This program is free of charge to participants as it is funded through the ASES grant and ELO-P appropriation. However, donations help the program tremendously and are openly welcomed.
AUSD Adventures offers expanded day programs at all elementary school sites in the district. The average enrollment at each site varies, ranging from 100 to 180 students.
Beginning the summer of 2023, students who meet the definition of an unduplicated pupil will be given priority to enroll in any Adventures program. "Unduplicated pupil" means a pupil enrolled in a school district or a charter school classroom-based instructional program who is either classified as an English Learner, eligible for a free or reduced priced meal through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), or is a foster youth.
Qualifying students will have access to the After School Program registration form on Parent Portal. Qualifying students who complete the form after the mid-July deadline will be placed on a waitlist. Placement into the program will be provided pending availability.
Non-qualifying students are placed on a lottery waitlist. Random selection will be used prior to each trimester to fill available space at each site. Students not enrolled will be included in each subsequent lottery. Parents/Guardians of non-qualifying students will be directed to the lottery form when they click on the "After School Program" form in the Parent Portal.
Summer Adventures: Only qualifying students will have access to participate in Summer Adventures.
Complete the Alternative Income Form (AIF) in the Parent Portal. Please call our office if you believe your child qualifies under the NSLP after completing the AIF.
Note: Qualification under the NSLP expires at the end of the current school year. Students invited to Adventures under the NSLP during the Spring enrollment period will need to update their income eligibility in August to determine their qualification for the 2025 Summer Adventures program and the 2025-2026 Extended Day program.
Please check the website regularly for the most updated information.
AUSD Adventures Expanded Learning Programs uses the Blackboard Connect system to send out important program information to qualifying students and enrolled participants. Emails will come from BlackboardConnect-do-not-reply@ausd.us. Parents/Guardians of qualifying students who do not receive the emails may have opt out of the mailing system. Parents/Guardians of an unduplicated pupil may opt back into receiving emails from Blackboard Connect by following this handout.
Our program uses the Guardian Email listed in PowerSchool. Please contact the front office at your child's school in order to update the guardian email on file.