(501) 653-KIDS

Programs

After-school and summer programs for Bryant kids

Your child gets a safe place, caring adults and something new to try every day, from the last school bell to the end of your workday.

After-School Program Summer Camp
Kids making crafts at a long table during the Bryant Youth Association after school program in Bryant, AR

School year

After-School Program

After school, every child gets a snack and homework help in our Mind Zone. Then they head to the clubs and classes they picked.

We follow the Bryant School District calendar and stay open on early dismissal days.

Children laughing over a board game in the Bryant Youth Association after school program in Bryant, AR
3:00 to 6:00Monday through Friday
Grades K-5Kindergarten through fifth grade
Every elementaryOpen to all Bryant School District elementaries
Early dismissal daysWe're open when school lets out early

Clubs and classes

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Boys II Men
  • Cheer
  • Coding & App Development
  • Dance
  • Drama & Acting
  • Girl United
  • Leaders of Tomorrow
  • Martial Arts
  • Mind Zone (Homework Help)
  • Music
  • Photography
  • Project Learn
  • Technology
  • 3D Printing
  • Young Athletes

A day at BYA

An afternoon at BYA

Here's what your child's afternoon looks like with us.

  1. 3:00

    Check in

    Kids arrive from school and check in with staff.

  2. Snack time

    Refuel

    Everyone gets a snack and some time to unwind.

  3. Mind Zone

    Homework help

    Kids get help with homework from our staff.

  4. Clubs

    Clubs and classes

    Kids head to the clubs they chose, from coding to cheer.

  5. Until 6:00

    Play and pickup

    Free play with friends until you pick them up.

Bryant Youth Association summer camp kids and staff on a bowling field trip from Bryant, AR

June and July

Summer Camp

Summer at BYA means field trips, swimming, friends and a new club to try every week.

Tuition covers everything. You don't have to pack extra money or plan around trips. Camp is open to kids from any school who have finished kindergarten through fifth grade.

7:15 to 5:30Monday through Friday
K-5Kids who completed kindergarten through fifth grade
Any schoolOpen to kids from every school and district
Bishop ParkBryant, Arkansas

What tuition covers

Field trips all summer
Swimming lessons
Every club and program
Breakfast, lunch and a snack every day

Summer clubs

  • Young Athletes
  • Music
  • Arts & Crafts
  • STEM
  • Girl United
  • Boys II Men
  • FunBlox
  • Media
  • Good Vibes
  • BYA Flight Academy
  • Drone Academy
  • Club 6:11
  • Jr Mentor
  • eSports
  • Coding
  • Recycling & Gardening
  • Drama & Improv
  • Anime

Healthy habits

Rethink Your Drink

We teamed up with Delta Dental of Arkansas to encourage kids and families to choose water instead of soda, sports drinks and energy drinks.

It protects their teeth and gives them steady energy all day.

Girl shaping clay in an art class at the Bryant Youth Association after school program in Bryant, AR

Help paying for the program

We never want cost to keep a child out. We offer scholarships to families facing financial hardship. Families on free or reduced lunch, military families and first responders get a reduced tuition rate.

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Getting started

How to enroll

  1. Call us or send a message, and we'll answer your questions.

  2. Register and pay tuition online.

  3. Your child joins us after school or at summer camp.

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FAQ

Questions parents ask us

Don't see your question? Call us at (501) 653-KIDS.

What ages do you serve?

Our after-school program is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade at any Bryant School District elementary. Summer camp is open to kids from any school who have finished kindergarten through fifth grade.

What are your hours?

After school runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00. Summer camp runs Monday through Friday from 7:15 to 5:30.

Are you open on early dismissal days?

Yes. We follow the Bryant School District calendar and we are open on early dismissal days.

What does summer camp include?

Tuition covers field trips, swimming lessons and every club we offer. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are included each day.

Can we get help paying for the program?

Yes. We offer scholarships to families facing financial hardship, and we have a reduced tuition rate for families on free or reduced lunch, military families and first responders. Call us and we will talk through it.

How do you keep kids safe?

Every staff member passes a criminal background check. A board-led Safety Committee oversees our safety policies, we complete a safety assessment every year, and we report any incident to the right authorities right away.

How old do you have to be to volunteer?

Volunteers need to be at least 15. Just one hour a week as a mentor can make a lasting difference for a child.