A Great Place to Learn and Play

Welcome to Character Builders, the South Bay Family YMCA's before and after school program serving students from TK* to Grade 6 at Jeffers Elementary School.

Character Builders is an affordable way to ensure your child is in a safe, fun, and caring environment. Each day includes a new program or activity to help participants learn, build life skills, and develop healthy relationships — including sports and games, STEAM projects, homework support and more! *Child must be a minimum of 4 years and 9 months to register

How to Register

Registration for the Character Builders can now be completed and submitted online through our Community Portal. Find the site you are looking for by entering the site name in the Search Bar located in the top, left corner of the Community Portal. Registration is first come, first served.

For more information about registration, please check out our Registration Details section below.

Program scholarships are available to those who qualify — apply for a scholarship online here


Information about Jeffers Elementary School

Location and Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Programming

Before School

After School

Monday - Friday: School days

Including minimum days

6:00am - School Bell

School Bell - 6:00pm

About Our Staff

All staff leaders are selected after a thorough interview and background check process and are cleared through the Community Care Licensing office of the State of California. Our staff has units in child development and a desire to be a great role model for your child and demonstrate YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Miriam Martinez, Program Director | [email protected]

Business Center | [email protected]


Fees for Character Builders at Jeffers Elementary 2023-2024

Fees are paid monthly for the month of service. Fees include all minimum days. No make-up days will be allowed due to illness, vacation or holidays. All rates are based on the weekly rate times the number of weeks school is in session per month (see payment schedule for monthly totals based on the CVESD Calendars). 

HOURS

# OF DAYS

MEMBER

PARTICIPANT

Before and After School 5 Days (Full-time) $148/week $173/week
After School Only 5 Days (Full-time) $111/week $130/week
Before School Only 5 Days (Full-time) $59/week $70/week
Before and After School 3 Days (M/W/F) $98/week $115/week
Before and After School 3 Days (T/TH/F) $98/week $115/week

In order to maintain proper ratios and small stable groups at sites, only full time rates are available at this time. View our exact  monthly cost breakdown sheet here.


Registration Details

PRIORITY REGISTRATION

April 24-May 2, 2023, (For current participants and waitlist families)

OPEN REGISTRATION

May 3, 2023

Registration Fee is $50 per child for YMCA members and $100 per child for Non-YMCA members.

If balances are not paid on time, your child may not participate in the program.

Scholarships are available for those that qualify 

Individual State Forms for Registration


Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions about Character Builders or the registration process, please email us!

Additional contact info is available in the About Our Staff section above. We look forward to speaking with you!