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Park Hill Expanded Learning Program

The Afterschool program is a free after-school program offered to San Jacinto Unified School District (SJUSD) K-8 students. The program is designed to provide a safe, structured, engaging, and academically enriching after-school environment for students in grades K-8 through critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and social-emotional learning supports. Our goal is to be an engaging extension to the regular school day, building student success, self-esteem, connectedness, and equity. 

 

Research states that students who attend an afterschool program show statistically significant improvement in connection to the school, academic learning, boost attendance, and supports the acquisition of foundational skills. Afterschool Alliance Research.

 

The Afterschool program is provided free to all participating students, thanks to the California Department of Education’s After-School Education and Safety (ASES) and Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) grants. The Afterschool program is a collaboration between SJUSD, parents, and several community organizations including Think Together, Valley-Wide Parks and Recreation, Diamond Valley Arts Council, Making Musica, Sports for Learning, and STEM to the Future.

 

The afterschool program operates every school day from the dismissal of the regular school day (full day or minimum day) until 6:00 pm.

 

The Afterschool program offers the following activities:

 

  • A nutritious snack
  • A dedicated homework time
  • Academic and social enrichment activities
  • STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Project-based learning
  • Art instruction
  • Outdoor sports and recreation
  • Enhanced technology access
  • Computer Coding Clubs  
When registering for the afterschool program both applications must be completed. 
 
 

In an effort to ensure San Jacinto Unified School District (SJUSD) is providing students and families of the afterschool program with quality service, we have asked our SJUSD families for some feedback. This process is centered around the CQI cycle also known as the Continuous Quality Improvement cycle. During this process, we received survey responses from SJUSD families about how the afterschool program supports the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs to assist in investigating successes and growth areas.  

 



The following 6 standards were surveyed.
  • Safe and supportive environments

  • Active and engaged learning

  • Skill building

  • Youth voice and leadership

  • Healthy choices and behaviors

  • Diversity, access, and equity


You can learn about the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs by accessing the website below. If interested in joining your site's CQI Family/Parent Committee, please reach out to your afterschool leadership at (951) 905-8961.

Summer Program Enrollment Form

 
Observed Summer Holidays
June 19th Holiday (Monday)
July 4th Holiday (Tuesday)
Picture of Expanded Learning Summer Program Enrollment Flyer
 

 

 
Community Partnerships
SJUSD is proud to offer services provided by key educational partners. SJUSD has partnered with the Riverside County Office of Education, The Cesar Chavez Education Foundation, Valley Wide, and Think Together to provide academic enrichment, social-emotional connection, physical activities, and creative learning opportunities through projects and play.