DASH AT ARROYO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL

What is DASH?

DASH is an enrichment and recreational after-school program that is funded by Arroyo Vista Charter School and operated by the South Bay Family YMCA.

This free program provides students in Transitional Kindergarten (TK)- 6-grade homework support and the opportunity to exercise and socialize in a safe, healthy, and fun environment.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DASH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

ENROLLMENT & PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

  • All students in grades Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to 6th who attend one of the participating schools can apply.

HOW ARE STUDENTS SELECTED?

AIl DASH applications will be reviewed by DASH staff and Arroyo Vista Charter School personnel. Each DASH program has a maximum number of students that can be served. Students will be enrolled based on the rating system detailed below, up to the capacity for each school's program. Once the DASH program has reached its capacity, students not accepted for participation will be placed on a waitlist and will be accepted as space becomes available.

First priority shall go to pupils who are identified by the program as homeless youth, as defined by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a), at the time that they apply for enrollment or at any time during the school year, and to pupils who are identified by the program as being in foster care, English Language Learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged. Second priority for enrollment will be based on the application rating system.

If the program receives more applications than spaces available, first priority for participation will be given to applications with the most points. In cases where a determination must be made between two or more applications with the same points, selection for acceptance will be based on date of submission of the completed applications. For priority enrollment, the attendance policy will be strictly enforced.

DASH ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Students who are enrolled in DASH must attend 5 days a week for the duration of program hours. Enrolled students who do not attend on a daily basis or for the duration of the program may be dis-enrolled to make room for a student who needs the program. If actual student attendance differs from what a family originally applied for, students may be subject to unenerollment. We understand DASH may not suit everyone's needs; therefore, at many of the schools we also offer a Licensed Childcare Program called Character Builders. 

Please speak with the onsite YMCA Site Supervisor for more information.

DASH APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD:

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 24, 2024


Priority Registration (Currently Enrolled & Waitlisted) Start: May 10, 2024
*If you are NOT currently enrolled or waitlisted for the 2023-2024 school year and submit an application May 10 - May 13, your application will be considered invalid and will need to submit a new one on starting May 13.


Open Enrollment (Non-enrollees & non-waitlisted) Start: May 13, 2024

Any submissions after May 24, 2024 will automatically be placed on the waitlist.

Apply today!

APPLICATION RANKING

Enrollment Point System:

  • FIRST PRIORITY enrollment will go to students who are identified by CVESD as unduplicated students at the time that they apply for enrollment or at any time during the school year. Unduplicated students are determined as either a Foster Youth, McKinney-Vento (Homeless) student, English Language Learner or a socioeconomically disadvantaged student.
  • SECOND PRIORITY will be given to applications with the most points based on the DASH Application Rating System below. In the event of a tie in points, the date and time the DASH application was submitted will be used as the tiebreaker.

APPLICATION RATING SYSTEM

  • ENROLLMENT GROUP
  • POINTS

  • Unduplicated Student: Foster Youth, McKinney Vento (Homeless), English Language Learner and socioeconomically disadvantage.

  • 6 points

  • Student has applied for DASH and will attend 5 days a week.

  • 2 points

  • Students with at least one parent/guardian currently active duty military or on military deployment.

  • 2 points

  • Students with at least one parent/guardian currently employed by the ARROYO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL.

  • 1 point

  • Total Points Possible:

  • 11 points

Please allow until June 14th for results to be posted. We will post the 24/25 DASH results at your student’s school site and at the South Bay Family YMCA.
If your student gets selected to participate in DASH, you will receive an email of form(s) that need to be completed before receiving an official acceptance letter.

Questions? Contact Us For More Information

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