Bridges After-School/ASSETs
ATTENTION!
The Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs will be closed for staff development on the following dates:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, March 14, 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
- Overview
- Contacts
- Enrollment
- Fees
- Locations
- Program Components
- Additional Information
- ASSETs Evaluations
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan
Overview
The San Juan Unified School District's Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs provide homework support, enrichment and pro-social recreation in a safe and positive environment. The Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs currently serve approximately 3,000 students, grades K-12, in 35 programs at 35 sites. Student success is supported through the implementation of each of the following components of the program: Homework support, enrichment/disguised learning, pro-social skills/recreation, use of technology and parent support and empowerment. Strong relationships between program staff, school staff, parents and students are key!
Bridges After-School /ASSETs Programs' goals to Build Bridges to Student Success:
- Support student academic achievement to meet state standards.
- Increase self-esteem and improve life skills.
- Offer positive interaction in a safe and enriching environment.
- Prepare students for 21st Century success through technology.
- Involve and support parents/guardians in developing positive family interaction.
Programs operate five days a week, Monday through Friday, from the end of the school day until at least 6 p.m., for a minimum of 15 hours per week. The program does not operate on holidays or non-school days.
Contacts
Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2024-25 School year is open!
To apply for enrollment in the Bridges After-School Program, please complete the Bridges After-School Application Packet below. Applications are also available at your Bridges program or regional offices. Completed applications can be submitted at the school site to the designated Bridges After-School Program Site Facilitator, or at one of our regional offices:
Arden Arcade Region - 1500 Dom Way, Sacramento 95864/Room 20, (916) 979-8324
Carmichael Region - 4640 Orange Grove Ave., Sacramento 95841/Room G3, (916) 971-7386
Citrus Heights Region - 7901 Rosswood Dr., Citrus Heights 95621/Room H7, (916) 979-8399
Space is limited and students are enrolled in the program on a first come, first served basis once priority order has been applied. Priority will be given to students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Foster Youth, English Language Learners, and students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For information about priority enrollment, please view the Frequently Asked Questions below.
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Spanish
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Arabic
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Russian
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Persian
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Ukrainian
- Bridges After-School 2024-25 Application Packet - Pashto
Fees
The Bridges After-School Program charges a registration fee and monthly participation fees. Rates are purposefully kept as low as possible to ensure that San Juan Unified parents are able to access services at the lowest cost possible. In addition, full and partial scholarships are available based on need. Fees are waived for students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Foster Youth, or the Free/Reduced Meal Program. Please contact Kim Fields, at (916) 971-5933 for more information regarding scholarships and fee waivers.
Registration Fee
A $30, nonrefundable, registration fee is due at the time of confirmed enrollment. Please do not make a payment until enrollment is confirmed by telephone or e-mail. There is no registration fee due for students with fees waived.
Program Participation Fees
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Monthly fees are determined using a sliding scale and considering family income and ability to pay.
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All fee rates include early release Thursdays and all other scheduled minimum days.
- Fees are calculated with all non-school days during the school year (including holidays) considered. Fees will not be applied for school year program days in August or June. The regular monthly rate will be applied for each month, from September through May.
Bridges After-School Program Monthly Rates
- Tier 1: Full - $50.00
- Tier 2: Reduced - $40.00
- Tier 3: Low - $30.00
- Waived - Qualified under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Foster Youth, or eligible for free/reduced price meals.
Payments by check or money order
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Payments are due by the 10th day of each month.
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Checks and money orders are made payable to San Juan Unified School District with Bridges After-School in the memo line. Please write your child’s name and school on the check or money order.
- Mail to: Attn: Bridges After-School Programs/San Juan Unified School District, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608
- Payments may be dropped off at one of the Bridges After-School regional offices:
- Arden Arcade Region - 1500 Dom Way, Sacramento 95864/Room 20, (916) 979-8324.
- Carmichael Region - 4640 Orange Grove Ave., Sacramento 95841/Room G3, (916) 971-7386
- Citrus Heights Region - 7901 Rosswood Dr., Citrus Heights 95621/Room H7, (916) 979-8399
- Payments may not be dropped off at program sites.
Payments by credit card
Visa and MasterCard payments are accepted online at the My School Bucks website. My School Bucks is a fast and simple online payment center for parents. Myschoolbucks.com has features such as: Paying for tuition, meals and other school items in one central place; e-mail reminders of payments due; set up of automatic payments on given dates and more.
Late Fees
If payment is not received within 5 business days of the due date, a $25 late fee will be charged.
Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)
Checks returned by the bank will incur an additional $25 charge. A money order is required for replacement of NSF check. Checks will not be accepted as form of payment after the bank has refused a second check.
Cancellation Policy
Families are required to give a two-week notice, in writing, when ending a child’s participation in the program. If a participant leaves prior to the end of the designated two weeks, full payment is still required for the duration of the two-week period.
Locations
Arden Arcade Region - (916) 979-8324
Elementary Bridges After-School Programs
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Cottage
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Del Paso Manor
- Dyer-Kelly
- Greer
- Howe Avenue
- Sierra Oaks K-8
- Thomas Edison
- Whitney
Middle School Bridges After-School Program
- Arcade
- Katherine Johnson
High School ASSETs Program
- Encina
Carmichael Region - (916) 971-7386
Elementary Bridges After-School Programs
- Cameron Ranch
- Carmichael
- Charles Peck
- Coyle
- Deterding
- Pasadena
- Schweitzer
- Starr King K-8
- Thomas Kelly
Middle School Bridges After-School Programs
- Winston Churchill
- Will Rogers
- Barrett
Citrus Heights Region - (916) 979-8399
Elementary Bridges After-School Programs
- Arlington Heights
- Carriage
- Grand Oaks
- Kingswood K-8
- Lichen K-8
- Mariposa
- Northridge
- Ottomon
- Skycrest
- Trajan
- Woodside K-8
Middle School Bridges After-School Programs
- Sylvan
High School ASSETs Program
- San Juan
Program Components
Academic Support
Academic Support through homework assistance and skill-building opportunities are designed to support student success. Students also engage in reading and literacy practices that help to support fluency and accuracy.
Enrichment/Disguised Learning
Enrichment/Disguised Learning activities are implemented through learning centers that complement the regular school day instruction. Enrichment activities include core topics in nutrition, art, mathematics, science, reading, drama and others. Middle school students participate in enrichment activities through student-driven clubs that assist in skill mastery. Clubs may include cooking, music, dance, yoga, gardening, environment, sports, photography, ceramics, journalism and more.
Pro-social Skills/Recreation
Pro-social Skills/Recreation offers positive interaction and promotes social skills through structured team-building and recreation activities. Students increase self-esteem and awareness through character education, service learning and other community-based activities. Additionally, middle school students participate in life skill development including career exploration and prevention activities.
Technology
Technology is infused throughout the program model, enhancing homework support, academic skill building and a variety of enrichment activities. Program participants use computers to experience multimedia applications involving music, video and photography.
Parent Support and Empowerment
Parent Support and Empowerment is facilitated through on-going communication and relationship building between the program staff, school, parents and students. Parents are encouraged to participate in volunteer opportunities that help support the program and student success.
Program Staffing
Programs are supported by a Site Facilitator, Academic Coach or Teacher, Team Leaders and other program staff. The Site Facilitator oversees the program while working with the site team on activity planning. Credentialed teachers act as liaisons to assure planned learning activities enrich traditional school day instruction. Bridges staff work as a team to provide high quality programming and promote a positive environment.
Additional Information
Attendance Policy
Students are encouraged to attend Bridges After-School five days per week for the entire program. If a student is absent, parents are expected to report the absence to the site facilitator in addition to the traditional school day staff. An accumulation of 10 unexcused absences can be considered excessive and may result in review of enrollment. A student may not attend the Bridges After-School Program if they are absent or suspended during the traditional school day.
The Bridges After-School Program begins immediately after the end of the regular school day and is open each day school is in session until at least 6 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend the full program each day. An accumulation of 10 unexcused early pick-ups or ongoing pick-ups of 1 hour early or more per day without a Special Activities form can be considered excessive. Students may be picked up from program early for the following reasons:
- A - Parallel Program (i.e. sports, dance, tutoring)
- B - Behavior issues
- C - Parental Choice
- D - Transportation
- E - Safety for walkers (written parent permission required for student walkers)
- F - Health appointment (medical, dental, counseling)
- G - Illness
- H - Injury
Students are checked into the Bridges After-School Program by a program staff member each day immediately after the end of the regular school day and are signed-out each day by a parent/ guardian or parent/guardian appointed designee who is at least 16 years of age and listed on the student’s emergency card. If a student must be picked up prior to the end of program the reason or reason code for the early pick up must be listed in the comments section on the sign out sheet.
If there is a need for an ongoing early release a Special Activities form must be submitted to the program Site Facilitator for approval. Parents may request to have their student walk home from the after-school program. A walking permission slip must be submitted and approved by the site as well as the school administrator. Special Activity forms and Walking Permission Slips are available through the Bridges After-School Site Facilitator.
Funding
The Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs are supported through a combination of state and federal grants: After-School Education and Safety, 21st Century After-School Safety and Enrichment for Teens, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs, as well as community and district in-kind contributions and program participation fees.
Evaluation
All after-school programs are evaluated in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. Evaluation data is available for review upon request; for an appointment please call (916) 971-5933.
Partnerships
Partnerships are the key to our success! Successful partnerships help the Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs fulfill the mission of providing positive interaction in a safe and enriching environment. In addition, partnerships provide a rich addition to the Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs model, offering a variety of fun, interactive and engaging activities for all students. The Bridges After-School/ASSETs Programs recognize the following partners for their contribution and commitment to after-school programs.
- PRO Youth and Families
- California State University of Sacramento
- Mighty Milers/New York Road Runners
- California Teaching Fellows Foundation
- YMCA of Superior California
Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Bridges After-School program is a proud sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). After-school, snacks are available without charge to all enrolled children.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call
(866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades.
Por favor, recuerde que la declaración de no discriminación no se puede modificar. La versión corta de la declaración solo se puede utilizar en documentos tales como folletos, y volantes, ya que son por naturaleza de una página documentos.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta con respecto a este tema, por favor póngase en contacto con Shirley Rodas por teléfono al 916-323-8521 o 800-952-5609, Opción 2, o por correo electrónico a srhodes@cde.ca.gov
ASSETs Evaluations
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will applications for continuing and priority enrollment be accepted?
- How is continuing and priority enrollment applied?
- Will a student keep their place on the waitlist from year to year?
- What if a student transfers to a different school?
- When will applications be available for Open Enrollment?
- How does Open Enrollment work?
- What is the “best” location for parents to submit applications?
- Do students need to be enrolled in the school to apply for the Bridges program at that school?
When will applications for continuing and priority enrollment be accepted?
How is continuing and priority enrollment applied?
Continuing and priority enrollment will be applied as follows:
- Students who are currently enrolled in the program at the school site and attend the program on a regular basis in accordance with the attendance policy
- Students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Foster Youth, English Learners, and students eligible for free or reduced-price meals
- Siblings
- Students who are currently enrolled in the program at a different site, but transferring (eg., moving schools or transferring from elementary to middle). For example, a 5th grade student from Cameron Ranch Elementary going into 6th grade at Will Rogers Middle should turn in an application during continuing and priority enrollment registration. If the application is turned in after continuing and priority enrollment registration, then they are considered to be in the first come, first served category.
- Students on the waitlist at the same school
- Students on the waitlist at a different school - Site facilitators should write on top of the application, “From (school name) waitlist To (school name)” if transferring (eg., From Cameron Ranch waitlist To Will Rogers)
Will a student keep their place on the waitlist from year to year?
Specific waitlist placement for students on the prior year waitlist cannot be guaranteed. However, after the 1-6 continuing and priority enrollment is applied, applications received for students on the receiving site’s waitlist during continuing and priority enrollment will be placed in the order in which they appeared on the list the prior year.
What if a student transfers to a different school?
Current Bridges students transferring schools will receive priority enrollment over students that are not currently enrolled in the program. These students fall under priority #4 above. For example, if a Bridges student moves from Thomas Kelly to Charles Peck, this student would receive priority over a student who may be next on the waitlist.
When will applications be available for Open Enrollment?
How does Open Enrollment work?
Applications are date and time stamped when received. Enrollment is determined on a first come, first served basis once priority has been applied. Priority will be given to students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Foster Youth, English Learners, and students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.