FSPY to Offer an Elementary After School Program at the Y

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) has announced that it will offer an after school program at the Y facility located at 1340 Martine Avenue for the 2023-2024 school year. Active FSPY members can register for the Y’s after school program online at fspymca.org/register under “Daxko Program Registration.” New members can register in person at the FSPY Welcome Center. The program is open to students in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.

The Y’s after school program provides a safe, enriching and fun environment for kids to enjoy when the school day ends.

“The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA has been offering high-quality after school programs to support working families for over 35 years,” said Kim Decker, Chief Executive Officer of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. “We are pleased to continue to serve the families and children in our community by offering an after school program that nurtures the whole child with a blend of academic enrichment, play and social, emotional learning.”

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Y will be offering:

• Two, three and five day options until 6:30pm
• A five-day partial care option until 4:30pm.
• Bussing from the child’s elementary school to the Y.
• Weekly enrichment options that include water safety lessons, science projects, arts and crafts, recess games and mindfulness practice.
• Twice a month open swim/water safety instruction will be offered at no extra cost to children enrolled in the after school program until 6:30pm.
• Monthly Fun Snack Fridays, which include hands-on cooking projects.
• Free upgrade from a youth membership to family membership from September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

The Y’s after school program is much more than a safe place to hang out with friends when school’s out. The Y provides a fun and comprehensive program that incorporates nine core content areas: Arts & Humanities, Service Learning, Character Development, Health, Wellness & Fitness, Homework Support, Literacy, Science & Technology, Service Learning, Social Competence and Conflict Resolution.

For more information on the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the After School program, visit the Y’s website, fspymca.org.

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About the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA

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.

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is 501(c)3 organization with a GuideStar 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency and a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.