A Great Way To Start or End The Day
Our YMCA Before- and After-School programs foster each child’s cognitive, social-emotional and physical development through opportunities and experiences which focus on achievement, relationships and belonging.
Amazing Learning Experiences
As an organization committed to positive youth development, our before and afterschool programs support your child's academic success and promote healthy physical, emotional, and social development.
The program's curriculum is designed to expose youth to a wide variety of activities, improve critical thinking skills, develop leadership, build character and confidence, and to improve overall health and wellness.
Activities include: homework help, team sports, nutrition and cooking classes, arts, academic enrichments and more!
Location & Program Information
Our program fees are calculated and averaged over the school year to ensure a consistent monthly charge for our YMCA Facility Members and Community Member participants. Please note there are no pro-rates for months with break weeks or shorter months.
A non-refundable 50% of the monthly fee will be due at registration. Monthly fees will be drafted on the 20th of each month. We require 30 days written notice to withdraw with no further fees incurred. Financial Assistance is available. You may download the financial assistance application here, please email your completed financial aid application to branchFA@ymcasf.org.
Marina Middle School
3500 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Since 2003, the Y has partnered with SFUSD to offer diverse and engaging after-school programming at Marina Middle School.
MORE INFORMATION
Marina Middle School students come from all over the city, and many of them would otherwise go home to an empty house after school. Enter the Y.
The Marina Beacon Center, run by the Presidio Community YMCA, strengthens the connections between school, students, and families and closes the gap between school services and community needs. The Marina Beacon Center relies on strategic partnerships to provide a wider range of support for students and families. Current partners include BellXcel and YMakers
With more than 150 participants, our program offers youth an engaging combination of homework support and academic assistance, physical recreation, and special-interest skill-building clubs, all with the goal of nurturing the development of our participants. We have created our own dedicated spaces where Marina Middle School students can thrive.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Our after-school program is only available to students actively enrolled at Marina Middle School. For information regarding Financial Assistance, please see below. Families who do qualify for Free/Reduced Meals can apply for our grant-funded option. Please email us at marinabeacon@ymcasf.net for more information. Our after-school program runs daily, except for school holidays and breaks. Program hours are aligned to provide a smooth transition from the school day to after school.
GRADES
Incoming 6th through 8th grades.
DATES
The first day of care begins on Monday, 08/19/2024, and the last day is Wednesday, 06/04/2025.
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
HOURS
Regular school days: 4:00 pm-6:40 pm
Early release days: 2:15 pm-6:40 pm
DAYS AND MONTHLY FEES
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5 Days/week
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5 Days/week Please note: Families must be
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QUESTIONS?
Please email marinabeacon@ymcasf.net for more information.
FOREVER LEARNING & EXPLORING
How To Register
1. Log into your account at community.ymcasf.org
2. Browse Registrations
3. Choose Categories- Out of School Time, then Programs - After School
4. Choose your preferred school and number of days a week
5. Complete questionnaire
6. Electronically sign the waiver
7. Pay your non-refundable deposit (deposits vary per program and/or site)
8. Set up your automatic payments. If you need assistance with your account, please contact Member Services by email and include the following information:
- First and Last Name
- Email Address
- Member ID (from your membership card)
- Date of Birth
- A brief description of your issue
If you prefer, you can also call our Support Hotline at (415) 772-5500 between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
Financial Assistance & Free/Reduced Lunch Program
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial Assistance is available. You may download the financial assistance application here, please email your completed financial aid application to branchFA@ymcasf.org.
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM
This option is available to families with children who received Free/Reduced Lunch at school. If you do, you may qualify for a highly subsidized slot based on your eligibility.
Please note: if you are applying for a free/reduced lunch slot, you will need to provide a Notification of Eligibility Letter and also submit a Financial Assistance Application, please submit your completed Financial Assistance Application to branchFA@ymcasf.org.
How To Provide Notification Of Eligibility Letter
The fastest and easiest way is to complete the SFUSD Multipurpose Family Income Form (MFIF) is to create an account online at SchoolCafe.com and complete the form. The MFIF can be submitted anytime during the school year. A family's free or reduced lunch eligibility will be determined within 5-7 business days. You will be sent an email with your eligibility status for free or reduced lunch.
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