Greater Philadelphia YMCA OST SY 2025-2026


Program Dates: September 2nd, 2025- June 11th, 2026
OST 2025-2026 Application Template






Program Offerings
Please read the Handbook in it's entirety, the Handbook can be found here: GPY Handbook

Your child's application status and start date will be confirmed by the Site Director in writing, along with written program information. Your child may not begin until their start date has been confirmed.


I attest that I have received all program information at the time of enrollment and agree to the above terms and conditions.


Participant Information












Can be found on your child's
report card or their
"lunch number."


Family Income


(please include yourself and your child)




Caregiver Information
























Custody Agreements

(In case of divorce/separation, we will need a copy of divorce decree/custody court order)




Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contacts are individuals (other than parents) PERMITTED TO PICK UP your children from program.  Program staff will never release a child to a person not on the Emergency Contact. Addresses are used to verify identification. 

PLEASE INCLUDE ANYONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.

Do not write your own name. 





































Heath Information - REQUIRED BY STATE LAW














Program Consents



  • Purpose: The City of Philadelphia (the City) funds after school programs, also called "Out of School Time" (OST) through various city agencies and departments; other OST programs are funded and run by independent providers (collectively "OST programs"). When you enroll your child in an afterschool program, the City will collect information from you and your child and from the OST programs and the School District of Philadelphia and store it in a secure centralized system, where it may be shared with other OST programs in order to help manage the programs, provide academic assistance, publicize the programs, identify unused participant public benefits, as well as improve programming, services, and participant safety.
Process:
  • When you sign up an afterschool program, you will be asked to provide information about your child, including but not limited to his or her name, age, address, and other demographic information.
  • OST program staff may also visit the program and talk to your child about being at that program and may also ask your child to complete short surveys about the program to learn more about the experience; these visits are a part of afterschool programs for every child and every afterschool site.
  • Additional information may be added to your child's file, including from the School District (if you agree) and other OST programs your child has attended including but not limited to: date of birth, gender, race, ethnicity, phone, ID, school name, grade, and attendance. 
Information Privacy and Sharing of Information
  • The information that is collected about your child will be shared with staff at the afterschool program.
  • In addition, the information about your child will be shared with approved City and OST program and administrative staff, including providers or independent contractors.
  • If the City ever allows the information to be used for research or evaluation purposes, no identifying information about your child or your family will be shared.
  • All of the information will be stored in a database that complies with requirements for managing student education records set forth in the Family Educations Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
  • Furthermore, the system is guarded by layered security protocols that prevents unauthorized persons form accessing the system. You also have the right to inspect and review documents collected and maintained in that system.
By checking and signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this OST Data Sharing Consent Form and agreement to have my child's information shared as described above.





I understand that I may revoke this consent upon providing written notice to the OST program that my child attends. I further understand that until revocation is made, this consent shall remain in effect and my educational records will continue to be provided to the OST program for the reasons described above.