CANA AfterβSchool Program
Mission Dolores Academy β Parent Information Page
Program Overview
CANA provides a safe, faithβguided, creative, and academically supportive environment for students after school. Our goal is to help children grow in confidence, community, and character.
Program Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 3:45 PM β 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:45 PM β 6:00 PM
Monthly Tuition: $190 / month Financial assistance is available for qualifying families.
Weekly Structure
Community & Leadership Building: Daily social circles, teamwork challenges, peer leadership roles
Outdoor & Physical Play: Games, playground time, basic sports, cooperative movement activities
Creative & Indoor Stations: LEGO/building, board games, puzzles, arts & crafts
Calm & Reflection: Reading, journaling, quiet corner reset
Special Events: Monthly Movie Nights, special competitions, Talent Exhibition, etc.
Rotating Enrichment
Classes included
Martial Arts / Judo
Chess
Cooking
Dance / Folklore
Lego-Robotics
Other options according to parents' needs.
Enrichment rotates by grade level and season.
Our Enrichment Workshops.
Strategic thinking and patience come alive as students learn to see every move as a reflection of discipline and foresight. Guided play and friendly tournaments build confidence, focus, and respect for one another.
βοΈ Chess Club
A celebration of Latin American rhythm and storytelling. Children dance, sing, and learn the cultural roots of their community β blending joy, history, and faith through movement and melody.
π΅ Folklore & Music
Handsβon culinary workshops inspired by Catholic feast days. Students prepare simple recipes while learning about the lives of the saints, discovering how food, faith, and fellowship nourish both body and spirit.
π³ Cooking with the Saints
Engineering meets imagination. Students design and program LEGO robots, exploring teamwork, creativity, and problemβsolving. Each build becomes a lesson in curiosity and persistence.
π€ LegoβRobotics
Discipline, respect, and physical confidence are cultivated through structured training. Guided by instructors who emphasize virtue and focus, students learn that strength begins with selfβcontrol.
π₯ Martial Arts
Outdoor play that unites energy and teamwork. Students learn sportsmanship, perseverance, and joy in motion β transforming the schoolyard into a space of friendship and healthy competition.
β½ FΓΊtbol / Soccer
π¬ Movie Nights
Families gather under the stars for community screenings that inspire reflection and conversation. Each film is chosen for its themes of courage, kindness, and faith β turning entertainment into shared formation.