Expanded Learning Program

2025-2026 Expanded Learning Program

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The City of Emeryville is the provider for the Emery USD Expanded Learning Program at Anna Yates Elementary. As a result, non-Anna Yates enrollment is extremely limited. Please contact us to inquire about non-Anna Yates enrollment at 510-596-4395.

For EUSD students, your next opportunity to compete the required orientation in order to sign up for the City of Emeryville's Expanded Learning Program (aka afterschool program) at Anna Yates will be:

• Tuesday August 26th at 3:00pm
  
  • Register on Friday August 29th at 10am
  • First Day of Program: Tuesday September 2nd

Orientations will occur once a month for the following month in the Teen Center. Remember, you will not be able to sign up for the program if a parent/guardian does not attend an orientation.

Once you've completed the orientation, do the following steps in order:

1. Please read the Expanded Learning Program Family Handbook in its entirety by selecting one of the following versions. Call our office at 510-596-4395 if you have any questions regarding our program policies or procedures. It is imperative that you find our program a fit for your family and child(ren), prior to enrollment.
   • Family Handbook English(PDF, 300KB)
   • Family Handbook Spanish(PDF, 466KB)
   • Family Handbook Arabic(PDF, 573KB)
2. Visit City of Emeryville, powered by Rec to create or login to your account
3. Once you complete your family orientation, go to your rec.us account and register for your child's grade on the day noted. You must complete an online registration form for each child. Take your time and answer each prompt, completely and thoughtfully. We use this to create your students' profile. Please have ready all the contact information for additional authorized pick up persons, income information, and be sure to disclose any and all information that will help us serve your child(ren) best including, allergies, personality traits, IEP's/504's, etc.
4. Program fees will not be paid by families this year! EUSD has agreed to pay the tuition for all students using the ELO-P and ASES grant funding they received from the California Department of Education.
   • To ensure that the district is paying an accurate amount in fees, we are asking all families to submit income verification to our office which you will see in the application. If needed, we will follow up with families to determine if you qualify for a 3rd party vendor (Banana's, 4C's, Hively, Davis Street, etc.) to pay your students tuition. We will change your fees and charge the district accordingly. Please be accurate when answering these questions. The district can use their savings to pay for other enrichment programs for your child(ren).
   • Note: If you qualify for CalFresh, SNAP, SSI, etc. you most likely will qualify for a 3rd party vendor.
5. We are committed to enrolling all students who wish to enroll, however some students may see that their group is full and an option to be on the wait list is available to them. Or, your child may require a small group aid or individual aid to support them in program which we will need to hire. Still sign up on the wait list as it is our goal to serve everyone. The wait list is just a delayed start date if we do not have staff, or contractors to safely supervise them. Once we have staff or contractors to safely enroll your student, we will be contacting you in the order that your enrollment form was received.

For technical assistance, please call our office at 510-596-4395.

Program Components

Academic Support
Our staff try to create a supportive environment and a quiet space for students to work on homework, study, or practice academic skills. Families should still review homework with their child(ren) nightly to know where their strengths and area's of growth are.

Enrichment
Staff lead students in planned activities that may include: arts and crafts, STEM, sports, and themed activities.

Snack
All students will receive a nutritious snack provided by the Emery Unified School District (EUSD).

Important Policies to Review in the Family Handbook

Attendance Policy
Our program runs daily from the time the bell rings until 6:00pm. All students must attend program everyday for at least half of the program time. For TK/K students that is until 3:45pm. For 1st-8th grade students that is 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. All students must be in program until 3:45pm on Wednesdays. Excessive absences or early pickups (prior to the times listed above) may result in your student losing their spot in program.

Pick Up Process

Pick up prior to 5:00pm will be held in the lobby of building B. You will be asked for a valid reason for early release. This may require a follow up note needed to file with your child's sign out sheet. After 5:00pm, pick up will be held at the 53rd street gate. Any approved pick up person must show a valid ID when picking up. 

Behavior Policy
Please review our program behavior guidelines with your child(ren) prior to enrollment. We have a zero tolerance policy for physical violence/retaliation, slurs, stealing, vandalism, and leaving program without permission. Negative behavior may result in your child's dismissal from program for the remainder of the school year.

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