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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!
SESSION 4 COURSES START FEBRUARY 23RD!
SESSION 4 COURSES START FEBRUARY 23RD!
SESSION 4 COURSES OPEN SOON!
Parents, please make sure to check the grade levels on classes before registering. Please note that students that register for classes later than 2:30pm will have to be picked up after school and dropped off for their class unless they attend the after school POWER program.
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Kinder Literacy group
We will be working on Blending, Comprehension and sight words
Grade: TK/K
Monday & Tuesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: S. Belflower
See Ms. Belflower for more information!
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Reading Intervention
Students will learning decoding strategies to improve reading fluency. Students will also learn strategies to improve reading comprehension.
Grade: 2
Tuesday, and Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: R. Parnell
See Ms. Parnell for more information!
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Mighty Bears
I will be teaching ELA intervention with a focus on making inferences and main idea and supporting details.
Grade: 3
Monday- Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: Lawson
See Ms. Lawson for more information!
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3rd Grade Beast Academy
3rd grade students will learn and practice math concepts at a higher and faster rate using an engaging platform. Students will also be able to collaborate on these concepts to help each other.
Grade: 3
Tuesday, Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: M. Reyna
See Ms. Reyna for more information!
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Beast Academy - 3rd grade
In this course, students will dive into the world of Beast Academy, a rigorous and engaging curriculum designed to stretch mathematical thinking far beyond the basics. Through a combination of interactive manipulatives, graphic-novel-style lessons, and challenging problem-solving activities, students will build a deep conceptual understanding of 3rd-grade math and beyond.
Grade: 3rd
Tuesday & Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor. C. Caldwell
See Ms. Caldwell for more information!
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Beast Academy 4th Grade Toscano
Math concepts and procedures.
Grade: 4
Tuesday & Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: B. Toscano
See B. Toscano for more information!
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STEM Olympiad
STEM OLYMPIAD TEAM
Grade: 4,5
Monday & Tuesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: A. Beardsley
*Note: Placement is not guaranteed, must qualify.
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STEM Olympiad- MATH
We will be working on engaging math skills to prepare for the district STEM Olympiad and Kern County STEM Olympiad. Must be able to attend both events. Events are March 19 & May 2nd.
Grade: 4,5
Monday & Tuesday
2:30-3:30pm
Instructor: J. Gamino
*Note: Placement is not guaranteed, must qualify.
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Lego Club
We will exploring doing different stem activities using Legos
Grade: 2,3,4,5
Monday & Tuesday
3:30-4:30pm
Instructor: S. Belflower
(All students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time and can return for the power plus class beginning at 3:30pm)
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Beginner Crochet
In this course, students will learn the basics of how to crochet. By the end of the course, they will be able to start with a basic foundation of a slip knot and chain. They will also learn a few beginner stitches like a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. Join me in learning this fascinating and centuries old art form. Let's learn and have fun!
Grade: 3,4,5
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
3:30-4:30pm
Instructor: G. Lopez
(All students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time and can return for the power plus class beginning at 3:30pm)
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Card and Board Games
Students will be exploring various card and board games.The students will have a range of games to choose from and master.
Grade: 3,4,5
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
3:30-4:30pm
Instructor: M. Reyna
(All students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time and can return for the power plus class beginning at 3:30pm)
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Crafts & Games and much more
"Crafts & Games and much more" represents a diverse, creative, and interactive domain that merges artistic creation with playful engagement, skill-building, and imaginative expression. This category spans DIY projects, educational activities, and, increasingly, digital or interactive experiences designed to foster creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving.
Grade: 3,4,5
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3:30-4:30pm
Instructor: A. Garza
(All students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time and can return for the power plus class beginning at 3:30pm)
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Create and Build
Combining LEGO bricks and pipe cleaners creates an interactive building experience that blends structural rigidness with flexible, organic shapes.Children learn about structural stability by experimenting with wide bases, triangular supports, and how to create secure joints. These projects encourage children to imagine, build, and then act out stories with their creations.
Grades: 3,4,5
Wednesday & Thursday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: A. Garza
(All students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time and can return for the power plus class beginning at 4:30)
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)