Frequently Asked Questions

No, but it is recommended. Students who have pre-registered will have a speedier entry into their location staff will have less paperwork to do upon their arrival.

School ID or official government ID that shows date of birth is required for drop-in participants and for those who don’t attend Tacoma Public Schools.

Those who have pre-registered do not need to show an ID.

The grades refer to the year a student completes in June:

• Finishing grades 6, 7, 8 = middle school
• Finishing grades 9, 10, 11 = high school

Students can arrive anytime between 5 – 8 pm.

Yes, students can get picked up at any time. 

No.

Middle school dinner is around 6 p.m. High school dinner is around 7 p.m.

No, parents are not allowed at the program.

Middle and high school students will have staff specifically designated to each age group. As much as possible the programming at each location will be set up in a way so the two age groups do not co-mingle. For example, dinners are at different times, and the groups will use different areas of the building at different times.

Yes, they will be allowed to leave on their own.

There are no in-and-out privileges so once a person leaves they cannot go back in.

These locations are open to middle and high school students:

Al Davies Boys & Girls Club |1620 S 17th St.
Baker Middle School |8001 South J St.
Eastside Community Center | 1721 E 56th St.
Giaudrone Middle School | 4902 S Alaska St.
Mason Middle School | 3901 N 28th St.
Meeker Middle School | 4402 Nassau Ave. N.E.
Morgan Family YMCA | 1002 S Pearl St.
Stewart Middle School | 5010 Pacific Ave.
Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club | 3875 S 66th St.
Truman Middle School | 5801 N 35th St.