ABOUT TLC AFTER SCHOOL
Program Mission
The mission of TLC After School is to be a consistent and loving resource for parents that can't be at home after school. Our goal is to provide a nurturing and safe environment where your children can have "free-time" play with their peers. During each day children will fill their afternoons with outdoor activities, art, group play and healthy snacks. 20 minutes of quiet reading or homework time will be provided Monday through Thursday. Fridays are for straight up FUN.
Learning Camps, Inc
Learning Camps, Inc. is headquartered in Gypsum, CO and is licensed by the State of Colorado to provide after school care. We have been providing after school care for Eagle County School District since 2004. Learning Camps Inc was formed in 1996 and previously operated The Learning Camp, a residential summer camp for children with learning disabilities. We retired The Learning Camp residential facility in 2014. In March 2020 all of our ECSD after school programs closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic that changed our world. In August 2021 we re-opened our BCES program only, due to staffing difficulties following the pandemic. Our first after school program was for BCES and 3 others followed. It remains to be seen if we will be able to open more schools in the future. For more information on Learning Camps Inc or TLC After School contact Ann Cathcart at (970) 471-1500 or email ann@learningcamp.com.
Core Team for TLC@ BCES
Our core team are listed below. All of our staff are CPR and First Aid Certified and have Universal Precautions Certificates.
TUCKER LEWANDOWSKI
Director
Tucker has 13 years experience working with school age children. Prior to rejoining TLC, Tuck worked with the Special Education department with Eagle County Schools. Previously, he was the Director for TLC at our RHES and EVES programs. Tucker worked for many years as Operations Manager, and a Residential Counselor for Learning Camps, Inc. Tucker has a gift for understanding and communicating with children. He keeps them safe, and the kids love his energy. He has certificates in Medical Administration, Universal Precautions, CPR, and First Aid and an AA degree from CMC. Tucker has a home in Gypsum.
ANN CATHCART
Owner/Director
Ann has 27 years experience working with children through Learning Camps, Inc. Prior to founding Learning Camps, in 1996, Ann was CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States serving Colorado and Wyoming. Early in her career she was Program Director of Outdoor Education and Recreation for Colorado Mountain College in Vail. Ann has a BS in Social Work from Florida State University. Additionally she is certified in Medical Administration, First Aid, Universal Precautions, and CPR. Ann and Tom live between Eagle and Gypsum in unincorporated, Eagle County. She is also a mother and a grandmother.
TOM MACHT
Owner/Director
Tom has 37 years of experience working with children. Tom also manages the financial division of Learning Camps, Inc. Prior to building Learning Camps, Tom worked for Eagle County School District and was on the opening staff as school counselor and special ed teacher when BCES originally opened their doors. Tom has also worked as a learning specialist at Children’s Hospital in Denver. Tom’s lengthy career has been devoted to the best interest of children. He has a BS in Psychology and an MS in Special Education, both from the University of Wisconsin. Tom is certified in Medical Administration, Universal Precautions, First Aid and CPR. Tom and Ann founded Learning Camps together. Tom is also a father and a grandfather.