| Program | Days/Time | Program Details | Locations | Contact | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K Afterschool | Monday-Friday School day dismissal – 5:00 pm (No program on half-days) | KICK Karate, Inclusion Sports, Music Together, Salem Sound Coastwatch | Salem ECC Bentley Bates Horace Mann | Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org 978-778-8972 City Connects | REGISTER |
| 21st Century (21C) Programs — Elementary Sites | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Hours: School Dismissal pending site (4:15-5:15 pm) | Bentley Horace Mann Witchcraft Heights | Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org 978-778-8972 City Connects | REGISTER | |
| 21st Century (21C) Expanding Horizons — Collins Middle School with LEAP for Education | Monday-Thursday CMS Dismissal-5:45 pm | Collins Middle School | Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org 978-778-8972 City Connects | REGISTER | |
| 21st Century (21C) Programs — High School 21C Interns | Monday-Friday SHS Dismissal-5:30 | Bentley Horace Mann Witchcraft Heights Collins Middle School | Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org 978-778-8972 City Connects | REGISTER | |
| Vacation Academies | February: Tuesday 2/17- Friday 2/20 April: Tuesday 4/21- Friday 4/24 Hours: 8 am-2 pm | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org 978-778-8972 City Connects | Link to be released |
| YMCA School Aged Programs | Monday-Friday (daily aligned to the SPS school year calendar) Hours: School Dismissal – 6 pm | S.T.E.A.M. curriculum Social-emotional/team building activities, daily homework time, physical activity time, enrichments such as Yoga, Zumba, Art, and Sports. | Bates Bentley Horace Mann Carlton Witchcraft Heights YMCA Main Site | Ariel Ysalguez, Director of School Age Services ysalgueza@northshoreymca.org 978-778-8790 Bates Site Phone: 978-766-0301 Bentley Site Phone: 978-778-4958 HMLS Site Phone: 978-479-1216 Carlton Site Phone: 978-778-0527 Witchcraft Site Phone: 978-880-0565 YMCA Main Site VIBE: 1 Sewall St. (781) 990-7085 | VISIT WEBSITE |
| Boys & Girls Club Child Care | Monday-Friday Hours: School Dismissal-6 pm | The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem offers high-quality, state-certified licensed Child Care. The main objective of the licensed program is to offer children a safe and fun environment with activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development. | Main Site: Collins Middle School, 4th floor Saltonstall School Grace Church | Kristiane Delrosario: Kdelrosario@bgcgs.org Elmer Galvez: egalvez@bgcgs.org Main Number 978-744-0915 | VISIT WEBSITE |
| Boys and Girls Club Teen Center & Youth Club | Monday-Friday 3-6 pm *Half Days–Club opens at 11:30 am | Youth Club has been developed in collaboration with local school leaders. The Program focuses on four key areas: Character and Leadership Education and Career The Arts Sports, Fitness, and Recreation | Collins Middle School, 4th Floor | Elmar Galvez (978) 905-9512 Teen Club Contact (978) 414-7500 City Connects | REGISTER |
| Salem Community Child Care | Monday-Friday, 1:30-5:30 pm Transportation from school | Provides support with After-school programs helping students make new friends, improving social skills, and engaging enrichment. Licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. | 90 Congress Street 35 Congress Street | (978) 744-3479 (978) 745-6500 City Connects | VIEW WEBSITE |
| Ki Karate | To be announced | Includes pick up from school to our facility, snack time, homework, martial arts (karate, jiu-jitsu, & kickboxing), arts and craft, and more. Accepts vouchers Licensed by EEC of Massachusetts All staff are CORI, background checked, and certified by the EEC. | 63 Jefferson Avenue | (978) 219-1190 | VISIT WEBSITE |
| Catholic Charities North at Salem | — | — | 280 Washington Street | (978) 740-6923 | VIEW WEBSITE |
| LEAP for Education Teen Center | Monday-Thursday (not including holidays or school vacation breaks) 3-7 pm | Teen Center is a fun, safe space (with daily meals, wifi, and computers to use), where students can fit in, make new friends, get homework help, and participate in fun activities and programs while working towards the future they want. Programs include: Sisters for Success Brothers for Success ELL Street Social Justice Initiative | Shetland Park, 35 Congress Street, Suite 102 | Ivana Buenopeña 978-228-1196 ibuenopena@leap4ed.org | VIEW WEBSITE |
After School Programming FAQs
What afterschool options are available?
Each elementary school has a state-licensed after-school program available for students who attend that school. These programs are run by our community partners. The Salem YMCA runs the programs at Witchcraft, Bates, Carlton, Horace Mann and Bentley. The Boys & Girls Club runs the program at Saltonstall. There is also programming at Collins Middle School and Salem High School.
What is the cost of the after school program?
All those who enroll will be informed of payment options. Families are eligible for financial support either through state vouchers or scholarship. Inability to pay is not a barrier to access after-school programs at our elementary schools.
What do kids do in the afterschool programs?
After school schedules include:
- Snack provided by the program
- Free choice time to play games, legos or other activities
- Homework help if students need it
- Physical activity (either on the playground or gym)
- Group games or activities that include social emotional goals and healthy youth development
- The YMCA also serves dinner prior to dismissal