North Monterey County Unified School District conducts the After School Education and Safety (ASES) program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers for grades TK - 8th at the following sites:

• Castroville Elementary School: ASES
• Echo Valley Elementary School: ASES
• Elkhorn Elementary School: ASES and 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Prunedale Elementary School: ASES
• North Monterey County Middle School: ASES

Enrollment is limited in the ASES Program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The ASES Program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers collaborates and integrates with the regular school day and other extended learning opportunities while providing a safe physical and emotional environment, opportunities for relationship building, and promotion of active student engagement through:

• An educational and literacy element
• An educational enrichment element

The educational and literacy element includes tutoring and/or homework assistance designed to help students meet state standards in one or more of the following core academic subjects: language arts, mathematics, history and social science, science, or computer training.

The educational enrichment element offers an array of additional services, programs, and activities that reinforce and complement the regular academic program to support positive youth development. Enrichment activities are designed to enhance the core curriculum.

The program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability in determining which children are served.

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Evaluation is available upon request by calling 831-633-5975 or emailing nloveless@nmcusd.org.

Hours of Operation
The ASES program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers operate every regular school day, even if there is a “minimum day” schedule.
The program begins at the end of the regular school day, and ends at 6:00 P.M.. There are no ASES program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers services on holidays or any other non-school days. 

Attendance Policy
Elementary school students must participate in the full program every day that it is in operation. Middle school students must participate at least nine hours per week and three days per week. Priority for enrollment shall be given to students who attend daily. 

ASES Application

During the summer, all applications must be submitted to the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center. All applications will be reviewed and notified by Friday, July 29, 2022 if accepted or placed on the waiting list for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Applications will be reviewed with first priority in the program being McKinney Vento and Foster Youth eligibility.

Castroville Elementary School  
ASES Coordinator: Vanessa Martinez
Kid Zone Teacher: Sofia Cruz
11161 Merritt Street
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 676-7241

Echo Valley Elementary School  
ASES Coordinator: Abigial Zaldivar
Kid Zone Teacher: Norma Armenta
147 Echo Valley Road
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 676-7482 

Elkhorn Elementary School   
ASES Coordinator: Marcy Ernst
ASES/Kid Zone Teacher: TBA
2235 Elkhorn Road
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 676-7366 

Prunedale Elementary School  
ASES Coordinator: Alondra Bustos
Kid Zone Teacher: Gardenia Garcia
17719 Pesante Road
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 676-7634

North Monterey County Middle School   
ASES Coordinator: Louisito Celestial
10301 Seymour Street
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 676-7351

General Child Care Program
Subsidized child care is provided before and after school, and during non-school days and throughout vacation periods. The subsidized child care services may qualify for free child care services through the State General Child Care program. The program operates at each elementary school site on regular school days and on non-school days at Castroville Elementary School only. For more information, call the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center at 633-5975.