School's Out

Department Contact

Amber Warthesen

Program Coordinator

218-722-4745 x123

School's Out at the Schools

What We Offer:

Fun and safe year-round educational and leadership programs for your school-age children. School's Out is available on the first day of school to the last day of school at each of the school sites. When schools are on a week-long break, we offer School's Out at the YMCA. We also offer a summer program called BRIDGE at the YMCA which is available beginning the first week after school lets out and will continue through-out the summer.

Locations:

Homecroft Elementary School- Before and After School
For more information or to register, please call 722-4745 x122

Lakewood Elementary School- Before and After School
For more information or to register, please call 218-393-4464

Lester Park Elementary School- After School
For more information or to register, please call 218-393-4462

Duluth Area Family YMCA- School Breaks and Summer
For more information, or to register, please call 722-4745 x123

Paramount to our program

· Consistent and caring relationships between young people and adults, and between young people and their peers

· Constructive well-planned schedules/activities that are tailored to the youth

· Sufficient and clean space

· Strong partnerships with young people, families, schools, and our community

· Committed and well-trained staff and volunteers

· Our staff is dedicated to the healthy growth and development of children and all work very hard to make each of our program sites full of fun and learning

Program Goals:

· Increased academic achievement

· Increase students’ life skills through enrichment activities

· Improve and maintain school attendance.

Key Components:

Academic Support/Brain Time

Life Skills Development

Creative Arts Activities

Health and Wellness Games (including gym games and swimming)

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Activities

Service Learning and Leadership Projects

Character Development

Positive Adult Role-Models

Connecting child’s school day with family and home

School's Out at the Y

What we offer:

Looking for enriching opportunities for your 6-12 year old child during the school breaks? Try School’s Out at the Y for $30 per day, per child! This program is staffed by an energetic and enthusiastic group of leaders experienced in educational and recreational activities with children. Programming activities change daily. To register contact Amber Warthesen at (218) 722-4745 ext 123 or email awarthesen@duluthymca.org

Paramount to our Programs:

· Consistent and caring relationships between young people and adults, and between young people and their peers

· Constructive well-planned schedules/activities that are tailored to the youth

· Sufficient and clean space

· Strong partnerships with young people, families, schools, and our community

· Committed and well-trained staff and volunteers

· Our staff is dedicated to the healthy growth and development of children and all work very hard to make each of our program sites full of fun and learning

Program Goals:

· Increase students’ life skills through enrichment activities.

Program Schedule: 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Check-in/Turtle Time

Morning Meeting/Snack

Small and Large Group games

Lunch

Field Trip

Swimming

Snack

Check-out/Turtle Time