the family youth guide A community resource for residents living within Long Island City/Astoria postal codes 11101, 11102 and 11106 The Family Youth Guide A community resource for residents living within Long Island City/Astoria postal codes 11101, 11102 and 11106
Welcome to the Family Youth Guide! The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation set out to create this guide in response to the results of a community survey we conducted starting in 2009 called Project 126. You may have even participated in it—and if you did, thank you!
The survey found that a majority of respondents chose education as their top priority, demonstrating a strong commitment to youth and the community’s future. According to a City Year Youth Statistic, in 2005 a total of 8,700 students in our target zip codes of Long Island City/Astoria had a need for after-school services that went unmet. Respectively, almost 90 percent of parents in our survey area recognized the importance of investing in after-school programs or out-of-school programs in their community. This affirms a clear need to connect youth more effectively with programs and services in this community.
This guide was designed to objectively compile information about the availability of programs in zip codes 11101, 11102, 11106 that serve children and youth ages 0 to 18 and their families. All of the programs listed are available right in your community, and they are here to serve you. Programs are free of charge unless otherwise noted. There are over 120 programs in this booklet, and we tried to organize them in a way that will help you find what you’re looking for. Each program listing includes an overview, along with contact information so that you can call, visit or go online to find any additional information you may need. How to use this guide ABOUT THE THOMAS AND JEANNE ELMEZZI FOUNDATION The Guide is divided into 8 categories: After-School Programs, The Elmezzi Foundation was established in 1996 by Thomas Arts & Recreation, Child Care, Community Resources, Social Elmezzi, a former executive with Pepsi who was passionate & Health Services, Special Needs Programs, Summer Programs about supporting those who did not have the opportunity and Teen Programs. Every program has been put into one of or resources to realize their fullest potential. The Foundation these categories, so if you don’t find the program you’re looking strives to have a direct and measurable impact on the quality for in one section, try another section! of individual lives through grants and innovative program design and execution. Our current grantmaking is focused in the There is also an Index in the back that lists each program program areas of Education, Youth Development, Community alphabetically, and an Organization Appendix that lists every Development and Medical Research. The Elmezzi Foundation organization and its mission. does not accept unsolicited requests for support.
For convenience, we have included a Map at the beginning of We are pleased to create this guide to support youth and each category’s section; if you want to see which after-school families in Long Island City/Astoria, where our founder, program is closest to your home or school, just take a look at Thomas Elmezzi, grew up. the map.
The Icons under each program description gives you a quick view of the program’s activities and details. For example, if an after-school program offers homework help, soccer training and a nutritious snack, you’ll see these icons below it: Remember, if you need any more information about a program, go check it out. Visit the website, call, head over to see the facilities or pick up some informational material. This booklet aims to match the community’s needs with its assets, and the more you get involved in the resources that are available to you, the better they can be!
If you have any questions about how to use the guide, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to get your feedback! If the response to this guide is positive, we may continue to print it as a community resource; so please tell us what you like about it, what it needs, any programs we may have missed and how we can make it better in the years to come!
2 3 We also want to thank Hayden Jackson for her copywriting Acknowledgements and content development support as well as Laura Beth Studio, After perusing The Family Youth Guide we hope you will agree our design firm, for its astuteness in downloading our creative that compiling information on over 120 programs for youth and vision for this guide and translating it into a piece that speaks families in Long Island City/Astoria zip codes of 11101, 11102, to diverse audiences. 11106 is no easy feat. Initiated in January 2011, the process Finally, we cannot thank enough the organizations that shared for this guide involved in-depth research of organizations in the their information with us in order to make this guide as target area, a scan of their youth-related programs, numerous comprehensive as possible. calls to collect program specifics and organizing the information in a user-friendly format. The Elmezzi Foundation could not Our heartfelt thanks to all involved in this project—those listed have done it without the dedication and commitment of all those above as well as those we might have missed. who were involved in this process. Sincerely, First, we want to thank Christopher Cutter, our former Program Officer, for defining the framework for this project as well as providing direction to staff and interns. Chris is now the Interim Executive Director of Zone 126 Inc., a cradle-to-career collaborative with a focus on Long Island City/Astoria. Zone 126 was created by The Elmezzi Foundation. Jose Rivero Chairman and President Second, we wish to thank Amanda Porter, our Administrative The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation Associate, for her work putting this guide together and getting it to the final stage. Amanda’s passion for bringing about change in needy communities combined with an eye for detail was a perfect match for this project.
Third, we want to thank our team of interns, Rosamund Palmer and Deddeh M. Howard, for assisting with project planning, research, synthesis and presentation of the information. Both Rosamund and Deddeh are well on their way to defining exciting careers in urban planning and inclusive development respectively.
4 5 Legend Table of Contents academic section 1...... 8 After-School Programs arts section 2...... 18 career training Arts & Recreation esl section 3...... 28 family Child Care field trips section 4...... 36 Community Resources food section 5...... 42 recreation Social & Health Services
section 6...... 50 Special Needs Programs
section 7...... 54 Summer Programs
section 8...... 60 Teen Programs
6 7 section 1 After-school Programs
randalls island 1 Academic Support Program: 17 Riis Academy: Information Y-Scholars Technology High School
Astoria 2 Aces Clubs Out of School 18 Riis Academy: IS 126 Park Hellgate Time (OST) Field 19 Riis Academy: PS 166 24 3 27th Ave th Ave Adolescent Literacy Program 20 Riis Academy: Queensbridge Hoyt Ave S 4 After-School Program: (Elementary & Middle School) manhattan Goodwill Park Hoyt Camp City Year 9 Astoria BlvdPlayground 21 Riis Academy: Queensbridge st St 5 After-School Programs: (High School) Socrates 7 8 14 21 30 10 29 Sculpture th Ave Park 23 24 27 ARROW Field House 22 st St Riis Academy: Rainey 31 31 Park 18 st Ave rd St 33 6 Astoria Beacon Ravenswood/Cornerstone Broadway
7 Career Launch: Preparing Teens 23 Smarties Tutoring Center Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 for our Nation’s Workforce th Ave 24 16 The Keystone Club 11 st St Vernon Blvd 22 21 8 36 Club Tech 25 th Ave The Service Learning Program: 12 30 queens roosevelt island Dutch Kills 9 13 15 31 19 Councilmatic After-School Leaders Club Playground st St Queensbridge 31 rd St 2 Park Program @ PS 171 33 5 26 The Service Learning Program: 4 12 30 Ed Koch Queensborough20 21 Bridge 3 6 12 10 Family Literacy Program Youth and Government Steinway St
Northern Blvd 11 Hour After-School Program 27 Torch Club Program Vernon Blvd st St 21 12 In-School Program: 28 Y-After School Program 17 Queens Blvd Bringing Books to Life Hunters Torsney 29 Young Adult Internship Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave 13 Program (YAIP) Learn English Program 1 25 26 28
th St 14 Power Hour: Making 30 Youth Leadership: 11 Silkman Ave 47th Ave Minutes Count Starfish Corps. 49th Ave Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex 15 Pre-GED Class 31 Youth Literacy Classes py Hunters Point Ave
16 Pre-K ESOL Family Long Island Expy Literacy Program
Greenpoint Ave
Review Ave brooklyn after-school programs section 1 Academic Support Program: organization: HANAC Inc. Astoria Beacon Y-Scholars contact: George Stellakis (Director of Youth Services) IS 204Q, 36–41 28th Street, LIC, NY 11106 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 phone: 718.204.2325 www.hanac.org After-School www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city e-mail: [email protected] age: 6th–8th grades Activities include SAT and GED Be a top scholar! The Y provides all duration/hrs: Call for program hours Prep, ESL classes, tutoring and arts Programs the academic support and life-skills details: and crafts—plus a great Day Camp training you need. youth employment program! organization: Long Island City YMCA After-School Program: organization: HANAC Inc. contact: Gerri Sacino (School Age Child Camp City Year contact: Mike Kotrozos Care Director) phone: 718.433.1989 phone: 718.392.7932 x6314 PS 112 Dutch Kills School, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 25–05 37th Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 age: Middle-school students age: 6th grade through college graduation http://www.cityyear.org/newyork duration/hrs: Sep–Jun, M–F 2:30pm– duration/hrs: Year round, but call for 10pm; Sat & holidays 9am–5pm specific program times The fun doesn’t need to end during details: details: winter months! Participate in all kinds of great activities at this winter break day camp. Career Launch: Aces Clubs Out of School Preparing Teens for Our Time (OST) organization: City Year New York Nation’s Workforce contact: Nicole Tsang (LIC Zone PS 706Q, 36–12 35th Avenue, Queens, Director) 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 NY 11106 phone: 212.675.8881 www.vbgcq.org http://www.nyjtl.org e-mail: [email protected] age: 3rd–8th grades Get ready for an exciting new career! Express yourself: Combine a love duration/hrs: Held during winter breaks Working individually or in small of sports, arts and learning in the details: groups, you’ll explore your interests, NYJTL’s OST program! look at career options and feel more organization: New York Junior Tennis After-School Programs: confident about choosing your career. League (NYJTL) ARROW Field House organization: Variety Boys & Girls contact: Francisco Vazquez Cordova Club of Queens Inc. (Site Director) 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership phone: 718.392.3405 x277 www.nycgovparks.org Manager) e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.728.0946 age: K–5th grades A wide range of specialized after- e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: School year: Sep–Jun; school programs offers something age: 13–18 years old Summer Camp: Jul–Aug for everyone. Find the perfect one duration/hrs: M–F after school, details: for you! Sat 11am–5pm note: Cost is $25 or less (depending organization: New York City on income) Adolescent Literacy Department of Parks and Recreation details: Program contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) phone: 212.360.3300 IS 204Q, 36–41 28th Street, LIC, NY 11106 e-mail: [email protected] www.hanac.org age: 6–13 years old duration/hrs: Sep–Jun, M–F 3pm–6pm Testing is tough on the brain! Make details: it a little easier with help from this literacy program. 10 11 after-school programs
Club Tech Councilmatic After-School Hour After-School Program All youth with beginner to 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 Program @ PS 171 Saint Rita’s Church Parish, 36–25 11th intermediate English skills are welcome to join a group or PS 171, 14–12 29th Avenue, Astoria, NY StREET, lower level, LIC, NY 11106 www.vbgcq.org practice with a tutor one-on-one. 11102 (St. Catherine’s School) www.hourchildren.org Be the tech guru at your school or www.hanac.org organization: Queens Library job! You’ll learn digital imaging, HOURS of fun! Fill those after (Long Island City Location) photo tech, game tech, skill tech and Work hard, play hard. Kids get school hours with a range of exciting contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner Robo tech. homework help, and then enjoy play- activities—from creative arts and Program Manager) time, arts activities and continued public speaking to local field trips. phone: 718.752.3720 organization: Variety Boys & Girls e-mail: [email protected] Club of Queens Inc. learning in this well-balanced after- organization: Hour Children school program. age: 16 years old and up contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership contact: Linda Manzione (Program duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours Manager) organization: HANAC Inc. Director) and class schedule phone: 718.728.0946 contact: Diane Arweiler phone: 718.433.4724 x14 note: Registration required e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.932.0909 or 718.204.2325 e-mail: [email protected] details: age: 6–18 years old e-mail: [email protected] age: 5–12 years old duration/hrs: M–F after school, age: 7–12 years old duration/hrs: Throughout the school Sat 11am–5pm duration/hrs: Nov–Jun, M–Th year, M–F 3pm–6pm Power Hour: note: Cost is $25 or less (depending 2:30pm–4:30pm details: Making Minutes Count on income) details: details: 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 In-School Program: www.vbgcq.org Family Literacy Program Bringing Books to Life Community Transformation Professional homework helpers 23–40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, School Partners (in LIC): 20 West 22nd Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 11102 • PS 111 Jacob Blackwell provide strategies, activities and NY 10010 • PS 112 Dutch Kills School resources to support kids in www.ccbq.org • IS 204 Oliver W. Holmes School http://www.cityyear.org/newyork becoming self-directed learners. Play an active role in your child’s http://www.cityyear.org/newyork organization: Variety Boys & Girls Make your mark in the community! education. Learn along with them Club of Queens Inc. No need to wait until after school; Paint it, plant it and spruce it up as you support their language and contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership with expressive projects around your reading skills and improve your own! now you can enhance your reading Manager) neighborhood. skills DURING school with this phone: 718.728.0946 organization: Catholic Charities of unique program. e-mail: [email protected] organization: City Year New York Brooklyn and Queens (Queens North age: 6–18 years old contact: Allie Clarke (Senior Corporate organization: City Year New York Community Center) duration/hrs: M–F after school, Partnerships Manager) contact: Nicole Tsang (LIC Zone contact: Debbie Hampson (CRC, LMHP, Sat 11am–5pm phone: 646.330.4142 Director) Queens Director) note: Cost is $25 or less (depending e-mail: [email protected] phone: 212.675.8881 phone: 718.726.9790 on income) age: All ages e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] details: duration/hrs: Half day or full day. Call age: Parents and children of all ages age: 3rd–6th grades for information on Service Days and to duration/hrs: Site is open M–F 9am– duration/hrs: Oct–Jun find projects in your neighborhood. 5pm, but call for specific program hours details: note: Free for volunteers and cost for details: sponsors is dependent on the number of volunteers and types of service projects Learn English Program details: The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 www.queenslibrary.org
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Pre-GED Class Riis Academy: Information or journalism—whatever your need or phone: 718.784.7447 x125 Technology High School interest, Riis Academy has it covered. e-mail: [email protected] The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning age: 9th–12th grades Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 Information Technology High School, organization: Jacob A. Riis duration/hrs: Year round, 4pm–7:30pm www.queenslibrary.org 21–16 44th Road, LIC, NY 11101 Neighborhood Settlement House details: contact: Lavern Maison (Coordinator) www.riissettlement.org Get super-ready for GED classes: phone: 718.361.2341 English-speaking adults can learn This after-school program has it all! e-mail: [email protected] Riis Academy: Ravenswood/ the reading, writing, math and test- Tutoring, career training, regents age: K–5th grades Cornerstone taking skills they need to succeed. preparation and even performance art duration/hrs: Year round, 2:30pm–5:30pm Ravenswood Houses, 35–40 21st or journalism—whatever your need or organization: Queens Library details: Street, LIC, NY 11106 interest, Riis Academy has it covered. (Long Island City Location) www.riissettlement.org contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner organization: Jacob A. Riis Program Manager) Neighborhood Settlement House Riis Academy: Queensbridge This after-school program has it all! phone: 718.752.3720 contact: Albert Pollard (Coordinator) (Elementary & Middle School) Tutoring, career training, regents e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.784.0050 Queensbridge Houses, 10–25 41st preparation and even performance art age: 16 years old and up e-mail: [email protected] Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 or journalism—whatever your need or duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours age: 9th–12th grades interest, Riis Academy has it covered. and class schedule duration/hrs: Year round, 3pm–6pm www.riissettlement.org note: Registration required details: organization: Jacob A. Riis details: This after-school program has it all! Neighborhood Settlement House Tutoring, career training, regents contact: Oshea Moye (Coordinator) Riis Academy: IS 126 preparation and even performance art phone: 718.786.3131 Pre-K ESOL Family Literacy or journalism—whatever your need or e-mail: [email protected] IS 126, 31–55 21st Street, LIC, NY 11106 Program interest, Riis Academy has it covered. age: K–12th grades duration/hrs: Year round, The Ravenswood Family Center, www.riissettlement.org organization: Jacob A. Riis 2:30pm–10pm 35–32 21st Street, LIC, NY 11106 This after-school program has it all! Neighborhood Settlement House details: www.queenslibrary.org Tutoring, career training, regents contact: Veronica Franklin (Coordinator) preparation and even performance art phone: 718.784.7447 x136 Become your child’s primary teacher! or journalism—whatever your need or e-mail: [email protected] Smarties Tutoring Center Learn various parenting skills, age: K–8th grades interest, Riis Academy has it covered. 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 improve your English language skills duration/hrs: Year round, 3pm–6pm alongside your child and get involved organization: Jacob A. Riis details: www.vbgcq.org in their education and future. Neighborhood Settlement House contact: Vanessa Quinones (Coordinator) Get smart! This program offers your organization: Queens Library (Long phone: 718.626.1651 Riis Academy: Queensbridge child individualized tutoring tailored Island City Ravenswood Location) e-mail: [email protected] (High School) to his or her specific learning needs. contact: Silvana Vasconcelos (Family age: 6th–8th grades Queensbridge Houses, 10–25 41st organization: Variety Boys & Girls Literacy Program Manager) duration/hrs: Year round, 3pm–6pm Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Club of Queens Inc. phone: 718.784.2112 details: contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership e-mail: [email protected] www.riissettlement.org Manager) age: 1–12 years old phone: 718.728.0946 duration/hrs: After school throughout Riis Academy: PS 166 This after-school program has it all! e-mail: [email protected] the school year Tutoring, career training, regents PS 166, 33–09 35th Avenue, LIC, NY 11106 age: 6–18 years old note: Registration required preparation and even performance art duration/hrs: M–F after school, details: www.riissettlement.org or journalism—whatever your need or Sat 11am–5pm interest, Riis Academy has it covered. This after-school program has it all! note: Cost is $25 or less (depending Tutoring, career training, regents organization: Jacob A. Riis on income) preparation and even performance art Neighborhood Settlement House details: contact: Pleshette McKnight (Director of Adolescent Services) 14 15 after-school programs
The Keystone Club The Service Learning Reach your full potential. Expand while making a difference in one 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 Program: Youth and your mind and strengthen your of six age-appropriate community Government body with educational, health and service projects. www.vbgcq.org recreation programs after school! 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 organization: City Year New York Become a leader! Adult advisors organization: Long Island City YMCA contact: Nicole Tsang (LIC Zone www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city help you make a positive impact contact: Gerri Sacino (School Age Child Director) on yourself, your peers and your Change history—shape policies! Care Director) phone: 212.675.8881 community. Study policy and governmental phone: 718.392.7932 x6314 e-mail: [email protected] age: 3rd–6th grades process, then present your own e-mail: [email protected] organization: Variety Boys & Girls age: duration/hrs: Oct–Jun proposed legislation at the NY 5–14 years old Club of Queens Inc. duration/hrs: School year, M–F details: contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership State Capital. 3pm–6pm Manager) organization: Long Island City YMCA details: phone: 718.728.0946 Youth Literacy Classes contact: Jenna Pasternak (Teen e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator) The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning age: 6–18 years old phone: 718.392.7932 x6329 Young Adult Internship Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 duration/hrs: M–F after school, e-mail: [email protected] Program (YAIP) Sat 11am–5pm www.queenslibrary.org age: 11–19 years old note: Cost is $25 or less (depending 23–40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, duration/hrs: T 4pm–6pm Not prepared to take the GED? on income) NY 11102 details: You can be! Get the skills you need details: www.ccbq.org to take GED classes, plus referrals Torch Club Program Imagine finding a summer job, for internships and jobs, computer The Service Learning attending a Broadway play, going access and even a free MetroCard. Program: Leaders Club 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 on college tours AND getting organization: Queens Library 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 www.vbgcq.org professional training—all while (Long Island City Location) Adult getting PAID! www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city Do you have big ideas for big Learning Center changes? Learn the skills you need organization: Catholic Charities of contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner Make your own after-school Program Manager) to get involved in the democratic Brooklyn and Queens (Queens North program! Collaborate with other phone: 718.752.3720 process and become a leader in Community Center) youth to organize and lead service contact: e-mail: [email protected] your community. Theresa Yuan (Director of projects in your community. Youth Programs) age: 17–24 years old organization: Variety Boys & Girls phone: 718.726.9790 duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours organization: Long Island City YMCA Club of Queens Inc. e-mail: [email protected] and class schedule contact: Jenna Pasternak (Teen contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership age: 16–24 years old details: Coordinator) Manager) duration/hrs: Recruit 30 youth for each phone: 718.392.7932 x6329 phone: 718.728.0946 of the three internship cycles per year: e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Aug–Nov, Dec–Mar, Apr–Jun age: 11–19 years old age: 6–18 years old details: duration/hrs: W 4:30pm–6:30pm Duration/Hours: M–F after school, details: Sat 11am–5pm note: Cost is $25 or less (depending Youth Leadership: on income) Starfish Corps. details: School Partners (in LIC): • PS 111 Jacob Blackwell Y-After School Program • PS 112 Dutch Kills School www.cityyear.org/newyork 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city Get involved in your community after school: learn about social issues 16 17 section 2 Arts & Recreation
randalls island 1 Aquatics Program (2nd Grade 20 NYC High School Preparation Swim & Y-Splash) Audition Program (PAP)
Astoria 2 ARROW Community-Based 21 Open Studio (Family Programs) Park Hellgate Programs: Capoeira Field 22 School Partnerships 24 3 27th Ave th Ave ARROW: Gymboree 23 Smart Girls Program Hoyt Ave S 4 ARROW: Open Basketball manhattan Goodwill 24 Team sports Hoyt Park Astoria Blvd 11 12 13 15 Playground 5 8 ARROW: Recreation Center 16 23 20 24 25 The Healthy Lifestyles Program: st St Sports Experience Socrates 21 30 18 19 Healthy Kids Initiative Sculpture th Ave Park 6 st St ARROW: Shape-Up NYC Rainey 31 8 31 26 The Healthy Lifestyles Program: Park 8 14 st Ave rd St 33 Classes—Cardio Dance Broadway Introduction to Sports 21 22
7 ARROW: SuperSaturday Ravenswood 27 Crescent St The Sports Sector Playground 34 th Ave 8 C.H.A.M.P.S. Middle School st St Vernon Blvd 21 Sports and Fitness 36 8 10 14 th Ave 14 queens roosevelt island 9 Children & Teen Programming 14 st St 17 31 rd St 9 Queensbridge Dutch Kills 33 8 2 3 4 Park Playground 10 Community Tennis Program 5 6 7 Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge 11 Drama Counts Steinway St Northern Blvd 12 Vernon Blvd Flag Football st St 21 13 Girl’s Soccer Clinic Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground 14 In-School Program: Lunch Clubs Thomson Ave 1 25 26 27
15 Intermural Basketball th St 11
Silkman Ave 47th Ave 16 Kitchen Time with Carolyn 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn 17 Borden Ave Ex Modern Dance (Hawkins Based) py Hunters Point Ave
18 Moon Soup: Long Island Expy A child’s recipe for dreams
at the Greek Cultural Center Greenpoint Ave
19 Music and Dance Lessons Review Ave brooklyn arts & recreation section 2 Aquatics Program (2nd ARROW: Gymboree e-mail: [email protected] Grade Swim & Y-Splash) age: N/A 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 duration/hrs: Jul–Sep, M–F, two sessions 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 www.nycgovparks.org/facilities per day: 10am–1pm and 2pm–5pm Arts & www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city note: Registration required Give your little ball of energy a place details: Have fun and stay safe in the water! to thrive. Gymboree gives toddlers a Recreation Learn safety and rescue techniques place to sing, dance and get to know and develop your strokes to become each other. ARROW: Shape-Up NYC Classes—Cardio Dance a strong swimmer. organization: New York City 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 organization: Long Island City YMCA Department of Parks and Recreation contact: Mohinder Rana (Aquatics contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) www.nycgovparks.org/facilities Director) phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 phone: 718.392.7932 x6320 e-mail: [email protected] Work out and shape up with an e-mail: [email protected] age: 18–24 months old exciting mix of aerobic, martial arts, age: Y-Splash for children and families duration/hrs: T, F 10am–11am dance and yoga classes that will save of all ages and 2nd Grade Swim for details: you from a boring workout routine! youth 6–7 years old duration/hrs: Call for class dates organization: New York City and times ARROW: Open Basketball Department of Parks and Recreation contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) details: 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 www.nycgovparks.org/facilities e-mail: [email protected] age: All ages ARROW: Community-Based Think you’ve got game? All youth Programs—Capoeira duration/hrs: Sat 12pm–1pm; drop in, ages 13 to 19 are welcome to come call or look online for class schedules 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 play on ARROW’s courts! details: www.nycgovparks.org/facilities organization: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ARROW: SuperSaturday Join your community and master art contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) forms from around the world. Tons phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 of classes available for ages 4 and up! e-mail: [email protected] www.nycgovparks.org/facilities organization: New York City age: 13–19 years old Department of Parks and Recreation duration/hrs: T, Th 6pm–8:50pm; Come enjoy a super Saturday with contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) W 6pm–7:50pm activities like arts and crafts, visual phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 details: and fine arts instruction and even e-mail: [email protected] computer mastery! age: 4 years old and up ARROW: Recreation Center organization: New York City duration/hrs: Sat 2:30pm–3:30pm Department of Parks and Recreation note: Child registration and shirt is $70. Sports Experience contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) After registration, classes are free to 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 children. www.nycgovparks.org/facilities e-mail: [email protected] details: age: 6 years old and up Learn and play sports during the duration/hrs: Program runs Mar–Oct, week and stop by for arts and crafts every fourth Sat 10am–2pm on Saturdays! note: Registration required details: organization: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manger) phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 20 21 arts & recreation
C.H.A.M.P.S. Middle School duration/hrs: Weekend workshops take Flag Football In-School Program: Sports and Fitness place every Sat & Sun at 2:30pm Lunch Clubs note: $5 materials fee 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 Locations: details: www.vbgcq.org School Partners (in LIC): • Albert Shanker School for Visual • IS 126 Albert Shanker and Performing Arts (Q126) Come throw the pigskin around and • PS 111 Jacob Blackwell • Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Community Tennis Program compete against other teams for the • PS 112 Dutch Kills School High School title of flag football champion! • IS 204 Oliver W. Holmes School • IS 204 Oliver W. Holmes IS 204, 36–41 28th Street, Queens, www.cityyear.org/newyork • Young Women’s Leadership School, NY 11106 organization: Variety Boys & Girls Astoria www.nyjtl.org Club of Queens Inc. Cram more fun into your school day. • Academy for New Americans (Q235) contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership At this lunchtime club, you’ll learn Start your road to Wimbledon! Learn www.schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ Manager) to become a leader, artist, athlete or how to dominate the tennis courts phone: 718.728.0946 FitnessandHealth/Champs journalist! AND the class room with trained e-mail: [email protected] Get your game face on before coaches and special events. age: Middle school and high school organization: City Year New York AND after school! Work on your aged boys contact: Nicole Tsang (LIC Zone organization: New York Junior Tennis athletic skills with training, games, duration/hrs: M–F after school and Director) League (NYJTL) Sat 11am–5pm phone: 212.675.8881 skill showcases, tournaments and contact: Ruth Camargo special events. note: Cost is $25 or less (depending e-mail: [email protected] phone: 917.613.4834 on income) age: 3rd–8th grades organization: Sports and Arts in Schools age: 6–18 years old details: duration/hrs: Sep–Jun during Foundation (SASF) duration/hrs: M–F 3pm–6pm school hours contact: Candice C. Haynes (Program details: details: Coordinator) Girl’s Soccer Clinic phone: 718.786.7110 Drama Counts 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 e-mail: [email protected] Intermural Basketball www.vbgcq.org age: 6th–8th grades 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 duration/hrs: Three 12-week seasons www.vbgcq.org For girls only! Want to learn how to www.vbgcq.org throughout the school year bend it like Beckham? Improve your details: Have a flair for the dramatic? Express skills by attending this interactive, So you think you’re going pro? yourself and let your star power shine fast-past soccer clinic. Come test your basketball skills at Children & Teen at “Drama Counts!” Variety’s sleek new courts and see organization: Variety Boys & Girls organization: Variety Boys & Girls if you have what it takes to become Programming Club of Queens Inc. Club of Queens Inc. contact: Nakia Thomas the next Lebron. 36–01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106 contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership phone: 718.728.0946 Manager) organization: Variety Boys & Girls www.movingimage.us e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.728.0946 Club of Queens Inc. age: Middle school and high school Check out the Museum’s wide variety e-mail: [email protected] contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership aged girls of screenings, tours, workshops, age: 6–18 years old Manager) duration/hrs: M–F after school and events and summer programs. duration/hrs: M–F after school and phone: 718.728.0946 Sat 11am–5pm Sat 11am–5pm e-mail: [email protected] organization: Museum of the note: Cost is $25 or less (depending note: Cost is $25 or less (depending age: Middle school and high school Moving Image on income) on income) students contact: Maggie Glass (Senior Educator) details: details: duration/hrs: M–F after school and phone: 718.777.6800 Sat 11am–5pm e-mail: [email protected] note: Cost is $25 or less (depending age: Group one: 6–12 years old; Group on income) two: 10 years old and up details:
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Kitchen Time with Carolyn Welcome infants and new parents! e-mail: [email protected] note: Program costs vary, but generally age: 7th–8th grades cost approximately $350–$400 per 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 Join classes, attend parties and events and meet other parents. duration/hrs: M–F after school and program day (all programs include at www.vbgcq.org Sat 11am–5pm least one visit to The Noguchi Museum) organization: The Greek Cultural note: Cost is $25 or less (depending details: Take your taste buds on a trip to Center, Inc on income) Mexico, China, India, Morocco and contact: Susan Izatt (Director of Early details: more while learning how to cook Childhood & Community Initiatives) Smart Girls Program nutritious food that tastes delicious! phone: 631.613.6505 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 e-mail: [email protected] Open Studio (Family organization: Variety Boys & Girls age: 2 months–4 years old and parents Programs) www.vbgcq.org Club of Queens Inc. duration/hrs: Class times vary; call for 9–01 33rd Road (at Vernon You are perfect in every way! Learn contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership schedules Boulevard), LIC, NY Manager) details: to love your body and yourself at the phone: 718.728.0946 www.noguchi.org Smart Girls program. e-mail: [email protected] organization: Variety Boys & Girls age: 8–17 years old Music and Dance Lessons Explore a world-famous museum in Club of Queens Inc. duration/hrs: M–F after school and your own backyard! Tour the galleries 26–80 30th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership Sat 11am–5pm with your family, then make art to Manager) note: Cost is $25 or less (depending www.greekculturalcenter.org respond to the experience! phone: 718.728.0946 on income) e-mail: [email protected] details: Come explore your exotic side and organization: The Noguchi Museum learn about other cultures through contact: Melissa Wolf (Development age: 8–17 year old girls lessons in Greek folk dancing, belly Director) duration/hrs: M–F after school and Modern Dance (Hawkins dancing, bouzouki and more! phone: 718.204.7088 Sat 11am–5pm Based) e-mail: [email protected] note: Cost is $25 or less (depending organization: The Greek Cultural age: 2–11 years old on income) 37–24 24th Street, LIC, NY 11101 Center, Inc duration/hrs: First Sunday of every details: www.greenspacestudio.org contact: Antonis Tsimounis, Instructor month 11am–1pm phone: 718.726.7329 note: Programs cost $5 for families with Get your groove on! Stretch, move e-mail: [email protected] up to 6 members (fee includes Museum Team sports and dance your way to a stronger age: All ages admission); free for Family Members 2325 Newton Ave, Astoria, NY 11102 body and mind! duration/hrs: Oct–Jun, every Sat details: 12pm–2pm www.mountcarmelastoria.org organization: Green Space note: $40 to enroll; $60 a month (study Go team, go! Learn how to be a team Performing Arts materials provided) School Partnerships player in an all inclusive recreational contact: Valerie Green (Executive details: Director) 9–01 33rd Road (at Vernon environment. Boulevard), LIC, NY phone: 718.956.3037 organization: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel e-mail: [email protected] NYC High School Preparation www.noguchi.org/programs Parish Inc age: 6 years old and up Audition Program (PAP) School staff members: become a contact: Steven Leoutsakos (Parish duration/hrs: Ongoing Athletic Representative) 21–12 30th Road, LIC, NY 11102 Noguchi school partner! Hold multi- note: $15 per class phone: 718.278.1834 details: www.vbgcq.org session workshops for your students e-mail: [email protected] about viewing and creating art. Get a leg up on the competition and age: 5–17 years old duration/hrs: Moon Soup: A child’s recipe perfect your audition skills! organization: The Noguchi Museum Sep–Jun, M–F 5pm–10pm, contact: Melissa Wolf (Development Sat & Sun 9am–9pm for dreams at the Greek organization: Variety Boys & Girls details: Cultural Center Director) Club of Queens Inc. phone: 718.204.7088 x205 26–80 30th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 contact: Nakia Thomas (Membership e-mail: [email protected] Manager) age: School-aged youth and teens www.moonsoup.net phone: 718.728.0946 duration/hrs: Sep–Jun
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The Healthy Lifestyles The Sports Sector Program: Healthy Kids 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 Initiative www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 Love sports? This is the program for www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city you! Attend professional sporting Get an early start on a long and events, play sports and enhance your healthy life! Take fitness classes and sports skills. get nutrition advice. organization: Long Island City YMCA organization: Long Island City YMCA contact: Eli Linthicum (Sports contact: Eli Linthicum (Sports Coordinator) Coordinator) phone: 718.392.7932 x6325 phone: 718.728.0946 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] age: 7–12 years old age: 6–12 years old duration/hrs: Times vary; call for details duration/hrs: Sat & Sun 11am–12:30pm details: details:
The Healthy Lifestyles Program: Introduction to Sports 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city Which sport is best for you? Test your skills at soccer, basketball, baseball and more. You’ll be sure to find the sport you love the most! organization: Long Island City YMCA contact: Eli Linthicum (Sports Coordinator) phone: 718.728.0946 e-mail: [email protected] age: 4–8 years old duration/hrs: T 4:30pm–6pm details:
26 27 section 3 Child Care
randalls island 1 After-School Program: LIC Kids 14 Nursery School & Universal Pre-Kindergarten 2 Aquatics (Early Childhood) Astoria 15 Pre-school Park 3 ARROW: Tiny Tots Hellgate Field 16 Pre-School Alternative Program 4 Child Watch 24 27th Ave th Ave 17 St. Margaret Mary Headstart 5 Daycare & Headstart Hoyt Ave S manhattan 17 18 Universal Pre-K Goodwill 15 Park Astoria Blvd Hoyt 6 Daycare & Universal Pre-K Playground
19 Yoga & Music Birthday Parties st St 7 Head Start Socrates 21 30 Sculpture th Ave Park 8 Healthy Lifestyles st St Rainey 31 31 Park st Ave rd St 33 9 Hour Early Learning Program Broadway 11 12 19 (HELP) Daycare Center 6 Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 th Ave 10 Joseph DiMarco Child 13 9 st St Vernon Blvd 18 Care Center 21 6 36 th Ave 7 10 queens 11 roosevelt island Licensed After-School Care st St Dutch Kills 31 Queensbridge Playground rd St 33 12 Licensed Group Family Day Care Park 3 Ed Koch Queensborough5 Bridge 13 Msgr. Andrew Landi Child Steinway St Care Center Northern Blvd Vernon Blvd st St 21
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Review Ave brooklyn child care section 3 After-School Program: learn basic skills to prepare them for age: Daycare: 2–5 years old; Headstart: LIC Kids kindergarten success. 3–5 years old duration/hrs: Daycare: M–F 8am–6pm; 5–02 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 organization: New York City Headstart: 8:30am–4:30pm Department of Parks and Recreation Child Care www.lickids.com note: Fee based on family income and contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manger) ACS scale; parents must work at least 20 Enrich your mind and body! Join phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 hours or be enrolled in school the “knowledge club” and practice e-mail: [email protected] details: everything from math and reading age: Tots I: 2–3 years old; Tots II: 3–4 years old to yoga and martial arts. duration/hrs: Tots I: W–Th 10am–11am Daycare & Universal Pre-K (call for Tots II schedule) organization: Long Island City Kids locations: details: contact: Nicole Savage (Managing • 35–01 24th StREET, LIC, NY 11106 Director) • 32–04 31st aveNUE, Astoria, NY 11106 phone: 718.392.KIDS e-mail: [email protected] Child Watch Monthly themes, arts and crafts age: 3.5–10 years old 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 and a safe daycare and Universal duration/hrs: M–F 3pm–6:30pm Pre-K environment for your child. note: Call for specific fee information www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city details: organization: All Children’s Child Want the workout without the Care Center toddler? Drop them off at Child contact: Karah Edwards, Stefanie Straker Aquatics (Early Childhood) Watch and hit the gym! phone: 718.777.2011, 707.0501 age: Daycare/UPK: 3 months–6 years organization: Long Island City YMCA 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 old; Afterschool: 6–12 years old contact: Nancy Polanco (Early duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city Childhood Director) note: Call for prices phone: 718.392.7932 x6316 Get in the water with your child and details: help them learn to swim in a safe e-mail: [email protected] age: 6 months–7 years old and fun environment! Watch as they duration/hrs: 2 hours maximum/day; Head Start graduate from a “Shrimp” to a hours vary; call for schedule “Starfish” before your eyes. note: Child watch services are free for 36–49 11th street, LIC, NY 11106 organization: Long Island City YMCA all adult and family members; program Come learn along with your child contact: Mohinder Rana (Aquatics participants must pay $20 for two hours and help shape their early education of babysitting services or $225 per month Director) experience with People’s Head Start. phone: 718.392.7932 x6320 details: e-mail: [email protected] organization: Peoples United Methodist Head Start age: Parent/Child Swim 6–36 months; Daycare & Head start Pre-school swim 3–5 years contact: Susan Boyce (Family Assistant) duration/hrs: Call for class schedule; 10–26 41st Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 phone: 718.937.2216 e-mail: [email protected] schedules vary depending on child’s age www.palnyc.org details: age: 3–5 years old Get Head Start or Daycare services, duration/hrs: Two half-day sessions plus nutritious and delicious meals during the summer and full-day sessions ARROW: Tiny Tots for your kids! during the school year note: Fees are based on income and free 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 organization: PAL Western Queens if eligible www.nycgovparks.org/facilities Nursery School / Early Learning Center details: contact: Vanesia Richardson Give your child a head start on a (Group Teacher) great education. Tiny Tots ages 2 to 4 phone: 718.784.2092 e-mail: [email protected] 30 31 child care
Healthy Lifestyles This school meets your child’s unique organization: A Learning Odyssey Day phone: 718.392.7932 x6316 Care (formerly listed as Astoria Day Care) e-mail: [email protected] 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 needs: from educational and social development to speech therapy. contact: Arete Galanis, LCSW age: Nursery School: 3–4 years old; www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city (Director; Clinical Social Worker and Universal Pre-K: 4 years old organization: Catholic Charities of Psychotherapist) duration/hrs: Universal Pre-K: M–F for Keep kids healthy and strong! Brooklyn and Queens phone: 718.956.5390 2.5 hours in an AM or PM session (call Join your child in learning healthy contact: Nilsa Urena (Program Director) e-mail: [email protected] for details) lifestyle habits through fun activities phone: 718.786.1166 age: 3 months–5 years old details: like music and story time. e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm age: 2.5–5 years old note: $150 registration fee and $8–$15 organization: Long Island City YMCA duration/hrs: M–F from 8am–6pm per hour Pre-school contact: Nancy Polanco (Early note: Fee based on family income and details: 208 Astoria Boulevard, NY 11102 Childhood Director) ACS scale; parents must work at least 20 phone: 718.392.7932 x6316 hours or be enrolled in school Looking for an open and accepting e-mail: [email protected] details: Msgr. Andrew Landi Child educational environment that age: Group one: 18 months–3 years old; Care Center celebrates the unique qualities of each Group two: 3–6 years old child? Then you’ll love Hallet Cove! duration/hrs: Call for class schedule Licensed After-School Care 21–20 35th Avenue, LIC, NY 11106 note: Member Fee: $65; Non-Member organization: 30–83 30th Street, Suite 1–L, Astoria, www.ccbq.org Hallet Cove Child Fee: $95 NY 11102 Development Center, Inc. details: And away they grow! Work with contact: Darnell Laws (Director) www.astoriadaycare.com your child and with caring staff to phone: 718.726.272 e-mail: Get quality care for your kids— ensure a positive beginning for your [email protected] Hour Early Learning child’s learning odyssey. age: 2.5–5 years old Program (HELP) after school, during holidays and duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm Daycare Center even during school vacations. organization: Catholic Charities of note: Fees are charged on a sliding scale Brooklyn and Queens organization: A Learning Odyssey Day determined by ACS regulations 36–11 11th StREET, LIC, NY 11106 contact: Brenda Sorin (Program Director) Care (formerly listed as Astoria Day Care) details: phone: 718.784.2856 www.hourchildren.org contact: Arete Galanis, LCSW e-mail: [email protected] (Director; Clinical Social Worker and Looking for a safe daycare center for age: 2–5 years old Pre-School Alternative Psychotherapist) duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm your infant or toddler? The HELP phone: 718.956.5390 Program note: Fee based on family income and center is licensed to take in infants as e-mail: [email protected] ACS scale; parents must work at least 20 5–02 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 young as 3 days old! age: K–6th grades hours or be enrolled in school duration/hrs: M–F 2pm–6pm www.lickids.com/pre-school organization: Hour Children details: contact: Kim Burford (Daycare note: $150 registration fee; $295 per Strengthen your mind and stretch Coordinator) month for children who attend nearby your imagination! Give your child a schools and/or are dropped off by bus phone: 718.937.4454 Nursery School & Universal well-rounded preschool environment details: e-mail: [email protected] Pre-Kindergarten that fosters both learning AND age: 3 days–4 years old 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 creativity! duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm Licensed Group Family note: Fees vary based on full-time www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city organization: Long Island City Kids or part-time care; also accept public Day Care contact: Nicole Savage (Managing assistance/low-income subsidy 30–83 30th Street, Suite 1–L, Astoria, Give your child a quality preschool Director) details: NY 11102 experience. This program promotes phone: 718.392.KIDS (5437) the healthy development of the whole e-mail: [email protected] www.astoriadaycare.com child with a curriculum and theme- age: 2–4 years old Joseph DiMarco Child Need flexible, quality daycare? based approach to learning. duration/hrs: M–F 9am–12pm Care Center Get 12-hour daycare with licensed note: $1,800–$3,000 (2 or 5 days/week) organization: Long Island City YMCA details: 36–49 11th Street, LIC, NY 11106 professionals in a sunny and spacious contact: Nancy Polanco (Early www.ccbq.org environment. Childhood Director) 32 33 child care
St. Margaret Mary Yoga & Music Birthday Head start Parties 9–16 27th Avenue, LIC, NY 11102 30–83 30th Street, Suite 1–L, Astoria, NY 11102 www.ccbq.org/what-we-do/early-child- hood-services www.astoriadaycare.com Give your child a strong foundation. Need ideas for a birthday party? This program offers activities that Looking for something new to support cognitive, social, emotional stimulate your child’s body and and physical development in your spirit? How about yoga and music! little one. organization: A Learning Odyssey Day organization: Catholic Charities of Care (formerly listed as Astoria Day Care) Brooklyn and Queens contact: Arete Galanis, LCSW contact: Carole May (Program Director); (Director; Clinical Social Worker and Catherine Sosa (Family Service Psychotherapist) Coordinator) phone: 718.956.5390 phone: 718.721.8065 or 8211 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail:[email protected] age: Newborn to grade school age: 3–5.6 years old duration/hrs: M–F 8am–6pm duration/hrs: M–F 8am–4pm note: Please call for fee information note: Family income must be at or below details: Federal Poverty Guidelines. Priority is given to children in foster care, children who are affected by homelessness, children with disabilities and those families facing at-risk situations (domestic violence, drug or child abuse) details:
Universal Pre-K 36–02 14th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 Send your young child to an environment filled with learning and development opportunities. organization: Jackson Development Center: Astoria Site contact: Nancy Finkel (Principal) phone: 718.392.2510 e-mail: [email protected] age: Birth–5 years old duration/hrs: Class schedules vary based on age, but call for details details:
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randalls island 1 A.R.R.O.W (Astoria Residents Reclaiming Our World)
Field House Astoria Park Hellgate 2 Astoria Park Field 2
24 3 Astoria Performing Arts Theater 27th Ave th Ave Hoyt Ave S 4 Computer Lab manhattan Goodwill Park Astoria Blvd Hoyt Playground 5 Computer Resource Center st St Socrates 21 30 6 Food Pantry Sculpture th Ave Park 3 st St Rainey 31 8 31 rd St 7 School Tours Park st Ave 33 Broadway 8 School Tours (Noguchi) Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 9 Thrift Stores & Furniture Outlet th Ave
9 st St Vernon Blvd 6 21 9 10 36 7 Workshops and Referrals th Ave 9 queens roosevelt island st St Dutch Kills 31 Queensbridge Playground rd St Park 33 4 10 Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge 1 5 Steinway St
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Vernon Blvd st St 21
Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave
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Silkman Ave 47th Ave 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex py Hunters Point Ave
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Review Ave brooklyn community resources section 4 ARROW (Astoria Residents APAC’s performances calendar contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) Reclaiming Our World) Field and get involved! phone: 718.349.0444 House e-mail: [email protected] organization: Astoria Performing age: 6–13 years old Community 35–30 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 Arts Center duration/hrs: Sep–Jun, M–F 3pm–6pm phone: 718.706.5750 note: Registration required www.nycgovparks.org/facilities e-mail: [email protected] details: Play basketball, swim, work in age: All ages Resources duration/hrs: Please call for the garden, make art, dance, play performance schedules Food Pantry games...the options are endless at note: Ticket prices may vary; 36–49 11 Street, LIC, NY 11106 ARROW. call for prices (located in St. Rita’s parking lot) organization: New York City details: Department of Parks and Recreation www.hourchildren.org contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) Computer Lab Get access to emergency food, food phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 stamp assistance and case manage- e-mail: [email protected] The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning ment services when you’re in need. age: All ages Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 duration/hrs: Call for hours www.queenslibrary.org organization: Hour Children details: contact: Millie Pearce (Food Pantry Computers are amazing tools. Attend Assistant) this computer lab and learn how they phone: 718.482.8226 Astoria Park can help you learn and improve your e-mail: [email protected] 19th Street and 23rd Drive language skills. age: All ages duration/hrs: M 2pm–6pm, www.nycgovparks.org/parks/ organization: Queens Library (Long Th 4pm–7pm AstoriaPark Island City Location) details: contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner If you haven’t visited this lovely park Program Manager) by the water, now’s the time—there’s phone: 718.752.3720 School Tours an indoor AND outdoor pool too! e-mail: [email protected] Quinn Building, 35–20 Broadway, organization: New York City age: 17–24 years old 4th Floor, LIC, NY 11106 Department of Parks and Recreation duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours and www.astorialic.org phone: Call 311 for general information class schedule. age: 3 years old and up note: Registration required Discover the rich history of details: duration/hrs: Call 718.520.5916 for Queens with tours, field trips and program dates and registration details presentations. There are more details: Computer Resource Center treasures in your neighborhood 35–30 35th street, Astoria, NY 11106 than you might think. Astoria Performing Arts www.nycgovparks.org organization: Greater Astoria Theater Historical Society Good Shepherd United Methodist High-speed internet access, profes- contact: Bob Singleton (Executive Church, Theater, 30–44 Crescent sional and educational software, Director) Street (At 30th ROAD), Astoria, printing capabilities, drop-in hours phone: 718.278.0700 NY 11102 and most importantly, workshops e-mail: [email protected] age: 6–14 years old www.apacny.org and classes to teach you how to use it all. duration/hrs: M & T, call to make Be a part of the arts! Attend a show time/date arrangements or be a part of one by submitting organization: New York City details: a script or auditioning. Check out Department of Parks and Recreation 38 39 community resources
School Tours Workshops and Referrals 9–01 33rd Road (at Vernon The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Boulevard), LIC, NY Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 www.noguchi.org/programs/education/ www.queenslibrary.org schools Career, health, immigration and Visit the museum with your class social services—get the help and to learn about the exhibits, explore resources you need to get your life a theme and participate in related on track. activities. organization: Queens Library (Long organization: The Noguchi Museum Island City Location) contact: Melissa Wolf (Development contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner Director) Program Manager) phone: 718.204.7088 x203 phone: 718.752.3720 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] age: Pre-K–high school age: 17–24 years old duration/hrs: 1 hour tours throughout duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours and the school year class schedule details: details:
Thrift Stores & Furniture Outlet Locations: • Changes, 25–09 36th AveNUE, LIC, NY 11106 • The Attic, 35–53 Crescent Street, LIC, NY 11106 • Fancy Thrift, 12–10 36th Avenue, LIC, NY 11106 www.hourchildren.org Go shopping for less! Changes, The Attic and Fancy Thrift offer a wide selection of thrift items donated from all five boroughs. organization: Hour Children contact: Sandra Elmer (Front Desk/Pick-up Coordinator) phone: 718.433.4724 e-mail: [email protected] age: All ages duration/hrs: Changes: M–Sat 11am– 7pm; The Attic: M–Sat 9am–5pm; Fancy Thrift: M–Sat 10am–6pm note: Sale prices vary according to merchandise details:
40 41 section 5 Social & Health Services
randalls island 1 Adolescent-At-Risk Services 12 Services for Pregnant Women (QNCC) 2 Astoria Community Residence Astoria 13 Steinway Mental Health Clinic Park 3 Child & Family Counseling Hellgate Field Program 14 The Adult Blended Case 24 27th Ave th Ave 4 Management Program Crime Victims Services Hoyt Ave S 15 manhattan 5 The Home and Community Goodwill Healthy LIC Park Hoyt Waiver Based Services 10 12 Astoria Blvd Playground 6 30 Hour Friend in Deed (HCBS) Program th Ave Socrates Sculpture 2 st St 4 7 Park Hour Working Women Program 16 The Queens Children’s Blended 21 Rainey 31 3 (HWWP) Park 11 st Ave rd St Case Management Program 33 Broadway st St 31 8 Long Island City Health Center Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 9 Martin DePorres Clinic th Ave 7 11 st St 10 Queens North Community Vernon Blvd 21 6 8 36 th Ave queens Center (QNCC) roosevelt island Dutch Kills st St 31 Queensbridge Playground 11 rd St 11 Queens On-Site School-Based Park 33
Programming Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge 1 5 Steinway St st St 21 Northern Blvd
Vernon Blvd 9 13 14 15 16 Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave
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Silkman Ave 47th Ave 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex py Hunters Point Ave
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Review Ave brooklyn social & health services section 5 Adolescent-At-Risk Services Child & Family Counseling phone: 718.784.2240 x273 Program e-mail: [email protected] 41–40 27th Street, LIC, NY 11101 age: All ages www.thefloatinghospital.org 31–14 30th AveNUE, Astoria, NY 11102 duration/hrs: M–Th 8am–7pm, Social & www.hanac.org F 8am–5pm Teens awaiting foster care, custody note: Most insurance plans accepted; hearings and placement can get Work it out! Learn healthy coping Medicaid plans accepted; affordable cash Health medical and dental treatment as well strategies, problem-solving and payment discount plans available as one-on-one help with substance anger-management skills to prevent details: abuse issues, hygiene, nutrition and foster care and reunite foster children Services exercise. with their families. Hour Friend in Deed organization: The Floating Hospital organization: HANAC Inc. 13–07 37th Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 contact: Michelle Morgan (Sr. Health contact: Jean Sotirkis Educator) phone: 718.728.3586 www.hourchildren.org phone: 718.784.2240 x117 e-mail: [email protected] Want to make a different in a child’s e-mail: [email protected] age: Families with kids 18 and under life? This mentoring program lets age: 8–17 years old duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm details: you create a lasting bond through the note: Most insurance plans accepted; educational and recreational activities Medicaid plans accepted; affordable cash of your choice! payment discount plans available Crime Victims Services organization: Hour Children details: N/A 23–16 30th AveNUE, Astoria, NY 11102 contact: Kellie Phelan (Mentoring www.hanac.org Coordinator) Astoria Community phone: 718.433.4724 x13 Residence Have you been the victim of a crime? e-mail: [email protected]. Get the support you need to cope age: 4–18 years old 11–40 31st Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106 with the aftermath of this traumatic duration/hrs: Scheduled between www.steinway.org experience. mentor and mentee details: Social and health services for youth organization: HANAC Inc. and families in Astoria Community contact: John Katsias phone: 718.728.3811 Hour Working Women Residence. e-mail: [email protected] Program (HWWP) organization: Steinway Child and Family age: All victims 12–02 36 Avenue, LIC, NY 11106 Services, Inc. (SCFS) duration/hrs: M–Th 9am–7pm, contact: Kelly Ionescou (Program F 9am–5pm www.hourchildren.org Coordinator) details: N/A phone: 718.389.5100 On-the-job training, employment e-mail: [email protected] education, management classes and age: All ages Healthy LIC seminars in areas of office, retail/ duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific 41–40 27th Street, LIC, NY 11101 marketing and building maintenance. program hours note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to www.healthylic.org organization: Hour Children contact: Johanna Flores (HWWP see which insurance plans are accepted A Federally qualified health center details: Coordinator) providing one-stop medical, phone: 718.606.9868 cardiology, dental and mental health e-mail: [email protected] care for the local community. age: 18 years and older duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm organization: The Floating Hospital details: contact: Cynthia Davis (Director, Community Outreach) 44 45 social & health services
Long Island City Queens North Community Services for Pregnant The Adult Blended Case Health Center Center (QNCC) Women (QNCC) Management Program 36–11 21st Street, LIC, NY 11106 23–40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, 23–40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, 22–15 43rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, LIC, NY 11102 NY 11102 NY 11101–5018 www.chnnyc.org/locations/lic www.ccbq.org www.ccbq.org www.steinway.org Health care services for all ages: provides immunizations, physicals, Offering the first line of access to case Baby on the way? Expecting mothers Serves clients with severe and testing and treatment, nutrition management or crisis intervention; and families can find counseling and persistent mental illness who are at counseling, preventative care the center provides a welcoming, support in preparation for the birth high risk for hospitalization. Services and much more. Translations are hospitable, engaging environment of their child(ren) and care thereafter. are available in English and Spanish. available in over 150 languages. for all. organization: Catholic Charities of organization: Steinway Child and organization: Community Healthcare organization: Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens Family Services, Inc. (SCFS) Network Brooklyn and Queens contact: Debbie Hampson (CRC, contact: Amber Mallory (Program contact: Anibal Negron (Center Director) contact: Debbie Hampson (CRC, LMHP Director) Director) phone: 718.482.7772 LMHP Director) phone: 718.726.9790 phone: 718.389.5100 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.726.9790 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] age: All ages e-mail: [email protected] age: All ages age: 18 years and older duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm age: All ages duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific note: There are several ways to pay for duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm note: Call for fee information program hours care and no patient will be denied services note: Call for fee information details: note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to based on an inability to pay details: see which insurance plans are accepted details: N/A details: N/A Steinway Mental Queens On-Site School- Health Clinic Martin DePorres Clinic Based Programming The Home and Community 22–15 43rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, LIC, NY Waiver Based Services 22–15 43rd Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Locations: 11101–5018 • PS 76, 36–36 10 Street, Rooms 108A & (HCBS) Program www.steinway.org www.steinway.org 224, LIC, NY 11101 22–15 43rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, LIC, Explore issues such as parenting, • IS 126, 31–51 21 Street, Room 357, LIC, Therapeutic groups allow patients NY 11101–5018 NY 11106 anger management and bereavement to address common concerns like www.steinway.org • IS 204, 36–41 28 Street, Room B42, LIC, parenting, anger management and through therapeutic groups and arts NY 11101 and crafts treatment methods. Services bereavement, often using arts and An intensive program geared toward are in both English and Spanish. www.steinway.org crafts treatment methods. youth at highest risk for out-of-home placement or hospitalization. Services On-site therapy for youngsters and organization: Steinway Child and organization: Steinway Child and are in English and Spanish. Family Services, Inc. (SCFS) parents affected by emotional Family Services, Inc. (SCFS) contact: Rosalie Wilson (LCSW, disorders. Services are in English contact: Karen Nemeroff (LCSW, organization: Steinway Child and Program Supervisor) and Spanish. Assistant Director of Mental Health Family Services, Inc. (SCFS) phone: 718.956.1305 Services) contact: Emmanuel Odigie (Program organization: Steinway Child and Family e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.389.5100 Director) Services, Inc. (SCFS) age: All ages e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.389.5100 contact: Mary Redd (Executive Director) duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific age: All ages e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.389.5100 program hours duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific age: 5–18 years old e-mail: [email protected] note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to program hours duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific age: 6–14 years old see which insurance plans are accepted note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to program hours duration/hrs: Call for program hours details: see which insurance plans are accepted note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to details: details: see which insurance plans are accepted details: N/A
46 47 social & health services
The Queens Children’s Blended Case Management Program 22–15 43rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, LIC, NY 11101–5018 www.steinway.org Offers support to troubled youth who are no longer at highest risk for out-of-home placement. organization: Steinway Child and Family Services, Inc. (SCFS) contact: Emmanuel Odigie (Program Director) phone: 718.389.5100 e-mail: [email protected] age: 5–17 years old duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for specific program hours note: Self pay, sliding scale, but call to see which insurance plans are accepted details: N/A
48 49 section 6 Special Needs Programs
randalls island 1 Adapted Aquatics (Special Needs)
Astoria 2 Astoria Blue Feather Park Hellgate 1 Head Start Program Field
27 24 3 Astoria Health Center th Ave th Ave Playground 2 Hoyt Ave S manhattan Goodwill Park Astoria Blvd Hoyt 4 Early Childhood Education Playground
st St 5 TFH KidZone Health Education Socrates 21 30 Sculpture th Ave Park 3 st St Rainey 31 31 Park st Ave rd St 33 Broadway
Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 th Ave
st St Vernon Blvd 4 21 36 th Ave queens roosevelt island st St Dutch Kills 31 Queensbridge Playground rd St Park 33
Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge Steinway St
5 Northern Blvd
Vernon Blvd st St 21
Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave
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Silkman Ave 47th Ave 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex py Hunters Point Ave
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Review Ave brooklyn special needs programs section 6 Adapted Aquatics Astoria Health Center TFH KidZone Health (Special Needs) Playground Education 19th Street and 23rd Drive, Astoria, 14TH Street (between 31st Avenue and 41–40 27th Street, LIC, NY 11101 NY 11102 31st Drive), Astoria, NY 11102 Special www.thefloatinghospital.org www.nycgovparks.org www.nycgovparks.org Kids living in shelters can get Needs Make a splash! Swimmers with With ramped play equipment, one-on-one counseling, participate mental and physical disabilities universally accessible swing, transfer in group activities and address receive instruction and time in platform and ground-level play various health and nutrition issues Programs the pool. features; everyone can join in the in a safe, comfortable and inclusive organization: New York City playground fun! environment. Department of Parks and Recreation organization: New York City organization: The Floating Hospital contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) Department of Parks and Recreation contact: Michelle Morgan (Sr. Health phone: 718.760.6969 (or call 311 for contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) Educator) more info) phone: 718.394.0444; 718.349.3408 phone: 718.784.2240 x117 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] age: All ages age: All ages age: 5–17 years old duration/hrs: M, W, F 11am–1pm duration/hrs: From dawn to dusk duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm details: details: note: Most insurance plans accepted; Medicaid plans accepted; affordable cash Astoria Blue Feather Head payment discount plans available Early Childhood Education details: N/A Start Program 36–02 14th Street, Astoria, NY 11106 27–07 8th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 Jackson Development goes above www.ahrcnyc.org/education and beyond for your child, providing A special head start for your little both home and center based one. Children with developmental evaluations to enhance the lives of delays are nurtured by special- children with developmental delays. education teachers and staff alongside organization: Jackson Development similarly developing peers. Center: Astoria Site contact: Leah Kaufman (Evaluation organization: AHRC NYC and Therapy Coordinator) contact: Denise Polanco-Nieves phone: 718.392.2510 (Director) e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.721.3960 age: Birth–5 years old e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: Class schedules vary age: 2.5–5 years old based on age, but call for details duration/hrs: M–F 8:45am–2:15pm details: note: Families eligible for the program are selected to attend based on income eligibility and other criteria, but priority is given to homeless children and children in foster care details:
52 53 section 7 Summer Programs
randalls island 1 Astoria Beacon Summer Camp
2 Astoria Park School Food 2 Astoria Summer Meals Program Park Hellgate Field 3 Making Your Mark 24 27th Ave th Ave 4 Summer Camp Hoyt Ave S manhattan 5 Summer Media Camp Goodwill Park Astoria Blvd Hoyt Playground
6 Summer Stars—Musical st St Socrates 21 Sculpture 7 30 Theater Performance th Ave Park 6 Rainey 3 31 7 Summer Youth Employment Park st Ave st St Broadway 31 Program (SYEP)—HANAC rd St 33
Ravenswood 8 Crescent St Summer Youth Employment Playground 34 th Ave Program (SYEP)—Jacob Riis st St Vernon Blvd 21 36 9 The Summer Day Camp th Ave queens roosevelt island 1 st St Dutch Kills 31 Queensbridge Playground rd St 5 Park 8 33
Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge Steinway St
Northern Blvd
Vernon Blvd st St 21
Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave 9
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4 Silkman Ave 47th Ave 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex py Hunters Point Ave
Long Island Expy
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Review Ave brooklyn summer programs section 7 Astoria Beacon phone: 718.204.7088 x203 Summer Stars—Musical Summer Camp e-mail: [email protected] Theater Performance age: High school-aged youth IS 204Q, 36–41 28th Street, LIC, duration/hrs: Program is held in July • Venue: 3044 Crescent Street, NY 11106 details: Astoria, NY 11102 Summer • Mailing address/office: Kaufman www.hanac.org Astoria Studios, 34–12 36th Street, Programs Experience the very best of summer! Summer Camp Astoria, NY 11106 Learn, play sports and go on new 5–02 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 www.apacny.org adventures with other kids. www.lickids.com/summer_camp Ready to see your name in lights? organization: HANAC Inc. Work with professionals to perfect Nine weeks of swimming, sports, contact: Mike Kotrozos your acting skills and perform in gymnastics, art, music, picnics and phone: 718.433.1989 front of a live audience. e-mail: [email protected] storytelling! True summer fun. age: 5–13 years old organization: Astoria Performing organization: Long Island City Kids duration/hrs: Jul–Aug 9am–5pm Arts Center contact: Nicole Savage, Managing details: contact: Taryn Sacramone Director phone: 718.393.7505 phone: 718.392.5437 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Astoria Park School Food age: 8–13 years old age: 3.5–9 years old Summer Meals Program duration/hrs: Auditions are held in duration/hrs: Jun–Sep (9 weeks) late July; rehearsals and performance Shore Boulevard & 23rd Avenue note: Price points vary and can be in August found on the website www.nycgovparks.org note: Performance tickets available details: for $15; $12 for seniors/students Free, nutritious lunches for children details: 18 and younger. Sound yummy? Summer Media Camp organization: New York City 36–01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106 Summer Youth Employment Department of Parks & Recreation contact: Joan Herrera (Center Manager) www.movingimage.us Program (SYEP) phone: 718.520.5916 23–16 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102 e-mail: [email protected] Like video games and action movies? age: 0–18 years old This summer, get access to state-of- www.hanac.org duration/hrs: Jul–Aug, T–F during the-art equipment and learn to write, Get ahead of the game and get lunch hours direct, edit and CREATE your OWN prepared for the job market. Receive details: games and movies! career instruction, financial literacy organization: Museum of the training and other work skills to keep Making Your Mark Moving Image your mind active during the summer. contact: Maggie Glass, Senior Educator 9–01 33rd Road (at Vernon phone: 718.777.6820 organization: HANAC Inc. Boulevard), LIC, NY 11106 e-mail: [email protected] contact: Diane Arweiler www.noguchi.org age: Group one: 8–12 years old; Group phone: 718.204.2325 two: 13 and up e-mail: [email protected] Get involved in art this summer! duration/hrs: Each session runs for one age: 14–21 years old Work in the studio, explore gallery week in Aug, M–F 10am–4pm duration/hrs: Jul–Aug exhibits and take trips to local note: Fee information based on number details: galleries and museums. of sessions attended; one session is $425 details: organization: The Noguchi Museum contact: Melissa Wolf (Development Director) 56 57 summer programs
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Queensbridge Houses, 10–25 41st Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 www.riissettlement.org Get ahead of the game and prep for today’s job market! Receive career instruction, financial literacy training and other work skills to keep your mind active during the summer. organization: Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House contact: Pleshette McKnight (Director of Adolescent Services) phone: 718.784.7447 x125 e-mail: [email protected] age: 14–21 years old duration/hrs: 7 weeks in the summer note: Youth work 25 hours/week and earn $7.25 per hour details:
The Summer Day Camp 32–23 Queens Boulevard, LIC, NY 11101 www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city Get active this summer! Combine summer learning with plenty of fun, games and field trips. Take a nature walk, swimming lessons, trips to museums and much, much more. organization: Long Island City YMCA contact: Gerri Sacino (School Age Child Care Director) phone: 718.392.7932 e-mail: [email protected] age: 3–16 years old (Groups are divided by age) duration/hrs: Nine week program from Jun–Sep, M–F 9am–5pm note: Call for fee information details:
58 59 section 8 Teen Programs
randalls island 1 College Access Program: ERDA Scholars
Astoria 2 College Alliance for Transitional Park Hellgate Career Help (CATCH) Field
24 3 In-School Youth Program 27th Ave th Ave 1 4 7 (ISY)—HANAC Hoyt Ave S manhattan Goodwill Park Hoyt 4 In-School Youth Program 6 Astoria BlvdPlayground (ISY)—LaGuardia st St Socrates 21 3 30 Sculpture th Ave 5 Learn to Read Park Rainey 31 Park 8 st Ave st St 6 Broadway QNCC Leaders in Training (LIT) 31 rd St GED Program 33 Ravenswood Crescent St Playground 34 7 REELizations Video Production th Ave
st St Program Vernon Blvd 21 36 th Ave queens 8 Teen Advisory Board roosevelt island 5 st St Dutch Kills 31 Queensbridge Playground rd St 9 Young Adult Internship Park 33 Program (YAIP) Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge Steinway St
Northern Blvd
Vernon Blvd st St 21
Queens Blvd Hunters Torsney Point Jackson Ave Playground Thomson Ave
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11
Silkman Ave 47th Ave 49th Ave
Q th St ueen s Mi Van Dam St dto 39 wn Borden Ave Ex py Hunters Point Ave
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Greenpoint Ave
Review Ave brooklyn teen programs section 8 College Access Program: In-School Youth Program Learn to Read ERDA Scholars (ISY) The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Office: 4–25 Astoria Boulevard 23–16 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102 Center, 37–44 21st Street, LIC, NY 11101 (at 8th Street), Astoria, NY 11102 Teen www.hanac.org www.queenslibrary.org www.erdalliance.org Whatever you need to stay on Improve your reading! Join qualified Programs Going to college? YES YOU ARE, track to graduate, HANAC is here tutors or staff-led groups to learn with ERDA’s “everything you need to help. Sign up for all kinds of useful English for your everyday tasks. to get into college” program. Get individualized services, from tutoring organization: Queens Library (Long counseling, guidance, tutoring, tours to college tours. Island City Location) and more. contact: Susan Dalmas (Adult Learner organization: HANAC Inc. Program Manager) organization: East River Development contact: George Stellakis (Director phone: 718.752.3720 Alliance (ERDA) of Youth Services) e-mail: [email protected] contact: Sarah Montgomery (College phone: 718.204.2325 age: 16 years old and up Access Coordinator) e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: M–Sat, call for hours and phone: 718.784.0877 x316 age: High school juniors and seniors class schedule e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: Throughout school year, note: Registration required age: High school juniors and seniors 10am–6pm details: duration/hrs: Year long, one evening details: meeting per week details: In-School Youth Program QNCC Leaders in Training (ISY) (LIT) GED Program College Alliance for 23–40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, 29–10 Thomson Avenue, Building C, NY 11102 Transitional Career Help Room 232, LIC, NY 11101 (CATCH) www.ccbq.org www.laguardia.edu 29–10 Thomson Avenue, C–232, LIC, You’re going to college! And CCBQ is NY 11101 Get ready for the transition to excited to help with pre-GED classes, www.laguardia.edu adulthood! With ISY you’ll have personal guidance, career planning, college tours, field trips and more. This program gives youth the support PAID internships, tutoring and even organization: Catholic Charities of they need to get into college or start a chance to get out of the city with Brooklyn and Queens a career. college trips. contact: Theresa Yuan (Director of Youth Programs) organization: LaGuardia Community organization: LaGuardia Community phone: 718.726.9790 College College e-mail: [email protected] contact: Guadalupe DeLaCruz contact: Guadalupe DeLaCruz age: 17–21 years old phone: 718.482.5128 phone: 718.482.5128 duration/hrs: M–F 9am–5pm, call for e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] specific program hours age: 17–22 years old (must turn 18 within age: High school juniors and seniors details: the school year) duration/hrs: Throughout school year duration/hrs: Throughout school year details: details:
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REELizations Video Young Adult Internship Production Program Program (YAIP) Office: 4–25 Astoria Boulevard 29–10 Thomson Avenue, Room C–344, (at 8th Street), Astoria, NY 11102 LIC, NY 11101 www.erdalliance.org www.laguardia.edu/ace Combine a love of film with a love of Earn up to $2,500 in 14 weeks! This your community through this exciting paid internship program will prepare videography program. Learn to you for a GED diploma, college creatively capture the stories of your admission or entering the workforce. community and share them onscreen! organization: LaGuardia Community organization: East River Development College Alliance contact: Sindy Rivera contact: Sarah Montgomery (College phone: 718.609.2131 Access Coordinator) e-mail: [email protected] phone: 718.784.0877 x316 age: 16–24 years old e-mail: [email protected] duration/hrs: 3 weeks of orientation and age: 9th–12th grades 11 weeks of paid internship duration/hrs: Two 15-week cycles, details: F 5pm–8pm details:
Teen Advisory Board 9–01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), LIC, NY 11106 www.noguchi.org Be one of Noguchi’s 12 interns this year! Find out how a museum is run, plan programs for other teens, collaborate on projects and even advise the museum staff about teen- related matters! organization: The Noguchi Museum contact: Melissa Wolf (Development Director) phone: 718.204.7088 x221 e-mail: [email protected] age: 9th–12th grades duration/hrs: Oct–May, W 4:30pm– 6:30pm details:
64 65 program index program name page program name page program name page program name page Academic Support Program: Y-Scholars...... 10 Club Tech...... 12 Licensed Group Family Day Care...... 32 Smarties Tutoring Center...... 15 Aces Clubs Out of School Time (OST)...... 10 College Access Program: ERDA Scholars...... 62 Long Island City Health Center...... 46 St. Margaret Mary Head Start...... 34 Adapted Aquatics (Special Needs)...... 52 College Alliance for Transitional Making Your Mark...... 56 Steinway Mental Health Clinic...... 47 Career Help (CATCH)...... 62 Adolescent Literacy Program...... 10 Martin DePorres Clinic...... 46 Summer Camp...... 57 Community Tennis Program...... 22 Adolescent-At-Risk Services...... 44 Modern Dance (Hawkins Based)...... 24 Summer Media Camp...... 57 Community Transformation...... 12 After-School Program: Camp City Year...... 11 Moon Soup: A child’s recipe for dreams Summer Stars—Musical Theater Computer Lab...... 39 at the Greek Cultural Center...... 24 Performance...... 57 After-School Program: LIC Kids...... 30 Computer Resource Center...... 39 Msgr. Andrew Landi Child Care Center...... 33 Summer Youth Employment Program After-School Programs: (SYEP)—HANAC...... 57 ARROW Field House...... 11 Councilmatic After-School Program Music and Dance Lessons...... 24 @ PS171...... 12 Summer Youth Employment Program Aquatics (Early Childhood)...... 30 Nursery School & Universal (SYEP)—Jacob Riis...... 58 Crime Victims Services...... 45 Pre-Kindergarten...... 33 Aquatics Program Team Sports...... 25 (2nd Grade Swim & Y-Splash)...... 20 Daycare & Head Start...... 31 NYC High School Preparation Audition Program (PAP)...... 24 Teen Advisory Board...... 64 ARROW (Astoria Residents Daycare & Universal Pre-K...... 31 Reclaiming Our World) Field House...... 38 Open Studio (Family Programs)...... 25 TFH KidZone Health Education...... 53 Drama Counts...... 22 ARROW: Community-Based Power Hour: Making Minutes Count...... 13 The Adult Blended Case Programs—Capoeira...... 20 Early Childhood Education...... 53 Management Program...... 47 Pre-GED Class...... 14 ARROW: Gymboree...... 21 Family Literacy Program...... 12 The Healthy Lifestyles Program: Pre-K ESOL Family Literacy Program...... 14 Healthy Kids Initiative...... 26 ARROW: Open Basketball...... 21 Flag Football...... 23 Pre-school...... 33 The Healthy Lifestyles Program: ARROW: Recreation Center Food Pantry...... 39 Pre-School Alternative Program...... 33 Introduction to Sports...... 26 Sports Experience...... 21 Girl’s Soccer Clinic...... 23 QNCC Leaders in Training (LIT) The Home and Community Waiver Based ARROW: Shape-Up NYC Head Start...... 31 Services (HCBS) Program...... 47 Classes—Cardio Dance...... 21 GED Program...... 63 Healthy LIC...... 45 The Keystone Club...... 16 ARROW: SuperSaturday...... 21 Queens North Community Center (QNCC)..... 46 Healthy Lifestyles...... 32 Queens On-Site School-Based The Queens Children’s Blended Case ARROW: Tiny Tots...... 30 Management Program...... 48 Hour After-School Program...... 13 Programming...... 46 Astoria Beacon...... 11 The Service Learning Program: Hour Early Learning Program (HELP) REELizations Video Production Program...... 64 Astoria Beacon Summer Camp...... 56 Leaders Club...... 16 Daycare Center...... 32 Riis Academy: The Service Learning Program: Astoria Blue Feather Head Start Program...... 52 45 Information Technology High School...... 14 Hour Friend in Deed...... Youth and Government...... 16 Astoria Community Residence...... 44 45 Riis Academy: IS 126...... 14 Hour Working Women Program (HWWP)...... The Sports Sector...... 26 Astoria Health Center Playground...... 53 13 Riis Academy: PS 166...... 14 In-School Program: Bringing Books to Life...... The Summer Day Camp...... 58 Astoria Park...... 38 In-School Program: Lunch Clubs...... 23 Riis Academy: Queensbridge (Elementary & Middle School)...... 15 Thrift Stores & Furniture Outlet...... 40 Astoria Park School Food In-School Youth Program Torch Club Program...... 16 Summer Meals Program...... 56 (ISY)—HANAC...... 63 Riis Academy: Queensbridge (High School).... 15 Universal Pre-K...... 34 Astoria Performing Arts Theater ...... 38 In-School Youth Program Riis Academy: Ravenswood/Cornerstone...... 15 Career Launch: Preparing Teens (ISY)—LaGuardia...... 63 School Partnerships...... 25 Workshops and Referrals...... 40 for our Nation’s Workforce...... 11 Intermural Basketball...... 23 School Tours...... 39 Y-After School Program...... 16 C.H.A.M.P.S. Middle School Joseph DiMarco Child Care Center...... 32 Yoga & Music Birthday Parties...... 34 Sports and Fitness...... 22 School Tours (Noguchi)...... 40 Kitchen Time with Carolyn...... 24 Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP).....17, 64 Child & Family Counseling Program...... 45 Services for Pregnant Women...... 47 Learn English Program...... 13 Youth Leadership: Starfish Corps...... 17 Child Watch...... 31 Smart Girls Program...... 25 Learn to Read...... 63 Youth Literacy Classes...... 17 Children & Teen Programming...... 22 Licensed After-School Care...... 32
66 67 appendix (by organization) ahrc nyc—astoria blue feather: city year new york: Each member of AHRC NYC is committed to promoting a culture City Year is an education-focused, nonprofit organization that unites young that embraces: people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in • P a s s i o n —Committing wholeheartedly to the mission of the agency. school and on track to graduation. • R e s p e c t —Responding to all members of the AHRC community with courtesy, kindness, and open and honest communication. east river development alliance (erda): • Integrity—Making decisions based on fairness, honesty, morality ERDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve and transform and ethical principles. New York City public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with • D i v e r s i t y —Respecting and appreciating the differences found among the tools and opportunities necessary for self-reliance and economic mobility. individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and our colleagues. greater astoria historical society: • Excellence—Providing an environment in which distinction and merit The Greater Astoria Historical Society, chartered in 1985, is a non-profit are affirmed, celebrated and enhanced. organization supported by the Long Island City community. They are dedicated to preserving our past and using it to promote our community’s a learning odyssey day care (formerly astoria day care): future. The Society hosts field trips, walking tours, slide presentations, A Learning Odyssey Day Care’s mission is to provide: and guest lectures to schools and the public. • Quality and affordable daycare • Age-appropriate curriculum the greek cultural center, inc (gcc): • Small number of children The GCC constantly and consistently strives to ensure that each member of • Appropriate staff-to-child ratios the Greek American community has the opportunity to express themselves • Clean play environment creatively through their own inclinations and aptitudes, be educated and • To provide children with physical, emotional, and cognitive nurturing informed about culture, and explore their roots and traditions. • Emphasis on physical activity • A program that is flexible and meets the needs of the community green space performing arts center: • Safe and convenient location Green Space’s mission is to serve the Queens and general dance community by providing an affordable and welcoming environment for rehearsals, classes, all children’s child care center: and performances. Green Space embraces the diversity of Queens as a strength, All Children’s Child Care Center is committed to providing a safe environment encouraging exchange on an artistic, educational, and interactive level. for children during daycare and after school. hallet cove child development center, inc.: astoria performing arts center, inc. (apac): Hallet Cove’s goals surround children’s social, emotional, physical and The Astoria Performing Arts Center, Inc. (APAC), a not-for-profit organization, intellectual development, with a focus on a unique set of goals for children was founded in 2001 by actress Susan Scannell (“Dynasty”). Their mission is to with special needs as well as ESOL students. bring high-quality theater and entertainment to Long Island City/Astoria and to support local youth and senior citizens. They are a professional theatre company hanac: that complements a full season of award-winning mainstage programming with HANAC’s mission is to develop and administer the operation of essential social dedicated community programming. services including youth, senior and immigrant services, employment and education programs, counseling and affordable housing, for the betterment of catholic charities of brooklyn and queens: the community. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens promotes unity among all persons by seeking to develop caring communities. They have nearly 180 programs that hour children: provide affordable housing, nutritious meals, recreation for seniors, residences Hour Children is committed to the compassionate and loving care of the for the developmentally disabled, and assistance to neighbors in need. children of incarcerated women. Their outreach includes support and empowerment for mothers under their reunification with their families. All persons are encouraged to live and interact with dignity and respect. 68 69 appendix (by organization) jackson development center—astoria site: new york city department of parks and recreation: Jackson Development Center’s mission is to enhance the lives of children The Department of Parks and Recreation is the steward of about 29,000 acres and their families by providing home- and center-based evaluations and of land—14 percent of New York City—including more than 5,000 individual therapeutic intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community and/or diagnosed conditions. gardens and Greenstreets. They operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 550 tennis courts, 66 public pools, 48 recreational jacob a. riis neighborhood settlement house: facilities, 17 nature centers, 13 golf courses, and 14 miles of beaches. They care Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House is a community based non-profit for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. They look after 600,000 organization that offers comprehensive services to the youth, adults, seniors street trees, and two million more in parks. They are New York City’s principal and families of Western Queens. Their mission is to build and strengthen providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. They are home to communities in Western Queens and act as a catalyst for change. free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. laguardia community college: new york junior tennis league (nyjtl): LaGuardia’s workforce Education Center provides comprehensive, high NYJTL is committed to developing the character of young people through quality, free or low-cost, short- and long-term occupational skills training; tennis, emphasizing the ideals and life of Arthur Ashe in the following ways: high school equivalency preparation for teens; and academic enhancement • Reaching out to young people who otherwise would not have the services to low-income youth and adults. opportunity to learn and play tennis • Instilling the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence long island city health center: • Introducing the opportunity to fully develop their tennis skills and The Long Island City Health Center is part of the Community Healthcare competitive potential for a lifetime of enjoyment Network (CHN), which is a not-for-profit organization that provides access to quality, culturally competent and comprehensive community-based primary noguchi museum: care, mental health care and social services for diverse populations in The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum is devoted to the underserved communities throughout New York City. preservation, documentation, presentation, and interpretation of the work of Isamu Noguchi. The Museum, the first in America established by a living long island city kids: artist of his own work, contains the world’s richest holdings of Noguchi’s art. Long Island City Kids is committed to providing an exceptional physical, intellectual and socially enriching experience for all kids. They offer creative The Museum seeks to honor and preserve the unique setting designed by and innovative classes for babies, toddlers, and children. Noguchi and to exhibit a core group of works for permanent viewing. Through changing exhibitions and educational programs the Museum aims long island city ymca: to illuminate the interrelation of his sculpture, works on paper, architecture, The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which and designs for furniture, lighting, landscapes, and theater, as well as the promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, intellectual environment in which the works were shaped. welcoming all people, with a focus on youth. our lady of mt. carmel parish inc.: museum of the moving image: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish serves approximately 170 children in the Museum of the Moving Image advances the public understanding and community of “Western Queens, Astoria” which includes any race, creed, appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, color or religious beliefs. They provide recreational activity through the sports and digital media. It does so by collecting, preserving, and providing access of volleyball and soccer. to moving-image related artifacts, screening significant films and other moving-image works, presenting exhibitions of artifacts, artworks, and pal western queens nursery school/early learning center: interactive experiences, and offering educational and interpretive programs PAL’s School and Center provide children with a safe learning environment to students, teachers, and the general public. and varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally. They also provide resources for parents to assist them with the understanding of child growth and development. 70 71 peoples united methodist head start: Peoples United Methodist Head Start offers activities that are designed to For more information: assist pre-school children in the development of their social, emotional, academic, and motor skills. Parents also play a critical role in the management and operation of the program, in addition to receiving training and support from staff and community partners. the elmezzi foundation www.elmezzi.org queens library: The mission of the Queens Library is to provide quality services, resources, zone 126 www.zone126.org and lifelong learning opportunities through books and a variety of other formats to meet the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational the project 126 report www.elmezzi.org/?p=612 needs and interests of its diverse and changing population. The Library is a forum for all points of view and adheres to the principles of intellectual freedom as expressed in the Library Bill of Rights formulated by the American Library Association. sports and arts in schools foundation (sasf): SASF helps bridge the academic performance gap among under-achieving students by extending the school day and year with wholesome, skill-building activities designed to improve New York City children’s academic performance, health and wellness, attitude towards school, self-confidence, character and values, and opportunity for lifelong employment. steinway child and family services, inc. (scfs): Established in 1972, SCFS is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality human services to children, families and adults to help them achieve optimal level of functioning. the floating hospital (tfh): The Floating Hospital has remained true to its mission for nearly 145 years: serving all families in need without regard to creed, color or nationality. variety boys & girls club of queens inc. (vbgcq): To enable all young people, especially those who need VBGCQ most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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