After-School Programs

General Information

Our after-school programs are a partnership between the City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department, Ventura Unified School District.

PEAK (Program Enrichment for After-School Kids) was formed in 2002 to develop and implement an inclusive after-school program for elementary and middle school children.

ASES (After-School Education & Safety) began in schools in the fall of 2011.

Registration Information

For information about registering for a City of Ventura run After-School Program, please contact your child's school office directly.

E. P. Foster Elementary School: 805-641-5420
Lincoln Elementary School: 805-641-5438
Montalvo Elementary School: 805-289-1872
Portola Elementary School: 805-289-1734
Sheridan Way Elementary School: 805-641-5491

If your child’s school is not listed above, please contact the Ventura Unified School District at 805-641-5000 and they will be able to direct you to your child’s school office.

Our Mission

To provide safe and supervised after-school programs for students that include education, enrichment, and recreation.

Program Goals

Keep kids safe
Improve academic achievement
Give students choices and provide opportunities
Provide recreational, cultural, and enrichment activities
Improve social development and self-esteem
Provide leadership and character development opportunities

Objectives

Provide a safe place on-campus for students
Improve academic performance
Increase school attendance and reduce school drop-outs
Reduce the number of juvenile crimes and victims of crime, within the area, during the after-school time period
Provide a nutritional snack
Provide recreational, cultural, wellness and enrichment activities
Improve social development, self-esteem
Provide leadership and character development opportunities