ABOUT GASP
The Grattan After School Program
GASP (Grattan After School Program) believes after-school is an extension of the school day and that learning does not end when the academic day is over. By working closely with the Grattan Elementary School staff, GASP seeks to help students be more successful in school and life as they grow and move on from elementary school. We support students in their academic, physical, social and emotional development. We are an inclusive program that supports the entire Grattan community. We strive to serve every student at Grattan Elementary School that needs after school care. We provide after school programming and service every day that SFUSD schools are open, and close our program on the days that SFUSD schools are closed, including breaks and holidays.
gasp as a nonprofit
GASP has a rich history of community involvement and support. The Program was founded by Grattan Elementary School families in the late 1970’s to serve the needs of the Grattan community. From 1978-2002 GASP operated under the Haight Ashbury Community Development Corporation. In 2002 GASP became a stand alone 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization directly overseen and supported by a Board of Directors made up of current Grattan Elementary School families.
GASP is an ExCEL site through SFUSD. ExCEL provides a small amount of grant money as well as trainings, resources and program quality oversite.
GASP Leadership
Emmett Phelan
Executive Director
Emmett joined GASP in November of 2019. He has over 25 years of experience in the child care and education field. Emmett oversees all aspects of the program as executive director of GASP.
Contact: emmett@gasp-grattan.org
JosEPHINE LAU
Program Administrator
Josephine has been working at the Grattan After School Program for over 19 years, since she was in college for her Bachelor's Degree in Child and Adolescent Development.
Contact: josephine@gasp-grattan.org
Andrew Whitlatch
Site Director
Andrew began working at GASP as a Program Teacher in 2015. Over the years he became the Sr. Team Lead, Assistant Site Director, and now is one of the Program Site Directors. Andrew manages and oversees the daily operations of GASP.
Contact: andrew@gasp-grattan.org
Nicole Ellis
Site Director
Nicole joined GASP in 2018 as a 3rd grade Program Teacher. Former staff at the Pomeroy Center working with a variety of students with different needs. Nicole now manages and oversees the daily operations of GASP.
Contact: nicole@gasp-grattan.org
Meet Our Board Members
The GASP Board oversees the long term strategy and direction of the program. It is currently compromised of 6 parents as voting member and the principal as a nonvoting member.
Monthly meetings happen the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:15pm in the Grattan Library and are open to all.
Parent Board Members:
Adam Boreli
Mia Grigg
Gillian Ayres Jones
Peter Matsis
Luca Staugen
Bob Studley
School Board Members
Cate Walter
Ex-Officio, School Principal
Cate Walter has worked at Grattan for the last fifteen years as a 3rd , 4th , and 5th grade teacher. Currently, she is the school principal. She has also worked at John Muir and West Portal Elementary Schools here in San Francisco. She attended University of Colorado, Boulder for undergrad and has her Masters of Administration as well as her National Boards Teaching Credential. She continually strives to have work life balance between her love for all things Grattan and her growing family!