Character Builders
Our Character Builders program provides quality, affordable and dependable care to elementary and middle school students. We provide before and after-school care, offering a safe place for youth to learn, grow, and thrive socially, emotionally, and physically. Program activities include homework support, health and wellness, visual and performing arts, sports, art, leadership development, service learning and character development.
Character Builders Schools
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Expanded Learning Programs
The YMCA’s Expanded Learning Programs are before and after school (and summer) programs funded by the California Department of Education in partnership with local school districts.
We partner with local school districts, families, and communities to offer students safe and nurturing expanded learning programs that prepare them for college, career, and life.
- Castle Park Elementary (PM)
- Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (CVLCC)
- Cook Elementary (PM)
- Feaster Charter School
- Finney Elementary
- Fred H. Rohr Elementary
- Harborside Elementary
- Hilltop Elementary (PM)
- Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
- Lauderbach Elementary
- Lilian J. Rice Elementary
- Loma Verde Elementary
- Los Altos Elementary
- Montgomery Elementary
- Mueller Charter Elementary (PM)
- Otay Elementary
- Palomar Elementary
- Silver Wing Elementary
- Valle Lindo Elementary (PM)
- Vista Square Elementary
Learn About STRETCH
Phone: (619) 318-9658
- Central Elementary
- Conway Elementary
- Farr Elementary
- Felicita Elementary
- Glen View Elementary
- Juniper Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Oak Hill Elementary
- Orange Glen Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Quantum Academy
- Rock Springs Elementary
- Rose Elementary
Learn About LEGENDS
Phone: (760) 690-6118
- Central Elementary
- El Toyon Elementary
- Ira Harbison Elementary
- John Otis Elementary
- Kimball Elementary
- Las Palmas Elementary
- Lincoln Acres Elementary
- Olivewood Elementary
- Palmer Way Elementary
- Rancho de la Nacion Elementary
Learn About REACH
Phone: (619) 323-6845
- Audubon Elementary
- Bell Middle School
- Burbank Elementary
- Cabrillo Elementary
- Carson Elementary
- Central Elementary
- Cherokee Point Elementary
- Chesterton Elementary
- Correia Middle School
- De Portola Middle School
- Euclid Elementary
- Florence Elementary
- Hawthorne Elementary
- Horton Elementary
- Juarez Elementary
- Kimbrough Elementary
- Lafayette Elementary
- Linda Vista Elementary
- Marshall Elementary
- Marston Middle School
- McKinley Elementary
- Montgomery Middle School
- Ocean Beach Elementary
- Pacific Beach Middle School
- Pershing Middle School
- Roosevelt Middle School
- Taft Middle School
- Valencia Park Elementary
- Wilson Middle School
Learn About PRIMETIME
Phone: (858) 863-3633
- La Mirada Elementary
- Ocean View Hills Elementary
- San Ysidro Middle School
- Smythe Elementary
- Sunset Elementary
- Vista Del Mar Middle School
- Willow Elementary
Learn About LEAP
Phone: (619) 323-6845
Specialty Programs
- Allen Elementary
- Arroyo Vista Elementary
- Camarena Elementary
- Joseph Casillas Elementary
- Chula Vista Hills Elementary
- Clearview Elementary
- Eastlake Elementary
- Halecrest Elementary
- Hedenkamp Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Jeffers Elementary
- Kellogg Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Marshall Elementary
- McMillin Elementary
- Muraoka Elementary
- Olympic View Elementary
- Parkview Elementary
- Rogers Elementary
- Rosebank Elementary
- Salt Creek Elementary
- Sunnyside Elementary
- Tiffany Elementary
- Valley Vista Elementary
- Veterans Elementary
- Wolf Canyon Elementary
Learn About DASH
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