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Expanded Learning programs play a vital role in supporting student success beyond the school day. As one of the region’s largest providers of out of school time programming, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center is committed not only to sustaining these programs, but to continuously strengthening their quality, workforce capacity, and long term innovation.
Serving more than 13,000 students daily across over 95 school sites requires intentional investment in people, programming, and partnerships. Community support allows us to deepen our impact in three essential areas.
Staff Training and Leadership Development: We invest in staff training, leadership development, and workforce advancement. High quality programming depends on a skilled, prepared, and supported workforce. Contributions help fund professional development pathways, leadership institutes, safety certifications, coaching, and career advancement opportunities for our youth development professionals. By strengthening our expanded learning workforce, we ensure program consistency, build internal leadership pipelines, and create sustainable career pathways in youth development across Sacramento.
Enhanced Enrichment Opportunities: We enhance and expand enrichment opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and real world skill building. Support allows us to grow innovative programming in STEAM, visual and performing arts, music, athletics, culinary arts, and career exploration. Signature events such as the STEAM Expo, Center Stage student showcases, and the Chopped Challenge culinary competition provide students with meaningful platforms to demonstrate learning, develop confidence, and engage in hands on, project based experiences that extend beyond the classroom.
Family and Community Engagement Initiatives: We strengthen family and community engagement initiatives that foster belonging and shared investment in student success. Community contributions help us host annual events such as the Center’s Cup, Winter Wishes, and community Block Party celebrations, which bring together students, families, staff, and local partners in powerful and joyful ways. These events reinforce connection, celebrate student achievement, and deepen school community partnerships.
By investing in program quality and future innovation, you are helping us sustain safe, structured learning environments, elevate our youth development workforce, expand transformative enrichment experiences, and strengthen the bonds between schools, families, and communities.
Your support ensures that expanded learning in Sacramento continues to evolve, inspire, and prepare students for college, career, and life.