Committed to Working Together for a Better Education Through Excellence
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!
Student Registration for Session 5 coming soon!
Session 5: April 20 - June 3
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.
Padres, asegúrese de verificar los niveles de grado en las clases antes de registrarse.
Tenga en cuenta que los estudiantes que se registren para clases después de las 2:30pm deberán ser recogidos después de la escuela y llevados a su clase a menos que asistan al programa POWER después de la escuela.
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Bracelets & Jewelry Making
As an enrichment course, students will create bracelet, keychains, decorate jewelry boxes, and create other types of jewelry.
Grades: 4
Monday, Tuesday
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: M. Garza
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Pawsitive Panthers
DescriptionJoin the Paw-sitive Panthers! You will participate in activities to promote school spirit and unity, play team-building games, and create fun memories with friends. You’ll love it! goes here
Grades: 5
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: A. Fuentez
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Arts and Crafts
Students will use their creativity to create and design projects. They will enjoy making a variety of Spring Crafts and create some art pieces of their own.
Grades: 1, 2
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: J. Prieto
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PE After School 2/3 Grade
PE After School provides students with a fun and active environment to build healthy habits through movement and play. PE after school will focus on improving physical fitness, teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship through a variety of games, sports, and skill-building.
Grades: 2, 3
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor: R. Salinas
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Shelf Care Club
Join our Shelf Care Club after school! This is a quiet and cozy time for all readers to enjoy books and grow their reading skills. 3rd Grade Battle of the Books participants can use this time to prepare for upcoming competitions. Other students can relax with a good book, take AR quizzes, or work on Lexia to boost their reading progress. Come read, learn, and have fun with friends who love books as much as you do!
Grades: 2, 3
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor: K. Mendoza
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Garden Club
Garden Club is a fun, hands-on club where students get to dig, plant, and grow! Students will learn how plants grow, take care of our school garden and flower beds, and work together while enjoying time outdoors. Get ready to get your hands dirty and have fun watching our garden come to life! 🌱😊
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor: C. DeClaro
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PE After School 4/5 Grade
PE After School provides students with a fun and active environment to build healthy habits through movement and play. PE after school will focus on improving physical fitness, teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship through a variety of games, sports, and skill-building.
Grades: 4, 5
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: R. Salinas
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How to Draw
Students will follow how to videos to draw characters, cute foods, cartoons, and fun objects. Each student will have their own drawing pad and set of dual tip markers. Students will make mini canvases.
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: K. Mendoza
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Beauty and The Beast
From talking teapots to cursed castles, Beauty and the Beast comes alive in this course as we dive into love, change, and looking past first impressions.
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor: S. Vargas
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Beauty and the Beast: Choreography
This class brings the magic of Beauty and the Beast to life through expressive, Broadway-style choreography. Students will learn character-driven movement, musicality, and stage presence while working together to tell the story through dance.
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: S. Vargas
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Advanced Diamond Painting
Diamond painting is a creative and engaging activity that combines the joy of crafting with the sparkle of gemstones. It promotes focus, patience, and creativity, helping children develop fine motor skills and a sense of accomplishment.
Grades: 5
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: S. Gonzales
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Girls Basketball
Girls basketball is a sport that offers numerous benefits for young girls, including physical fitness, teamwork, and personal growth
Grades: 5
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: S. Gonzales
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Stage Crew and Set Design
In this class, students will get a behind-the-scenes look at how musicals come to life! Kids will learn how to be part of the stage crew, helping with lights, sound, props, and moving scenery. They’ll also get to use their creativity to help design and set up backgrounds that make the stage look magical. From painting scenery to learning how to change sets quickly and safely, students will discover how important stage crew is to making every show a success. It’s the perfect class for kids who like to build, create, and be part of a team that brings the show to life!
Grades: 4, 5
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: B. Trevino
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Beginning Felt Sewing
Easy to sew arts & crafts with Ms. Patty. Guiding students in learning basic life skills through basic needle threading and sewing felt. Students will help develop children’s thinking attention, patience, recognition, creativity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skill
Grades: 2, 3
Wednesday and Thursday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: P. Rodriguez
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Puppet Club
Puppet Club will help your child develop creative and cognitive skills by using their imagination. It will help your child with building self confidence and with social emotional skills.es here
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Wednesday and Thursday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: I. Salazar
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)