Recreation Afterschool Program (RAP)

2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR Thursday, August 20, 2025 to Thursday, June 4, 2026 For All-Day Kindergarten to 5th Grades More information available after May 1st ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 AT 10:00 AM All new and returning participants need to register at the beginning of each school year Please note that RAP does not start on the first day of school We need meet a minimum of 8 students to be registered in order to be a RAP Pick-Up Site.
2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR August 26, 2024 to June 5, 2025 For those in All-Day Kindergarten to 5th Grades 2024-2025 School Year RAP Program Information
RAP is our supervised Recreation After School Program available to children who are enrolled in ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADES for the following schools:
Bay Farm Earhart Edison Franklin Love Maya Lin Otis Paden Ruby Bridges

Online Registration Website:
www.alamedaca.gov/recreation

If your child's RAP site is full, add your child's name to the waiting list. We may be able to open up additional spaces as we get closer to the start of the school year.

IMPORTANT: Before RAP Program can begin at a school site, WE MUST HAVE 8 STUDENTS REGISTERED.

If we do not meet our minimum number, there is a possibility that our RAP Program for that school may be delayed or cancelled.

All new and returning participants will be eligible to register. In order for your child to be picked up on the first day of RAP, your child must be registered by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024.

2024 FALL SESSION: You will be required to pay a non-refundable $25 upon registration.

2025 WINTER & SPRING SESSIONS: In order to continue in RAP for the remainder of the school year, you will need to renew your child's registration online. Parents will be notified by email and given a limited time period when these sessions are open for renewals.

ARPD Programs follow all State and County Health protocols. All RAP Program details are subject to change (i.e., AUSD calendar changes, Alameda County Health Department guidelines, etc.)

Provide any details regarding your child's medical needs and/or any physical, emotional or developmental disabilities he/she may have

What Do We Do At RAP?

Games

Arts & Crafts

Cooking

Sports

Outdoor Activities (weather permitting) in a supervised, safe environment

Daily Snack

When Does RAP Meet?

RAP meets every school day at dismissal time, including modified or early dismissal school days and ends at 5:30 pm.

THERE IS NO RAP CARE ON SCHOOL HOLIDAYS OR NON-SCHOOL DAYS

AUSD provides us with the early and modified day schedule before the year beings and we plan accordingly

Where Do We Meet Our RAP Leaders?

FOR 2024-2025 RAP SCHOOL YEAR:

Meet your RAP Leaders at the pre-designated pick-up areas at the school (see below). All participants will walk back to the park as a group with the RAP Leaders.

SCHOOL	RAP SITE	MEET YOUR RAP LEADER AT:
Bay Farm	Tillman Park	Front of School Office at Flagpole
Earhart	Leydecker Park	Near Big Play Structure
Edison	Lincoln Park	Picnic Tables near Playground
Franklin	Franklin Park	Front of School at Flagpole
Love	Franklin Park	Four-Square Area on Play Yard
Maya Lin	Washington Park	Front Steps on Taylor Avenue
Otis	Krusi Park	Fence that runs between School Yard & Krusi Park
Paden	Washington Park	Front Steps near Flagpole
Ruby Bridges	Bayport Park	Front of Media Center at Flagpole

Once RAP Staff leaves school grounds for their park site, they cannot return to school for late kids (i.e. field trips, enrichment, etc.) Any kids with bikes, scooters, skateboards or roller blades MUST walk or carry them and obey all traffic laws on the way to the park. Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.

Absences & Non-School Days

You must contact ARPD before 11:00 am if your child will not attend RAP for any reason

Please send an email to arpd@alamedaca.gov OR call (510) 747-7529 ext. 1 before 11:30 am.

Be sure to leave your child's first and last name, absence date and school or RAP site

NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR MAKE-UPS ARE ALLOWED FOR ANY DAYS YOU MISS

RAP fees DO NOT cover cost or enrollment for any non-school vacation camps. (Camp enrollments require separate forms and fees)

Late Pick Ups

All participants must be picked up by 5:30 pm

Starting at 5:31 pm, a late fee of $1 per minute will be charged for late pick-ups, payable that day

If you are more than 30 minutes late, we will contact the Alameda Police Department to pick up your child and take him/her to the Police Station. If late pick ups are a consistent problem, we will take further appropriate action.

Fee Schedule

All fees must be paid a minimum of 48 business hours in advance before your child is picked up for RAP. You must pay by the published due dates:

2024 FALL SESSION
August 26, 2024 to November 22, 2024

2025 WINTER SESSION
December 2, 2024 to March 21, 2025

2025 SPRING SESSION
March 24, 2025 to June 5, 2025

ATTENTION ALL 3 DAY PARTICIPANTS (2024-2025 School Year):

DAY CHANGES: You must specify the days of the week your child will attend. These days will remain the same for the full session unless you pay the $20 administrative fee to change them.

EXTRA DAYS: You CANNOT swap any unused regular day(s) for any extra day(s). You may add an one-time additional pick up day (outside of your regular day); there is a $22 per day charge which must be paid in full 48 business hours in advance of the date needed.

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to available funding. Please plan accordingly for processing of Financial Assistance request.

ONE APPLICATION FORM PER FAMILY PER SEASON
Account must be in good standing with no outstanding balance
Financial Assistance is not available for Contract Camps or Classes

To apply, you will need to complete a Financial Assistance Program Application Form. Supporting documents will need to be submitted along with the application.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Us

Phone

510-747-7529

Fax

510-523-4071

Email

arpd@alamedaca.gov