MJUSD offers expanded after school program

Did you know that the Marysville Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) Afterschool Expanded Learning program offers a robust program for over 1,200 students across 17 school sites.

In addition to providers, there are

178 credentialed teachers hosting after school enrichment opportunities to over 2,600 students district wide. These include courses such as Mariachi Orchestra, Coding and Robots, STEM, Art, Gardening, Chess, Leadership, Intramural Sports, Girls on the Run, and various hands-on enrichment activities. MJUSD’S After School program is dedicated to provide students with academic enrichment while fostering creativity and a passion for learning.

The MJUSD’S Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) also hosts three Intersessions throughout the school year, as well as a Summer Session during the month of June. The week-long intersessions were held in

December and February and averaged 225 students in attendance. Each week’s focus includes themed literature, a dedicated STEAM teacher sessions, and themed assemblies. Each day, students are served nutritious meals from Nutrition Services. Our next Intersession will be held during the April 1-5 break and feature the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” MJUSD families can still enroll their children in the upcoming April Intersession by going to the MJUSD Website. Forms are located in the After School Programs page.

Pete Pantoja and Lunden Dueñas, coordinators for the MJUSD Afterschools Program, were part of a panel for the CDE Region 3 Winter Conference “Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Expanded Learning Programs” in April. They shared promising practices, challenges, and successes with MJUSD’S after-school program offerings with participants. For more information on the a after-school programs, contact ppantoja@mjusd.k12. ca.us or lduenas@mjusd.k12.ca.us.