Youth: School Age

The Dyess Youth Before and After School Program (ages 5 to 12) is designed to support working parents of children who would otherwise have to stay alone and give children a constructive outlet. 

The program runs Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Before School Program) and 3 to 6 p.m. (After School Program) and features safe, age appropriate activities and opportunities. These activities focus on building skills for life which promote social, physical, cognitive development which help deal with changes and promote self esteem. Activities that happen on a daily basis are: arts/crafts, computers, woodworking, scrap booking, cooking classes and power hour (homework). All children enrolled in this program are transported to & from Dyess and Bassetti Elementary Schools and Clack Middle School (AM only).

The School-age Program’s priority placement policy is established in accordance with Department of Defense directives. The policy provides priority placement on a "first come, first serve" basis to parents in the following categories:

1. Priority 1 - Single / Dual Active Duty or Single / Dual DoD Civilian assigned to Dyess AFB.

2. Priority 2 - Active Duty or DoD Civilian with full-time employed spouse assigned to Dyess AFB. 
   Note:  Full-time student (12 semester hours during school year or 6 during the summer) equals full-time employed status.  Full-time employed spouse must be in a permanent or regular position guaranteed at 20 hours per week (minimum).

3. Priority 3 - Eligible DoD Contractors with employed spouse assigned to Dyess AFB.

4. Priority 4 - Active Duty or DoD Civilian with a non-working spouse.

5. Priority 5 - Single / Dual Active Duty or Single / Dual DoD Civilian not assigned to Dyess AFB.  Note:  PCS inbound personnel with orders are placed in Priority 1. 

The program does not operate on federal holidays, or command directed  Family Days but does provide a full-time program when school is closed because of teacher’s workdays or school holidays. (Full-day Christmas and spring break day camps are scheduled with adjusted parent fees). Need reservation for working parents on UTE/Goal days.

All-day summer day camp is provided for children in Kindergarten and ages 6-12. Throughout the summer, we provide exciting age-appropriate activities/experiences that will enhance your child’s cognitive, physical, mental, and social growth, develop team-building skills and sportsmanship, and help children express themselves creatively through music, drama, arts/crafts with the addition of swimming, picnics, and an expanded field trip program. Camp hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday with a maximum of 10 hours of care per day.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM:

Handbook & Contract
Contract Agreement
SAP DD Form 2652
DD Form 2602

GENERAL:
Youth Program Booklet
Air Force Youth Flight Program Patron Registration
Family Care Certification Form
Child Care Fee Form
Food Program Form(H1531)
AF Form 88
AF Form 1181
Credit Card Auto Pay Authorization
USDA Forms:  CDC   SAP   FCC

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