Fort Detrick-Frederick CYSS
School Age Services (SAS)
Fort Detrick-Frederick CYSS
924 Doughten Drive
Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702
Phone: 301-619-2901
E-Mail: SASdirector@amedd.army.mil
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 0630-1800
About SAS
School Age Services (SAS) provides a safe and caring environment for children between the ages of 6-12 years before and after school. It provides the children a place to explore the four services areas ( health and fitness; art, leisure, and recreation; life skills and citizenship; as well as mentoring and support services) as well as to hang out with their friends and to make new ones. Our activities are designed to promote healthy development and to encourage a positive attitude.
School Age Programs offers a variety of guest speakers, educational and cultural field trips, and special events during school closing and half days of school.
Fort Detrick SAS is nationally accredited through the National After School Association (NAA) 
.
Before School Care
The before care program offer the children a safe place to wait for the bus, an opportunity to eat breakfast and to complete unfinished homework.
The program opens at 0600 and runs until the children are picked up by their bus, which is approximately 0815, and they are then transported to Whittier Elementary.
After School Care
After school the children return to the Youth Services where they are provided with a snack and the opportunity to participate in the four service areas, homework assistance, and computer skill enhancement. The children arrive at the Youth Center at 1600 and the program runs until 1800.
Here is the SAS room. Board games, video games, books, toys and entertainment are offered here.
An afternoon snack that is provided for the children as they come off the bus.
Walk-in Program
Grades 1-5
Monday-Friday: 1530-1800
Saturday: 1300-1630
The Youth Services also provides programs for youth who have completed grades 1-12. These trips and activities are great ways for youth to experience the surrounding community and to experience recreational activities with family and friends. These activities give youth supervised alternatives to their daily routine and promote healthy educational and recreational life skills. Additional activities fees may apply for special events.
The Youth Services is open Monday through Saturday for daily use and operates on staggered hours according to grades.
A great place to relax and spend time with your friends, the Teen Center offers vending machines, video games, computers, and a place for crafts.
The Sky Dome is open Monday-Saturday for occasional use (8 free visits per month during the school year, and 12 free visit per month during the summer.) Saturday visits are free and not counted in the 8 or 12 free visits for the month.
Youth Technology Laboratories (YTL)
Two Youth Technology Laboratories (YTL) are available to youth 6-18 years of age. Every week is full of a variety of age appropriate, fun projects and opportunities: educational software, cool games, and Internet. Computer and technology programs encourage learning creative and technical skills in a fun and exiting way.
Technology lab instructors and/or trained staff are designated to coordinate and facilitate the operations in the YTLs.
Youth using the Internet must have a CYSS Parent Permission Card for Internet Use.
- Family Time
Parents, let your SAS and MST children enlighten you with their tech skills by participating with them in technology activities for the family, every second Saturday of the Month, 1500-1700. - Home School
The Youth Technology Labs are available to Home Schooled CYSS members. - Homework
The YTLs are coordinated with the Homework Center. Children can use the labs to do research, type school papers, or consult the lab resources.
Visit the web site for the Community Atlas project The Tech Club completed
YTL Hours
| Shared YTL | Teens' YTL | |
| Monday | 0700-0830 & 1600-1900 | 1400-1800 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0700-0830 & 1600-1900 | 1400-1800 |
| Wednesday | 0700-0830 & 1600-1900 | 1400-1800 |
| Thursday | 0700-0830 & 1600-1900 | 1400-1800 |
| Friday | 0700-0830 & 1600-2100 | 1400-1800 |
| Saturday | 1300-2100 | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
National Partnerships with 4H and Boys and Girls Club
Fort Detrick's Child, Youth & School Services, School Age Services program has formed a partnership with Boys & Girls Club of America and 4-H Club .
Through these partnerships we commit to helping youth of all backgrounds develop leadership skills, self-esteem and character. We strive to assist all youth to become responsible citizens by providing quality cultural, social, educational, physical and recreational opportunities in neighborhood facilities, providing a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun.
The program includes... swimming lessons, free swim, lunch, baseball, basketball, soccer and football camps, instructional reading and math, environmental education and research trips through field trips, and a summer technology camp.
Extended Care
Fort Detrick Child Development Center, School Age Services, and Family Child Care programs provide full day care, part day care, hourly care, Youth sports, SKIES instructional programs, and a variety of summer day camp programs.
Extended care, and weekend care are available upon individual request with verification of mission requirement.
Fort Detrick CYSS also has additional contacts for childcare through NACCRA, Locate Childcare: Military Enhanced Services Or call 1-800-999-0120.
Any parent needing assistance with childcare services may contact the Child Youth & School Services Parent Central Office at 301-619-7100.
