Before & After School Programs

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ASAP

The After School Activities Program (ASAP) is a program designed to provide middle school youth with safe, structured activities after school. The program is a partnership between the Seattle School District and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities are offered at all middle schools and are led by teachers and community recreation providers. Over half of all middle school students participated in ASAP during the 1998-99 school year.

Over 94 % of parents, students and staff surveyed felt that ASAP provided a safe and secure environment for students to learn and play. "I like the program because I can learn a lot of new things and have fun," according to one student.

For parents, ASAP not only gives middle schoolers a safe place to be, but it helps support learning and achievement. "This after school activity has been the motivation for my child to attend school," reported a parent.

For more information about the After School Activities Program, contact your local Seattle School District middle school or the Seattle Parks and Recreation ASAP office at (206) 684-7123.

COMMUNITY CENTER CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Seattle Parks and Recreation's twenty-four community centers offer a wide range of classes for children including: 4H, acting, aerobics, after- school programs, art, babysitting classes, basketball, chess, dance, drawing, gymnastics, jazz, martial arts, music, origami, piano, pottery, science workshops, track and field, and volleyball.

Before and after school programs are currently offered at some of our community centers.
For more information,
contact the community center nearest you.

> View the Community Centers page

THE KEY PROJECT

The Key Project provides supervised after school activities for elementary age children that includes educational, recreational and nutritional programs. Offered at Garfield, Rainier Beach and Southwest Community Centers, children participate in games and other recreational activities, and are served an after-school snack. They then visit the local library where they do their homework. For more information, contact the community center nearest you.

KIDSPLACE

Kidsplace provides low-income families in 10 designated neighborhoods of Seattle with quality, positive education and fun activities for school-age children in an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment in order to meet after school child care needs of Seattle's families. Activities include homework/ tutoring, arts and crafts. games, sports, and other recreational opportunities. The program is offered at the following community centers: Ballard, Delridge, Garfield, High Point, Miller, Rainier, Rainier Beach, South Park, Van Asselt, and Yesler. 

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