Yachats Youth Programs YYFAP
YYFAP has been providing recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities to local and visiting children, youth, and families since 1995.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit agency in Yachats, Oregon.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, to be an advocate for youth and families, and to provide and encourage activities that integrate youth into our community.
Our Belief
We believe that by investing in the children of our coastal community, we will be forging a brighter tomorrow for everyone. Through strong early childhood education, structured after school experiences, summer activities, and enriching family events YYFAP has a positive and lasting impact on all who walk through our doors. Our roots go deep and our branches spread far and wide.
Preschool
Yachats Preschool operates from September through mid June and serves children ages 3-5. We offer Preschool Promise and Private Pay options. Children must be three years old by August 31st of the current school year and potty trained. We are licensed through the Department of Early Learning and Care and are a CACFP provider. Meals served are: AM and PM snack and lunch.
Please call or email for availability and application materials. Preschool Promise applications begin on the Pollywog Family website.
After School Program
Our After School Program serves children in kindergarten through 6th grade or 12 years of age. We follow Lincoln County School District’s calendar and operate September through mid June. We are licensed through the Department of Early Learning and Care and are a CACFP provider. Meals served are supper and on LCSD’s early release days we also serve a PM snack.
Our program is open to students enrolled in public, private, and home school. Program hours are 3-6PM M, T, Th, F and 2-6PM on Wednesdays. Call or email for availability and application materials.
Summer Camp
Our summer camp is open to children who are 3 years old and potty trained through 12 years of age. We begin our day at the Commons and then sometimes venture out on walking field trips around Yachats. Breakfast, lunch, AM and PM snack are served. Days are filled with fun educational activities, games, and crafts.
Summer camp tuition, dates, and staffing are based on available grant funding and evaluated each year.
For registration information, call the office at 541-547-4599.
Infant Toddler Playgroup
Our drop-in style play group is for children under the age of 5 and their parent/guardian/caregiver. Children are invited to play in Room 3 of the Yachats Commons while being supervised by their adult who remains onsite.
YYFAP staff will ensure that the room is set up with engaging and age-appropriate toys, books, and games for you to enjoy with your child. Socialize with other children and adults in a warm and friendly space!
Questions? Call YYFAP at 541-547-4599
Sign in and out is required at the door along with emergency information documentation. Supervision is not provided by YYFAP staff members. Doors will open five minutes prior to start time. See you on Monday mornings!
Families Together
Families Together is generally held once a month at the Commons and is open to everyone. The evening includes dinner, games, crafts, and story telling. Families Together is a free event that serves children and families from Yachats and our surrounding areas (Waldport, Seal Rock, Tidewater, Ten Mile, and more).
Please join us for a delicious meal, crafts, wonderful story telling, and fellowship.
Who We Are
Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program Staff and Board must meet high standards in regards to education, experience, and character. Each member of our team believes in our good work and strives for excellence in their area of service. We believe in the mission of our organization and most importantly, we believe in the children and families who walk through our doors.
Our Staff
- Kristi Anderson, Executive Director
- Jodie Dalby, Preschool Lead
- Stephanie Burnett, After School Lead
- Erik Vander Heiden, Cook, CACFP Program Lead
- Kristina Pankey, Assistant Preschool Teacher
- Kassidy Huffman, After School Aide
- Anna Greene, After School Aide
- Substitutes:
- Kelsey Brawdy, Kaden Dalby, Kyle Dalby
Our Board of Directors
- Will Williams, President
- Nicole Hedlund, Vice President
- Ingrid Olson, Secretary
- Max Glenn, Treasurer
- Elizabeth Markham
- Denise McCoy
USDA Non-Discriminatory and Civil Rights Statements
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
Mail: US Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington D.C. 20250-9410
or
Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 05-05-2022
FREE LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE AND MEAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.
For assistance, please contact the Executive Director at 541-547-4599 or yyfapdirector@gmail.com.
Get Involved & Make a Difference
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Donate:
Your tax deductible donations can be mailed to: YYFAP, PO Box 151, Yachats OR 97498
Link your Fred Meyer, C&K, and Ray’s rewards programs to YYFAP.
Via PayPal at the link below:
Volunteer:
Volunteers serve YYFAP in numerous ways.
Please join us by: serving on the Board of Directors, helping in the classrooms, help organize or plan special projects, take projects home to help the teachers. All classroom volunteers must pass a criminal background check.
- Email the Executive Director at yyfapdirector@gmail.com or call 541-547-4599
Spread the Word:
Join us at our Families Together events, participate in our fundraising opportunities, share our mission and educational opportunities with people you know. Stop in for a tour and to learn about us anytime. We love meeting our community. Like, follow and share our social media pages and posts. Help us help as many children and families as we can.
Call, email, or stop by for a tour. We would love to meet you!
During the school year, we follow Lincoln County School District’s operating calendar are are open on school days. Administrative office hours are generally 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. During the summer months, we are open during summer camp with select administrative hours in August for registration and planning. Call anytime. 541-547-4599.