Winter/Spring 2024 Enrichment Class Registration opens
on 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 Ruby Bridges 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.
Green Bricks: Science of Renewable Energies w/ Spike Prime LEGO® Robotics Materials
Grades: TK - 5
Provider: Brick Tech
Location: Ruby Bridges School
Week Days: Mondays
Time: 3:05 - 4:35 PM
Start/End Dates: Feb. 26 - Apr. 29 (No class Apr. 8, 15)
Class Fee: $305
Materials Fee: None
Join Brick Tech as we explore the future of renewable energies using the new Spike Prime Robotics materials from LEGO®. Students will build and program a solar tracking array, recycling plant, hydroelectric dam and a biomass production plant! Students will be provided with everything they need from tablets for programming, Spike Prime Robotics materials (motors, sensors, brain brick), and more LEGO® bricks and pieces than they could ever build!
Canceled - WordSMASH! - NEW!
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Talentnook, Inc.
Location: Ruby Bridges School
Week Days: Tuesdays
Time: 3:05 - 4:05 PM
Start/End Dates: Mar. 5 - Apr. 30 (No class Apr. 9)
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.
Chess: Learn to Play
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle
Location: Ruby Bridges School
Week Days: Wednesdays
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Start/End Dates: Apr. 17 - May 29 (No class May 22)
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.
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!