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2024-25 EXPANDING MINDS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

We are excited to announce our open enrollment for the 2024-2025 Expanding Minds (Formerly called ASES) school year. Any parent/guardian who is interested in having their child(ren) join the Expanding Minds program, will need to fill out the interest form for each child(ren) for your child(ren) to be added to the interest form waitlist. There is no automatic enrollment for the upcoming school year. Parents/guardians who obtain a spot for their student(s) will receive a confirmation message later in the summer. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Site Specialists.

Expanding Minds programs are offered at the following elementary school sites: Beamer, Dingle, Freeman, Gibson, Maxwell, Plainfield, Tafoya, Whitehead, and Woodland Prairie. The YMCA program is offered at Spring Lake and Zamora elementary school sites. Expanding Minds and YMCA programs are funded through a state grant and are open until 6:00 pm every school day. The program starts immediately after school and includes homework support, intervention, enrichment, recreation, and a nutritious snack. Our mission is to create an enriching, safe, academic, and fun environment conducive to learning that will impact students' education and lives in a positive manner. The program is open to students from transitional kindergarten (TK) to sixth grade.

All students are eligible to join the Expanded Learning program. Priority enrollment is given to Foster, Homeless, Migrant, English Learner, and low-income students first, as required by AB 1567. Families are placed on a waitlist for their designated school sites and are reviewed weekly by site leads. Families will be contacted when space becomes available. Family wait time varies based on individual sites' staffing needs.

Following this, waitlist priority is based on:

Sibling already in the program
Principal/staff referral
Academic performance

If your child attends one of the following schools (Beamer, Dingle, Freeman, Gibson, Maxwell, Plainfield, Tafoya, Whitehead, and Woodland Prairie)

Sign Up Here

Open Enrollment Periods:

1st- April 28th- June 7th.

2nd- November 18th - Dec 13th

Note: All parents (returning and new) must enroll online.

For more information, contact:

Tori Peterson

Expanded Learning Coordinator

(530) 406-3250

tori.peterson@wjusd.org

Expanded Learning Site Support Specialists at each school site:

Beamer Elementary: Ismael Grajeda Fuentes, 530-681-7919, ismael.grajeda@wjusd.org
Dingle Elementary: Susana Gomez Camacho, 530-867-1996, susana.gomezcamacho@wjusd.org
Freeman Elementary: Laura Killion, 530-867-2107, laura.killion@wjusd.org
Gibson Elementary: Christian Pesqueda, 530-341-7695, christian.pesqueda@wjusd.org
Maxwell Elementary: Alexandra Diaz, 530-867-2147, alexandra.diaz@wjusd.org
Plainfield Elementary: Eduardo Gonzalez, 530-723-8425, eduardo.gonzalez@wjusd.org
Tafoya Elementary: Katie Bruner, 530-867-2150, katie.bruner@wjusd.org
Whitehead Elementary: Monica Coronado, 530-867-2182, monica.coronado@wjusd.org
Woodland Prairie Elementary: Pablo Vasquez, 530-723-0872, pablo.vasquez@wjusd.org

Zamora Elementary and Spring Lake Elementary:

YMCA is providing the Expanded Learning program for Zamora and Spring Lake students.

Spring Lake -Spring Lake Registration

Zamora - Zamora Registration

Site Directors, if you have questions:

Jaya Pandey @ Springlake - (916)-318-2846; jpandey@ymcasuperiorcal.org

Lauren Gunter @ Zamora (P) (530) 702-8604; lgunter@ymcasuperiorcal.org

Science & Technology (Sci-Tech) Elementary Charter School:

The principal, Maria Martinez, manages its program based on separate funding.

Expanded Learning Site Support Specialist:

Sci-Tech Elementary: Kimberly Siera- kimberly.sierra@wjusd.org@

Sci-Tech Charter registration here

High school Ambassadors : 2024-25 school year

Youth Employment
High school Ambassadors : 2024-25 school year

Description: The WJUSD Expanded Learning Program is searching for highly motivated current junior and senior students to serve as High School Ambassadors at the elementary school program sites. High School Ambassadors will assist with projects and lead art/team-building activities specific to their assigned program site. If selected for a position, all High School Ambassadors will be paid an hourly wage.

Pay Rate: $16.50/hour

Youth Employment Requirements:

Be a current WJUSD junior or senior high school student.
Have a current CA ID/ DL. Own transportation to any elementary school site.
Be available for interviews and attend ongoing trainings.
If selected, High School Ambassadors must complete a WJUSD Employee Hiring Packet with fingerprint clearance.
High School Ambassadors must be prepared to work up to 4 hours a day. Programs run Monday-Friday, 2 pm-6 pm.