Winter/Spring 2024 Enrichment Class Registration opens Jan. 11, 2024 at 9:30 AM
These programs are open to TK - 8 students who attend any AUSD or Alameda public charter school.
Please keep checking these listings for the latest information on classes. Note that all AEF program schedules are subject to change.
Please email Enrichment@AlamedaEducation.org if you have any questions.
Registration Information
- Registration is online. Please click the “Register for Earhart Classes” button below to view classes and access the online registration system when the registration period has started.
- Please be sure you understand the Policies and Procedures of the After School Enrichment Program before you register. Read them by clicking here.
Prices will increase by $10 after February 1, 2024.
AEF Registration and Refund Policies
- Registration closes at 11:59 PM 2 business days prior to start of class.
- Late enrollments will be accepted as space allows. There is a $20 processing fee for late registrations.
- If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, participants will receive a full refund.
- Transfers must be requested a minimum of 7 days prior to the start of class. There is a $20 processing fee for transfers.
- Cancellations up to 14 days before the class start date can be made via your account on Active Online Camp and Class Manager for a refund back to your original form of payment minus a $20 fee. If you cancel between 14 and 7 days prior to the start of the class via your account on Active Online Camp and Class Manager, credit will be applied to your AEF account minus a $20 processing fee. There is no refund for cancellations within 7 days of the class start date.
Scholarships for Enrichment classes are available as follows:
- Student/family is enrolled in a food assistance program – 90%
- Student/family qualifies for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act, Alameda Point Collaborative, or similar program or is experiencing particular hardship – 100%;
- For parents or guardians requesting assistance but who are not covered under the above conditions, please contact AEF at Enrichment@AlamedaEducation.org.
To request a scholarship for your student, please click here and fill out the online form. Upon completion of the application form you must scan/email proof that your student is enrolled in a food assistance program. The scholarship will not be approved until proof is received. You MUST send within 48 hours of completing this form. We will not follow up and ask for the proof. It is your responsibility to get this to us. Scan and email it to Enrichment@AlamedaEducation.org.
CLASS TYPE COLOR CODING:
Visual Art, Creative Writing & Crafting Classes
Performing Arts Classes
Sports & Fitness Classes
S.T.E.M. Classes
Finance Classes
Language Classes
For Students with Adaptive Needs
PLEASE NOTE: The classroom or location will be sent in the welcome email that parents/guardians will receive at least one day before the class starts.
CANCELED - Anime and Manga
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Young Rembrandts
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Mondays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 25 - May 13 (No class Apr. 8, 15)
Class Fee: $195
Materials Fee: $5
Come explore the world of Anime with Young Rembrandts! We will spend days learning about and drawing cartoons in the Anime style. We will learn to create our own original Anime characters. We will use a variety of facial expressions and action and movement to illustrate our scenes. On the final day, we will pull from what we already learned to draw a large comic book type scene in the Anime style.
After School Kicks (Soccer)
Grades: TK - 5
Provider: One-on-One Sports
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Mondays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 25 - May 13 (No class April 8, 15)
Class Fee: $175
Materials Fee: None
Does your child love to play soccer? Do you want them to learn new skills or improve the ones they already have? Then sign them up for After-School Kicks. They will participate in practice drills that teach the proper techniques of ball control, shooting, passing. They will also play skill-based games, teaching them teamwork and sportsmanship, and most importantly having fun! No matter their skill level, One on One Coaches will adjust their lesson plans to fit each child!
Adventures in Clay Sculpting & Modeling
Grades: TK - 5
Provider: Mandar Wagholikar
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Feb. 6 - Apr. 2
Class Fee: $320
Materials Fee: $40
Have fun and be inspired with this adventure in Clay Sculpting! Art can truly provide an outlet for self expression and discovery. In fact, it is well known that an artistic activity like painting can inspire creativity, problem solving and focus into other spheres of life. Early exposure to arts can develop into a lifelong pursuit of joy and well-being. In this new series of classes, Mandar, an award winning artist based in Alameda, will teach some basic skills of clay sculpting using his hands-on approach and one-on-one instruction. He begins all his classes with live demos. He encourages individuality and inspired action. The class will delve into many exciting subjects including simple shapes, fish, animals, birds, superheroes and masks, according to the student's interests. See Mandar’s art and testimonials at www.mandarfineart.com
Adventures in Acrylic Painting
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Mandar Wagholikar
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Apr. 16 - May 28
Class Fee: $280
Materials Fee: $35
Have fun and let creativity flow with this adventure in color class! Art can truly provide an outlet for self expression and discovery. In fact, it is well known that an artistic activity like painting can inspire creativity, problem solving and focus into other spheres of life. Early exposure to arts can develop into a lifelong pursuit of joy and well-being. In this series of classes, Mandar, an award winning artist based in Alameda, will provide an immersion in the key fundamentals of acrylic painting. He will do demos and work with each student on their technique as they paint along, encouraging individuality and creativity. The class will paint many exciting subjects that will focus on capturing the impression. The students will walk out with a finished canvas after every class. See Mandar’s art and testimonials at www.mandarfineart.com
WINTER - Kids Self Defense
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Marla Lee/M-Power Youth Martial Arts
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 PM
Start/End Dates: Feb. 27 - Apr. 2
Class Fee: $200
Materials Fee: None
M-Power Youth Martial Arts is a fun, informal mixed martial arts program empowering students to find their strength – inside and out. Incorporating both physical and awareness training, students will practice various strength and agility exercises and self-defense techniques to help build their confidence, mindfulness, and physical ability.
SPRING- Kids Self Defense
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Marla Lee/M-Power Youth Martial Arts
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 PM
Start/End Dates: Apr. 16 - May 14
Class Fee: $175
Materials Fee: None
M-Power Youth Martial Arts is a fun, informal mixed martial arts program empowering students to find their strength – inside and out. Incorporating both physical and awareness training, students will practice various strength and agility exercises and self-defense techniques to help build their confidence, mindfulness, and physical ability.
WINTER - Play Chess Beginner and Intermediate
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle (ACC)
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Wednesdays
Time: 12:40 - 1:40 PM
Start/End Dates: Jan. 24 - Mar. 13 (No class Feb. 21, 28)
Class Fee: $200
Materials Fee: None
This novice/beginner level class is for those completely new to the game of chess, and those who may have been introduced at home or elsewhere, but don't have a solid grasp of the fundamentals. This course may even be beneficial for younger students with previous class experience, but who have not fully learned the basics yet. Topics to be covered include: chessboard terminology and square identification; how the various pieces move and capture, plus their relative values; pawn promotion; the very crucial concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate; the special move of castling; opening goals and principles; basic endgame checkmates using major pieces; and last, but not least, good chess etiquette. Potential students that have a solid foundation and know most, if not all, of the topics listed above, should enroll in the AEF/ACC post-beginner/intermediate level chess class, ""Chess: Beyond the Basics"" instead.
AEF/ACC afterschool chess classes are divided (roughly in half) timewise between instruction and supervised play. All enrolled students earn and accumulate points towards ACC's Royalty Loyalty Program (RLP) rewards by participating in the instruction half of class and playing with good chess etiquette afterwards. RLP rewards consist of chess-related items, including chess puzzle books and equipment.
With its nearly 1500 years of history, chess is arguably the greatest and most popular board game of all time. Numerous studies have suggested that learning & playing chess at an early age can yield various benefits regarding cognitive skills. Confidence, decision-making, and sportsmanship are other areas of potential improvement. The benefits and enjoyment of chess can last a lifetime!
SPRING - Play Chess Beginner and Intermediate
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle (ACC)
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Wednesdays
Time: 12:40 - 1:40 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 27 - May 15 (No class Apr. 10)
Class Fee: $220
Materials Fee: None
This novice/beginner level class is for those completely new to the game of chess, and those who may have been introduced at home or elsewhere, but don't have a solid grasp of the fundamentals. This course may even be beneficial for younger students with previous class experience, but who have not fully learned the basics yet. Topics to be covered include: chessboard terminology and square identification; how the various pieces move and capture, plus their relative values; pawn promotion; the very crucial concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate; the special move of castling; opening goals and principles; basic endgame checkmates using major pieces; and last, but not least, good chess etiquette. Potential students that have a solid foundation and know most, if not all, of the topics listed above, should enroll in the AEF/ACC post-beginner/intermediate level chess class, ""Chess: Beyond the Basics"" instead.
AEF/ACC afterschool chess classes are divided (roughly in half) timewise between instruction and supervised play. All enrolled students earn and accumulate points towards ACC's Royalty Loyalty Program (RLP) rewards by participating in the instruction half of class and playing with good chess etiquette afterwards. RLP rewards consist of chess-related items, including chess puzzle books and equipment.
With its nearly 1500 years of history, chess is arguably the greatest and most popular board game of all time. Numerous studies have suggested that learning & playing chess at an early age can yield various benefits regarding cognitive skills. Confidence, decision-making, and sportsmanship are other areas of potential improvement. The benefits and enjoyment of chess can last a lifetime!
Gymnastics
Grades: TK - 2
Provider: Fitness in Transit
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Wednesdays
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Start/End Dates: Feb. 7 - Apr. 3 (No class Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 20)
Class Fee: $220
Materials Fee: $10
Our specialty, focuses on building body-confidence, coordination, motor skills, strength, and flexibility as well as love of moving that will endure through to adulthood. Each class begins with a warm-up, incorporating age-appropriate songs and imagination games. The second section of class focuses on age appropriate tumbling passes and movement exploration that builds integrated strength and coordination for more advanced tumbling and inverted work. The class introduces a new piece of equipment each week.
Experimental Art - NEW!
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Linda Nygard
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Thursdays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Apr. 4 - May 16 (No class April 11)
Class Fee: $240
Materials Fee: 20
Drama Club
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Synergy Theater
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Thursdays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Feb. 1 - Mar. 28 (No class Feb. 22, Mar. 21)
Class Fee: $190
Materials Fee: $10
A fun-filled, action-packed introduction to the art of acting! Using theater games, acting exercises, storytelling, and scene-work, this class will teach true theater skills, build self-confidence, and inspire the imagination! Class culminates with a free performance of scenes and monologues for friends, fans and family members!
Minecraft Coding and Design Studio
Grades: 3 - 5
Provider: Athena Coding
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Fridays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 29 - May 31 (No class April 12, May 24)
Class Fee: $285
Materials Fee: $40 computer rental
Minecraft isn't just the world's most popular game; it's also an excellent tool for teaching a wide array of subjects. At Athena, we've developed a project based approach to a variety of important topics using Minecraft Educational; our course will cover Personalized Game Design, Animation and storytelling, Programming in Python and Javascript, Architecture and design, The fundamentals of electrical circuitry using Minecraft's patented Redstone circuit system, Logic gates, multi-system mechanisms, Modding and more! At the end of each class, students take home a freshly minted 3D-printed model of a design. Computer, iPad required for students. Athena can provide a rental for a $40 fee.
Canceled - WordSMASH! - NEW!
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Talentnook, Inc.
Location: Earhart School
Week Days: Fridays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 8 - May 10 (No class Mar. 22, Apr. 12)
Class Fee: $275
Materials Fee: $20
Each week delivers a theme from FLAG DAY TO ZOO ANIMALS. The theme starts with reading and becomes a riot of fun language to ignite your child's imagination. From SOLAR SYSTEM DAY to TREASURE HUNTS, we offer "rhymes, puns, word search, crossword puzzles, nonsense, and other secret delights. We laugh at English language exceptions to rules, ironies, “what ifs,” “can you match this,” which makes each child learn phonics, diction, and figurative language through lighthearted humor to get everyone excited to read, play, and learn.