Afterschool Programs in South LA
Site-based care and activities between school dismissal and about 6 p.m. In Los Angeles this is now largely free: every district receives state ELO-P funding, and LAUSD delivers it through Beyond the Bell at more than 700 schools.
4 in South LA · 21 across LA County →
A Place Called Home (APCH)
South LA, Los Angeles · elementary through young adulthood
'Free programs and supportive services for youth in South Los Angeles.' Membership-based community center; class schedule posted as PDF.
Free
Challengers Boys & Girls Club (Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LA)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 6-18
School year Mon-Fri 2:00-6:00pm; summer Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm. 'Free for ICEF students; registration required for others.' BGCMLA HQ; 2,500+ youth/yr across Challengers, Bell Gardens, Venice, Watts/Willowbrook and school sites.
Free
Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
South LA, Los Angeles · youth (ages not stated)
Branch page lists Youth Development: Camps and Youth Sports. YMCA of Metro LA is a named LAUSD Beyond the Bell partner for school-site afterschool. Price tier estimated from membership model; financial assistance offered YMCA-wide.
$50–200/mo
Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center
South LA, Los Angeles · grades 3-12
Founded 1990. Pillars: Enrich (college/career readiness), Engage, Empower. Programs: afterschool, Summer Fun Camp, teen programs, i-Ready Study Group, CollegeTrek.
Cost not listed
How afterschool funding works in South LA
- School district
- LAUSD
- Free afterschool
- Beyond the Bell
How to apply →For more information, contact LAUSD Beyond the Bell.
Students attending participating LAUSD schools. Ask your child’s school about enrollment and availability. City and ZIP boundaries do not determine school eligibility.
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- Parks & recreation
- City of Los Angeles Recreation & Parks — PlayLA. PlayLA offers low-cost youth sports and income-based fee waivers. Confirm current fees and eligibility with the facility. Details →
For more information, contact City of Los Angeles Recreation & Parks — PlayLA.
City of Los Angeles recreation centers and pools. Ask the facility about youth sports registration, fees and waivers. This is a City program; unincorporated communities have County parks.
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- Money for private lessons
- Homeschool charters allocate enrichment funds for approved vendors. Amounts vary by school and grade. How it works →
- Childcare subsidies
- How childcare subsidies work →
For more information, contact LA County DPSS Child Care Hotline.
CalWORKs families in Los Angeles County. Contact your case worker first for your local childcare agency; the hotline answers CalWORKs childcare questions. Subsidies cover eligible care, not stand-alone enrichment classes.
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