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 · (213) 241-7900
How to apply → - Parks & recreation
- City of LA Recreation & Parks. Youth sports run about $10 a season through PlayLA, with fee waivers for households under roughly $91,000. Details →
- Money for private lessons
- Homeschool charters allocate roughly $2,500–$4,300 a year per student, spendable at approved vendors. How it works →