STRETCH (After School Program)

Safe Time for REcreation and Tutoring of CHildren (STRETCH) - STRETCH is a partnership between the South Bay Family YMCA and the Chula Vista Elementary School District.
The goal of STRETCH is to create a dynamic, and stimulating after school environment that gives children the boost they need to succeed academically and socially. This free program provides structured academic activities for K-6th grade students at fifteen of Chula Vista's Title I elementary school sites. Programs generally operate immediately after school until 6pm daily. STRETCH does not operate when school is closed, or during school intercessions, vacations and holidays.

All K- 6th grade students who attend STRETCH schools can apply, however, priority is given to students grade 1-6, referred by school personnel, who can attend for 5 days a week, and who can attend for the duration of the program. Enrollment is also determined by total space available in the program at each school, and the number of students enrolled from each grade group.

Applications become available in the spring of each year for the following school year. There is an initial enrollment period where all applications received are evaluated for enrollment. Applications received after the initial enrollment period will be added to the waiting list and enrolled according to a needs assessment, not the order received. Each site maintains a waiting list and students are enrolled as space becomes available.

To participate in the program, children are required to sign-in with their STRETCH Youth Leader each day within 5 minutes of school dismissal. We ask that parents inform the Site Supervisor when their children will not be in attendance or need to leave early. STRETCH staff cannot be responsible for children who do not sign-in or who leave the school grounds.

Parents or other authorized persons must sign students out.

Morning Hours: 6:15-8:00am

Afternoon Hours: 2:25-6:00pm (1:15-6:00pm Fridays)

Supervisor: Coach Karina

Contact #: 619-425-4311 x4289 or 619-730-8044

[email protected]

VAPA (Visual &Performing Arts) 

Beginning and advanced orchestra: Tuesday and Wednesday 2:30 - 4:30 pm

 

Extended Day & Power Half Hour (Tutoring)

Extended Day is offered in Language Arts and Math for grades 3-6 starting in Quarter 3. Check with your child's teacher for information regarding days and times.

Jumpstart is offered in Language Arts and Math for grades Kinder-2nd starting in Quarter 3. Check with your child's teacher for information regarding days and times.

Sports

Basketball- Spring season

Soccer- Spring season