
2023-2024 West Side Kids After-School Program
West Side Kids After-School Program is open to children enrolled in Buffalo Public and Buffalo charter schools in kindergarten through sixth grade. Our hours of operation are 2:30-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
West Side Kids will return for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
About the program: We follow Buffalo Public Schools’ calendar. When BPS is closed for a holiday or a weather event or cancels after-school activities, West Side Kids is cancelled.
Our program is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Each day that your child attends, they will receive a snack/meal, academic support, physical fitness, and creative enrichment.
We look forward to helping your child learn, explore, and build friendships during the school year.
Registration: The 2023-2024 After-School Child Care Program registration packet is available for download or can be picked up from our office. The packet includes additional information about the program, as well as all the forms needed to register a child. Each child must also have an up-to-date vaccination record on file.
Inquiries: If you have any questions, please contact us at 716-884-6616 or email info@wscsbuffalo.org.

West Side Teens: School Year Program
Youth in grade 7 up to age 19 are welcome to attend West Side Teens! We offer arts programming, sports/fitness activities, and programs that help teens prepare for life after high school.
2023-2024 Program Start Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Program days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Program hours: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
West Side Teens Activities
Fiber Arts with Stitch Buffalo – Learn to make gorgeous art using yarn, thread, fabric, and other fiber materials. Projects have included bracelets, pom-pom garlands, and more.
Job & College Readiness Training with Mission Ignite – Prepare for life after high school and earn a free laptop!
Open Fitness Room – Use our exercise machines to get your heart and muscles pumping. We’ve got a treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine, bench press, squat bar, and plenty of free weights.
Sports Zone – Sign up for the sport of the day in our gym. We often play basketball, dodgeball, and soccer with some other sports and physical games thrown in the mix to keep things interesting!