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State Senator Daniel Squadron District 25 Parent Resource Guide

Little League is only one of thousands of activities available to kids in the 25th Senate District.

También estoy haciendo esta guía disponible en español. Para solicitar ejemplares en español, por favor llame al 212-298-5565.

如想獲取此指南的中文版，請打中文熱線 (917) 254-3138. a2 Chair Person Social Services Committees Codes Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Education Housing, Construction, and Community Development Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform Transportation DANIEL SQUADRON THE SENATE Veterans, Homeland Security Senator, 25th District STATE OF NEW YORK and Military Affairs

I am pleased to provide this Parent Resource Guide—a compilation of accessible and important resources that are right in the neighborhood. I hope you will consider these resources during the school year.

If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact my offi ce. I look forward to seeing you around the district!

Sincerely,

Daniel Squadron

Albany Offi ce Offi ce Offi ce 946 Legislative Offi ce Building 401 , Suite 1901 Borough Hall, Room 310 Albany, NY 12247 New York, NY 10013 209 Joralemon Street Tel: 518-455-2625 Tel: 212-298-5565 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Fax: 518-426-6956 Fax: 212-431-7836 Phone: 718-875-1517 Parent Resource Guide Government Resources 1 Agencies 1 New York State Agencies 2 Police Precincts 2 Post Offices 3 Educational Resources 5 Libraries 5 Literacy/ESL programs 7 Programs for the Developmentally Disabled 8 Tutoring, SAT/College and Test Prep 8 College Scholarship Opportunities 10 Civic Engagement & Community Service 14 Community Service, Leadership Development & Employment 14 Model UN Organizations 15 Speech & Debate Organizations 15 Mock Trial 16 Youth and Community Centers 17 Health Care 21 Health Insurance Programs 21 Hospitals 21 Community Health Clinics 21 Dental Clinics 25 Eye & Vision Care 26 9/11 Health Resources 27 Arts & Culture 28 Performing and Visual Arts 28 34 Sports & Recreation 39 Preschool & Day Care Programs 42 Preschool Programs 42 Day Care Programs 44 Summer Camps 47

Government Resources

New York City and State government departments and agencies offer a strong support system for parents, from post offices to police precincts to toll-free helplines. Remember: for nyc parents, help is often just a phone call away.

New York City Agencies women’s and infants’ health, parent- Dial 311 to access any city agency ing, nutrition and breastfeeding, contraception, child abuse, substance NYC Administration for Children’s abuse, smoking cessation, Sudden In- Services (ACS) fant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other ☎☎ (877) 543-7692 Toll-Free health-related topics. ☎☎ (212) 341-0900 Local ☎☎ (800) 342-7472 Prevention Information & NYC Department of Youth and Parent Helpline Community Development Offers children and their families 156 William Street preventive services, resources for foster New York, NY 10038-2609 and adoptive families, education, ☎☎ (212) 442-6006 employment assistance, peer leadership http://www.nyc.gov programs, housing assistance, child care Supports New York City youth and and Head Start programs, and advocacy their families by funding a wide range for victims of domestic abuse and ne- of high quality youth and community glect. Most services are free. Childcare development programs. services provided on a sliding fee scale. Prevention Information Resource NYC Department of Education Center and Parent Helpline—Prevent http://schools.nyc.gov Child Abuse New York Remember: use the principal or parent ☎☎ (800) 342-7472, Toll-Free coordinator of your child’s school as Offers information and referrals for the first point of contact. preventive services provided by the Administration for Children’s Services NYC Department of Health and and its network of social service agencies, Mental Hygiene—Community including family or individual counsel- Educational Services ing, parenting classes, anger management ☎☎ (718) 722-7510 classes, substance abuse treatment, do- http://www.nyc.gov mestic violence intervention, home care, Offers free health and social services. and support for pregnant and parenting Provides information on reproductive, teens. Spanish and English spoken.

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New York State Agencies 5th Precinct 19 Elizabeth Street New York State Education Department New York, NY 10013 89 Washington Avenue ☎☎ (212) 334-0711 Albany, NY 12234 ☎☎ (518) 474-3852 7th Precinct http://www.nysed.gov/ 19 ½ Pitt Street New York, NY 10002 Office of Children and Family Services ☎☎ (212) 477-7311 Capital View Office Park 52 Washington Street 9th Precinct Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796 321 East 5th Street ☎☎ (518) 473-7793 New York, NY 10003 (518) 486-7550 ☎☎ (212) 477-7811 http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ Brooklyn Council on Children and Families 52 Washington Street 76th Precinct West Building, Suite 99 191 Union Street Rensselaer, NY 12144 Brooklyn, NY, 11231 ☎☎ (518) 473-3652 ☎☎ (718) 834-3211 http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/index.htm 84th Precinct Police Precincts 301 Gold Street, http://www.nyc.gov Brooklyn, NY 11201 Always dial 911 in case of emergency ☎☎ (718) 875-6811

Manhattan 90th Precinct 211 Union Avenue 1st Precinct Brooklyn, NY 11211 16 Ericsson Place ☎☎ (718) 963-5311 New York, NY 10013 ☎☎ (212) 334-0611 94th Precinct 100 Meserole Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 ☎☎ (718) 383-3879

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Post Offices Station http://www.usps.com 350 Canal Street (800) ASK-USPS New York, NY 10013 ☎☎ (212) 925-3378 Manhattan Chinatown Station Knickerbocker Station 6 128 East Broadway New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ 212-349-8264 ☎☎ (212) 608-3598 Peck Slip Station Pitt Station 1 Peck Slip 185 Clinton Street New York, NY 10038 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 964-1054 ☎☎ (212) 254-9270 Brooklyn Federal Plaza Station 12 Barclay Street, Floor 5 Station New York, NY 10005 271 Cadman Plaza East ☎☎ (212) 608-2420 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 855-0912 Church Street Station 90 Church Street Municipal Finance New York, NY 10007 210 Joralemon Street, Floor 1 ☎☎ (212) 330-5001 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 596-7263 Peter Stuyvesant Station 423 East Williamsburg Station New York, NY 10009 263 S ☎☎ (212) 677-2165 Brooklyn, NY 11211 ☎☎ (718) 387-2832 Tompkins Square Station 244 East 3rd Street Times Plaza Station New York, NY 10009 542 Atlantic Avenue ☎☎ (212) 673-6415 Brooklyn, NY 11217 ☎☎ (718) 875-4518

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Greenpoint Station 66 Meserole Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 ☎☎ (718) 389-1512

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Sometimes students need a little extra help. Spanning sat prep, college readiness, literacy and language skills, developmental assistance, and more general support, New York City has a wealth of programs to help students reach for the stars.

Libraries Carroll Gardens Get your library card! 396 Clinton Street Get Your Library Card! Go to � http://www.nypl. Brooklyn, NY 11231 org/books/cards.html or call ☎ 212-930-0800 ☎☎ (718) 596-6972 and you’ll have full access to all that our libraries http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org have to offer! Hours: Mon/Tue/Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Office of Wednesday 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Children’s Services Thursday 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. ☎☎ 212-340-0906 Students can access homework assis- ✉✉ [email protected] tance resources online at Ask questions about books for chil- � http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. dren through 6th grade, library events for children, summer reading, and Central Library schools outreach. Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 Brooklyn Public Library ☎ (718) 230-2100 http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Hours: 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary Street Mon/Fri 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Tue/Wed/Thu 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ☎☎ (718) 623-7100 Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Sunday 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Hours: Students can access live online tutoring Mon/Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on the “Kids” section of the Brooklyn Tues/Thurs 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Public Library’s Website. Wednesday 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 p.m. Greenpoint Students grades K-12 with a library The Child’s Place card can access online tutoring at 107 Norman Avenue � http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Brooklyn, NY 11222

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☎☎ (718) 349-8504 separate reading areas for children, http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org young adults, and adults, a multipurpose Hours: programming space, and offers access to Mon/Tue/Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 36 public computers and a wide range of Wednesday 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. services for the community. Thursday 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Offers several children’s programs, including after school story time for 33 East Broadway children ages 6–12. New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 964-6598 Williamsburg http://www.nypl.org 240 Division Avenue at Marcy Avenue Hours: Brooklyn, NY 11211 Mon–Thurs 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ☎☎ (718) 302-3485 Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Programs include English Classes Hours: for Speakers of Other Languages, Mon/Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. magic shows, films, picture book time, Tuesday 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. and educational workshops. Special Wed/Thurs 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. programs of Chinese heritage include: Offers tutoring for K–12 students most opera, music, and dance. afternoons during the school year. A library card is not necessary. 415 East New York Public Library New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 673-2290 http://www.nypl.org 175 North End Avenue at Murray Street Hours: New York, NY 10282 Mon/Wed 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ☎☎ (212) 790-3499 Tues/Thurs 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. http://www.nypl.org Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hours: Hosts English Classes for speakers of Mon/Wed 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. other languages. Tue/Thur 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Houses a collection of over 23,000 items,

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Mulberry Street Tompkins Square 10 Jersey Street between Lafayette & 331 East 10th Street Mulberry Streets New York, NY 10009 New York, NY 10012-3332 ☎☎ (212) 228-4747 ☎☎ (212) 966-3424 http://www.nypl.org http://www.nypl.org Hours: Hours: Mon/Wed 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Mon/Wed 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Tues/Thurs 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Tue/Thur 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hosts picture book hours, preschool films, and other programs for children. New Amsterdam 9 Murray Street between Broadway & Literacy/English as a Second Church St. Language Programs New York, NY 10007-2223 ☎☎ (212) 732-8186 Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc. http://www.nypl.org 70 Mulberry Street, Floor 4 Hours: New York, NY 10013 Mon/Wed 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ☎☎ (212) 571-1690 Tue/Thur 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. http://www.cmpny.org Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Services include job training, ESL, citizenship training, adult literacy, and in- and out-of-school youth programs. 192 East Broadway New York, NY 10002 Indochina Sino-American Community Center ☎☎ (212) 477-6770 170 , 2nd Floor http://www.nypl.org New York, NY 10002 Hours: ☎☎ 212-226-0317 Mon–Thurs 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. http://isaccny.org/ Fri/Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Provides services to people from Viet- Sunday 12 noon–5:00 p.m. nam, Cambodia, Laos, Hong Kong, Hosts picture book hours and other Taiwan, Mainland China, and other programs for children. parts of Southeast Asia.

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The Committee for Hispanic Children ☎☎ (212) 780-2799 and Families ☎☎ (212) 780-2755 110 William Street, Suite 1802 Free or low cost educational advocacy New York, NY 10038 center for developmentally disabled ☎☎ (888) 469-5999 individuals of all ages. Provides assis- Offers Latino children and their tance with educational evaluations, ac- families free social services, youth cess to care. Provides help for children programs, and immigration support. 5 and under showing signs of delayed Spanish and English spoken. development with psychological, medi- cal, nutritional, occupational, speech, More resources are listed under and physical evaluations. Spanish and Libraries on the previous page. English spoken.

Programs for Developmentally I.D.E.A.S. Disabled Children 98 4th Street, Suite 305 Brooklyn, NY 11231 All About Kids ☎☎ (718) 387-5055 25 Chapel Street http://www.ideasdrama.org Brooklyn, NY 11201 Specializes in elementary, middle ☎☎ (718) 522-7300 school, and high school students with Early education center for developmen- learning disabilities or emotional is- tally delayed preschool and school-aged sues and behavioral problems children (ages 5 and under). Provides early intervention, evaluation and ser- Tutoring, SAT/ College and Test Prep vice coordination, speech and swallow- ing therapy, occupational and physical Chinese-American Planning Council— therapy, special education, psycho- Project Gateway logical services, audiology, and social 150 Elizabeth Street services. Spanish and English spoken. New York, NY 10012 ☎☎ (212) 941-0920 ext. 148 Association for the Help of Retarded Offers high school students college Children—Educational Advocacy counseling, admissions and financial Services aid workshops, college visits outside of 83 NYC, and SAT prep classes. Cantonese, New York, NY 10038 Mandarin and English spoken.

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Chinese-American Planning Council— Offers free or low-cost educational Youth Employment Program (YEP)— programs for girls ages 9-18, including Manhattan Operation SMART, Preventing Adoles- 165 , Basement cent Pregnancy, Media and Economic New York, NY 10002 Literacy programs, and Project BOLD. ☎☎ (212) 334-0082 ext. 270 Spanish and English spoken. Offers the In-School Youth Employment Program for ages 15-21 and the Summer Settlement—Beacon Center Youth Employment Program for ages 145 14–21. Both programs are free. Canton- New York, NY 10002 ese, Mandarin and English spoken. ☎☎ (212) 505-6338 Provides high schools students with Dial-A-Teacher free college/career counseling and SAT ☎☎ (212) 598-9205 preparation. ☎☎ (212) 777-3380, Helpline Free after-school call-in tutoring ser- Nazareth Housing—Center for Learning vice offering assistance in all subjects. and Self Sufficiency (CLASS) Spanish, Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japa- 206 East 4th Street nese, Chinese, and English spoken. New York, NY 10009 ☎☎ (212) 477-7017 The Door Provides homeless and at-risk families 555 Broome St with free computer literacy classes, New York, NY 10013 educational support/tutoring, and youth ☎☎ (212) 219-0279 programs in art, reading, computers, http://www.door.org environmental learning, and financial Provides youth ages 12-21 with free literacy. Spanish and English spoken. health care, mental health counseling, GED and SAT prep, homework help, col- Red Hook Initiative lege counseling, and fitness, computer, 595 Clinton Street and art classes. Brooklyn, NY 11231 ☎☎ (718) 858-6782 Girls Incorporated of New York City http://www.rhicenter.org 120 Programs include educational advocacy, New York, NY 10005 tutoring, and college preparation. Offers ☎☎ (212) 531-7620 a college readiness program to assist with SAT registration and college visits.

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College Scholarship Opportunities The Gates Millennium Scholars Category: Minority students The American Legion Legacy Scholarship PO Box 10500 Category: Financial Need Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 ☎☎ (317) 630-1212 ☎☎ (877) 690-4677 http://www.legion.org/programs/resources/ http://www.gmsp.org/ scholarships The goal of GMS is to promote academic For families of our active-duty military excellence and to provide an opportu- personnel. nity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need. TheGMS BMI John Lennon Scholarship Scholarship Award Provides Support for Category: Performing Arts the cost of education by covering unmet BMI Foundation, Inc. need and self-help, renewable awards for John Lennon Scholarship Competition Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining 320 West satisfactory academic progress, Graduate New York, NY 10019 school funding for continuing Gates Mil- http://bmi.com/foundation/program/ lennium Scholars in the areas of comput- john_lennon_scholarships/ er science, education, engineering, library For songwriters between the ages of 15 and science, mathematics, public health or 25 who are working in any genre of music. science, and leadership development pro- grams with distinctive personal, academic Fastweb and professional growth opportunities. http://www.fastweb.com/ Fastweb offers free searches for schol- Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship arships, jobs and more. Scholarship Award Category: Women FSCNY Scholarship Program The Guardian Life Insurance Company Category: Leadership/ Community of America Service Attn: Girls Going Places Entrepre- Financial Service Center of New York neurship Award Program 10 East 40th Street, Suite 1308 7 Hanover Square, 26-J New York, NY 10016 New York, NY 10004 www.fscny.org/scholar.htm http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_chan- For college-bound public high school nel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html seniors from New York City and sur- For girls between the ages of 12 and 18 rounding New York counties. years old who demonstrate budding

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entrepreneurship, are taking the first 260 Osborne Road steps toward financial independence and Loudonville, NY 12211 demonstrate community leadership. ☎☎ (518) 489-8945 www.nysafp.org/ Jackson-Stricks Scholarship For high school seniors who are con- Category: Students with Disabilities sidering a career in family medicine. Jackson-Stricks Scholarship Committee National Council of Jewish Women, New York State Fraternal Order of New York Section Police Foundation 820 Second Avenue Category: General New York, NY 10017 NYS Fraternal Order of Police Foundation ☎☎ (212) 687-5030 911 Police Plaza www.ncjwny.org/services_scholarships.htm Hicksville, NY 11801 For physically challenged students www.nysfop.org/events/scholarship.htm pursuing academic study or vocational For New York high school students, training leading to independent living. based on a lottery drawing.

Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship New York State Readers Aid Program Category: LGBT Category: Students with Disabilities Live Out Loud Office of Vocational and Education Attn: Scholarship Committee Services for People with Disabilities PO Box 312 Readers Aid Program New York, NY 10113 Education Building, Room 1601 ☎☎ (646) 366-5721 Albany, NY 11234 www.liveoutloud.info/ ☎☎ (518) 474-5652 For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree For visually or hearing-impaired stu- from an accredited college, university or/ dents to pay for note takers, readers or technical vocational program. interpreters while attending a two- or four-year college. New York State Academy of Family Physicians Scholarship Program College Category: Science Scholarship Program New York State Academy of Family Physicians New York, NY 10036-3959 Scholarship Program ☎☎ (212) 556-1923

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www.nytimes.com/learning/students/☎ and demonstrated leadership participa- scholarship/index.html tion in school and community service. For New York City high school seniors Work experience, aspirations, and demonstrating academic achievement, unusual personal and family circum- a commitment to learning—especially stances are considered. in the face of financial and other ob- stacles—and community service. Posse Foundation 14 Wall Street, Suite 8A-60 The New York Urban League Whitney New York, NY 10005 M. Young Jr. Memorial Scholarship ☎☎ (212) 405-1691 Category: Minority students (212) 405-1697 The New York Urban League Education http://www.possefoundation.org/ Department The Posse Foundation identifies public Attn: Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial high school students with extraordinary Scholarship academic and leadership potential who 204 West 136th Street may be overlooked by traditional college New York, NY 10030 selection processes. Posse Scholars are ☎☎ (212) 926-8000 awarded four-year, full-tuition leadership www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html scholarships by Posse’s partner colleges For African-American, Latino, Asian and universities. or Native American high school gradu- ates or GED recipients with excellent Questbridge character and proven leadership ability. 120 Hawthorne Avenue, Suite 103 Palo Alto, CA 94301 New York Women in Communications Inc. ☎☎ (888) 275-2054 Foundation 2009 Scholarship Program (800) 298-8580, Recommendations Category: Media/Communications (650) 653-2516 New York Women in Communications http://www.questbridge.org/ Foundation 2009 QuestBridge is a non-profit program Scholarships Program that links bright, motivated low- 355 , 15th Floor income students with educational and New York, NY 10017-6603 scholarship opportunities at some of ☎☎ (212) 297-2133 the nation’s best colleges. www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships.html Based on academic achievement, need,

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Roothbert Scholarship Fund Turner Youthforce 2020 Scholarship Category: Education Program Roothbert Scholarship Fund Category: Engineering 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1830 Turner YouthForce 2020 Scholarship Pro- New York, NY 10115 gram, Turner Construction Company ☎☎ (212) 870.3116 375 Hudson Street, 6th Floor www.roothbergfund.org/scholarships.php New York, NY 10014 For students motivated by spiritual ☎☎ (212) 229.6480 values who are considering a career in www.turnerconstruction.com/corporate/ education. content.asp?d+3920 For New York City high school seniors Scholarships.com planning to major in civil, electrical or http://www.scholarships.com/ mechanical engineering, construction Scholarships.com offers free college management or architecture. scholarship searches and financial aid information. Voice of Democracy Category: Social Justice Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire 406 West Memorial Scholarships Kansas City, MO 64111 Category: Family Affiliation http://www.vfw.org/index/cfm?fa=cmty. TSFFM leveld&did=150 c/o John Sciortino, Esa Segar & Sciortino A competition for high school students 400 Meridian Centre, Suite 320 that annually provides more than $3 Rochester, NY 14618 million in scholarships ☎☎ (585) 475.1100 www.trianglememorial.org/scholarship.html Wendy’s High School Heisman Award For New York State students who are Category: Athletics dependents of parents or guardians ☎☎ (800) 205-6367 presently receiving disability benefit www.wendyheisman.com payments from New York State Work- For high school seniors who excel ers’ Compensation Law for Permanent in academics, athletics, and student Total or Permanent Partial Disability. leadership.

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Looking for ways to encourage your kids to get more involved? Civic engagement and community service programs give kids a chance to think critically about their world and give back to their communities. ☎☎ (212) 686-8888 Community Service, Leadership Programs focus on fostering positive Development & Employment social interaction, healthy decision- making, and increased community New York City Department of Youth involvement. Offers students ages 6–14 and Community Development free after-school tutoring, computer Summer Youth Employment Program learning, sports and recreational activi- 156 William Street ties. Spanish and English spoken. New York, NY 10038 ☎☎ (800) 246-4646, YOUTHLINE The Lower Eastside Girls Club http://www.nyc.gov/dycd 56 East 1st Street Seven- or eight-week program offering New York, NY 10003 part-time work experience at various ☎☎ (212) 982-1633 locations including hospitals, librar- www.girlsclub.org ies, and senior centers. Applications Offers free or low-cost leadership devel- accepted from late March-April. opment, arts and crafts, and community, social, and recreational activities for girls Chinese-American Planning Council ages 8-23. Spanish and English spoken. In-School Youth Employment Program 150 Elizabeth Street Teen Entrepreneur Boot Camp New York, NY 10012 c/o 145 Nassau Street, #53 ☎☎ (212) 941-0920 New York, NY 10038 Provides workshops on job search, resume http://teenentrepreneurbootcamp.org writing and interviewing skill,mentoring Gives teens the opportunity to be and community service opportunities as entrepreneurs and launch a tempo- well as paid & unpaid internships and rary small business within two weeks. work experience. Open to ages 14 to 18 Requires the students to be focused, resourceful, and creative. Settlement—Boys and Girls Republic 888 East 6th Street New York, NY 10009

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Fax: (516) 742-1989 Model UN Organizations ✉✉ [email protected] Model United Nations is a simulation http://www.nflonline.org of the UN General Assembly and other multilateral bodies. In Model UN, stu- New York State Forensic League dents step into the shoes of ambassadors www.nysfl.org from UN member states to debate current Contact: issues on the organization’s agenda. Bro. John McGrory NYS Director National High School Model United ✉✉ [email protected] Nations http://www.imuna.org/nhsmun/conference Eric DiMichele, Regis High School Manhattan Regional Director United Nations Association of the ✉✉ [email protected] ✉✉ [email protected] Patricia McIntyre, St. Joseph’s High School (high school and collegiate level) Brooklyn Regional Director ✉✉ [email protected] ✉✉ [email protected] (middle school level) National Association for Urban Speech & Debate Organizations Debate Leagues Speech and debate coordinates and fa- 332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 500 cilitates awareness of the value of oral Chicago, IL 60604 communication skills, development ☎☎ 312-427-0175 student and teacher training initia- 312-427-6130 tives, and interscholastic competition. ✉✉ [email protected] Students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills. New York Urban Debate League/ IMPACT Coalition National Forensic League 330 West , Suite 2420 Contact: New York, NY 10036 Bro. George Zehnle, Chaminade HS ✉✉ [email protected] New York City District Chair ☎☎ (646) 500-3713 340 Jackson Avenue Contact: Mineola, NY 11501-2441 Emmanuel Villaneuva, General Manager ☎☎ (516) 742-5555 ✉✉ [email protected]

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Mock Trial Provides programs, training, and materials to enhance understanding of the law, the government, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

NYS Bar Association—Law, Youth and Citizenship New York State Bar Association Law, Youth & Citizenship Program One Elk St. Albany, NY 12207 ☎☎ 518-486-5760 Contact: Stacey Whiteley, Mock Trial Program Manager ✉✉ [email protected] www.lycny.org

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These community centers offer a wide variety of services, including after-school, educa- tional, and recreational resources.

Brooklyn ☎☎ (212) 349—6381 http://www.agyp.org Dodge YMCA Offers at-risk youth and juvenile of- 225 Atlantic Avenue fenders free social and rehabilitation Brooklyn, NY 11201 services including a 24-hour supervi- ☎☎ 718-625-3136 Ext. 2416 sion program; education, tutoring, and www.ymcanyc.org individual mentoring; group discussions; ✉✉ [email protected] recreational activities; and rehabilitative Provides Leaders Club, Youth & counseling. Spanish and English spoken. Government, Teens Take the City and sports and recreation programs. The Boys’ Club of New York— Harriman House Navy Yard Clubhouse—Madison 287 East 10th Street Square Boys and Girls Club New York, NY 10009 240 Nassau Street ☎☎ (212) 533-2550 Brooklyn, NY 11201 http://www.bcny.org/ ☎☎ (718) 625-4295 Offers low cost after-school tutoring, www.madisonsquare.org educational enrichment, leadership, Provides youth ages 6–18 with free or citizenship, and computer training, and low-cost after-school and summer pro- sports and recreational programming grams offering academic support, com- for boys ages 6–18. puter literacy, youth leadership, health education, job training and placement, Chinatown YMCA Hester Street community service opportunities, rec- Community Center reational activities, and summer camp. 100 Hester Street Spanish and English spoken. New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 219-8393 Manhattan ☎☎ (212) 334-3945—School-Age Child Care ☎ and Day Camp Office Andrew Glover Youth Program Provides free or low-cost teen pro- 100 Centre Street, Room 1541 grams, summer day camp (ages 4–12), New York, NY 10013 athletic leagues, recreation, child

17 Youth and Community Centers Youth and Community Centers care, homework help, tutoring, after- Grand Street Settlement, Inc.— school activities, family counseling, Project COOL After-School Program parenting classes, health screening 80 Pitt Street and education, ESL classes, and older New York, NY 10002 adult programs. Mandarin, Cantonese, ☎☎ (212) 674-1740 Fujianese, and English spoken. http://grandstreet.org Offers a literacy curriculum and activi- Educational Alliance—Downtown ties, including recreation and leadership Community Center development for children ages 6–12. 197 East Broadway New York, NY 10002 Hamilton-Madison House—Adult www.edalliance.org Education/Youth Development Offers activities and services including 50 Madison Street an art school, a teen center, an art gal- New York, NY 10038 lery, a theater, and a gymnasium. ☎☎ (212) 349-3724 www.hmh100.com Grand Street Settlement Provides free youth development ser- 80 Pitt Street vices including: homework assistance, New York, NY 10002 tutorial services, recreational activi- ☎☎ (212) 674-1740 ties, meal program, summer day camp, Provides after- chool programs for chil- Saturday educational program, and dren and teenagers ages 6–18. Spanish, school transition workshops. Chinese Hindi, Chinese, and English spoken. and English spoken.

Programs: —Youth Grand Street Settlement—Beacon Services Center 301 Henry Street 145 Stanton Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 254-3100 ☎☎ (212) 505-6338 www.henrystreet.org http://grandstreet.org Provides children and teenagers with Provides children grades K–12 with free free or low-cost youth development , after-school programming, including after-school programs, sports and rec- tutoring and recreational activities. reational activities. Spanish, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Bengali, Portu- and English spoken. guese, Chinese, and English spoken.

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Programs: Loisaida, Inc. Helping Horizons 12 P.S. 134 New York, NY 10009 293 East Broadway ☎☎ (212) 353-0272 New York, NY 10002 http://loisaidainc.org Grades K–5 Provides young adults (ages 14–21) with free or low cost after-school and youth Youth in Unity Program development programs including a P.S. 110 young fathers’ program, crisis inter- 285 vention. Provides referrals for adoles- New York, NY 10002 cent health and preventive services, Grades K–5 housing, summer employment pro- grams, and parent support programs. After-School Spanish and English spoken. P.S. 20 166 The Lower Eastside Girls Club New York, NY 10002 56 East 1st Street Grades K–5 New York, NY 10003 ☎☎ (212) 982-1633 After-Care www.girlsclub.org 301 Henry Street Offers free or low-cost leadership devel- New York, NY 10002 opment, arts and crafts, and community, Fee-based program for families who social, and recreational activities for girls require a more individual after-school ages 8–23. Spanish and English spoken. schedule or are on a waiting list for another program. Manhattan Youth—Downtown Community Center JOY Center (Greenwich Village Youth 120 Warren Street Council) New York, NY 10007 111 East 14th Street, #364 ☎☎ (212) 766-1104 New York, NY 10003 http://manhattanyouth.org Contact: Childcare, academic, recreational and Lauren Grimaldi cultural activities for Lower Manhat- ☎☎ (646) 755-9752 tan community members. ✉✉ [email protected]

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New York City Department of Parks and Recreation—Afterschool Program ☎☎ (212) 360-3333 http://www.nycgovparks.org/ Offers free arts and cultural program- ming, physical fitness activities, and academic support, 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Mon- day–Friday, September–June.

Locations: Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center 80 Catherine Street New York, NY 10038 ☎☎ (212) 285-0300

Hamilton Fish Recreation Center 128 Pitt Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 387-7687

Vision Urbana 200 East Broadway, Suite E New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 420-0041 www.visionurbana.org Provides free after-school programming for children in grades 6–8. Spanish and English spoken.

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Always call 911 in the event of a medical emergency.

Health Insurance Programs Community Health Centers

Child Health Plus Manhattan For uninsured children under the age of 19 ☎☎ 1-800-698-4KIDS (1-800-698-4543), ☎ Association for the Help of Retarded Toll free information line Children Healthcare Manhattan Office: 83 Maiden Lane 196 Canal Street New York, NY 10038 New York, NY 10013 ☎☎ (212) 780-2652 ☎☎ (212) 732-3510 Services: Pediatrics, Diabetes, Podiatry (718) 928-9108 (foot disease), Neurology (brain, nerves, Brooklyn Office: spinal cord), Speech therapy, Immuniza- 335 Adams Street, 26th Floor tion/vaccines (flu, tetanus,MMR , etc.), Pul- Brooklyn, NY 11201 monary/respiratory/lungs/asthma, Pain ☎☎ (718) 852-5090 management. Women’s health, Allergies. (718) 928-9108 Languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese, English. Hospitals Family Health Center New York Downtown Hospital 280 Delancey Street 170 William Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10038 ☎☎ (212) 673-5990 ☎☎ (212) 312-5000, Main Phone Public health center providing indi- ☎☎ (212) 312-5350, Pediatric Department viduals of all ages with primary and specialty medical care and eye care. Long Island College Hospital Languages: Spanish, English, Chinese. 339 Hicks Street Services rendered regardless of immigra- Brooklyn, NY 11201 tion status. ☎☎ (718) 780-1000, Main Phone ☎☎ (718) 780-1025, Pediatrics Betances Health Center 280 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 227-8401

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Non-profit private health center provid- tetanus, MMR, etc.), Reproductive issues, ing patients of all ages with primary and STDs, family planning, Women’s health, specialty medical services, dental and Primary Care/Internal Medicine, Post- optical care, mental health and sub- partum care, Adolescent care. stance abuse treatment, harm reduction Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English. counseling for HIV+ drug users, HIV Services rendered regardless of immigra- testing and counseling, health outreach, tion status. and WIC enrollment and services. Languages: Spanish, Russian, Korean, Community HealthCare Network— Chinese, English. Health Center Services rendered regardless of immigra- 92-94 Ludlow Street tion status. New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 477-1120 Charles B. Wang Community Health Center STI and HIV tests, examinations, mental 125 Walker Street, 2nd Floor health care. Free or low cost. New York, NY 10013 Services rendered regardless of immigra- ☎☎ (212) 226–3888, Pediatrics tion status. ☎☎ (212) 226–9339, Dental ☎☎ (212) 226–8375, WIC Continuum Health-Grand Street ☎☎ (212) 226–8866, Administration Health Center Non-profit health center providing medi- 570 Grand Street cal and mental health services for children; New York, NY 10002 and dental and optical services for all ages, ☎☎ (212) 674-8210 with a focus on . The Services: Pediatrics, immunization/ center is also a local WIC enrollment and vaccination, reproductive issues, STDs, services site, and staff conduct community family planning, women’s health, pri- education, advocacy, and outreach. mary care. No sliding scale. Languages: Spanish, French, Russian, Community Healthcare Network— Hebrew, English, Romanian. Downtown Health Center 150 Essex Street The Door—Adolescent Health Center New York, NY 10002 555 ☎☎ (212) 477-1120 New York, NY 10012 Services: HIV/AIDS, Pediatrics, Prena- Mailing address: 121 tal care, Immunization/vaccines (flu, ☎☎ (212) 453-0222

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Non-profit health center providing ado- lescents (ages 12-21) with primary health 34 Spring Street and dental services, HIV testing, support New York, NY 10012 groups, assistance with applications for ☎☎ (212) 925-5000 entitlements (including WIC & Medic- Services: Dental, eye care, pediatrics, podia- aid), and reproductive health care. Free. try, prenatal, women’s health, primary care. Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English. Gouverneur Healthcare Services Services rendered regardless of citizenship 227 Madison Street status. New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 238-7000 NYC Department of Health & Mental Public hospital-based center providing Hygiene Access New York patients of all ages with primary and 303 , 1st Floor specialty medical, dental, and opti- New York, NY cal services. Diagnostic and Treat- ☎☎ (212) 676-2273 ment Centers (D&TC) provide routine Public walk-in clinic providing children preventive and primary care. Patients (ages 4+) and adults with free vaccines. visit D&TCs for immunizations, annual physical examinations, dental services Planned Parenthood of NYC— and treatment for colds, influenza (flu) Margaret Sanger Center and other common illnesses. 26 (at ) Languages: Spanish, English, Manda- New York, NY 10012 rin, Cantonese. ☎☎ (212) 965-7000 Non-profit reproductive health center Henry Street Settlement-Community offering individuals of all ages cervical Consultation Center exams; STD testing; pregnancy testing; 40 Montgomery Street emergency contraception; HIV testing, New York, NY 10002 counseling, and case management; and (212) 233-5032 peer education and support groups. Non-profit clinic providing outpatient Some free services. mental health services, psychiatric day Languages: English, Spanish. treatment, crisis intervention, HIV/AIDS counseling, and primary health care Roberto Clemente Health Center for patients of all ages. 540 East 13th Street Languages: Spanish, German, Italian, New York, NY 10009 Portuguese, Chinese, English, Sicilian. ☎☎ (212) 387-7400

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Non-profit health center providing pa- Brooklyn tients of all ages with medical services and patients ages 7+ with mental health Jonathan Williams Houses Child care, including counseling, psycho- Health Clinic therapy, and family therapy. 333 Roebling Street Languages: Spanish, English. Brooklyn, NY 11211 ☎☎ (718) 387-6407 Ryan-Nena Community Health Center HHC Child Health Clinics provide pri- 297 East Third Street mary and preventive care to children New York, NY 10009 and teenagers. ☎☎ (212) 477-8500 Non-profit outpatient health center for Opportunity Development Association— patients of all ages offering medical, Primary Care Health Center dental, and optical care; HIV/AIDS care; 14 Heyward Street substance abuse treatment; counseling; Brooklyn, NY 11211 and WIC enrollment and services. ☎☎ (718) 260-4600 Languages: Spanish, French, Russian, Non-profit clinic providing primary and Chinese, English. specialty medical services, dental care, and optical care to individuals of all ages. Smith Communicare Health Center Languages: Spanish, Russian, English, 60 Madison Street Yiddish. New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 346-0500 Planned Parenthood of NYC—Boro HHC Communicare Centers are Hall Center community-based facilities that 44 Court Street provide preventive and primary care Brooklyn, NY 11201 for all members of the family. Services ☎☎ (212) 965-7000 include, but are not limited to, immu- Non-profit reproductive health center nizations, physical exams, treatment offering individuals of all ages family for common childhood diseases and planning services, reproductive health asthma care. exams, pregnancy testing and emergency Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English, contraception, counseling and support, Mandarin, Cantonese. and STD/HIV testing and treatment. Services rendered regardless of immigra- Languages: Spanish, English. tion status.

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Preferred Health Partners—Brooklyn Health Plus, and offer a sliding fee scale Heights Center for those who need financial assistance, 200 Montague Street unless otherwise noted. If your child has Brooklyn, NY 11201 public health insurance such as Medic- ☎☎ (718) 422-800 aid or Child Health Plus and is enrolled Non-profit health center providing pri- in a managed care plan, you should mary and specialty health services and always check with the plan to make sure optical care for patients of all ages. that your child can get dental services through any of the clinics below. Williamsburg Family Health Center 99 Division Avenue Manhattan Brooklyn, NY 11211 ☎☎ (718) 599-6200 Betances Health Center ☎☎ (718) 599-1122 280 Henry Street Private health center providing New York, NY 10002 patients of all ages with medical and (212) 562-5784 dental care as well as PCAP enrollment. Plan Affiliation: Empire BC/BS, GHI, Languages: Spanish, Russian, Polish, HealthFirst, HIP, MetroPlus. Chinese, English, Yiddish. Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Dental Clinics 125 Walker Street For tips on oral care for your child or New York, NY 10013 a list of providers, you can also visit ☎☎ (212) 379-6988 these websites: Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Empire BC/BS, Fidelis, GHI, HealthFirst, HealthPlus, National Institute of Dental and HIP, MetroPlus, WellCare. Craniofacial Research www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/ Ryan-NENA Community Health Center, Inc. 279 East 3rd Street New York City Department of Health New York, NY 10009 & Mental Hygiene ☎☎ (212) 477-8700 www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hca/oralhealth.shtml Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Fidelis, HealthFirst, HealthPlus, HIP, Metro- All facilities listed below accept Medic- Plus, WellCare. aid, Medicare, Family Health Plus, Child

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Brooklyn ODA Primary Health Care Center 14-16 Heyward Street Dental Clinic—Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn, NY 11211 349 Henry Street ☎☎ (718) 260-4600 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Plan Affiliation: Empire BC/BS, GHI, ☎☎ (718) 780-4662 HealthFirst, HealthPlus, HIP. Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Americhoice, Empire BC/BS, GHI, HealthFirst, Health- Williamsburg Family Health Center Plus, HIP, MetroPlus, NHP, WellCare. 99 Division Avenue Non-profit dental clinic providing Brooklyn, NY 11211 general and specialty dental services, ☎☎ (718) 599-6200 including periodontics, prosthodon- Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Americhoice, tics, orthodontics, and root canals. Empire BC/BS, Fidelis, GHI, Health- Languages: Spanish, Russian, Greek, First, HealthPlus, HIP, MetroPlus, NHP, English. WellCare.

Housing Works—Dental Clinic Eye & Vision Care 57 Willoughby Street, lower level Those who need glasses and have a Brooklyn, NY 11201 prescription can contact New Eyes for ✉✉ (718) 907-6243 the Needy at ☎ (973) 376-4903. Non-profit dental clinic offeringHIV + cli- ents with full dental services, including Commission for the Blind & Visually routine check-ups and dental surgery. Handicapped—NYC Accepts Medicaid. 20 Exchange Place, 2nd floor New York, NY New York City College of Technology ☎☎ (212) 825-5710 Dental Hygiene Clinic ☎☎ (866) 871-3000 300 Jay Street ☎☎ (866) 871-6000 TDD Brooklyn, NY 11201 Regional office of a State agency ☎☎ (718) 260-5074 providing legally blind and visually Non-profit dental clinic providing children impaired individuals with rehabilita- and adults with low-cost dental care. Free tion and vocational training. Free. or less than $15. Languages: Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Chinese, English, Romanian.

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Helen Keller Services for the Blind— 9/11 Health Resources Brooklyn 57 Willoughby Street World Trade Center Environmental Brooklyn, NY 11201 Health Center ☎☎ (718) 522-2122 Provides health care with no out of Non-profit organization offering blind pocket costs to residents, students, and visually impaired individuals of all workers, or passersby who may still ages case management and counseling, be sick from 9/11. You can get treat- rehabilitation services, living skills and ment even if you cannot pay or do not vocational workshops, and a children’s have health insurance. Call toll free at learning center. 1-888-WTC-0107 or you can go to one of the following locations: Kress Vision Program Of New York Downtown Hospital Bellevue Hospital Center 170 William Street 462 (at 27th Street) ☎☎ (212) 233-8483 New York, NY 10016 Provide eye screening and glasses for uninsured. Gouverneur Healthcare Services 227 Madison Street (at Clinton Street) VISIONS—Services for the Blind and New York, NY 10002 Visually Impaired 500 Greenwich St., 3rd floor Elmhurst Hospital Center New York, NY 79-01 Broadway () ☎☎ (212) 625-1616 Elmhurst, NY 11373 Non-profit agency offering blind or visu- ally impaired individuals rehabilitation through at-home instruction on safety techniques for independent living; in- door/outdoor mobility training; and em- ployment services for youth and adults, including prevocational, skills training, and job placement. Also operates a toll- free call center, VISIONS BlindLine, which provides information and referrals for additional services. Free. Languages: Spanish, English.

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Performing and Visual Arts Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. (Bindlestiff Family Cirkus) Brooklyn PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 2 Punks Puppet Theatre ☎☎ (718) 963-2918 94 Wyckoff Street www.bindlestiff.org Brooklyn, NY 11201 This organization is dedicated to preserv- (877) 466-6431 ing the variety arts through programs such ✉✉ [email protected] as circus workshops, a calvacade of youth, www.2punkpuppets.com wild west shows and open stage variety Performer: Gretchen E. Van Lente shows. Refer to the events calendar on the This specialty theatres features the website to check for local listings. telling of fables, myths, and legends in their original form through table-top, Brooklyn Academy of Music After- shadow, and hand puppet shows. School Programs 30 Lafayette Avenue Art Without Walls/Free Space Brooklyn, NY 11217 165 Clinton Avenue ☎☎ (718) 636-4107 Brooklyn, NY 11205 www.bam.org ☎☎ 914-457-5369 Provides Young Critics, Young Film Crit- ✉✉ [email protected] ics, Dancing Into the Future and Arts & Provides support services for local Justice after-school programming. children and families, fostering self- respect and cultural awareness through Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Arts in various creative projects. Education 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 ArtsCetera Brooklyn, NY 11201 212 Smith Street ☎☎ 718-625-0080 Brooklyn, NY 11201 www.brooklynartscouncil.org ☎☎ 718-643-6817 Provides a wide array of programming www.artscetera.com for students, teachers, parents, and A studio specializing in early-learning community members in digital, literary, music and art classes, for children from performing, and visual arts. Workshops birth to age six. Also offers “Summer can be designed to target gifted, at-risk, Un-Camp,” a less-than-half-day camp. or special-needs children.

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Brooklyn Ballet Central Library Branch 145 Hicks Street Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 Brooklyn, NY 11238 ☎☎ (718) 246-0146 ☎☎ (718) 230-2100 The Brooklyn Ballet is a contemporary Contact: Richard Reyes-Gavilan ballet company dedicated to arts education Activities: Ezra Jack Keats Story Time and developing professional dancers. and Take-a-book, interactive reading programs held on a weekly basis through Brooklyn Music School the summer and the fall; “Kids Korner,” 126 Saint Felix Street a program that features board games and Brooklyn, NY 11217 arts and crafts for children ages 6 to 8; ☎☎ 718-638-5660 Knitting Circle, a program 9 to 18 year www.brooklynmusicschool.org olds; “Move ‘Em and Shake ‘Em Fridays!,” A community school that provides mu- a music and exercise program; Summer sic and dance instruction to children 18 Sounds Outdoor Concerts, featuring lo- months to 18 years old, without regard cal musicians exploring cultural music. to income, age, previous experience or professional aspirations. Targets eco- Williamsburg Branch nomically disadvantaged kids through 240 Division Ave at Marcy Ave a Public School outreach program and Brooklyn, NY 11211 scholarships for private instruction. ☎☎ (718) 302-3485 ext. 132 Contact: Hannah Silver Brooklyn Public Library Activities: Crocheting, Arts and The Brooklyn Public Library holds Crafts, Interactive music video games several free programs at its many local Brooklyn branches, including arts and Brooklyn Heights Branch crafts, crocheting, music, and video 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St. games. The programs are free and are Brooklyn, NY 11201 open to all from toddlers to young ☎☎ (718) 623-7100 adults. Ownership of a library card is Contact: Delia Caban not a necessity, but it is encouraged. Activities: Arts and Crafts and Chess http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ Club (beginner and advanced levels)

Carroll Gardens Branch 396 Clinton St. at Union St. Brooklyn, NY 11231

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☎☎ (718)-596-6972 of the time and of the surrounding Contact: Adriana Mitchell neighborhoods. The events calendar Activities: Special Performances for on the website provides local listings. Summer Reading Programs (may include music, magic shows, and plays), Bilingual Cora, Inc. (Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance) (English/Spanish) Story Time, Year- 117 Fourth Place, Suite 3A round Movie events (from toddlers to Brooklyn, NY 11231 young adults), Arts and Crafts. ☎☎ (718) 858-2520 www.coradance.org Greenpoint Branch Cora, Inc. is a contemporary dance 107 Norman Ave. at Leonard St. company that combines performance, Brooklyn, NY 11222 education, and community service to ☎☎ (718) 349-8504 ext. 101 inspire dancers of all ages. Contact: Kure Activities: “This and That,” a program CREATE! (Il Piccolo Teatro Dell’Opera) featuring games, and arts and crafts for 138 Court Street kids ages 6 to 12. Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 643-7775 Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy www.createnewyork.org 179 Pacific Street CREATE! Provides quality arts educa- Brooklyn, NY 11201 tion to New York City’s public schools ☎☎ 718-243-9447 by forming partnerships between art- www.brooklynyouthchorus.org ists and educators to inspire children. New York City’s premier after-school The program aims to provide oppor- vocal music program, instructing and tunities to be creative to students that inspiring children of all backgrounds. otherwise were not available to them. One of the nation’s top youth choruses, and the recipient of a Grammy Award. Drama of Works KIDS 94 Wyckoff Street, #3R Circus Amok Brooklyn, NY, 11201 55 South 11th Street, 5th Floor ☎☎ 917-531-0057 Brooklyn, NY 11211 http://www.dramaofworks.com/dowkids www.circusamok.org Stages lively puppet shows based on fa- This New York based one-ring circus miliar myths and fables. Performances with skilled performers that provides are accompanied by a puppet-making free live shows addressing social issues workshop.

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New York City Explorers The Shadow Box Theatre, Inc. 388 Atlantic Avenue 138 South Oxford Street, #2A Brooklyn, NY 11217 Brooklyn, NY 11217 ☎☎ 718-625-6923 ☎☎ 718-398-7772 www.nycityexplorers.com www.shadowboxtheatre.org A childcare center specializing in fun, A multi-ethnic performance troupe creative activities for kids from birth to that stages engaging puppet shows for age 12. Offers courses in arts and crafts, young audiences. dance and music. Also conducts a sum- mer camp for kids 10 and under. Manhattan

Polish American Folk Dance Company 92YTribeca 261 Driggs Avenue 200 Hudson Street (between Canal Brooklyn, NY 11222 and Debrosses Streets) ☎☎ (718) 907-6199 New York, NY 10013 www.pafdc.org ☎☎ 212-601-1000 The Polish American Folk Dance Com- www.92YTribeca.org pany features free children’s programs, An arts and entertainment complex including free polka lessons and a chil- affiliated with the 92nd Street YMCA. dren’s dance company. The organization Hosts an ongoing “B.Y.O.K.” (Bring focuses on teaching the cultural heritage Your Own Kid) concert series featur- of Poland through dance. ing popular children’s musicians.

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Afro Brazil Arts (Rush East NY) 107 Suffolk Street #307 334 Grand Avenue New York, NY 10002 Brooklyn, NY 11238 ☎☎ (212) 677-2203 ☎☎ 718-230-5002 http://afrobrazilarts.org/ www.rushphilanthropic.org Offers Capoeira classes both during Immerses disadvantaged urban youth school time and after-school, culmi- in a world of art. Operates two art nating in performances. Scholarships galleries intended to educate children provided based on need. and provide a launching pad for artists of color. Offers an intensive, yearlong visual arts program to children from every part of the city.

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Arts Resources for Teachers and Curtain-Up Kids Students (ARTS) 115 MacDougal Street 134 Henry Street (between Rutgers and New York, NY 10012 Pike Streets) ☎☎ 917-494-7620 New York, NY 10002 www.curtainupkids.com ☎☎ 212-962-8231 An after-school and summer camp Brings together local youths of Chi- program that allows kids aged 6–16 to nese and Hispanic heritage in projects trod the boards like a Broadway star in that explore their cultural roots. Offers musicals like The Wizard of Oz. programs through schools and directly to community members. Downtown Art 61 East 4th Street Chinatown YMCA New York, NY 10003 Houston Street Center: 273 ☎☎ (212) 479-0885 Hester Street Center: 100 Hester Street http://www.downtownart.org/ New York, NY 10002 An East Village working theater that ☎☎ 212-912-2460 features a teen company, composed of Offers ballet, Latin, and jazz dance young adults ages 12 to 19. The pro- classes for kids ages 3-11. gram is free, but you must audition to be accepted into the program. Church Street School for Music and Art 74 Warren Street Henry Street Settlement Music New York, NY 10007 School, Art Center, and Playhouse ☎☎ 212-571-7290 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street) www.churchstreetschool.org New York, NY 10002 The only not-for-profit arts school in ☎☎ 212-598-0400 , in which students www.henrystreet.org of all ages are encouraged to unleash Provides early music education to kids 3 their creative energies in music, dance, and under, group lessons for kids 7 and and visual art. Offers a wide array of over, and a choir for kids 8–12. Also in- classes, ranging from after-school pro- cludes theater that allows young children grams to private lessons. Scholarship to strut their stuff in front of friends opportunities are available. and families. Offers a variety of summer camp programs in dance, theater, music, and visual art for kids aged 6–12.

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Kids Co-Motion-Soho Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals 579 Broadway Sandra Cameron Dance Center, 199 New York, NY 10012 ☎☎ 212-431-8489 New York, NY 10012 www.rebeccakellyballet.com/Pages/kidscomo.html ☎☎ 718-858-1741 Helps children build their self-esteem www.musicforaardvarks.com and express their creativity through Founder David Weinstone, a former music and motion. Classes range from punk rocker, brings a unique blend ballet to modern dance, and include a of musicianship and quirky charm to “Mommy and Me” program in which his widely emulated early education mothers join their children on the program. Kids 4 months to 6 years dance floor. old go with their parents to loosely structured, witticism-sprinkled classes Manhattan Children’s Theater highlighted by Weinstone’s popular 52 White Street kid-friendly tunes. New York, NY 10013 www.mctny.org New Workshop Stages family-friendly adaptations of 79 East 4th Street classic and contemporary works of New York, NY 10003 literature. Also offers acting classes for ☎☎ (212)780-9037 kids aged 3–12. http://www.nytw.org/default.asp The New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Manhattan Youth Downtown features a “Learning Workshop,” a multi- Community Center disciplinary theatre workshop for middle 120 Warren Street and high school students. The workshop New York, NY 10007 features classes in design, writing, and per- ☎☎ 212-766-1104 formance and aims to involve young adults www.manhattanyouth.org in the makings of performance art. A hub of affordable activities for kids and adults, including a host of after- Rod Rogers Dance School school art programs for children from 62 East 4th Street Kindergarten through 5th Grade. New York, NY 10003 ☎☎ (212)-674-9066 http://www.rodrodgersdance.org/ The Rod Rogers Dance School holds an annual Summer Youth Intensive

33 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture program that features modern, ballet, 7–14 and a 2–3-week summer day camp repertory, jazz, and dance theater styles exploring art and architecture. Also with qualified dance instructors. helps teens prepare portfolios of their work for high school and college. Sweet Soul Movement 440 Lafayette Street (between Astor Museums Place and East 4th Street) New York, NY 10003 Brooklyn ☎☎ 212-529-0259 www.sweetsoulmovement.com Brooklyn Art A dance studio that emphasizes the in- 200 ner uplift generated by. Offers courses Brooklyn, NY 11238 in styles of dance ranging from ballet ☎☎ (718) 636-5000 to hip-hop and a 2–6-week summer http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/ program for kids aged 3–8. The Brooklyn Arts Museum features several fun children’s activities, including Performing Arts Center “Arty Facts,” a 90 minute weekly program 199 Chambers Street, Borough of Man- for children ages 4 to 7. The program only hattan Community College asks for a suggested donation for admis- New York, NY 10007 sion. The museum also hosts Target 1st ☎☎ 212-220-1459 Saturdays, a free art and entertainment www.Tribecapac.org program from 5 to 11p.m. on the first Satur- Stages a number of kid-friendly shows day of every month, offered all year round. throughout the year. Also hosts Family Folk & Fairytales, an annual extrava- Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG) ganza featuring dance, acrobatics, and 1000 Washington Avenue classic children’s stories set to music. Brooklyn, NY 11225 Ideal for children aged 3 to 10. ☎☎ (718) 623–7200 www.bbg.org Wet Paint! Art Studio The BBG is a 52-acre living museum 118 Chambers Street that functions as source of beauty and New York, NY 10007 education about urban horticulture ☎☎ 212-608-7676 and botanical resources. The BBG hosts www.wetpaintartstudio.com programs such as summer science adven- A family-friendly art studio that offers tures, family programs, school programs, after-school workshops for kids aged a children’s garden and internships.

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Brooklyn Children’s Museum Jewish Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue 792 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11213 Brooklyn, NY 11213 ☎☎ (718) 735-4400 ☎☎ (718) 467-0600 http://www.brooklynkids.org/ The Jewish Children’s Museum fea- As the first and only museum in New tures creative and interactive exhibits York City created exclusively for chil- that give children a hands-on experi- dren, the Brooklyn Children’s Mu- ence and enrich their interpretation of seum focuses on interactive exhibits Jewish culture. Admission is $10 per and programs to educate, entertain and person, but free for children under the stimulate the imagination of the chil- age of 2. dren who visit its recently expanded lo- cation. Admission is $7.50 per person; Micro Museum (Promote Art Works, Inc.) admission is free for museum members 123 Smith Street and children under the age of 1. Family Brooklyn, NY 11201 memberships are $75 and provide free ☎☎ (718) 797-3116 admission all year round. www.micromuseum.com This “living arts center” hosts weekly art Doll and Toy Museum of NYC exhibits year round and special events 157 Montague Street on Saturdays. The museum specializes in Brooklyn, NY 11201 performing, media, and visual arts. Site address: 280 Cadman Plaza, 2nd Floor (inside the Brooklyn Heights Library Branch) 130 Livingston Street, 10th floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 243-0820 ☎☎ (718) 694-1600 www.dtmnyc.org www.mta.info/museum A non-profit educational museum that The New York Transit Museum is teaches children the importance of home to over 100 years of transit dolls and toys in our culture. The mu- artifacts and memorabilia, including seum offers free admission to all and elevator and subway cars. The museum all of the museum’s outside exhibits are also features interactive exhibits and also feature free admission. family programs. Admission is $5 for adults, and $3 for children.

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Manhattan Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Children’s Museum of the Arts 36 Battery Place 72 Spring Street New York, NY 10280 New York, NY 10012 ☎☎ (646) 437-4200 ☎☎ 212-274-0986 http://www.mjhnyc.org/index.htm www.cmany.org This museum uses personal objects, Hours: photos, and film to highlight Jewish Wed–Sun 12 noon–5:00 p.m. cultural heritage in the 19th century. Thursday 12 noon–6:00 p.m. Admission: $8; pay as you wish Thurs- Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) day 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 70 Mulberry Street (at Bayard Street) A hands-on museum that lets kids ad- New York, NY 10013 mire art and create masterpieces of their ☎☎ 212-619-4785 own. Also offers special early learning www.moca-nyc.org programs for kids 10 months to 3½ years Hours: old, intensive after-school art classes for Tues–Sun 12 noon–6:00 p.m. kids 3–12, and a summer day camp on Friday 12 noon–7:00 p.m. Governor’s Island for kids 6–12. Admission: Adults $3, seniors and stu- dents $1 (suggested); Friday, free for all. Lower East Side Museum Illustrates the rich history and culture 90 at Broome Street of Chinese-Americans through histori- New York, NY 10002 cal and visual art exhibitions, walking ☎☎ 212-431-0233 tours, school and public programs, and www.tenement.org extensive archives. Offers two kid- Hours friendly programs for groups as large Mon–Sun 11:00am–5:30 p.m. as 30, one examining immigration and Located in a building that once held the other exploring Chinese customs 7,000 people from 20 different countries, and traditions. this museum provides a glimpse into the heart-tugging hardship and continuing of Contemporary Art relevance of the turn-of-the-century 235 Bowery American immigrant experience. Offers New York, NY 10002 a number of interactive, family-friendly ☎☎ (212) 219-1222 tours led by guides in period costume. www.newmuseum.org

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The New Museum of Contemporary New York City Police Museum Art offers special hand on programs 100 Old Slip for families conducted on the first New York, NY 10005 Sunday of every month. New Museum ☎☎ 212-480-3100 First Saturdays for Families are free www.nycpolicemuseum.org of charge, and include New Museum Hours: admission for up to 3 adults per family. Tues–Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Children under 18 are always admitted Sunday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. free. No preregistration is required. Admission: Adults $5, seniors $3, children Tickets are given out on a first-come, six and up $2, children under six free first-served basis. Your entire party Brings the history of the NYPD to must be present; tickets will not be life with exhibits of authentic police given to partial parties. They also offer paraphernalia, including firearms Global Classroom and Seminars for and fingerprinting equipment. Also students that encourage visual literacy displays children’s art, hosts arts and and critical thinking skills. Tours are crafts workshops, and offers weekend also available to students at all educa- activities for families. tional levels. New York City Fire Museum 39 Battery Place 278 Spring Street New York, NY 10280 New York, NY 10013 ☎☎ (212) 968-1961 ☎☎ 212-691-1303 http://www.skyscraper.org/home.htm www.nycfiremuseum.org The Skyscraper Museum celebrate the Hours: architecture of New York City through Tues–Sat 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. photography and interactive exhibits. Sunday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. General admission is $5; $2 for stu- Admission: Adults $5, children 12 and un- dents and seniors. der $1, students and seniors $2 (suggested) Surveys the profession of firefighting Smithsonian National Museum of the from the days of hand-pumped, horse- American Indian drawn fire engines to the modern era’s 1 Bowling Green blaze-dousing behemoths. Interactive New York, NY 10004 exhibits let kids dress up in fire gear ☎☎ 212-514-3700 and talk to real firefighters. www.nmai.si.edu

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Hours: Fri–Wed 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Admission: Free A panoply of Native American art gathered from every corner of the con- tinent, including masks, pottery, and other assorted artifacts. An “Especially for Kids” series of videos, screened daily, aims to introduce young minds to the vibrant culture of America’s indigenous populations.

South Street Seaport Museum South and Fulton Streets at Pier 16 New York, NY 10038 ☎☎ 212-748-8600 www.southstseaport.org Winter Hours: Fri–Mon 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Summer Hours: Tues–Sun 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students with IDs, $6; children five to 12, $4, children under five, free Examines New York’s history as a bustling commercial port, illustrating the city’s rich seafaring past with the largest collection of privately owned historic ships in the country. The mu- seum’s Children’s Center teaches kids to tie knots and raise sails, and even offers an overnight sailing trip.

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Looking for safe and affordable ways for your kids to let loose, get some exercise, and have a little fun? With all the sports leagues, recreation centers, and community resources the city has to offer, there’s something out there to fit every family!

New York City Recreation Centers Greenpoint YMCA http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/ 99 Meserole Avenue recreationcenters Brooklyn NY 11222 ☎☎ (718) 389-3700 Brooklyn www.ymcanyc.org Activities: Brooklyn AYSO Region 473 ff Swimming Ages: 6–18 ff Shotokan Karate (ages 4 & up ) 285 Warren Street ff Flag Football (ages 7–15) Brooklyn, NY ff Jr. Knicks (ages 7–18) ☎☎ (718) 233-3733 http://www.brooklynayso.org/ Kids Against Drugs Baseball League Williamsburg (PO Box 110570) Brooklyn Patriots Soccer Club Brooklyn, NY 11211 111 2nd Place ☎☎ (718) 512-5307 Brooklyn, NY 11231 http://www.kadbaseball.com ☎☎ (917) 577-8178 ✉✉ [email protected] http://www.patriotsunited94.com ✉✉ [email protected] Metropolitan Recreation Center—NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Dodge YMCA 261 Bedford Avenue 225 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 599-5707 ☎☎ (718) 625-3136 Features: http://www.ymcanyc.org ff Indoor Swimming Pool Activities: ff Afterschool Room ff Swimming ff Fitness Room ff Basketball foundations (ages 6–12) ff Tennis foundations (ages 4–10) ff Soccer fundamentals (ages 6–12) ff Karate (ages 3–12)

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Manhattan Activities: ff Instructional Basketball (5–12 years old) 14th Street Y ff Instructional Indoor Soccer (5–12 344 East 14th Street years old) New York, NY 10003 ff Ping Pong (8–11 years old) ☎☎ (212) 780-0800 ff Instructional Volleyball (10–16 http://www.14streety.org/ years old) ✉✉ [email protected] ff Team Basketball (13–16 years old) Activities: ff Swimming Downtown Basketball League at Manhattan ff Basketball (ages 7–13) Youth Downtown Community Center ff Gymnastics (Ages 3–12) 120 Warren Street ff Tennis (Ages 5–12) New York, NY 10007 ff Baseball (Ages 5–13) ☎☎ (212) 766-1104 ff Flag Football (Ages 5–16) http://www.manhattanyouth.org/☎ ff Soccer DowntownBasketballLeague.html

Alfred E Smith Recreation Center— Downtown Giants Youth Football NYC Department of Parks & Recreation 200 Rector Place, 19H 80 Catherine Street New York, NY 10280-1166 New York, NY 10038 http://www.downtowngiants.com ☎☎ (212) 285-0300 ✉✉ [email protected] http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/☎ recreationcenters Downtown Little League Features: Ages: 6–16 ff Outdoor Basketball Court 295 Greenwich St ff Fitness Room New York, NY 10007 ff Ping Pong ☎☎ (212) 851-6956 ff Handball Court http://www.downtownlittleleague.org ff Indoor Volleyball Court Features: ff Online registration Chinatown YMCA ff Scholarships available 273 Bowery New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 912-2460

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Downtown Soccer League ff Picnic Area Ages: 6-17 295 Greenwich St Loisaida Youth Soccer New York, NY 10007 between Grand and http://www.downtownsoccer.org/ East 6th Streets Features: New York, NY 10009 ff Register email online ☎☎ (212) 473-1258 http://www.lyssoccer.org Felix Millan Little League ✉✉ [email protected] Lower East Side New York, NY 10002 Pier 40 ☎☎ (212) 228-3821 The Pier, Park & Playground http://www.eteamz.com/felixmillan Association Pier 40 at West Houston Street Hamilton Fish Recreation Center—NYC New York, NY 10014 Department of Parks & Recreation ☎☎ (212) 989-3764 128 Pitt Street http://www.pier40.org New York, NY 10002 ✉✉ [email protected] ☎☎ (212) 387-7687 http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/☎ recreationcenters Features: ff Outdoor Swimming Pool ff Playground ff Basketball Court ff Outdoor Handball Courts ff Ping Pong Tables ff Computer Resource Center ff Sprinkler ff Fitness Room ff Afterschool Room ff Computer Resource Center ff Playground ff Artificial Turf Field

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Preschool Programs A non-profit Head Start program offer- ing children ages 3-5 early childhood edu- Brooklyn cation and development services; also provides parents with job opportunities American Italian Coalition of within the center. Free or low-cost. Organizations (AMICO) Languages: Spanish, English. 292 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School ☎☎ (718) 855-1778 338 Wythe Street ☎☎ (718) 855-1779 Brooklyn, NY 11211 Provides children (ages 2 ½ to 6) with ☎☎ (718) 782-4181 preschool and parents with educational ✉✉ [email protected] workshops and social work services. The Williamsburg Neighborhood Sliding fee scale/assistance based on need. Nursery School offers classes for children 2–4 years old. Tuition fees are Families First Brooklyn necessary. Financial aid available. 250 Baltic Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Williamsburg Northside Preschool ☎☎ (718) 237-1862 152 North 5 Street http://www.familiesfirstbrooklyn.org Brooklyn, NY 11211 ☎☎ (718) 599-7300 Open House Nursery School http://www.willnorth.org/ 318A Warren Street Tuition fees are necessary. Brooklyn, NY 11201 ☎☎ (718) 625-5252 Manhattan http://www.openhousenurseryschool.com The Open House Nursery School of- Battery Park City Day Nursery fers classes for children 2–4 years old. 215 South End Ave Tuition fees are necessary. New York, NY 10280 ☎☎ (212) 945-0088 Puerto Rican Family Institute—Head http://www.bpcdaynursery.com Start Program Classes offered for children 0-5 years 185 Marcy Avenue, Lower Level old. Application and tuition fees are Brooklyn, NY 11201 necessary. ☎☎ (718) 388-6060

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Chinatown Head Start Languages: Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, 180 Mott Street English. New York, NY 10012 ☎☎ (212) 226-5000 Hamilton-Madison House—Head ☎☎ (212) 226-5001, Enrollment Start & Child Care Provides children ages 3–5 with edu- 60 Catherine Street cational programming and day care New York, NY 10038 services. Free or low-cost. ☎☎ (212) 962-3408 Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English. http://www.hmh100.com Offers children (ages 2–5 years) a Head Citibabes Start program, day care, and family 155 Franklin Street workshops covering issues that include New York, NY 10013 nutrition, ESL, child development, and ☎☎ (212) 334-5440 child abuse prevention. Free; day care is http://www.citibabes.com provided on a sliding fee scale. This non-profit organization offers Languages: Spanish, English, Mandarin, children and families education and Cantonese. support services, including: children’s classes (infants-5 years old); workshops Henry Street Settlement and support groups for parents; and a 265 Henry Street drop-in play space. New York, NY 10002 Citibabes offers classes for children 0–5 ☎☎ 212-254-3100, x211 years old. Membership and tuition are http://www.henrystreet.org necessary. Universal Pre-K for 4-year-old children and childcare center for child ages 2 to 4. Grand Street Settlement Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English. 80 Pitt Street New York, NY 10002 The Park Pre-School ☎☎ (212) 674-1740 275 http://www.grandstreet.org New York, NY 10007 Provides Lower East Side community ☎☎ (212) 571-6191 members in need with Early Head Start http://www.theparkpreschool.org for children ages 0–3; Head Start for The Park Pre-School offers classes for children ages 3–5; day care for children children 2–5 years old. Enrollment fee ages 2–6; family support services. and tuition are necessary.

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University Settlement—Early Day Care Programs Childhood Center 184 Eldridge Street, 5th floor Brooklyn New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 453-4545, General Information Amico Court Street Children’s Center ☎☎ (212) 453-4584, Eligibility/Intake Info 292 Court Street http://www.universitysettlement.org Brooklyn, NY 11231 Day care and Head Start programs of- ☎☎ (718) 855-1778 fering children ages 3-5 individual and Age range: 2.6 years–6 years group learning activities, recreation and free play, music and creative arts, Choo Choo Train Day Care reading and storytelling, hot meals, 539 Court Street and field trips; also integrates children Brooklyn, NY 11231 with disabilities into the classroom ☎☎ (718) 797-9050 and provides them with individual and Age range: 2 years–5.9 years group therapy. Free; day care provided on a sliding fee scale. Cobble Hill Playgroup Languages: Spanish, Chinese, and English. 653 Hicks Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 University Settlement—Early Head Start ☎☎ (718) 243-0440 184 Eldridge Street Age range: 2 years–5.9 years New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 453-4524 Hudson’s House This non-profit Early Head Start pro- 413 Smith Street gram provides parents with children Brooklyn, NY 11231 under age 3 with parent/infant groups, ☎☎ (917) 568-4682 emergency child care, parenting work- Age range: 2 years–6 years shops, health information, job develop- Maximum capacity: 15 ment activities, social work services, and home- and center-based parental Kane Street Kids support. Free. 236 Kane Street Languages: Spanish, Chinese, and English. Brooklyn, NY 11231 ☎☎ (718) 875-1550 Age range: 2 years–6 years

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Pal Miccio Day Care Center Comprehensive Kids 595 Clinton Street 383-387 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (718) 852-4560 ☎☎ (212) 539-0257 Age range: 2 years–6 years Age range: 3 years–5 years

Manhattan C.P.C. Jacob Riis Child Care Center 108 Avenue D Action for Progress New York, NY 10002 180 Suffolk Street ☎☎ (212) 533-9138 New York, NY 10002 Age range: 1 year–2.6 years ☎☎ (212) 475-4340 Age range: 2 year–6 years East River 570 Grand Street Blue Men Creativity Center, Inc. New York, NY 10002 1 ☎☎ (212) 254-7300 New York, NY 10009 Age range: 2 years–5 years ☎☎ (212) 226-6366 Age range: 3 years–5.1 years Educational Alliance 197 East Broadway Cardinal Spellman Head Start New York, NY 10002 137 East 2nd Street ☎☎ (212) 780-2300 New York, NY 10009 Age range: 2 years–5.8 years ☎☎ (212) 677-7766 Age range: 2.9 years–5 years Emmanuel Day Care Center 737 East 6th Street Chinatown Day Care Center/ New York, NY 10009 Chinatown Day Care Infant Toddler ☎☎ (212) 228-0356 35-37½ Division Street Age range: 2 years–6 years New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 431-3845 Escuela Hispaña Montessori Age range: 3 years–5 years 255 East Houston Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 962-6650 Age range: 2.9 years–4.11 years

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Grand Street Child Care Center Puerto Rican Council Day Care Center 300 Delancey Street 180 Suffolk Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 228-8240 ☎☎ (212) 674-6730 Age range: 2 years–6 years Age range: 2 years–6 years

Hamilton Madison House Red Apple Child Development Center 89 Catherine Street 25 Market Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 732-3775 ☎☎ (212) 577-2710 Age range: 2.9 years–5 years Age range: 2 years–6 years

Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center 465 Grand Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 420-1999 Age range: 2 years–6 years

Little Star of Broome Street 151 Broome Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 673-2680 Age range: 2 years–6 years

MCC Day School 323 Grand Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 226-8600 Age range: 2 years–6 years

Mei Wah Day Care 69 Madison Street New York, NY 10002 ☎☎ (212) 349-2703 Age range: 3 years–5 years

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School may be out in summer, but there’s still plenty for New York City kids to do! Summer camps right here in the city offer swimming, music, sports, theater, nature, art, travel and much more.

Manhattan Summer Programs Ages: 4–12 Abrons Art Center at Henry Street Location: 830 Settlement Barbara L. Tate Summer Registration: Arts Camp Ages: 6–12 830 Fifth Avenue Location: 466 Grand Street New York, NY 10065 http://www.henrystreet.org ✉✉ [email protected] Registration: ☎☎ (212) 439-6583, option 4 Henry Street Settlement Programs: 466 Grand Street at Pitt Kinderzoo: Four-day program focused New York, NY 10002 on animal groups including mammals, ☎☎ (212) 598-0400 ext. 224 reptiles, birds and amphibians. Ages 4–5. Features: Week of Wildlife: Five-day program ff Professional instruction in dance, focused on rain forests, temperate music, theater, and the visual arts. forests, wetlands, polar habitats and ff Gallery educational tours and per- conservation. Ages 6–7. formance opportunities. Zoo Explorer: Exploration of Zoo wildlife ff 5-week long program ends with an including conservation lessons. Ages 8–9. original musical performed by the Junior Keepers: Five-day program campers. focused on zookeeper responsibili- ties. Junior keepers design an exhibit Beacon Center of their own for the end of the week Marta Valle Secondary School “Exhibit Fair.” Ages 10–12. 145 Stanton Street New York, NY 10002 Chinatown YMCA Summer Camp- Activities include arts and crafts, Hester Street dance, sports and recreation, weekly Ages: K–5th grade trips to NYC sites, computers, and Location: 100 Hester Street special events. http://www.ymcanyc.org Registration: 100 Hester Street

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New York, NY 10002 115 MacDougal Street ☎☎ (212) 334-3945 New York, NY 10012 Online registration form: ☎☎ (917) 494-7620 http://www.ymcanyc.org ✉✉ [email protected] Features: Features: ff Financial Assistance is available on ff Discount for two or more family first come, first serve basis members. ff Additional day camp classes are ff Optional extended day available. available in basketball, dance, ff Campers perform on the last day of karate, computers, and tutoring for camp at an Off-Broadway theater. additional cost ff Early drop off and extended pick up Department of Education available Summer Arts Institute at Stuyvesant High School Chinatown YMCA Summer Camp- Grades: 8–12 Houston Street Location: 345 Chambers St Ages: 6–11 years Registration: Location: 273 Bowery Street at Houston ✉✉ [email protected] http://www.ymcanyc.org ☎☎ (212) 374-6845 Registration: Features: 273 Bowery Street ff Programs for intermediate or ad- New York, NY 10002 vanced students. ☎☎ (212) 912-2460 ff Students focus on dance, theater, Online registration form: vocal music, instrumental music, http://www.ymcanyc.org visual art, film or photography. Features: ff Student work with arts specialists ff Financial Assistance is available on and cultural organizations. first come, first serve basis ff Students work to build a portfolio ff Early drop off available or audition skills.

Curtain Up Kids Summer Camps Grand Street Settlement Ages: 6–16 Summer Camps Location: 115 MacDougal Street Ages: 5th grade and older http://curtainupkids.com Registration: Registration: 80 Pitt Street The Players Theater New York, NY 10002

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☎☎ (212) 674-1740 Manhattan School of Music Languages: Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Summer Music Camp and English. Grades: 5–8 Location: 120 Henry Street Settlement http://www.msmnyc.edu/special/camp/ Camp Henry Day Camp Registration (requires audition): Ages: 5½–13 Manhattan School of Music Summer Camp Location: 301 Henry Street 120 Claremont Avenue http://www.henrystreet.org New York, NY 10027 Registration: ☎☎ (212) 493-2802 ext. 7579 Henry Street Settlement (917) 493-4598 Attn: Camp Services ✉✉ [email protected] 301 Henry Street Features: New York, NY 10002 ff Students perfect performance skills Contact: in orchestra, band, musical theater, Maxine Duke, Day Camp Registrar and . ☎☎ (212) 254-3100 ext. 278 ff Mandatory morning classes in Features: theory, ear training, private lessons, ff Daily activities include: arts and and large ensembles. crafts, music, drama, sports, and ff Afternoon recreation classes swimming. include musical and non-musical ff Campers take trips to museums and options. amusement parks. ff Other activities include: bowling, New York City Department of Parks mini golf, and white water rafting and Recreation Urban Park Rangers’ ff Financial aid available. Junior Rangers Camp Ages: 8–11 Jubilee Summer Camp Locations: Marine Park in Brooklyn or Episcopal Church of Our Savior in Northern Manhattan 48 Henry Street http://www.nycgovparks.org New York, NY 10002 Registration: ☎☎ (212) 233-2899 Urban Park Rangers 1234 Fifth Avenue, First floor New York, NY 10029 Attn: Junior Rangers Program

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Junior Ranger Director Project COOL Summer Day Camp ☎☎ (212) 360-2776 P.S. 15 Assistant Junior Ranger Director, 333 East 4th Street Inwood Hill Nature Center New York, NY 10009 ☎☎ (212) 304-2365 Activities include trips, swimming, Features: sports, project-based learning and ff Activities include: canoeing, fish- literacy, computer technology and art. ing, hiking, arts and crafts, and nature exploration. Summer Architecture Camp ff Campers are accompanied by Ur- Ages: 9–12 ban Park Rangers. Location: 466 Grand Street at Pitt ff Extended hours available. Registration: ff Half-price scholarship available. Henry Street Settlement 466 Grand Street at Pitt Oasis Downtown Summer Day Camp New York, NY 10002 Ages: 4–11 ☎☎ (212) 598-0400 ext. 224 Location: 219 Stanton Street Features: http://www.oasischildren.com ff Sketching, drawing, and model Registration: making classes available. 20 Jay Street, Suite 802 ff Projects include designing buildings. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Program include trips to architectural ☎☎ (718) 596-4900 sites around NYC. Features: ff Campers spend time in East River Third Street Music School Settlement Park and Hamilton Fish Recre- Summer Arts Day Camp ational Center Ages: 3-6 ff Recreational activities include: bas- Location: 235 East 11th Street ketball, tennis, and swimming. http://www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org ff Program includes arts and sports Registration: instruction Third Street Music School Settlement ff Campers travel for activities 235 East 11th Street throughout the New York area New York, NY 10003 ff Short Day available Features: ff service to and from are available ff Other music, art, and dance work- ff Early drop off and late stay are available shops/camps are available.

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University Settlement—Summer Day BCAP—Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Camp Program Summer Camp Ages: 6–12 Ages: 7–12 Location: 175 Eldridge Street Location: 789 Washington Avenue Registration: http://bcap.heartofbrooklyn.org 175 Eldridge Street Registration, by mail, fax, or online: New York, NY 10002 BCAP Summer Camp ☎☎ (212) 475-7160 789 Washington Avenue Features: Brooklyn, NY 11238 ff Camp offers academic, athletic, and ☎☎ (718) 638-7700 ext. 10 recreational programming and field (718) 638-7740 trips. http://bcap.heartofbrooklyn.org ff Spanish and English spoken. Features: ff Free or low-cost options available. ff Partners with , Brooklyn Children’s Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, BAX—Brooklyn Arts Exchange and . Summer Arts Program ff After-camp available. Ages: Children entering grades K–5 ff Financial aid available. Location: 421 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn http://www.bax.org Beansprouts Summer Camp Registration: Ages: 2 year olds–entering 3rd grade 421 Fifth Avenue Location: 453 Sixth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 http://beansproutsnurseryschool.com/ ☎☎ (718) 832-0018 Registration: (718) 832-9189 Beansprouts Nursery School Features: 453 Sixth Avenue ff High child-to-staff ratio. Brooklyn, New York 11215 ff Financial assistance (available on a ☎☎ (718) 965-8573 first come, first serve basis). Features: ff Late pick-up available. ff Early Bird at 8:00am ff After camp until 6:00 p.m. ff 2 week minimum

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Brooklyn Fencing Center Summer Camps Dodge YMCA Summer Day Camp Ages: 7 and up Ages: 5–12 years Location: 62 Fourth Street, Brooklyn Location: 225 Atlantic Avenue http://brooklynfencing.com http://www.ymcanyc.org Registration: Registration: 62 Fourth Street, 2nd Floor 225 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11231 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ✉✉ [email protected] ☎☎ (718) 625-3136 ext. 2416 Features: ✉✉ [email protected] ff Fencing equipment provided. Features: ff Extended hours are available until CAMP—Creative Arts and Music Programs 6:00 p.m. Ages: 4–11 ff Financial aid available Registration: ff 10% discount early bird special 361 Manhattan (at Jackson Avenue) ff 10% off each additional sibling Brooklyn, NY 11211 Contact: Sweet Soul Movement Summer Arts Workshop Seth Ginsberg, Director Ages: 3-8 ☎☎ (646) 284-4033 Location: 440 Lafayette Street ✉✉ [email protected] Registration: Features: 440 Studios ff Camp is run by teaching artists. 440 Lafayette Street, 3rd and 4th Floors ff Extended day available. New York, NY 10003 ff Scholarships available. ☎☎ (212) 529-0259 Features: Carmelo the Science Fellow ff Campers receive dance instruc- Ages: 5–11 tion in creative dance, pre-ballet, Location: 300 Atlantic Avenue ballet, HIP HOP, flamenco, modern http://carmelothesciencefellow.com (Horton and Duncan based) tap Registration (in person only): and creative dance making 300 Atlantic Avenue ff Additional classes offered include: Brooklyn, NY 11201 drama, yoga, art and music ☎☎ (718) 722-0000 ff Each day includes outdoors activi- ☎☎ (718) 344-4631 ties like team sports, water play, and nature observation

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ff Early drop off and aftercare available Camp Mariah: Boys, ages 12–14 ff Children bring own lunch Registration: ☎☎ (212) 897-8900 Weaving Hand Summer Weaving Camp ☎☎ (800) 367-0003 Ages: 6–12 http://www.freshair.org/ Location: 320 2nd Street, Brooklyn Features: http://www.weavinghand.com ff Children are selected to participate Registration: based on financial need. 320 2nd Street (between 4th and 5th ff Most children are from lower Avenue) income areas and/or receive some Brooklyn, NY 11215 form of public assistance. ☎☎ (718) 369-0222 All located at Sharpe Reservation in Features: Fishkill, New York. ff Children learn weaving techniques, materials, and traditions. Friendly Town Program ff Campers weave on table loom, floor Boys and girls, ages 6-18 (Children on loom, lap loom and the backstrap loom. first-time visits are ages 6-12) ff Each child makes pot-holders, a bag, a Registration: scarf, wall tapestry or a stuffed animal. Families must sign up at one of 90 ff All classes include a trip to a related participating community agencies or museum or gallery. registration events. ff Children bring own lunch. Information: ☎☎ (212) 897-8900 Outside New York City ☎☎ (800) 367-0003 http://www.freshair.org/ The Fresh Air Fund Features: Summer opportunities for underprivi- ff Children stay with host families in leged New York City children/teens. rural or suburban areas for 1 to 2 weeks. ff There are over 300 participating Sleep-away Summer Camps friendly towns in 13 Northeastern Camp Hidden Valley: Boys and girls, with states and also Canada. and without special needs, ages 8–12 ff Children are selected to participate Camp Tommy: Boys, ages 12–15 based on financial need. Camp Anita Bliss Coler: Girls, ages 9–12 ff Most children are from lower income Camp Hayden-Marks Memorial: Boys, areas and/or receive some form of ages 9–12 public assistance.

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New York State Senator Daniel Squadron District 25

Contact me with questions, Albany Offi ce: concerns, or suggestions. 946☎Legislative☎Offi☎ce☎Building Albany,☎New☎York☎12247 ☎ (518)☎455-2625  (518)☎426-6956

Manhattan District Offi ce: 401☎Broadway,☎Suite☎1901 New☎York,☎New☎York☎10013 ☎ (212)☎298-5565  (212)☎431-7836

Brooklyn Offi ce: Borough☎Hall,☎Room☎310 209☎Joralemon☎Street Brooklyn,☎NY☎11201 ☎ (718)☎802-3818

✉ [email protected]  squadron.nysenate.gov

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