William "Bill" Austen Youth Center

CREATIVE CUBS PRESCHOOL
Located within the Youth Center, the Creative Cubs Learning Center for children ages 3-5 years offers Free VPK* from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and affordable wrap-around child care Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Creative Cubs' programs help children reach their full potential and prepare them for kindergarten. Creative Cubs Learning Center promotes the development of literacy, reading, and more through an age-appropriate curriculum. The weekly fee includes breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack for all full-time students. Please note: Children must be self-sufficient in restroom care.

TIGERS After School Program
The TIGERS after-school program is offered Monday-Friday from 2:30-6:00 p.m. for children in grades K-8 for a weekly fee. Students engage in daily homework assistance, indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, and more. Enrollment for the current school year is open!

TIGERS Club offers extended care until 8:00 pm, with video games, a free snack, and more. The fee for Tigers Club also includes admission to "Game Night" on Friday nights!

CHARTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE
Staff from the Youth Center also takes care of facilitating before and after-school care programs at the City's Charter Schools (Oasis Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Elementary). Please note that participation in these programs is limited to students who are enrolled in those charter schools.