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Public Notice- February 2008
The Anaheim Family YMCA is applying for federal funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Center to expand the Anaheim Achieves after-school program. This funding will add two school sites, Loara High School and Magnolia High School, and open the program to more students in existing sites.
Anaheim Achieves provides more than 5,200 kids at 48 schools with a safe, positive environment after school is dismissed each day. Anaheim Achieves has earned state and national recognition for its outstanding curriculum in academics, enrichment and recreation. Beyond that, Anaheim Achieves promotes community safety, parent involvement, and volunteerism and civic pride. Anaheim Achieves builds upon the school districts' exceptional daytime curriculum by providing literacy development, homework assistance, mentoring, enrichment activities (art, music, dance), character development and countless more activities. All sites are open until 6 p.m. The program is offered to students for $33 per month at the elementary schools and for free at the junior highs. Financial assistance is available.
Here are just some of the benefits students receive:
. Homework/study time to help address specific academic needs
. Structured recreational and enrichment activities
. Monthly field trips (at no extra cost)
. Character Development (to learn about honesty, caring, respect and responsibility)
. Afternoon snacks
. One-on-one mentors and tutors
. A variety of Clubs, including cooking, drama, sports, arts & crafts, cheerleading and more.
Read the Anaheim Achieves Success Story.- A Balanced Curriculum
Academics: reading, writing, math
Enrichment: art, drama, dance, leadership clubs
Recreation: team sports, fitness, health, nutrition
Character: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility- Regional Learning Center
The California After School Partnership (California Dept. of Education, Foundation Consortium, Governor’s Office of the Secretary for Education) has chosen Anaheim Achieves as one of 14 outstanding After School Programs in the state to serve as a model for developing programs.
- GOAL Getters
This is a mentoring program that helps Hispanic youth improve their academic achievement, school attendance and life goals through positive mentoring relationships. The program also includes field trips, presentations and other special activities to promote social development and goal-setting.
- Y Be Healthy
The Y Be Healthy program brings health, fitness and character development to Anaheim Achieves students. Funding the program are the Orange County Health Care Foundation and the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Federal Grant.
- Quarterly Events
Anaheim Achieves organizes quarterly events such as Fit-N-Fun Family Day and the Anaheim Achieves Showcase to further promote the the four areas of a balanced curriculum - academics, enrichment, recreation and character - through fun activities for the whole family.
- Volunteers/Mentors
It only takes one hour a week to become an academic mentor, where you can help students with homework and serve as a positive role model.
Mission
Anaheim Achieves is a citywide collaborative initiative aimed at assuring that all Anaheim’s children maximize their learning potential, develop healthy lifestyles, practice responsible citizenship, and envision meaningful and productive futures.
8 Anaheim Achieves Goals
- Provide a safe off-track and after-school environment
- Students will meet or exceed state & local standards
- Teach positive character traits
- Healthy lifestyle choices, constructive recreational, enrichment, and community service activities
- Parent/family involvement and education
- Family access to health care
- Community volunteerism
- Staff training and development
Download our Anaheim Achieves Fact Sheet to learn more
Contact Info:
Cesar Hernandez
Anaheim Achieves Program Director
(714) 635-9622 ext. 1606
chernandez@anaheimymca.org