SJUSD Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

“Expanded learning” means before-school, after-school, summer, or intersession learning programs that focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of pupils through hands-on, engaging learning experiences. It is the intent of the Legislature that expanded learning programs are pupil-centered, results-driven, include community partners, and complement, but do not replicate, learning activities during the regular school day and school year.

SJUSD seeks to provide equity and access to expanded learning opportunities for each and every scholar to support the regular school day in creating scholars who can learn at high levels, are culturally responsive, and promote social responsibility.

These opportunities will target 30 non-instructional calendar days with direct student services for up to nine hours a day. The non-instructional days may include but are not limited to summer break, intersessions, Saturdays, and before/after school hours.

Non-instructional Day Program

EXPLORE The EXPLORE program operates on days when school is not in session (intersessions). The program is not open during holidays. SJUSD staff and community partners support the student program. The program focuses on creating a safe and supportive environment while engaging students with expanded access to phenomenon-driven learning while building respectful relationships through active enrichment opportunities. The days that programming will be provided for the 2024-2025 school year are as follows:

Non-Student Days

Hours of Operation

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

November

Monday, November 25 - Wednesday, November 27( 3 days )

January

Monday, January 6 - Thursday, January 9 ( 4 days )

February

Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 21 ( 4 days )

Summer Camp

Monday, June 10, 2025 - Thursday, June 30 ( 10 days )

Monday, July 1 - Thursday, July 17, 2025 (10 days)

*Summer camp is run Monday through Thursday with no camp on June 19th or July 3rd - Holiday Observed (Thursday).

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Overview & Survey Results

In an effort to ensure San Jacinto Unified School District (SJUSD) is providing students and families of the afterschool program with quality service, we have asked our SJUSD families for some feedback. This process is centered around the CQI cycle also known as the Continuous Quality Improvement cycle. During this process, we received survey responses from SJUSD families about how the afterschool program supports the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs to assist in investigating successes and growth areas.

The following 6 standards were surveyed.

Safe and supportive environments
Active and engaged learning
Skill building
Youth voice and leadership
Healthy choices and behaviors
Diversity, access, and equity

You can learn about the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs by accessing the website below.

https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/post/cde-exld-site-level-cqi-planning-tool-and-resources

Expanded Learning Employment Opportunities

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After School Program

The Afterschool program is a free after-school program offered to SJUSD K-8 students. The program is designed to provide a safe, structured, engaging, and academically enriching after-school environment for students in grades K-8 through critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and social-emotional learning supports. Our goal is to be an engaging extension to the regular school day, building student success, self-esteem, connectedness, and equity.

Research states that students who attend an afterschool program show statistically significant improvement in connection to the school, academic learning, boost attendance, and supports the acquisition of foundational skills. Afterschool Alliance Research.

The Afterschool program is provided free to all participating students, thanks to the California Department of Education’s After-School Education and Safety (ASES) and Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) grants. The Afterschool program is a collaboration between SJUSD, parents, and several community organizations including Think Together, Valley-Wide Parks and Recreation, Diamond Valley Arts Council, Making Musica, Sports for Learning, and STEM to the Future.

The afterschool program operates every school day from the dismissal of the regular school day (full day or minimum day) until 6:00 pm.

The Afterschool program offers the following activities:

A nutritious snack
A dedicated homework time
Academic and social enrichment activities
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Project-based learning
Art instruction
Outdoor sports and recreation
Enhanced technology access
Computer Coding Clubs

San Jacinto Unified 2024-2025 ELOP Afterschool Registration Form

August 6 - June 5

Offered to SJUSD 2024-25 currently enrolled students grades TK - 8th

bit.ly/ELOP2025

ELOP 2024-25 IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES

ELOP 2024-25 FECHAS IMPORTANTES PARA ESTUDIANTES Y FAMILIAS

Community Partnerships

SJUSD is proud to offer services provided by key educational partners. SJUSD has partnered with the Riverside County Office of Education, The Cesar Chavez Education Foundation, Think Together, Valley-Wide Parks and Recreation, Diamond Valley Arts Council, Making Musica, Sports for Learning, and STEM to the Future to provide academic enrichment, social-emotional connection, physical activities, and creative learning opportunities through projects and play.

Valley Wide San Jacinto — Community Partner

Name	Title	Extension
Benjamin Plá	Expanded Learning Program Specialist	4316
Evelyn Garcia	Secretary, Expanded Learning Programs	4317
Britney Nichols	Data Management Technician, Expanded Learning Program	4302