Excel After the Bell with the Y-Club Afterschool Club!
Available at elementary schools Pittsburg USD 250, St. Mary’s Colgan, and at Frontenac USD 249!
Our Y Club afterschool care program includes a variety of activities to keep your child engaged, healthy, and happy after the school day is done. From free play and physical activity to healthy snacks and homework help, we provide a safe and supportive environment where kids can learn, grow, and have fun with their peers. We also provide a variety of hands-on activities so kids can deepen their understanding of the art, science, math, and physical education.
All Y Club staff are trained, qualified and have cleared a background check. They also complete annual childcare training, child abuse prevention training, mandated reporter training, and CPR/First Aid/AED certification, so you can be confident that your child is receiving safe, quality, and supportive care after school each day.
Locations We Serve:
- Frank Layden Elementary School (Frontenac)
- George E. Nettels Elementary School (Pittsburg)
- Lakeside Elementary School (Pittsburg)
- Meadowlark Elementary School (Pittsburg)
- Westside Elementary School (Pittsburg)
- St. Mary’s Colgan Elementary School (Pittsburg)
Program Hours and Activities
Our Afterschool Programs operate on regular school attendance days from school dismissal until 5:30pm. Early dismissal care may be available on designated school early-release days.
Healthy Snack
A nutritious USDA-approved snack is provided daily for all participants.
Physical Activity and Recreation
Children are provided an opportunity to burn excess energy and enhance physical fitness.
Homework Help and Reading Time
Enhances and supports school day learning while providing homework support.
Team-Building and Character Development
Children make meaningful and intentional choices to build relationships and character.
Arts, Crafts, and Group Projects
Kids can unlock their creativity with projects across a variety of mediums.
Structured Free Play and Enrichment Activities
Children get time each day to play with each other and with Y staff.
Registration, Payments and Policies
Weekly Fees
Save with your YMCA Membership! At $52/month, family membership pays for itself with the Afterschool Member discount. Plus, you get member discounts on swim lessons, youth sports and Kids Night Out, and member access to all the Y has to offer!
- Part-Time (1-3 days):
- YMCA Members: $30/week
- Community Members: $45/week
- Full-Time (4-5 days):
- YMCA Members: $40/week
- Community Members: $60/week
How to Register
All completed Afterschool Care Documents can be turned into the Welcome Center at the Pittsburg Family YMCA (1100 N Miles Ave, Pittsburg, KS), or emailed to the Director of Afterschool Programs, Ashlyn Corn, at acorn@pfymca.org.
Registration, along with all required documentation, must be completed before attendance. Enrollment forms must be renewed annually.
Registration and Payment Policies
Enrollment starts on the first day of attendance. Registration, along with all required documentation, must be completed before attendance. Enrollment forms must be renewed annually.
- Registration Fee: A fee of $25 per child is due before enrollment in the afterschool program and is nonrefundable.
- Fee Policy: Enrollment in Y programming reserves your child’s space, time and staffing, whether your child attends the program or not. Therefore, weekly fees are due and billed regardless of attendance.
- Non-Payment Policy: Non-payment for the current week may result in immediate termination of services. Continued past due payments may be considered abuse of service and can lead to termination of services.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to all participants. Qualifications for financial assistance does not remove a participant’s responsibility to pay their weekly fees and keep their account current.
The Pittsburg Family YMCA is committed to making our After School Program accessible to all families. If you are requesting financial assistance, you must first apply for Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) Child Care Assistance through the DCF Child Care Subsidy Program. You can complete that here.
DCF eligibility must be determined before the YMCA can consider your request for additional financial assistance. After you have received your approval or denial from DCF, you may complete and submit the YMCA Financial Assistance Application available here.
