The Spot After-School Program

  • The Spot logoThe Spot is a free after-school program for students in grades 6 through 12, hosted in partnership with various community partners including Olathe Public Schools, Olathe Public Library, Johnson County Mental Health, Johnson County Department of Corrections, Drug Enforcement Administration, Olathe Fire Department, and Olathe Police Department. This program offers homework support, mentorship, snacks, and a fun and safe environment for students to play and socialize with their peers.

    Amenities include snacks, an indoor recreation area (arcade-style games, pool table, ping pong), a game room (e-sports with gaming systems PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One), an outdoor basketball court, a Music Studio, a small library (in partnership with the Olathe Public Library), and a homework support room with laptops.

    For more information, please email Student Support Specialist Jean Cantero or call 913-780-7199.

    Upcoming Dates

    Open Tuesdays from 3-5:30 p.m. at 920 W. Spruce Street, Olathe KS 66061. Open to all Olathe Public Schools middle and high school students. No registration required.

    • Sept. 10
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    • Sept. 24
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    • Oct. 29
    • Nov. 12
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    • Dec. 17

Olathe Leadership Lowrider Bike Club

  • The Olathe chapter of the Leadership Lowrider Bike Club was established in 2017 in the Olathe Public Schools. The mission is to help at-risk students in high school find a sense of belonging and support both socially and academically. This program allows students to receive weekly mentoring, academic support, community service, and cultural identity development through the Lowrider community all while building custom bikes that they earn upon high school graduation. Since the club’s inception, 400 bikes have been donated to the community and over 1500 elementary students have been supported through one-to-one mentoring and all-school assemblies. Students within the program have achieved a 100% graduation rate.

    Lowrider Bike Club logoSince 2017, the club has gained both local and national recognition, being featured in various media outlets such as NBC; NPR Kansas City; interviewed by Joe Ray, editor of Lowrider Magazine; and on Stacey David’s GearZ Season 14, Episode 12. Alongside the Olathe Police Department and student members, the club has designed custom bikes, provided mentorship and support to students in need, and customized a lowrider police car. The chapter currently partners with local art museums to display various custom bikes, including a tricycle designed for the Olathe Fire Department and the Johnson County Museum.

    Our bike club now has chapters at three Olathe middle schools (Indian Trail, Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail) as well as chapters nationally in Kansas City, San Diego, Albuquerque, and Española, New Mexico.

    In September 2023, the bike club received national attention by unveiling a bike at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This bike was a collaboration among students in both Olathe and Albuquerque. The student-built bike is currently at the DEA Museum within DEA Headquarters.

    The Lowrider Bike Club meets Mondays from 2:45-4:45 p.m. at Olathe Advanced Technical Center, 611 N. Nelson Road, Olathe KS 66061. It is open to all Olathe Public Schools high school students. No registration is required.

    Upcoming Meetings

    • Aug. 19
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    • Sept. 9
    • Sept. 16
    • Sept. 23
    • Sept. 30
    • Oct. 21
    • Oct. 28
    • Nov. 11
    • Nov. 18
    • Dec. 2
    • Dec. 9
    • Dec. 16