After School Programs at ACE Empower, Esperanza and Inspire
ACE currently partners with the YMCA during the school year for After School programming. Their After school programs provide a safe space for students to strengthen social and emotional skills, practice academic skills and increase language acquisition rates for English Learners. The school day and the after school program combine for a total of nine hours each regular school day.

How To Register for our After School Program
All students in grades 5th - 8th grade can apply for the after school program. If there are more applications then spaces available, priority will be given to students who meet one of the following criteria;
- Homeless youth
- Foster youth,
- Meet state income eligibility requirements,
- English Learners
Students whose applications have been accepted will receive an invitation to register for the program.
Please use these forms to apply and register for the YMCA After School Program. Completed applications and registration packets can be submitted to each school’s After School Director listed below.
ASES Contacts |
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| School | Name | Contact Email |
| ACE Empower Academy | Rachel Moffett | rachel.moffett@ymcasv.org |
| ACE Esperanza Middle School | Maritza Gonzalez | maritza.gonzalez@ymcasv.org |
| ACE Inspire Academy | Kenya Ortiz | kenya.ortiz@ymcasv.org |
After School Program Days and Hours of Operation
The After School program runs every day school is in session and begins from the time school ends to 6:00 pm.
Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs
ACE also offers summer and intersession programs at NO COST to all ACE middle school students. These Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs (ELOP) offer nine hours enrichment each day in session. These programs are typically offered for thirty (30) 9 hour days during the summer recess at each of our middle school campuses. There may also be some schools that may offer program days during the February or April school breaks.
How To Register for our ELOP Offerings
All students in grades 5th - 8th grade can apply for the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program. If there are more applications then spaces available, priority will be given to students who are in 5th and 6th grade that meet one of the following criteria;
- Homeless youth,
- Foster youth,
- Meet state income eligibility requirements,
- English Learners
Students whose applications have been accepted will receive an invitation to register for the program.
While at our program, the students will be provided with a health breakfast and lunch daily.


ACE currently partners with YMCA and AIM High for their Expanded Learning Opportunity Program offerings. Please use the following forms to apply and register for the program at your student’s school. Completed applications and registration packets can be submitted to the person listed below:
ELOP Contacts |
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| School | Application & Registration Forms | Contact Person & Website |
| YMCA at ACE Empower Academy (Summer) | LINKS COMING SOON | Rachel Moffett, Site Director |
| YMCA at ACE Esperanza Middle School (Summer) | LINKS COMING SOON | Maritza Gonzalez, Site Director |
| YMCA at ACE Inspire Academy (April Break) | LINKS COMING SOON | Kenya Ortiz, Site Director on Maternity Leave - April kenya.ortiz@ymcasv.org
Liz Madrueno, Interim Director |
| YMCA at ACE Inspire Academy (April Break) | LINKS COMING SOON | Kenya Ortiz, Site Director on Maternity Leave - April kenya.ortiz@ymcasv.org
Liz Madrueno, Interim Director |
ELOP Days and Hours of Operation
For the 2026 ACE will be offering the following programs, dates and times:
| School | Application & Registration Forms | Contact Person & Website |
| YMCA at ACE Empower Academy (Summer) | June 11th - July 21st
Closed Friday June 19th and Friday, July 3rd |
8AM-5PM |
| YMCA at ACE Esperanza Middle School (Summer) | June 11th - July 21st
Closed Friday June 19th and Friday, July 3rd |
8AM-5PM |
| YMCA at ACE Inspire Academy (April Break) | March 20, 2026
April 6th - 10th, 2026 |
8AM-5PM |
| AIM High at ACE Inspire Academy (Summer) | June 15th - July 17th, 2026
Closed Friday June 19th and Friday, July 3rd |
General Program Hours:
9AM - 3:15PM 8AM - 9AM 3:15PM - 5PM |
