Program Schedules

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Check out all the classes and groups available at the Newark YMCA:

Preschool Classes (3-5 years)

Pike (Beginner): Children learn basic paddle stroke, kicking skills, safety, and flotation.

Eel (Adv. Beginner): Children build on their Pike skills and begin to swim independently.

Ray (Intermediate): An introduction to rhythmic breathing, front and back crawl, treading water, back and breaststroke.

Starfish (Advance) : Build endurance in the lap pool with introduction to more advanced strokes such as back crawl, backstroke and breaststroke.

Tuesday	Friday	Saturday
6:20pm - 7:00pm	6:20pm - 7:00pm	11:35am - 12:15pm or 1:05pm - 1:45pm

Youth Classes (6-12 years)

Polliwog (Beginner): For those with little or no swimming skills. Children will learn to perform paddle stroke on front/side/ back for 25 yards with flotation device and 15 yards independently. Personal safety and rescue is introduced.

Polliwog (Advance Beginner): For those who have passed the Eel or Polliwog class. Children will learn how to perform the freestyle and backstroke with proper technique.

Guppy (Intermediate): Will swim 25 yards freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke independently. Rotary breathing, diving, float for 1 minute, and safety are taught.

Minnow (Advance Intermediate): Completion of Guppy level or child can perform 20 yards of each stroke including freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. In addition, swimmer must be able to complete 20 yards rudimentary breaststroke. Swimmer must also have enough stamina to maintain 40 yards of continual swim.

Fish (Advanced): Completion of Minnow level or child can perform 40 yards of each stroke including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke.

Flying Fish (Pre- Swim Team): Completion of Fish level or child can perform 80 yards of each stroke including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and 20 yards of butterfly wiggle

Tuesday	Friday	Saturday
5:35pm - 6:15pm or 7:05pm - 7:45pm	5:35pm - 6:15pm or 7:05pm - 7:45pm	10:05am - 10:45am or 10:50am - 11:30am or 12:20pm - 1:00pm

Teen and Adult Classes (13+ years)

Adult Beginner: For adults, who have little or no swim experience seeking to learn the fundamentals of swimming.

Adult Intermediate: For adults, who can submerge, swim 25 yards and are comfortable in the water. Adults should leave with knowledge on performing Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke.

Tuesday	Friday
7:50pm - 8:30pm	7:50pm - 8:30pm

Before/AfterCare

General Afterschool Program Schedule

Activity	Starting Time	Ending Time
Enrichment Activity	3:00PM	3:15PM
Healthy Snack	3:15PM	3:30PM
Academic Support Math/Literacy Homework Help/Tutoring	3:30PM	4:15PM
Enrichment Activities	4:15PM	5:15PM
Health & Wellness Activity	5:15PM	5:45PM
Clean-Up & Dismissal	5:45PM	6:00PM

General Before Care Program Schedule

Activity	Starting Time	Ending Time
Enrichment Activity Gym Games Creative Arts Challenges Cheers & Songs	7:15AM	8:30AM

21st Century/Jersey City

Goals: Improve academic achievement primarily math and reading scores, attendance, and social emotional learning through provision of high quality programming and demonstrating international best practices in youth development strategies to support the child and whole family.

YMCA Newark & Vicinity (Hudson/Jersey City Programs)

21st Century Learning Center & Reach and Rise Program

Monday-Friday 2:45pm-5:45pm (Infinity is from 3:00pm-6:00pm)

Time	Transition
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Homework Help and Tutoring
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Homework Help and Tutoring Food/Health and Nutrition
4:45pm - 5:45pm at Infinity	Homework Help and Tutoring Media Theater Graphic Novels Model UN/Leader's Club Graphic Arts Dance CIT Art Production Internship SAT College and Career Writing & Math Lab (College Applications) Mentoring CATCH (Heath & Wellness Curriculum)
4:45pm - 5:45pm at PS 37	Homework Help and Tutoring Cooking & Food Science Expressive Arts Theater World Arts & Culture Crafts Electronic Music Poetry Dance II, World Dance, Bollywood CIVICS-Project Based Learning STEM-Earth Science Project Based Learning Mentoring CATCH (Health & Wellness Curriculum)
4:45pm - 5:45pm at PS 30	Homework Help and Tutoring Basketball Dance & Zumba Lego Robotics Meditation & Yoga Arts and Crafts STEM-Coding Project Based Learning Swimming Mentoring CATCH (Health & Wellness Curriculum)
5:45pm	Circle Time/Dismissal

Wrap Around Services

Infinity	St. Anthony's	PS 30	PS 37
Anime Fitness Chess National Honor Society Concert Band Reading club Project A Team Volleyball Club Student Council French Club	Football Track Cheerleading	Extended Day Learning	Extended Day Learning

Special events - 12 Parent Events Yearly Per Site
Student Showcases - At least 4 per site
1 Model UN Delegation
3 Branch Events: Healthoween, Spirit Day, and Spring Event
3 Jersey City-Citywide Events, JCAST, Youth Summit, Youth Development Conference, Multicultural Youth Art Showcase
2 Summer Special Needs Integration Camps
2 Special Needs Programs (PS 30 & PS 37)
New Programs: Small Group, School-Based Counseling

Summer Camp

Sample Camp Schedule for Group 6-7

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:30am 8:55am	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center
9:00am 9:25am	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym
9:30am 9:55am	Circle Time/Team Building Child Development Room	Circle Time/Team Building Child Development Room	Circle Time/Pool Transition Child Development Room	Circle Time/Team Building Child Development Room	Circle Time/Team Building Child Development Room
10:00am 10:55am	Art Attack Child Development Room	Values Activity Child Development Room	Instructional Swim Pool	Capoeira RQ1	Capoeira RQ1
11:00am 11:55am	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)	Pool Transition/Team Building Child Development Room	Nutritional Science Activity Beth Israel Gym	Park (Washington)
12:00pm 12:55pm	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Child Development Room	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Child Development Room	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Child Development Room	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Child Development Room	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Child Development Room
1:00pm 1:55pm	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym
2:00pm 2:55pm	Construction Junction Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Construction Junction Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Construction Junction Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Construction Junction Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Construction Junction Project Based Learning Child Development Room
3:00pm 3:30pm	Snack/Storytime Child Development Room	Snack/Storytime Child Development Room	Snack/Storytime Child Development Room	Snack/Storytime Child Development Room	Snack/Storytime Child Development Room
3:45pm 4:45pm	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT
4:50pm 5:00pm	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly

Sample Camp Schedule for Group 8-9

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:30am 8:55am	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center
9:00am 9:25am	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym
9:30am 9:55am	Circle Time/Team Building Family Center	Circle Time/Team Building Family Center	Circle Time/Pool Transition Family Center	Circle Time/Team Building Family Center	Circle Time/Team Building Family Center
10:00am 10:55am	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym
11:00am 11:55am	Art Attack Family Center	Values Activity Family Center	Instructional Swim Pool	Digital Books Family Center	Digital Books Family Center
12:00pm 12:55pm	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Family Center	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Family Center	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Family Center	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Family Center	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Family Center
1:00pm 1:55pm	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)	Capoeira RQ1	Capoeira RQ1
2:00pm 2:55pm	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Child Development Room	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Child Development Room
3:00pm 3:30pm	Snack/Storytime Family Center	Snack/Storytime Family Center	Snack/Storytime Family Center	Snack/Storytime Family Center	Snack/Storytime Family Center
3:45pm 4:45pm	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT
4:50pm 5:00pm	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly

Sample Camp Schedule for Group 10-12

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:30am 8:55am	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center
9:00am 9:25am	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym
9:30am 9:55am	Circle Time/Team Building Class #1	Circle Time/Team Building Class #1	Circle Time/Pool Transition Class #1	Circle Time/Team Building Class #1	Circle Time/Team Building Class #1
10:00am 10:55am	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Class #1	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Class #1	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Class #1	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Class #1	Lil Engineers Project Based Learning Class #1
11:00am 11:55am	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	CATCH Health & Wellness Gym	Capoeira RQ1	Capoeira RQ1
12:00pm 12:55pm	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Class #1	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Class #1	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Class #1	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Class #1	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation Class #1
1:00pm 1:55pm	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)	Yoga/Pool Transition Class #1	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)
2:00pm 2:55pm	Digital Books Class #1	Art Attack Class #1	Instructional Swim Pool	Values Role Play Class #1	Values Role Play Class #1
3:00pm 3:30pm	Snack/Storytime Class #1	Snack/Storytime Class #1	Snack/Storytime Class #1	Snack/Storytime Class #1	Snack/Storytime Class #1
3:45pm 4:45pm	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT
4:50pm 5:00pm	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly	Dismissal/Goodbye Circle General Assembly

Sample Camp Schedule for Group CIT

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:30am 8:55am	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center	Extended Open Centers Family Center
9:00am 9:25am	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym	Assembly/Camp Spirit Gym
9:30am 9:55am	Yearbook/Observations Assigned Class	Yearbook/Observations Assigned Class	Yearbook/Observations Assigned Class	Yearbook/Observations Assigned Class	Yearbook/Observations Assigned Class
10:00am 10:55am	Group Time/Team Building CIT	Group Time/Team Building CIT	Group Time/Team Building CIT	Group Time/Team Building CIT	Group Time/Team Building CIT
11:00am 11:55am	Leader's Club Take the Lead Job Readiness CIT	Yearbook Media Mania CIT	Leader's Club Take the Lead Job Readiness CIT	Yearbook Media Mania CIT	Leader's Club Take the Lead Job Readiness CIT
12:00pm 12:55pm	Program Support Assigned Class	Program Support Assigned Class	Program Support Assigned Class	Capoeira RQ1	Program Support Assigned Class
1:00pm 1:55pm	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation CIT	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation CIT	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation CIT	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation CIT	Lunch/Reading and Relaxation CIT
2:00pm 2:55pm	CATCH/Sports Gym	Park (Washington)	Team Building/Pool Transition Gym	Park (Washington)	Park (Washington)
3:00pm 3:30pm	Snack/Cool Down CIT	Snack/Cool Down CIT	Instructional Swim Pool 3-4pm	Snack/Cool Down CIT	Snack/Cool Down CIT
3:45pm 4:45pm	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Pool Transition/Snack/Debrief CIT 4:45-5pm	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT	Spirit Day Prep Performing Arts Prop Making Gym/RQ1/CIT
4:50pm 5:00pm	Dismissal/Group Circle CIT	Dismissal/Group Circle CIT	Dismissal/Group Circle CIT	Dismissal/Group Circle CIT	Dismissal/Group Circle CIT