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Cecil Avenue Patriots
Powerful Outcomes in Wellness, Education, & Recreation (POWER) is an after school program that has been recognized for excellence throughout Region 8 (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern Counties). We’ve been invited numerous times to present at conferences across our region and state, and have been highlighted and visited by many different after school entities. We provide safe, effective, innovative, & engaging learning, nutrition, and physical activity programs for DUSD students in grades TK-8.
Check out the available courses
for your school below!
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Available Courses (Starting Monday December 1st)
Please note: Students who register for a session later than 2:45 will have to leave and return to campus at start time unless they enrolled in POWER
Aviso: Los estudiantes que se inscriban en una sesión después de las 2:45 deberán abandonar el campus y regresar a la hora de inicio, a menos que estén inscritos en POWER
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STEAM Olympiad
Time to get ready for the STEAM Olympiad. We need to defend the trophy and bring it back home.
Grades: 6 7 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: J. Carrillo
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Basketball (B)
Lets shoot some hoops! Join us to work on basketball skills. We will help you with dribbling, shooting, and passing.
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: J. Carrillo
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Writing Intervention
Provide targeted small-group instruction to help students build confidence and improve overall writing skills
Grades: 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: D. Carnero
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Strategic Thinking (B)
Learn to achieve your goals through using a variety of tools
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: D. Carnero
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Lego Land
Come build lego and block structures to develop your cognitive skills and have tons of fun doing it.
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: M. Hernandez
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Intervention
This course will provide targeted support to help improve reading skills such as fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students will build confidence and develop strategies to become stronger, more independent readers across all subject areas!
Grades: 6
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: N. Rodriguez
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Jewelry Making (B)
Unlock your creativity and bring your ideas to life as you explore the art of designing and crafting unique, wearable jewelry through fun, hands on projects
Grade: 6, 7, 8
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: N Rodriguez
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Fuel for Fitness - Health and Nutrition for Active Bodies
Students will learn the relationship between nutrition, health, and physical activity in a fun and engaging way.
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: M. Ikino
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Table Tennis
Did you know Table Tennis is one of the most commonly played sports around the world today? Table Tennis is a fast-paced, competitive game that requires quick reflexes and great hand-eye coordination. Although it may sound like a complicated sport to play, table tennis is actually easy to learn. If you’re interested in learning how to play this fun and popular game, this is the class for you. Sign up and come in for a fun and exciting workout.
Grades: 6 7 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: M. Ikino
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Reading Intervention
This small-group class provides targeted support for students who need extra help with reading skills. Instruction focuses on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through explicit, research-based strategies.
Grades: 6
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: D. Munoz
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Intervention
This after-school intervention course is all about building skills, boosting confidence, and finding smarter ways to succeed. Through hands-on activities, games, group challenges, and personalized support, students will strengthen key academic skills while learning strategies to stay organized, focused, and motivated.
Grades: 6
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: K. Tuairau
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Mind and Motion (B)
You’ll get to build, bump, and laugh with friends while learning new skills and letting your creativity shine. Come ready to move, make, and have a blast!
Grade: 6
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: K. Tuairau
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CAMSA STEAM Olympiad Team
This course prepares the CAMSA students for the STEAM Olympiad competitions with a focus on art, math, science, and engineering. Join us to continue to meet the challenge to excel in the STEAM Olympiad Competition. LET'S continue with the tradition of winning here at CAMSA, Home of the Patriots!
Grades: 6 7 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: B. Montes
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STEAM Olympiad
STEAM Olympiad is a collaborative, team-based competition where students work in groups of up to six to participate in 15 engaging events across the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Grades: 6
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: J. Ochoa
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STEAM Olympiad
At the DUSD STEAM Olympiad, students will compete in events in science, technology, mechanical and structural engineering, and math. Events at the competition may involve: interpreting and analyzing data, participating in a math game, taking a test, or building and bringing a device to the competition.
Grades: 6 7 8
Monday through Wednesday
Instructor: V. Castro
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Let's get crafty
Let’s Get Crafty is a hands-on enrichment course where creativity comes to life! Students will explore a variety of art and craft projects using everyday and recycled materials. Through cutting, building, painting, designing, and experimenting, students will strengthen fine motor skills, problem-solving, and creative thinking. This course encourages imagination, collaboration, and self-expression in a relaxed and fun environment—no prior art experience needed!
Grades: 6 7 8
Monday through Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: J. Ochoa
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Arts and Crafts & Everything Else! (A)
Students will engage in different arts and craft activities. Along with outside physical activities. This course is a variety of engaging activities for middle school students.
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Wednesday Thursday Friday
Times: 3:45- 4:45
Instructor: A. Fuentez
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Arts and Crafts & Everything Else! (B)
Students will engage in different arts and craft activities. Along with outside physical activities. This course is a variety of engaging activities for middle school students.
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Wednesday Thursday Friday
Times: 4:45- 5:45
Instructor: A. Fuentez
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GATE
GATE - House Design
Grades: 8
Mondays and Wednesday
Times: 2:45- 3:45
Instructor: E. Robles
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ELA Intervention
Review important standards related to SBAC
Grades: 7 8
Monday and Tuesday
Instructor: M. Hernandez
Questions? Get in touch.
Transportation to another school site for participation in the Expanded Learning Program will be provided for any pupil who attends a school that is not operating an Expanded Learning Opportunity program. (POWER Plus)