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Before And After School Care

ACHIEVE. BELONG. CONNECT.

The Y makes the most of your child’s after school time by offering active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds. Housed in local schools, YMCA After School Care gives your child the opportunity to engage in active play and collaborate on fun projects. It supports academic achievement, fosters health and wellness, instills positive social emotional learning and creates opportunities for youth and families to belong and connect. We are committed to keeping our participants and staff safe and healthy and have implemented enhanced safety procedures to follow during this time.

General Information
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A Typical Day at the Y After School Program

Y Community Time

Welcome children into the program;
this can consist of a formal greeting, icebreakers, or group games. Students receive a healthy snack that includes a whole grain, fruit, and water. NEW: During this time, staff will be trained to use evidenced-based social-emotional learning (SEL) activities to promote diversity, inclusion, empathy, compassion and critical thinking.

Brain Power Hour

Dedicated time for students to work on daily homework and participate in self-guided academic learning centers. Students will be allowed to use any technology device needed to assist with homework, with parent’s permission. YMCA will hire campus certified teacher to assist with homework assistance for students who need support.

Exploration

Age-appropriate structured, hands-on, fun activities intended to reinforce academic learning concepts. The Y uses evidence-based curriculum-related to STEM and literacy in partnership with Scholastic Learning and others. Activities will be focused on STEM and literacy but incorporate various subjects throughout the year.

Enrichment

Age-appropriate structured enrichment activities such as music, art, theatre, DIY crafts, global awareness, service learning and character education intended to expose students to new experiences to ignite their imagination and foster a love of service and empathy for others.

Energize

Physical play activities that can take place either outside or in the gym/cafeteria or playground incorporating CATCH Kids Club curriculum.

VIEW SAMPLE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
VIEW out of school time video

Registration

Check out our site listing to find out if the YMCA program is offered at your child’s school site and register today. Transportation offered at selected sites. Special rates available for YMCA members.

To begin the registration process:

  • View our Registration Checklist to expedite the sign up process
  • You must be a YMCA program or facility member to register. There is no cost to become a program member
  • After you have become a member, we ask that you create an online account so that you can register for after school care
  • Participating children must be added to the membership profile, for selection to register for the before and after school programs
Register Today

Additional Information

  • If your child has any special needs or will need special accommodations while in our care, please contact your local Y prior to starting the registration process

Your child will not be enrolled in child care until we receive the following:

We ask that you have the following information on the Registration Checklist available when you begin the online registration process:

Registration Checklist