Questions and Answers
FEE-BASED AND GRANT-BASED HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (HSE)
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
For those parents considering going back to work and/or are presently working, there are 11 fee-based and 48 grant funded Middle School Enrichment After School programs that serve Middle School students throughout the Miami-Dade County School district. Each of these programs are staffed with state certified instructors, state certified program managers, or state certified activity leaders who are all prepared to enrich and expand the after school experience of the students they serve .
This year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will facilitate 59 Middle School Enrichment After School programs on days when school is in session.
All Middle School Enrichment programs provide planned activities, which include homework assistance, indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, snack time and various recreational activities. Many programs offer reading, math, and science tutoring, music, ceramics, chess, drama and other classes designed to provide participants with a variety of educational and enrichment experiences.
M-DCPS Middle School Enrichment After School programs are offered by one of 8 approved providers:
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools MSE Principal Operated: Fee-Based and Grant-Based
• Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Fee-Based
• Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA): Fee-Based
• Family Christian Association of America (FCAA): Fee-Based
• Cool Kids Learn (CKL): Fee-Based
• After-School Programs (ASP): Fee-Based
• Sunshine After-School Child Care (SASCC): Fee-Based
• South Florida After-School All Stars (SFASAS): Fee-Based and Grant-Based
CONTACT INFORMATION, HOURS AND DAYS OF SERVICE
For more specific information on Miami-Dade County Public Schools Community Education and Before and After School Care programs or Middle School Enrichment After School programs, please log on to our website at www.dadecommunityschools.net or please call Mr. Victor Ferrante, Executive Director at 305-817-0014 X2504 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
REMINDER: THIS WEB LINK SERVES AS A GUIDE. PLEASE VERIFY ALL PROGRAM DATES, TIMES, RATES, PAYMENT SCHEDULES, PROGRAMS OFFERED, AND PROGRAM SPECIFICS WITH THE OFFICIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HANDBOOK THAT IS UNIQUE TO THE SCHOOL LOCATION THAT YOUR CHILD ATTENDS.
- FEE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT HAVE AN ACTIVE M-DCPS STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND THAT ARE ENROLLED IN A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL SITE.STUDENTS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM AT THE DAY SCHOOL LOCATION THAT THEY ATTEND UNLESS THEY ARE ENROLLED IN A SPECIAL PROGRAM
- GRANT-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO SELECT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT HAVE AN ACTIVE M-DCPS STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND THAT ARE ENROLLED IN A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL SITE. STUDENTS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN AN EXISTING PROGRAM AT THE DAY SCHOOL LOCATION THAT THEY ATTEND AND STUDENT SELECTION IS BASED ON THE PARAMETERS STIPULATED IN THE FUNDED GRANT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL SITE ADMINISTRATION FOR MORE DETAILS.
- FEE-BASED MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT 11 MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATIONS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ON DAYS WHEN DAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. PROGRAM STARTS DIRECTLY AFTER SCHOOL (USUALLY 3:50 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.) * PROGRAM COST IS $40.00 PER WEEK)
- GRANT-BASED MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT 48 MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATIONS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ON DAYS WHEN DAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. PROGRAM STARTS DIRECTLY AFTER SCHOOL (USUALLY 3:50 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.) * THERE NORMALLY IS NO COST TO THIS PROGRAM. HOWEVER, INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST MEET THE PARAMETERS STIPULATED IN THE FUNDED GRANT.
- ALL MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE PLANNED ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SNACK TIME AND VARIOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MANY PROGRAMS OFFER READING AND MATH TUTORING, MUSIC, CERAMICS, CHESS, DRAMA AND OTHER CLASSES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES.
- IF THERE ARE SPECIAL NEEDS BY WAY OF ACCOMMODATIONS PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR SCHOOL SITE ADMINISTRATOR. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS THAT ARE IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RESOURCES MAY CALL THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OR THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS USING THE FOLLOWING PHONE NUMBERS:
- 305-995-2027 * MAIN LINE FOR THE DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
- 305-817-0014 * MR. VICTOR FERRANTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS VICFERRANTE@DADESCHOOLS.NET
- EACH MSE PROGRAM LOCATION AND THE PROVIDER ASSIGNED TO OPERATE IT CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.DADECOMMUNITYSCHOOLS.NET. CLICK ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT LINK FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WEBPAGE
- 8 BOARD APPROVED FEE-BASED AND GRANT-FUNDED MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDERS:
- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRINCIPAL OPERATED
FOR DIRECT INFORMATION ABOUT ANY M-DCPS PRINCIPAL OPERATED AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT ANY PROGRAM OR PROGRAM PROVIDER, YOU CAN CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 305-817-0014 X2504 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR EMAIL MRS. ESTRELLA DIAZ, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AT EDIAZ@DADESCHOOLS.NET.
- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INC. (ASP)
1520 South Powerline Road,
Deerfield beach, Florida 33442
Telephone: 954-596-9000 & 888-720-2882
Fax: 954-596-9880
Website: http://www.afterschoolprograms.com/
Mr. Dave Wolnek, CEO
E-mail: dwolnek@aspkids.com
Ms. Elissa Hutshneker, Grants Director
E-mail: ehutshneker@aspkids.com
Nikki Watkins, Program Director
E-mail: nwatkins@aspkids.com
E-mail: nikki.eliott@ymail.com
Cell – 786 375-0573
- COOL KIDS LEARN, INC. (CKL)
1441 Commerce Way, Suite 315
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Telephone: 305-507-0177 office
Fax: 305-507-0176 fax
Ms. Andrea Kilpatrick, President
E-mail: akilpatrick@coolkidslearn.com
Ms. Cutari Copeland-Cotton, Program Director
E-mail: ccopeland@coolkidslearn.com
Cell phone: (305) 321-3112
- FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (FCAA)
14701 N.W. 7TH Avenue
Miami, Florida 33168
Telephone: 305 685-4881 Loretta – ex. 231
Fax: 305 685-4882
Website: http://www.fcaafamily.org/
Mr. Richard L. Chisholm, President/CEO
E-mail: rchisholm@fcaafamily.org
Mr. Michael Horne, Youth Development Director
E-mail: mhorne@fcaafamily.org
Ms. Loretta Bailey, El. School Care Program Director
E-mail: Lbailey@fcaafamily.org
- SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, INC. (SFASAS)
15175 Eagles Nest Lane Suite 103
Miami Lakes, Fl. 33014
Telephone: 786-517-2868
24 Hour Cell – 305 502-3310
Website: http://www.sfasas.org
Fax: 888-203-2159
Mr. Sean Prospect, Executive Director
E-mail: Sean@sfasas.org
Ms. Vanessa Florido, Program Director
E-mail: Vanessa@sfasas.org
Ms. Veronica Hernandez, ASC Program Director
E-mail: veronica@sfasas.org
- SUNSHINE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE, INC. (SASCC)
7900 Peters Road Bldg. B Suite 200
Plantation, Florida 33324
Telephone: 954-236-8850
Website: http://www.sunshinefl.com/
Fax: 954-236-8881
Ms. Colleen Gulla, Executive Director
E-mail: colleen@sunshinefl.com
- THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. (YMCA)
730 N.W. 107 Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33172
Telephone: 305 357-6622, ext. 198
Fax: 305-591-9124
Website: http://www.ymcamiami.org/
Ms. Shery Woods, President/CEO
E-mail: swoods@ymcamiami.org
Mr. Brian Sheafer, VP of Children Services
E-mail: bsheafer@ymcamiami.org
- YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE, INC. (YWCA)
351 N.W. 5th Street
Miami, Florida 33128
Website: www.ywca-miami.org
Telephone: 305 377-9922, ext. 102
Fax: 305 373-9922
Ms. Eileen Maloney-Simon, CEO
E-mail: emsimon@ywca-miami.org
Ms. Patricia Williams, Director of Youth Department
E-mail: pwilliams@ywca-miami.org
- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRINCIPAL OPERATED
- M-DCPS DOES NOT CHARGE A STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE HOWEVER STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ENROLL IN ANY FEE-BASED MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM MUST ADHERE TO THE SCHOOL SITE POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PURCHASE OF STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE. (THE ANNUAL COST FOR STUDENT INSURANCE IS $16.00 FOR GRADE PK TO 6 OR $18.00 FOR GRADE 7 TO 12). (OUTSIDE AGENCY PROVIDERS MAY REQUIRE STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE AND MAY ALSO CHARGE A STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE). PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ENROLL IN A GRANT-BASED MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
- YES THERE IS. ALL SECTIONS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM ARE TO BE COMPLETED. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION, AUTHORIZED PICK-UP AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT CHECK OFF IS MANDATORY. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM MANAGER IF YOU REQUIRE ANY CHANGES ON YOUR CHILD’S REGISTRATION FORM.
- EACH DAY A SNACK WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO YOUR CHILD DURING THE MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. PLEASE NOTIFY STAFF OF ANY FOOD ALLERGIES UPON REGISTRATION. IF YOUR CHILD IS UNABLE TO EAT THE SNACKS PROVIDED DURING THE MSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT THE MSE AFTER SCHOOL OFFICE. IN THIS CASE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A NUTRITIOUS SNACK THAT SUITS THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD.
- STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY AND ARE VERIFIED AS HAVING FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH STATUS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT OF $1.00 OFF THE DAILY RATE FOR MSE AFTER SCHOOL AND $2.00 OFF THE DAILY RATE FOR MSE FULL DAY PROGRAM.
- PARENTS OR GUARDIANS APPROVED TO RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE THROUGH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION (ELC) MUST ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN THE PARENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SERVICE FORM. STUDENTS APPROVED TO RECEIVE ELC FUNDS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SUBSIDIZED ALLOTMENT THAT WILL OFF-SET THE COST FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM BY UP TO $8.00 PER DAY (PART-TIME RATE) AND FOR THE ALL DAY SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM, UP TO $16.60 PER DAY (FULL-TIME RATE). PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM FEES THAT ARE IN EXCESS OF THE SUBSIDIZED VOUCHER AMOUNT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, THE ELC CAN BE REACHED AT 305-514-6000.
- IF FEE-BASED, CERTAIN PROGRAM COSTS MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SAVE YOUR CANCELLED CHECKS AND/OR RECEIPTS FROM THE PROGRAM. ASK YOUR MSE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE NEEDED IRS W-10 FORM (PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION).
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION
AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
11690 NW 92 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33018 : Phone: (305) 817-0014 : Fax: (305) 817-0013
Located @ Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Building #5 - Room #5310