Mills Park After School is a safe, fun alternative to hanging out at home each afternoon! The program is held at Mills Park Elementary, based out of the Gymnasium. Camper's afternoons are filled with skill development clinics, gym games, huddle challenges, homework possibilities, arts and crafts, and much more! Mills Park hosts Family Nights in the fall and the spring to help encourage the whole family to be involved in the After School program!


Children are able to have fun and learn with counselors who enjoy being around children. A variety of challenging activities are offered including:

• arts & crafts
• homework
• gym games
• soccer
• basketball
• dodgeball
• outdoor & field games
• skill development clinics (soccer, dance, music, fitness, arts and crafts)
• snack time
• devotions and character development

Skill Development Clinics
Clinics are an instructional time offered 2 days a week. Clinics teach or improve campers skills in certain areas. The focus is not ‘playing’ but learning. For example, during soccer clinic the campers will not be playing a game but doing passing drills, discussing team strategy, and learning how to play soccer. Clinic choices vary from month to month and will be announced in the monthly newsletter. Possible clinics include the following:

• Soccer
• Chess
• Card Games
• Basketball
• Yoga
• Drama

Character Bands and Carabiners!
A main focus of the YMCA is character development; one way it is integrated into after school is through our character band system. All children receive a carabiner (used in rock climbing, but also for those who want to carry keys or character bands). Character bands are passed out by the counselors every day to campers who exemplify one of our four character traits. The character bands vary in color and meaning, and are a great encouragement and incentive to all campers.

• Red- Caring
• Blue- Honesty
• Yellow- Respect
• Green- Responsibility

At the time of registration, a new copy of child's immunization record must be provided. Registrations will not be processed or accepted without immunization record.
Participants will also need to provide new bank account information (voided check & bank draft authorization) when registering.

Registration:	Registration for the 2009/2010 school year is ongoing. Click here for 2010/2011 Registration Information.
When:	After school until 6:00 p.m. Teacher workdays are not covered through this program. Check out School's Out Special for info about our teacher workday care. Tracking Out provides care during year-round breaks. Early release days are covered through this program.
Fees:	2009/2010 Rates Members: $1,792/year; $147.25/monthly draft with a $25 deposit Program Participants: $2,218/year; $182.75/monthly draft with a $25 deposit 2010/2011 Rates Members: $1,660/year; $136.25/monthly draft with a $25 deposit Program Participants: $1,992/year; $163.92/monthly draft with a $25 deposit
Contact:	Rich Kelton, ext. 127 for program information or rich.kelton@ymcatriangle.org. Elizabeth Ferriter, ext. 119 for registration information or elizabeth.ferriter@ymcatriangle.org.
Documents:	09_10 Youth Information Type-In Form (335.55 K) Mills Park After School Fact Sheet 2009/2010 (119.56 K) Mills Park Newsletter January 2010 (616.27 K)