Athletics

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