STRETCH at Chula Vista Elementary School District

What is STRETCH? A Safe Time for Recreation and Tutoring of Children, one of several state-funded Expanded Learning Programs (ELP) offered by the YMCA of San Diego County in partnership with the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

This free program provides structured academic, physical and social activities for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students from one of the following “Title 1” elementary school sites in Chula Vista:

This program operates immediately after school until 6:00 pm daily. However, this program does not operate when schools are closed, including intercessions, vacations and holidays.

Hours and site contact information for each school is available here.

How to Apply to the STRETCH After School Program

Enrollment & Participation Information

• All students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 who attend STRETCH schools can apply.
• Applications can be turned into the school site. 

Important Documents and PDF Forms

• STRETCH Application Packet (Coming soon!) 

How Are Students Selected?

All students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 who attend STRETCH schools can apply.

However, priority is given to students who:

• Are in Grades 1 through 6
• Are referred by school personnel
• Can attend for 5 days a week
• Can attend for the duration of the program

Enrollment is also determined by:

• Students will be enrolled based on the rating system detailed below, up to the capacity for each school's program. If the program receives more applications than spaces available, first priority for participation will be given to applications with the most points. Once the STRETCH program has reached its capacity, students not accepted for participation will be placed on a wait list, in the same order of priority, and will be accepted as space becomes available.

• ALL STUDENTS WILL ONLY FALL INTO ONE OF THE FIRST TWO CATEGORIES
  Students participated in the STRETCH program during 2018-2019 and met at least 85% attendance overall.	2 Points
  OR Student was enrolled on the waitlist in the 2018-2019 school year.	1 Point

  Student with one parent/guardian currently active duty military or on military deployment.	1 Point
  Student has applied for STRETCH and will attend 5 days a week and for the full duration of the program.	2 Points
  Student has applied for STRETCH and will attend half the program time, 5 days a week.	1 Point
  Parent will have attended an orientation meeting during the registration period.	1 Point

   

Questions? Contact Us for More Information

If you would like to learn more about the STRETCH program provided by the YMCA of San Diego County, please contact one of our staff below:

For questions about the application, enrollment, and general information, contact: 

• Giselle Kelley, Office Administrator | (619) 371-1911 | g[email protected]

To contact the Program Director:

• Meagan Marie Larios, Program Director | (619) 420-0041 ext. 18002 | [email protected]

Hours and Site Contact Information