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!
Locations & 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.
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.
Dr. Charles R. Drew College Preparatory Academy
50 Pomona Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A non-refundable $50 deposit is due at registration if you do NOT qualify for the free/reduced lunch program.
GRADES
Entering Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten-5th grades.
DATES
2024-2025 School Year: 08/19/2024 through 06/04/2025
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2:05-6:00 pm.
Wednesday: 12:50 pm-6:00 pm.
DAYS AND MONTHLY FEES
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5 Days/week |
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Tiana Kaulave, Site Director, at TKaulave@ymcasf.org or (415) 574-9406.
Downtown High School
693 Vermont Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
PROGRAM INFORMATION
GRADES
Entering 9th-12th grades
DATES
2024-2025 School Year: 08/19/2024 through 06/04/2025.
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 3:15-6:00 pm.
Wednesday: 12:30-6:00 pm.
DAYS AND MONTHLY FEES
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5 Days/week Facility Members and |
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Jorge Solorzano, Site Director, at JSolorzano@ymcasf.org.
James Denman Middle School
241 Oneida Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A $25 initial application fee is due at registration.
GRADES
Entering 6th-8th grades.
DATES
2024-2025 School Year: 08/19/2024 through 06/04/2025.
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:15-6:00 pm
DAYS AND MONTHLY FEES
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2 Days/week |
3 Days/week |
5 Days/week |
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Patricia Barraza, Site Director, at PBarraza@ymcasf.org.
John O'Connell Technical High School
2355 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
PROGRAM INFORMATION
GRADES
Entering 9th-12th grades.
DATES
2024-2025 School Year: 08/19/2024 through 06/04/2025
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 3:45-6:30 pm
Wednesday: 1:50-6:30 pm
DAYS AND MONTHLY FEES
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5 Days/week Facility Members and |
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Patricia Barraza, Site Director, at PBarraza@ymcasf.org.
Starr King Elementary School
1215 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A $75 initial application fee is due at registration.
GRADES
Entering Transitional Kindergarten-5th grades.
DATES
2024-2025 School Year: 08/19/2024 through 06/04/2025.
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Kaela Norwood, Site Director, at KNorwood@ymcasf.org.
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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