Base! ExCel at AFY

The purpose of the afterschool program investment is to provide students with academic enrichment opportunities which are designed to complement students’ regular academic programs and provide a safe environment for students. After School programs are designed in collaboration with the schools that the students attend and in alignment with SFUSD guidelines.

All of the SFUSD ExCEL After School Programs in elementary, K-8, and middle schools are available at low or no cost to families thanks to federal and state grant funds as well as funding from SFUSD and the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF). SFUSD ExCEL Afterschool Programs in high schools are available at low cost to families thanks to federal grants and funding from SFUSD. This will not include before school and we will have to charge for the before school program. In SFUSD, most school-based afterschool and summer learning programs are co-sponsored by SFUSD (the ExCEL program) and a partnering community-based organization. The majority are funded through a combination of family fees and city, state, and federal grants that are not guaranteed to be renewed once a grant cycle has ended. While SFUSD is committed to expanding afterschool programming to meet the needs of all families, the CDE also has specific requirements related to funding that include providing access to focal populations. Some of the state and federal grants are very competitive. The California Department of Education (CDE) selects the school sites that receive grants, determines the grant amount, and the number of students served by the grant. In addition to the local, state, and federal grants, Wah Mei also contributes resources, both in-kind and in cash, to serve more families and/or provide more enrichment opportunities for students.

Since the demand for ExCEL Programs often exceeds the funding capacity, priority enrollment goes to students who are identified by the program as:

• Youth experiencing homelessness

• Youth in foster care

• Low-income youth

• English language learners

• Youth who attend the full day program, five days a week (either AM or PM or both at BASE!)

• Students who attend the school site location of the afterschool program

• Students are also identified through a school site specific process based on but not limited to: academic needs, truancy, and socio-emotional needs

Any authorized person over the age of 16. Parents/guardians must include all authorized family members on the registration form. Please email afterschool@wahmei.org to add or update the authorized persons pick-up list.

Children should be kept home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms: fever, chills, or repeated shaking/shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea. Please contact us at afterschool@wahmei.org if your child will not be in attendance. For children who are ill during the program, staff will call the parent/guardian for pick up. Any emergencies will be handled accordingly to ensure the health of the child.

Due to the ever-changing circumstances of the pandemic as it relates to our ACE Afterschool Program and all other programs, Wah Mei School is committed to implementing the necessary Health and Safety Guidelines for our staff and families in accordance with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. This program will continue to follow the SF Department of Public Health guidelines which may be subject to change.