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Council approves Club Kawabonga after‑school program and budget for 2025–26
Summary
El Segundo approved a new after‑school program, Club Kawabonga, to operate during the school year at the Gordon Clubhouse; staff estimate revenue between $90,000 and $225,000 and expenses between $54,000 and $139,000 depending on participation.
The El Segundo City Council on May 6 approved a new after‑school program called Club Kawabonga and adopted a related budget for fiscal year 2025–26.
Recreation, Parks and Library Director Ali Mancini proposed Club Kawabonga as a school‑year program that would match the school district calendar and provide care for elementary students from dismissal until 6 p.m. on days school is in session. The program would be based in the Gordon Clubhouse tri room, which the staff said is equipped for after‑school use. The council approved the program and the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget allocation.
Staff estimated that Club Kawabonga could generate between $90,000 and $225,000 annually in revenue and incur between $54,000 and $139,000 in related expenses depending on participation levels. The council approved the program and budget as presented; the item included no specific enrollment projections or final staffing plans in the transcript.
