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Council receives STARS afterschool impact report showing rising enrollment and district partnership
Summary
City staff reported sustained growth in the STARS afterschool program: average weekly enrollment rose to about 690 students this school year from about 357 four years earlier; the city and Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified School District described the partnership as central to program expansion.
The Yucaipa City Council received and filed a March 24 presentation on the STARS afterschool program that highlighted substantial enrollment growth and ongoing partnership with the Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified School District.
Community services supervisor Vanessa Ermiglio told the council the program serves transitional kindergarten through eighth grade at seven school sites and offers academics, STEM, health and recreational activities. The program remains fee‑based; staff said qualifying students receive state funding (ELOP) and that there is no direct general‑fund cost to the city for STARS.
Key facts presented
- Program history and mission: STARS began in August 2014 to provide educational, recreational and cultural after‑school services and to promote students’ social, physical and emotional development.
- Sites and staffing: The program operates at seven school sites (Kalimesa, Chapman Heights, Ridgeview, Valley, Wildwood, Parkview and Mesa View). Staff reported current staff‑to‑student ratios of 1:5 for TK/K, 1:10 for grades 1–5 and 1:20 for grades 6–8.
- Enrollment growth: Average weekly enrollment increased from 357 students in 2020–21 to about 690 students in the 2024–25 school year — a 93.3% increase over four academic years, staff reported.
Council discussion and clarifications
Council members praised the program for supporting working families and strengthening ties between students and public safety officers; staff clarified the funding structure, reiterating that families who do not qualify for state grants pay program fees and that the program has scholarship opportunities.
Provenance: Vanessa Ermiglio presented the report and answered council questions in the public meeting (presentation: 12039.25–12104.28; enrollment metrics: 12233.66–12282.90).
Ending: Council accepted the report for filing and encouraged continued collaboration with the school district and public‑safety outreach opportunities within the program.
