Toms River After-School Program Still Taking Registrations

TOMS RIVER, NJ — If you are still in need of after-school care for your child, the Toms River Youth Services After-School program still has openings.

Registration is currently open. To be eligible for the After-School Care Program:

• Both parents or single parent must work
• Children must be between the ages of 6 to 12
• Children must be picked up by 6 pm
• Must be residents of Toms River Township

The fee for the 5-day program is $150 per month.

Youth Services can accommodate 80 children, on a first come, first served enrollment basis. Transportation is arranged by the Toms River schools to transport from these schools directly to Youth Services: Hooper Avenue Elementary, North Dover Elementary, Walnut Street Elementary, Intermediate North and Intermediate East.

The After-School Program includes educational assistance, peer interactions, arts and crafts, snacks, educational in-services, TV time and outside activities when the weather permits.

Visit www.tomsrivertownship.com and under the “Main Menu” click “downloads” and scroll down to “Youth Services” for Registration and Babysitter forms. Please call Youth Services at 732-341-1000 ext. 8436 for more information.

Families must create an account for all Youth Services program by clicking here then choose "Toms River" in the drop down box.

Below are brief instructions on how to access the online system:

1) Log on to the site by clicking here.

2) Click on "Create an account for your family now"

3) Complete the account information and click "submit"

4) Click on "Register Now" to begin registering for programs

5) View Youth Service programs and click to register

Follow the instructions on the resulting pages to add individuals to your family account and register for all programs available from Toms River. Depending on the age, grade or gender of the members of your family account, the system will display the programs that each family member is eligible for (i.e., a 6-year old will be eligible for After School September 2018.)

Please check our web site at www.tomsrivertownship.com for regular updates.

If you have any questions, please call Youth Services at 732-341-1000, ext. 8436 or 8437.

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