Purpose Learning Lab
STEAM & ROBOTICS
After School Program
"Cultivating the Next Generation of Innovators, Leaders, and World Changers"
Purpose Learning Lab provides a warm, caring environment beyond school hours where your children have the opportunity to play with school friends and get homework out of the way. We specialize in STEAM Education, Robotics, Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health and Wellness.
The mission of PLL is to educate, empower, and impact the lives of children and families in the community by providing an all-inclusive affordable after-school care, a safe environment for children to flourish, provide enrichment, and prepare students for the 21st Century.
S- Science
T- Technology
E- Entrepreneurship & Engineering
A-Arts
M- Math & Mental Health
Grades K-1
Grades 2-4
Grades 5-8
Step 1: Complete After School Registration & Afterschool ENROLLMENT & TUITION AGREEMENT
(Required for Every Participant)
All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Step 2: Apply for a Need-Based Scholarship by August 1, 2026
Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please upload the following:
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Most recent tax return (1040)
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Two recent pay stubs or proof of unemployment/disability
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Photo ID and Social Security Number
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Brief explanation of your current hardship in the comment section
If you do not need financial assistance, skip to Step 3.
Option Two: Download The Scholarship Application
Please fill out the Terms and Condition form, PLL Handbook, & the Blanket Transportation form
All After School Scholarship Applications paired with annual income form & supporting documents are due by August 1, 2026. Registration is still required for all students who are waiting on scholarship notification letters.
Step 3: Book With Ease After School Monthly Tuition
All After School Payments are due on the 28th of every month for all DPS Students and the 9th for all Charter/Private School School students. All full time students will receive a recurring invoice. Please watch out for a Welcome Email from purposeiswaiting@gmail.com that includes additional required forms. If you attended after-school last year, please request our new 4-page registration document.
All tuition/recurring invoice questions should be directed crystal@purposelearninglab.org
Afterschool Tuition Link
($350 a Month Includes Tutoring, Snack, & Includes Transportation from School)
Started Aug 1
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Afterschool Tuition Link (Bus Riders/ Parent Drop Off)
($315 a Month (Before August 1, 2026 Moves to $350 after August 1, 2026)
Includes Tutoring, Snack, & STEM INFUSED LABS)
Started Aug 3
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Drop in Pass for Weekly Afterschool Tuition
(Looking to Drop in a Few Days a Week Explore our Pay by Day Option)
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3 hr 30 min
40 US dollars
STEM Day Camp Registration
STEM DAY CAMPS Occur on Teacher Workdays
Includes A Learning Excursion ( $15.00 Field Trip Fee)
8:00AM-5:30PM (Pack a Lunch & AM/PM Snack)
2026-2027 After School Schedule
PURPOSE LEARNING LAB
2026–2027 Sample Afterschool Schedule
Monday–Friday | Operating Hours 2:00–6:00 PM
Time Activity Description
2:00–3:45PM🚌 School Pick-Up & Transportation
Scholars are picked up from participating schools and safely transported to Purpose Learning Lab.
2:30–3:45 PM🎒 Rolling Arrival, Check-In & SnackArrival, handwashing, restroom break, snack, and transition from the school day.
2:30–4:30 PM📚 Academic Power Hour
Homework assistance, tutoring, reading, math practice, small-group intervention, and individualized academic support.
4:30–5:00 PM🎯 Intensive Learning & Enrichment
Small-group Math/Reading intensives, academic games, project-based learning, enrichment clubs, and targeted skill development.
5:00–5:30 PM🧪💙 STEAM Infused Lab / Weekly Wellness Escape / SEL SessionsHands-on STEAM exploration, engineering and innovation challenges, social-emotional learning, wellness activities, prevention education, mindfulness, coping skills, and relationship building. Activities rotate throughout the week.
5:30–6:00 PM🎒 FREE PLAY, Outdoor Recreation & Reflection, Pack-Up & DismissalScholars reset their spaces, organize belongings, reflect on the day, and prepare for parent/guardian pickup.
DAILY STEAM INFUSED LAB
Monday🧪 STEAM Infused Lab
Tuesday🚀 Intensive Learning Math/ Innovation & Experiential Learning
Wednesday💙 Weekly Wellness Escape/ Scouts/SEL Sessions / Prevention & Life Skills
Thursday🌱 Intensive Learning Reading/ Innovation & Experiential Learning
Friday🎨 National Holiday Celebrations & Freedom Friday Enrichment
Schedule Disclaimer: This is a sample schedule. Activities, times, clubs, enrichment opportunities, and instructional groups may change based on school dismissal schedules, transportation routes, scholar needs, staffing, partnerships, special events, and experiential-learning opportunities.
2026-2027 Family Programs
Afterschool/Saturday Academy Award Ceremony /Literacy May 28,2027 (@ PLL)
"Juneteenth Teen Retreat"- July 2, 2027 (Parents Not Required/ Chaperones WANTED)
19th Annual Family & Friends Trip - July 16, 2027
Quarterly Enrichment Clubs
Q1- Clubs -September-November 2026
M- STEAM Infused Labs/ 4H
T- Intensive Learning Groups (Math & Literacy Lab)
W- Wellness Wednesday ( Boy Scouts/Character Education/ Drug Abuse & Prevention)
R- Intensive Learning Groups (Math & Literacy Lab)
F- Coding Hope, Heal, & Design / Cheer & Dance Practice
Coding
Q-2 Clubs- December -February 2027
M- STEAM Infused Labs/ 4H
T-Intensive Learning Groups (Math & Literacy Lab)/
W- Wellness Wednesday ( Boy Scouts/Character Education/ Drug Abuse & Prevention)
R- Intensive Learning Groups (Math & Literacy Lab)
F- HD Drones, Keyboarding, & Slime Therapy
Q-3 Clubs March-May 2027
M- STEAM Infused Labs/ 4H
T- Hope, Heal, & Design/DIY
W- Wellness Escape ( Drug Abuse & Prevention/Character Education/Board Games)
R- Intensive Learning Groups (Math & Literacy Lab)/ Scout Reach
F- Edible Education & Group Games/Park
2026 Saturday Academy
9am-12pm
Session One
February 6, 2027
February 13, 2027
February 20,2027
February 27,2027
Session Two
March 6, 2027
March 13,2027
March 20,2027
March 28, 2027
EOG PREP (Tuesday & Thursday)
April & May 2027