YMCA to offer School Age Child Care for Clark Families

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is excited to offer its School Age Child Care (SACC) Program to the Clark School District for the 2020-2021 School Year. The program is open to elementary school students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade in the District’s two public elementary schools.

Working with the Clark School District, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA has created a program to supplement for the hours children are not in school. The program has several options including before school care, wrap programs for the school day, and after school care. The program also includes transportation to school and the Y program site.

“We know this is a stressful time for families as they struggle to balance work, school schedules, virtual learning, child care and more,” said Kim Decker, the Chief Executive Officer of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. “We want to be a support for these families by helping their children thrive in a safe, supportive atmosphere before, after and during the school day.”

The program will include activities such as: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) projects; the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Curriculum, which promotes nutrition, exercise and healthy living; Social/Emotional and Mindfulness skills, such as empathy and critical thinking, communication, problem solving and peer relationships, as well as arts and crafts, homework help, reading and more.

To learn more about the program and how to register, please visit https://fspymca.org/clark-school-age-child-care-interest-form. For additional questions, please contact Katie Dudas, School Age Child Care and Camp Director, at kdudas@fspymca.org.

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA has been offering child care services for over 70 years. The School Age Child Care program has run in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Schools for over 30 years. This summer, the Y has successfully been running child care services and summer day camp, with updated health and safety protocols.

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The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities it serves through programs and services that build wholeness of spirit, mind and body. The YMCA is a not-for-profit organization founded on Christian principles, serving people of all ages, races, faith, cultures and socio-economic conditions. For information please call the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA at (908) 889-8880 or visit https://fspymca.org. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.