THE LINK PROGRAM

LINK 2021-22 School Year

The Downers Grove Park District's LINK Program strives to encourage children entering grades K to 6 to laugh, make friends and be active every day! The LINK Program provides fun, engaging age-based activities in a friendly and safe supervised environment.

Perks of the LINK Program:

• Discounts on select Park District programs
• LINK staff will connect participants to recreation programs at the Lincoln Center by walking them to and from program
• Priority registration for LINK Day off Adventures and Traditional Summer Day Camps

At this time, the park district is planning a Before and After School program for a typical school year. If District 58 does not go back to their typical in person school day, we will adjust our program accordingly.

Program Hours

• BEFORE SCHOOL: Monday-Friday: 7-8:15am All students must arrive no later than 7:45am
• AFTER SCHOOL: Monday: 2:00-6:00pm Tuesday-Friday: 3:00-6:00pm

Registration Information

• Registration begins March 8, 2021.
• School District 58 students entering grades K-6 are eligible to enroll.
• Part-time enrollment must maintain consistent days.
• Register online using program code 4170M01-01.
• Use the credit or debit card you want on file for billing when paying the $75 non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee.
• Once enrolled online, you will receive an email with a form to complete which is where attendance days, times and school information must be provided. Please allow a few days after online enrollment to receive this digital form.
• Register online by June 1, 2021. Beginning June 2, please email sdonovan@dgparks.org to enroll.

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Transportation

• Transportation is provided through a combination of First Student Buses, in partnership with School District 58, and park district owned and operated 15 passenger vehicles.
• Transportation routes will be determined based on the number of students enrolled in the LINK program for each school. It is not guaranteed.
• If LINK enrollment is low at a particular school, the District may be unable to provide transportation. Families will be notified no later than mid-July with confirmation or cancellation of a route.

Monthly Fees

• Receive 50% off registration fee if registered by the end of business on May 1, 2021.
• A $75 non-refundable, non-transferable fee is required at the time of registration.
• Monthly fees are calculated based on the total tuition for the entire school year divided into 10 equal payments.
• Monthly payments are billed on the 15th of the month from August 2021 to May 2022.