New York State Senator Daniel Squadron District 25

2011-2012 Parent reSource Guide

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

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Dear Parent:

I am pleased to provide this Parent Resource Guide – a compilation of accessible and important resources that are right in your 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 office. I look forward to seeing you around the district!

Sincerely,

Daniel Squadron Senator Squadron’s Parent Resource Guide Government Resources 1 New York City 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 27 9/11 Health Resources 28 Arts & Culture 29 Performing and Visual Arts 29 Museums 36 Sports & Recreation 41 Preschool & Day Care Programs 45 Preschool Programs 45 Day Care Programs 48 Summer Camps 51

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 (718) 722-7510 (Dial 311 to Access Any City Agency) www.nyc.gov Offers free health and social services. NYC Administration for Children’s Provides information on reproduc- Services (ACS) tive, women’s and infants’ health, (877) 543-7692 Toll-Free parenting, nutrition and breastfeeding, (212) 341-0900 Local contraception, child abuse, substance (800) 342-7472 Prevention Information & abuse, smoking cessation, Sudden In- Parent Helpline fant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other Offers children and their families health-related topics. preventive services, resources for foster and adoptive families, education, NYC Department of Youth and employment assistance, peer leader- Community Development ship programs, housing assistance, 156 William Street child care and Head Start programs, New York, NY 10038-2609 and advocacy for victims of domestic (212) 442-6006 abuse and neglect. Most services are www.nyc.gov/dycd free. Childcare services provided on a Offers city state and federal funds to sliding fee scale. effective community based organiza- tions organizations that aid in youth NYC Department of Education and community development. http://schools.nyc.gov Remember: use the principal or parent Prevention Information Resource coordinator of your child’s school as Center and Parent Helpline - Prevent the first point of contact. Child Abuse New York (800) 342-7472 (toll-free) NYC Department of Health and Offers information and referrals for Mental Hygiene – Community preventive services provided by the Educational Services Administration for Children’s Ser- 25 Chapel Street, Room 1006 vices and its network of social service

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agencies, including family or individu- Council on Children and Families al counseling, parenting classes, anger 52 Washington Street management classes, substance abuse West Building, Suite 99 treatment, domestic violence inter- Rensselaer, New York 12144 vention, home care, and support for (518) 473-3652 pregnant and parenting teens. Spanish [email protected] and English spoken. http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/index.htm

New York State Agencies Police Precincts www.nyc.gov New York State Education *Always Dial 911 in Case of Department Emergency* 89 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12234 Manhattan: General Information: (518) 474-3852 1st Precinct http://www.nysed.gov/ 16 Ericsson Place Dedicated to raising the knowledge, New York, NY 10013 skill and opportunity of the people in (212) 334-0611 New York. 5th Precinct Office of Children and Family 19 Elizabeth Street Services New York, NY 10013 Capital View Office Park (212) 334-0711 52 Washington Street Rensselaer, New York 12144-2796 7th Precinct Phone: (518) 473-7793 19 ½ Pitt Street Fax: (518) 486-7550 New York, NY 10002 http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ (212) 477-7311 Provides a system of family support, juvenile justice, child care and child 9th Precinct welfare services that promote the 321 East 5th Street safety and well-being of children and New York, NY 10003 adults. (212) 477-7811

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Brooklyn: Pitt Station 185 Clinton Street 76th Precinct New York, NY 10002 191 Union Street (212) 254-9270 Brooklyn, NY, 11231 (718) 834-3211 Federal Plaza Station 26 Federal Plaza, Lobby 1 84th Precinct New York, NY 10005 301 Gold Street, (212) 608-2420 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 875-6811 Church Street Station 90 Church Street 90th Precinct New York, NY 10007 211 Union Avenue (212) 677-2165 Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 963-5311 Peter Stuyvesant Station 423 East 14th Street 94th Precinct New York, NY 10009 100 Meserole Avenue (212) 677-2165 Brooklyn, NY 11222 (718) 383-3879 Tompkins Square Station 244 East 3rd Street Post Offices New York, NY 10009 www.usps.com (212) 673-6415 (800) ASK-USPS Canal Street Station 350 Canal Street Manhattan: New York, NY 10013 (212) 925-3378 Knickerbocker Station 128 East Broadway Chinatown Station New York, NY 10002 6 Doyers Street (212) 608-3598 New York, NY 10013 (212) 673-6415

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Peck Slip Station 1 Peck Slip New York, NY 10038 (212) 964-1054

Brooklyn:

Cadman Plaza Station 271 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 855-0912

Municipal Finance 210 Joralemon Street, Floor 1 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 596-7263

Williamsburg Station 263 S 4th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 387-2832

Times Plaza Station 542 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 875-4518

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

4 Government Resources Educational Resources Sometimes students need a little extra help. Spanning SAT prep, college readi- ness, 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. Get Your Library Card! Go to http://www.nypl. Hours: Tue/Thu/Fri (10-6), Wed (1-8), org/books/cards.html or call 212-930-0800 Sat (10-5) and you’ll have full access to all that our Students can access homework assis- libraries have to offer! tance resources online.

NYPL Office of Children’s Services Central Library 212-340-0906 10 Grand Army Plaza [email protected] Brooklyn, NY 11238 Contact with questions about books Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu (9-9), Fri/ for children through 6th grade, library Sat (10-6), Sun (1-5) events for children, summer reading, Students can access live online tutor- and schools outreach. ing on the “Kids” section of the Brook- lyn Public Library’s Website. Brooklyn Public Library: Greenpoint Brooklyn Heights 107 Norman Avenue 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary Brooklyn, NY 11222 Street (718) 349-8504 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Website: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org (718) 623-7100 Hours: Mon/Tue/Fri (10-6), Wed/Thu Website: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org (1-8), Sat (10-5) Hours: Mon/Fri (10-6), Tue/Thu (1-8), Offers several children’s programs, Wed (1-6), Sat (10-5) including after school story time for Grand Street Settlement – Beacon children ages 6-12. Center Williamsburg Carroll Gardens 240 Division Avenue at Marcy Avenue 396 Clinton Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 Brooklyn, NY 11231 (718) 302-3485 (718) 596-6972 Website: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Website: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Hours: Mon/Fri (10-6), Tue (1-8), Wed/ Thu (1-6)

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Offers tutoring for K-12 students most Hamilton Fish Park afternoons during the school year. A 415 East Houston Street library card is not necessary. New York, NY 10002 (212) 673-2290 New York Public Library: Website: http://www.nypl.org Hours: Monday/Wednesday (10-6), Battery Park City Tuesday/Thursday (10-7), Friday/Sat- 175 North End Avenue (at Murray urday (10-5) Street) Hosts English Classes for Speakers of New York, NY 10282 Other Languages (212) 790-3499 Website: http://www.nypl.org Mulberry Street Hours: Mon/Wed (10-6), Tue/Thur (10- 10 Jersey Street (Between Lafayette & 8), Fri/Sat (10-5) Mulberry Streets) Houses over 23,000 items,with separate New York, NY 10012-3332 areas for children, young adults, and (212) 966-3424 adults, a multipurpose programming Website: http://www.nypl.org space, and offers access to thirty-six Hours: Mon/Wed (12-7), Tue/Thur (10- public computers and a wide range of 6), Fri/Sat (10-5) services for the community. New Amsterdam Chatham Square 9 Murray Street (between Broadway & 33 East Broadway Church St.) New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10007-2223 (212) 964-6598 (212) 732-8186 Website: http://www.nypl.org Website: http://www.nypl.org Hours: Monday-Thursday (10-7), Hours: Mon/Wed (11-7), Tue/Thur (10- Friday/Saturday (10-5) 6), Fri/Sat (10-5) Programs include English classes for speakers of other languages, magic Seward Park shows, films, picture book time, and 192 East Broadway (at Jefferson St.) educational workshops. Special New York, NY 10002 programs of Chinese heritage include: (212) 477-6770 opera, music, and dance. Website: http://www.nypl.org Hours: Mon/Wed (11-7), Tue/Thu

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(10-8), Friday/Saturday (10-5) Taiwan, Mainland China, and other Hosts picture book hours and other parts of Southeast Asia. programs for children. The Committee for Hispanic Children Tompkins Square and Families 331 East 10th Street 110 William Street, Suite 1802 New York, NY 10009 New York, NY 10038 (212) 228-4747 (888) 469-5999 Website: http://www.nypl.org [email protected] Hours: Mon/Wed (12-7), Tue/Thu (11- Offers children of Hispanic descent 6), Fri/Sat (10-5) and their families free social services, Hosts picture book hours, preschool youth programs, and immigration sup- films, and other programs for children. port. Spanish and English spoken.

Literacy/ESL Programs - - See Educational Resources (Librar- ies section) for more resources Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc. 70 Mulberry Street, #3 Programs for Developmentally New York, NY 10013 Disabled Children (212) 571-1690 [email protected] All About Kids Website: http://www.cmpny.org 25 Chapel Street, Suite 204 Services include job training, ESL, Brooklyn, NY 11201 citizenship training, adult literacy, and (718) 522-7300 in-and out-of-school youth programs. allaboutkids.com Early education center for developmen- Indochina Sino-American Community tally delayed preschool and school- Center aged children (ages 5 and under). 170 Forsyth Street, 2nd Floor Provides early intervention, evaluation New York, NY 10002 and service coordination, speech and Phone: 212-226-0317 swallowing therapy, occupational and [email protected] physical therapy, special education, Website: http://isaccny.org/ psychological services, audiology, and Provides services to people from Viet- social services. Spanish and English nam, Cambodia, Laos, Hong Kong, spoken.

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Association for the Help of Retarded (212) 941-0920 ext. 148 Children – Educational Advocacy Offers high school students college Services counseling, admissions and financial 83 Maiden Lane aid workshops, college visits outside of New York, NY 10038 NYC, and SAT prep classes. Canton- (212) 780-2500 ese, Mandarin and English spoken. (212) 780-2755 Free or low cost educational advocacy Chinese-American Planning Council center for developmentally disabled – Youth Employment Program (YEP) individuals of all ages. Provides assis- – Manhattan tance with educational evaluations, ac- 165 Eldridge Street, Basement cess to care. Provides help for children New York, NY 10002 5 and under showing signs of delayed (212) 334-0082 ext. 270 development with psychological, medi- Offers the In-School Youth Employ- cal, nutritional, occupational, speech, ment Program for ages 15-21 and the and physical evaluations. Spanish and Summer Youth Employment Program English spoken. for ages 14-21. Both programs are free. Cantonese, Mandarin and English I.D.E.A.S. spoken. 98 4th Street, Suite 305 Brooklyn, NY 11231 Dial-A-Teacher (718) 387-5055 (212) 598-9205 [email protected] (212) 777-3380 Helpline Website: http://www.ideasdrama.org Free after-school call-in tutoring ser- Specializes in elementary, middle vice offering assistance in all subjects. school, and high school students with Spanish, Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japa- learning disabilities or emotional is- nese, Chinese, and English spoken. sues and behavioral problems The Door Tutoring, SAT/ College and Test Prep 555 Broome St New York, NY 10013 Chinese-American Planning Council – (212) 966-1017 Project Gateway [email protected] 150 Elizabeth Street www.door.org New York, NY 10012 Provides youth ages 12-21 with free

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health care, mental health counseling, educational support/tutoring, and GED and SAT prep, homework help, youth programs in art, reading, com- college counseling, and fitness, com- puters, environmental learning, and puter, and art classes. financial literacy. Spanish and English spoken. Girls Incorporated of New York City 64 Beaver Street, Suite 121 Red Hook Initiative New York, NY 10005 767 Hicks Street (212) 531-7620 Brooklyn, NY 11231 [email protected] (718) 858-6782 http://www.girlsincnyc.org/ [email protected] Offers free or low-cost educational http://www.rhicenter.org programs for girls ages 9-18, includ- Programs include educational advo- ing Operation SMART, Preventing cacy, tutoring, and college preparation. Adolescent Pregnancy, Media and Eco- Offers a college readiness program to nomic Literacy programs, and Project assist with SAT registration and col- BOLD. Spanish and English spoken. lege visits.

Grand Street Settlement – Beacon College Scholarship Opportunities Center 145 Stanton Street The American Legion Legacy New York, NY 10002 Scholarship (212) 505-6338 Category: Financial Need Provides high schools students with (317) 630-1212 free college/career counseling and SAT http://www.legion.org/prgraoms/resources/ preparation. scholarships

Nazareth Housing – Center for Learning and Self Sufficiency (CLASS) 206 East 4th Street New York, NY 10009 (212) 477-7017 Provides homeless and at-risk families with free computer literacy classes,

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BMI John Lennon Scholarship The goal of GMS is to promote academic Category: Performing Arts excellence and to provide an opportunity BMI Foundation, Inc. for outstanding minority students with sig- John Lennon Scholarship Competition nificant financial need. The GMS Schol- 7 World Trade Center arship Award Provides Support for the 250 Greenwich Street cost of education by covering unmet need New York, NY 10007 and self-help, renewable awards for Gates [email protected] Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfac- Bmi.com/foundation/program/ tory academic progress, Graduate school john_lennon_scholarships/ funding for continuing Gates Millennium For songwriters between the ages of 15 and Scholars in the areas of computer science, 25 who are working in any genre of music. education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science, and Fastweb leadership development programs with http://www.fastweb.com/ distinctive personal, academic and profes- Fastweb offers free searches for scholar- sional growth opportunities. ships, jobs and more. Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship FSCNY Scholarship Program Scholarship Award Category: Leadership/ Community Category: Women Service The Guardian Life Insure Company of Financial Service Center of New York America 286 Madison Avenue, Suite 907 Attn: Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship New York, NY 10016 Award Program www.fscny.org/scholar.htm 7 Hanover Square, 26-J For college-bound public high school se- New York, NY 10004 niors from New York City and surround- www.girlsgoingplaces.com ing New York counties. For girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years old who demonstrate budding entrepre- The Gates Millennium Scholars neurship, are taking the first steps toward Category: Minority students financial independence and demonstrate PO Box 10500 community leadership. Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 (877) 690-4677 Jackson-Stricks Scholarship http://www.gmsp.org/ Category: Students with Disabilities

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Jackson-Stricks Scholarship Committee considering a career in family medicine. National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section New York State Fraternal Order of 820 Second Avenue Police Foundation New York, NY 10017 Category: General (212) 687-5030 NYS Fraternal Order of Police Foundation www.ncjwny.org/services_scholarships.htm 911 Police Plaza For physically challenged students pursu- Hicksville, NY 11801 ing academic study or vocational training [email protected] leading to independent living. www.nysfop.org/events/scholarship.htm For New York high school students, based Live Out Loud Educational on a lottery drawing. Scholarship Category: LGBT New York State Readers Aid Program Live Out Loud; Attn: Scholarship Category: Students with Disabilities Committee Office of Vocational and Education Ser- 570 7th Avenue, 9th Floor vices for People with Disabilities New York, NY 10113 Readers Aid Program (646) 366-5721 Education Building, Room 1601 www.liveoutloud.info/ Albany, NY 11234 For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree (518) 474-5652 from an accredited college, university or/ http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/financialaid. technical vocational program. htm For visually or hearing-impaired students New York State Academy of Family to pay for note takers, readers or interpret- Physicians Scholarship Program ers while attending a two- or four-year Category: Science college. New York State Academy of Family Physicians The New York Times College Scholarship Program Scholarship Program 260 Osborne Road 229 West 43rd Street Loudonville, NY 12211 New York, NY 10036-3959 (518) 489-8945 (212) 556-1923 www.nysafp.org/ www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scholar- For high school seniors who are ship/index.html

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

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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 [email protected] New York, NY 10014 www.roothbergfund.org/scholarships.php (212) 229-6000 For students motivated by spiritual values [email protected] who are considering a career in education. www.turnerconstruction.com/corporate/con- tent.asp?d+3920 Scholarships.com For New York City high school seniors http://www.scholarships.com/ planning to major in civil, electrical or Scholarships.com offers free college mechanical engineering, construction scholarship searches and financial aid management or architecture. information. Voice of Democracy Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Category: Social Justice Memorial Scholarships 406 West 34th Street Category: Family Affiliation Kansas City, MO 64111 TSFFM http://www.vfw.org/index/cfm?fa=cmty. c/o John Sciortino, Esa Segar & Sciortino leveld&did=150 400 Meridian Centre, Suite 320 A competition for high school students Rochester, NY 14618 that annually provides more than $3 mil- (585) 4750-1100 lion in scholarships [email protected] www.trianglememorial.org/scholarship.html Wendy’s High School Heisman Award For New York State students who are de- Category: Athletics pendents of parents or guardians presently (800) 205-6367 receiving disability benefit payments from www.wendyheisman.com New York State Workers’ Compensation For high school seniors who excel in aca- Law for Permanent Total or Permanent demics, athletics, and student leadership. Partial Disability.

13 Civic Engagement and Community Service Civic Engagement and Community Service 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.

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

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Model UN Organizations Chaminade HS New York City District Chair Model United Nations is a simula- 40 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY tion of the UN General Assembly and 11501-2441 other multilateral bodies. In Model Phone: (516) 742-5555 UN, students step into the shoes of Fax: (516) 742-1989 ambassadors from UN member states Email: [email protected] to debate current issues on the organi- Website: http://www.nflonline.org zation’s agenda. New York State Forensic League National High School Model United www.nysfl.org Nations Contact:Bro. John McGrory [email protected] NYS Director Website: http://www.imuna.org/nhsmun/ Email: [email protected] conference Eric DiMichele, Regis High School United Nations Association of the Manhattan Regional Director United States Email: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (high school and collegiate level) Patricia McIntyre, St. Joseph’s High [email protected] (middle school School level) Brooklyn Regional Director Email: [email protected] Speech & Debate Organizations National Association for Urban Speech and debate coordinates and fa- Debate Leagues cilitates awareness of the value of oral 332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 500 communication skills, development Chicago, IL 60604 student and teacher training initia- Phone: 312-427-0175 tives, and interscholastic competition. Fax: 312-427-6130 Students develop critical thinking and Email: [email protected] public speaking skills. New York Urban Debate League/ IMPACT Coalition National Forensic League 330 West 42nd Street, Suite 2420 Contact: Bro. George Zehnle, New York, NY 10036

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[email protected] Phone: (646) 500-3713 Contact: Emmanuel Villaneuva, General Manager Email: [email protected]

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 1 Elk St. Albany NY 12207 (518) 486-5760 Contact: Eileen Devine Gerrish, Di- rector, Law Youth and Citizenship Email: [email protected] Website: www.nysba.org

16 Civic Engagement and Community Service Youth and Community Centers These community centers offer a wide variety of services, including after-school, educational, 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; E-mail: [email protected] recreational activities; and rehabilitative Provides Leaders Club, Youth & Gov- counseling. Spanish and English spoken. ernment, 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 [email protected] (718) 625-4295 http://www.bcny.org/ www.madisonsquare.org Offers low cost after-school tutoring, Provides youth ages 6-18 with free or low- educational enrichment, leadership, cost after-school and summer programs citizenship, and computer training, and offering academic support, computer sports and recreational programming for literacy, youth leadership, health educa- boys ages 6-18. tion, job training and placement, com- munity service opportunities, recre- Chinatown YMCA Hester Street ational activities, and summer camp. Community Center Spanish and English spoken. 100 Hester Street New York, NY 10002 Manhattan (212) 219-8393 (212) 334-3945 – School-Age Child Care and Andrew Glover Youth Program Day Camp Office 100 Centre Street, Room 1541 Provides free or low-cost teen pro- New York, NY 10013 grams, summer day camp (ages 4-12),

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athletic leagues, recreation, child care, tutoring and recreational activities. homework help, tutoring, after-school Spanish, Vietnamese, Bengali, Portu- activities, family counseling, parenting guese, Chinese, and English spoken. classes, health screening and education, ESL classes, and older adult programs. Grand Street Settlement, Inc. – Mandarin, Cantonese, Fujianese, and Project COOL After-School Program English spoken. 80 Pitt Street New York, NY 10002 Education Alliance – Downtown (212) 674-1740 Community Center http://grandstreet.org 197 East Broadway Offers a literacy curriculum and activi- New York, NY 10002 ties, including recreation and leadership www.edalliance.org development for children ages 6-12. Offers activities and services including an art school, a teen center, an art gallery, Hamilton-Madison House – Adult a theater, and a gymnasium. Education/Youth Development 50 Madison Street Grand Street Settlement New York, NY 10038 80 Pitt Street (212) 349-3724 New York, NY 10002 www.hmh100.com (212) 674-1740 Provides free youth development ser- Provides after- school programs for chil- vices including: homework assistance, dren and teenagers ages 6 – 18. Spanish, tutorial services, recreational activities, Hindi, Chinese, and English spoken. meal program, summer day camp, Sat- urday educational program, and school Programs: transition workshops. Chinese and English spoken. Grand Street Settlement – Beacon Center Henry Street Settlement – Youth 145 Stanton Street Services New York, NY 10002 301 Henry Street (212) 505-6338 New York, NY 10002 http://grandstreet.org (212) 254-3100 Provides children grades K-12 with free www.henrystreet.org after –school programming, including Provides children and teenagers with

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free or low-cost youth development , JOY Center (Greenwich Village Youth after-school programs, sports and recre- Council) ational activities. Spanish, Chinese, and 111 East 14th Street, #364 English spoken. New York, NY 10003 Contact: Lauren Grimaldi Programs: (646) 755-9752 [email protected] Helping Horizons P.S. 134 Loisaida, Inc. 293 East Broadway 12 Avenue D New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10009 Grades K-5 (212) 353-0272 [email protected] Youth in Unity Program http://loisaidainc.org P.S. 110 Provides young adults (ages 14-21) with 285 Delancey Street free or low cost after-school and youth New York, NY 10002 development programs including a Grades K-5 young fathers’ program, crisis interven- tion. Provides referrals for adolescent After-School health and preventive services, housing, P.S. 20 summer employment programs, and 166 Essex Street parent support programs. Spanish and New York, NY 10002 English spoken. Grades K-5 The Lower Eastside Girls Club After-Care 56 East 1st Street 301 Henry Street New York, NY 10003 New York, NY 10002 (212) 982-1633 Fee-based program for families who www.girlsclub.org require a more individual after-school Offers free or low-cost leadership devel- schedule or are on a waiting list for opment, arts and crafts, and community, another program social, and recreational activities for girls ages 8-23. Spanish and English spoken.

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Manhattan Youth – Downtown Community Center 120 Warren Street New York, NY 10007 (212) 766-1104 [email protected] http://manhattanyouth.org Childcare, academic, recreational and cultural activities for Lower Manhattan community members.

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 aca- demic support, 3-6 p.m. Monday-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

20 Youth and Community Centers Health Care Resources Always call 911 in the event of a medical emergency.

Health Insurance Programs Long Island College Hospital 339 Hicks Street Child Health Plus Brooklyn, NY 11201 For uninsured children under the age Main Phone: (718) 780-1000 of 19 Pediatrics: (718) 780-1025 Toll free information line: 1-800-698-4KIDS (1-800-698-4543) Community Health Centers

Manhattan Office: Manhattan

196 Canal Street Association for the Help of Retarded New York, NY 10013 Children Healthcare Tel (212) 732-3510 83 Maiden Lane Fax (718) 928-9108 New York, NY 10038 (212) 780-2652 Brooklyn Office: *Services: Pediatrics, Diabetes, Podia- try (foot disease), Neurology (brain, 335 Adams Street, 26th Floor nerves, spinal cord), Speech therapy, Brooklyn, New York 11201 Immunization/vaccines (flu, tetanus, Tel (718) 852-5090 MMR, etc.), Pulmonary/respiratory/ Fax (718) 928-9108 lungs/asthma, Pain management. Women’s health, Allergies Hospitals *Languages: Spanish, Russian, Chi- nese, English Kress Vision Program of New York Downtown Hospital Baruch Houses Family Health Center 170 William Street 280 Delancey Street New York, NY 10038 New York, NY 10002 Main Phone: (212) 312-5000 (212) 673-5990 Pediatric Department: * Public health center providing indi- (212) 312-5350 viduals of all ages with primary and specialty medical care and eye care. *Spanish, English, Chinese

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*Services rendered regardless of im- staff conduct community education, migration status advocacy, and outreach.

Betances Health Center Community Healthcare Network- 280 Henry Street Downtown Health Center New York, NY 10002 150 Essex Street (212) 227-8401 New York, NY 10002 *Non-profit private health center (212) 477-1120 providing patients of all ages with *Services: HIV/AIDS, Pediatrics, Pre- primary and specialty medical services, natal care, Immunization/vaccines (flu, dental and optical care, mental health tetanus, MMR, etc.), Reproductive is- and substance abuse treatment, harm sues, STDs, family planning, Women’s reduction counseling for HIV+ drug health, Primary Care/Internal Medi- users, HIV testing and counseling, cine, Postpartum care, Adolescent care health outreach, and WIC enrollment *Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English and services. *Services rendered regardless of im- *Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, migration status English *Services rendered regardless of im- Community HealthCare Network- migration status Lower East Side Health Center 92-94 Ludlow Street Charles B. Wang Community Health New York, NY 10002 Center (212) 477-1120 125 Walker Street, 2nd Floor *STI and HIV tests, examinations, New York, NY 10013 mental health care (212) 226 - 3888 Pediatrics *Free or low cost (212) 226 - 9339 Dental *Services rendered regardless of im- (212) 226 - 8375 WIC migration status (212) 226 - 8866 Administration *Non-profit health center providing Continuum Health-Grand Street medical and mental health services for Health Center children; and dental and optical ser- 570 Grand Street vices for all ages, with a focus on Asian New York, NY 10002 Americans. The center is also a local (212) 674-8210 WIC enrollment and services site, and *Services: Pediatrics, immunization/

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vaccination, reproductive issues, *Spanish, English, Mandarin, STDs, family planning, women’s Cantonese health, primary care *Languages: Spanish, French, Russian, Henry Street Settlement-Community Hebrew, English, Romanian Consultation Center *No sliding scale 40 Montgomery Street New York, NY 10002 The Door - Adolescent Health Center (212) 233-5032 555 Broome Street *Non-profit clinic providing outpatient New York, NY 10012 mental health services, psychiatric day (mailing address: 121 Sixth Avenue) treatment, crisis intervention, HIV/ (212) 453-0222 AIDS counseling, and primary health *Non-profit health center providing care for patients of all ages. adolescents (ages 12-21) with primary *Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, health and dental services, HIV test- Chinese, English, Italian, Sicilian ing, support groups, assistance with applications for entitlements (including Judson Health Center WIC & Medicaid), and reproductive 34 Spring Street health care. New York, NY 10012 *Free (212) 925-5000 *Services: Dental, eye care, pediatrics, Gouverneur Healthcare Services podiatry, prenatal, women’s health, 227 Madison Street primary care New York, NY 10002 *Languages: Spanish, Chinese, English (212) 238-7000 *Services rendered regardless of citi- *Public hospital-based center provid- zenship status ing patients of all ages with primary and specialty medical, dental, and opti- NYC Department of Health & Mental cal services. Diagnostic and Treatment Hygiene Access New York Centers (D&TC) provide routine pre- 303 Ninth Avenue, 1st Floor ventive and primary care. Patients visit New York, NY D&TCs for immunizations, annual (212) 676-2273 physical examinations, dental services *Public walk-in clinic providing and treatment for colds, influenza (flu) children (ages 4+) and adults with free and other common illnesses. vaccines.

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counseling; and WIC enrollment and Planned Parenthood of NYC- services. Margaret Sanger Center *Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, 26 Bleecker Street (at Mott Street) English New York, NY 10012 (212) 965-7000 Smith Communicare Health Center *Non-profit reproductive health center 60 Madison Street offering individuals of all ages cervi- New York, NY 10002 cal exams; STD testing; pregnancy (212) 346-0500 testing; emergency contraception; HIV *HHC Communicare Centers are testing, counseling, and case manage- community-based facilities that ment; and peer education and support provide preventive and primary care groups. for all members of the family. Services *Languages: English, Spanish include, but are not limited to, immu- *Some free services nizations, physical exams, treatment for common childhood diseases and Roberto Clemente Health Center asthma care. 540 East 13th Street *Languages: Spanish, Chinese, Eng- New York, NY 10009 lish, Mandarin, Cantonese (212) 387-7400 *Services rendered regardless of im- *Non-profit health center providing pa- migration status tients of all ages with medical services and patients ages 7+ with mental health Brooklyn care, including counseling, psycho- therapy, and family therapy. Jonathan Williams Houses Child *Spanish, English Health Clinic 333 Roebling Street Ryan-Nena Community Health Center Brooklyn, NY 11211 297 East 3rd Street (718) 387-6407 New York, NY 10009 *HHC Child Health Clinics provide (212) 477-8500 primary and preventive care to chil- *Non-profit outpatient health center dren and teenagers. for patients of all ages offering medical, dental, and optical care; HIV/AIDS Opportunity Development Association care; substance abuse treatment; – Primary Care Health Center

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14 Heyward Street (718) 599-6200 or (718) 599-1122 Brooklyn, NY 11211 *Private health center providing pa- (718) 260-4600 tients of all ages with medical and den- *Non-profit clinic providing primary tal care as well as PCAP enrollment. and specialty medical services, dental *Spanish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, care, and optical care to individuals of English, Yiddish all ages. *Spanish, Russian, English, Yiddish Dental Clinics For tips on oral care for your child or Planned Parenthood of NYC – Boro a list of providers, you can also visit Hall Center these websites: 44 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 National Institute of Dental and (212) 965-7000 Craniofacial Research *Non-profit reproductive health center http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/ offering individuals of all ages family planning services, reproductive health New York City Department of Health exams, pregnancy testing and emer- & Mental Hygiene gency contraception, counseling and http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hca/oral- support, and STD/HIV testing and health.shtml treatment. *Spanish, English All facilities listed below accept Med- icaid, Medicare, Family Health Plus, Preferred Health Partners – Brooklyn Child Health Plus, and offer a sliding Heights Center fee scale for those who need financial 200 Montague Street assistance, unless otherwise noted. If Brooklyn, NY 11201 your child has public health insurance (718) 422-800 such as Medicaid or Child Health Plus *Non-profit health center providing and is enrolled in a managed care plan, primary and specialty health services you should always check with the plan and optical care for patients of all ages. to make sure that your child can get dental services through any of the clin- Williamsburg Family Health Center ics below. 99 Division Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Americhoice, Manhattan Empire BC/BS, GHI, HealthFirst, HealthPlus, HIP, MetroPlus, NHP, Betances Health Center WellCare 280 Henry Street *Non-profit dental clinic providing New York, NY 10002 general and specialty dental services, (212) 227-8401 including periodontics, prosthodon- Plan Affiliation: Empire BC/BS, GHI, tics, orthodontics, and root canals. HealthFirst, HIP, MetroPlus *Spanish, Russian, Greek, English

Charles B. Wang Community Health Housing Works – Dental Clinic Center 57 Willoughby Street, lower level 125 Walker Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 New York, NY 10013 (718) 907-6243 (212) 226-3888 *Non-profit dental clinic offering Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Empire BC/ HIV+ clients with full dental services, BS, Fidelis, GHI, HealthFirst,, Health- including routine check-ups and dental Plus, HIP, MetroPlus, WellCare surgery. *Accepts Medicaid Ryan-NENA Community Health Center, Inc. New York City College of Technology 279 East 3rd Street Dental Hygiene Clinic New York, NY 10009 300 Jay Street (212) 477-8700 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Fidelis, (718) 260-5074 HealthFirst, HealthPlus, HIP, Metro- *Non-profit dental clinic providing Plus, WellCare children and adults with low-cost dental care. Brooklyn *Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Chinese, English, Romanian Dental Clinic – Long Island College *Free or $15 Hospital 349 Henry Street ODA Primary Health Care Center Brooklyn NY 11201 14-16 Heyward Street (718) 780-4662 Brooklyn, NY 11211

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(718) 260-4600 Helen Keller Services for the Blind – Plan Affiliation: Empire BC/BS, GHI, Brooklyn HealthFirst, HealthPlus, HIP 57 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Williamsburg Family Health Center (718) 522-2122 99 Division Avenue *Non-profit organization offering blind Brooklyn, NY 11211 and visually impaired individuals of all (718) 599-6200 ages case management and counseling, Plan Affiliation: Affinity, Americhoice, rehabilitation services, living skills and Empire BC/BS, Fidelis, GHI, Health- vocational workshops, and a children’s First, HealthPlus, HIP, MetroPlus, learning center. NHP, WellCare Kress Vision Program Of New York Eye & Vision Care Downtown Hospital 170 William Street *Those who need glasses and have a (212) 233-8483 prescription can contact New Eyes for *Provide eye screening and glasses for the Needy at uninsured. (973) 376-4903 VISIONS – Services for the Blind and Commission for the Blind & Visually Visually Impaired Handicapped – NYC 500 Greenwich St., 3rd floor 20 Exchange Place, 2nd floor New York, NY New York, NY (212) 625-1616 (212) 825-5710 *Non-profit agency offering blind or (866) 871-3000 visually impaired individuals rehabili- (866) 871-6000 TDD tation through at-home instruction on *Regional office of a State agency safety techniques for independent liv- providing legally blind and visually ing; indoor/outdoor mobility training; impaired individuals with rehabilita- and employment services for youth and tion and vocational training. adults, including prevocational, skills *Free training, and job placement. Also op- erates a toll-free call center, VISIONS BlindLine, which provides information

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and referrals for additional services. *Spanish, English *Free 9/11 Health Resources

World Trade Center Environmental Health Center Provides health care with no out of pocket costs to residents, students, workers, or passersby who may still be sick from 9/11. You can get treatment even if you cannot pay or do not have health insurance. Call toll free at 1-888- WTC-0107 or you can go to one of the following locations:

Bellevue Hospital Center 462 First Avenue (at 27th Street) New York, NY 10016

Gouverneur Healthcare Services 227 Madison Street (at Clinton Street) New York, NY 10002

Elmhurst Hospital Center 79-01 Broadway (79th Street) Elmhurst, NY 11373

28 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Programs With arts enrichment programs and museums available right in your neighborhood, your kids can make the most of unique creative and cultural opportunities, in safe and nurturing environments.

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

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Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Arts in a Public School outreach program and Education scholarships for private instruction. 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Brooklyn Public Library: 718-625-0080 The Brooklyn Public Library holds [email protected] several free programs at its many local www.brooklynartscouncil.org Brooklyn branches, including arts and Provides a wide array of program- crafts, crocheting, music, and video ming for students, teachers, parents, games. The programs are free and are and community members in digital, open to all from toddlers to young literary, performing, and visual arts. adults. Ownership of a library card is Workshops can be designed to tar- not a necessity, but it is encouraged. get gifted, at-risk, or special-needs http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ children. Branch: Central Library Brooklyn Ballet 10 Grand Army Plaza 145 Hicks Street Brooklyn, NY 11238 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 230-2100 (718) 246 -0146 Contact: Richard Reyes-Gavilan The Brooklyn Ballet is a contempo- Activities: Ezra Jack Keats Story Time rary ballet company dedicated to arts and Take-a-book, interactive read- education and developing professional ing programs held on a weekly basis dancers. through the summer and the fall; “Kids Korner,” a program that features Brooklyn Music School board games and arts and crafts for 126 Saint Felix Street children ages 6 to 8; Knitting Circle, Brooklyn, NY, 11217 a program for 9 to 18 year olds; “Move 718-638-5660 ‘Em and Shake ‘Em Fridays!,” a music www.brooklynmusicschool.org and exercise program; Summer Sounds A community school that provides mu- Outdoor Concerts, featuring local sic and dance instruction to children 18 musicians exploring cultural music. months to 18 years old, without regard to income, age, previous experience or Branch: Williamsburg professional aspirations. Targets eco- 240 Division Ave at Marcy Ave nomically disadvantaged kids through Brooklyn, NY 11211

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(718) 302-3485 ext. 132 Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy Contact: Hannah Silver 179 Pacific Street Activities: Crocheting, Arts and Brooklyn, NY 11201 Crafts, Interactive music video games 718-243-9447 www.brooklynyouthchorus.org Branch: Brooklyn Heights New York City’s premier after-school 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St. vocal music program, instructing and Brooklyn, NY 11201 inspiring children of all backgrounds. (718) 623-7100 One of the nation’s top youth cho- Contact: Delia Caban ruses, and the recipient of a Grammy Activities: Arts and Crafts and Chess Award. Club (beginner and advanced levels) Circus Amok Branch: Carroll Gardens 55 South 11th Street, 5th Floor 396 Clinton St. at Union St. Brooklyn, NY 11211 Brooklyn, NY 11231 www.circusamok.org (718) 596-6972 This New York based one-ring circus Contact: Adriana Mitchell with skilled performers that provides Activities: Special Performances for free live shows addressing social issues Summer Reading Programs (may of the time and of the surrounding include music, magic shows, and plays), neighborhoods. The events calendar Bilingual (English/Spanish) Story on the website provides local listings. Time, Year-round Movie events (from toddlers to young adults), Arts and Cora, Inc. (Shannon Hummel/Cora Crafts Dance) 117 Fourth Place, Suite 3A Branch: Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY 11231 107 Norman Ave. at Leonard St. (718) 858-2520 Brooklyn, NY 11222 [email protected] (718) 349-8504 ext. 101 www.coradance.org Contact: Kure Cora, Inc. is a contemporary dance Activities: “This and That,” a program company that combines performance, featuring games, and arts and crafts for education, and community service to kids ages 6 to 12 inspire dancers of all ages.

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CREATE! (Il Piccolo Teatro age 12. Offers courses in arts and crafts, Dell’Opera) dance and music. Also conducts a 138 Court Street summer camp for kids 10 and under. Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 643-7775 Polish American Folk Dance Company www.createnewyork.org 261 Driggs Avenue CREATE! Provides quality arts educa- Brooklyn, NY 11222 tion to New York City’s public schools (718) 907-6199 by forming partnerships between art- www.pafdc.org ists and educators to inspire children. The Polish American Folk Dance The program aims to provide oppor- Company features free children’s tunities to be creative to students that programs, including free polka lessons otherwise were not available to them. and a children’s dance company. The organization focuses on teaching the Drama of Works KIDS cultural heritage of Poland through 94 Wyckoff Street, #3R dance. Brooklyn, NY, 11201 917-531-0057 Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation [email protected] (Rush East NY) http://www.dramaofworks.com/ 334 Grand Avenue dowkids Brooklyn, NY 11238 Stages lively puppet shows based on fa- 718-230-5002 miliar myths and fables. Performances [email protected] are accompanied by a puppet-making www.rushphilanthropic.org workshop. Immerses disadvantaged urban youth in a world of art. Operates two art New York City Explorers galleries intended to educate children 388 Atlantic Avenue and provide a launching pad for artists Brooklyn, NY 11217 of color. Offers an intensive, yearlong 718-625-6923 visual arts program to children from [email protected] every part of the city. www.nycityexplorers.com A childcare center specializing in fun, The Shadow Box Theatre, Inc. creative activities for kids from birth to 138 South Oxford Street, #2A Brooklyn, NY 11217

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718-398-7772 212-962-8231 www.shadowboxtheatre.org [email protected] A multi-ethnic performance troupe Brings together local youths of Chi- that stages engaging puppet shows for nese and Hispanic heritage in proj- young audiences. ects that explore their cultural roots. Offers programs through schools and Manhattan directly to community members.

92YTribeca Chinatown YMCA 200 Hudson Street (between Canal Houston Street Center: 273 Bowery and Debrosses Streets) Hester Street Center: 100 Hester Street New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10002 212-601-1000 212-912-2460 www.92YTribeca.org Offers ballet, Latin, and jazz dance An arts and entertainment complex classes for kids ages 3-11. affiliated with the 92nd Street YMCA. Hosts an ongoing “B.Y.O.K.” (Bring Church Street School for Music and Your Own Kid) concert series featur- Art ing popular children’s musicians. 74 Warren Street New York, NY 10007 Afro Brazil Arts 212-571-7290 107 Suffolk Street #307 [email protected] New York, NY 10002 www.churchstreetschool.org (212) 677-2203 The only not-for-profit arts school in http://afrobrazilarts.org/ Lower Manhattan, in which students Offers Capoeira classes both during of all ages are encouraged to unleash school time and after-school, culmi- their creative energies in music, dance, nating in performances. Scholarships and visual art. Offers a wide array of provided based on need. classes, ranging from after-school pro- grams to private lessons. Scholarship Arts Resources for Teachers and opportunities are available. Students (ARTS) 134 Henry Street (between Rutgers and Curtain-Up Kids Pike Streets) 115 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10012

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917-494-7620 Kids Co-Motion-Soho www.curtainupkids.com 579 Broadway An after-school and summer camp New York, NY 10012 program that allows kids aged 6-16 to 212-431-8489 trod the boards like a Broadway star in www.rebeccakellyballet.com/Pages/kidscomo. musicals like The Wizard of Oz. html Helps children build their self-esteem Downtown Art and express their creativity through 61 East 4th Street music and motion. Classes range from New York, NY 10003 ballet to modern dance, and include a (212) 479-0885 “Mommy and Me” program in which [email protected] mothers join their children on the http://www.downtownart.org/ dance floor. An East Village working theater that features a teen company, composed of Manhattan Children’s Theater young adults ages 12 to 19. The pro- 52 White Street gram is free, but you must audition to New York, NY 10013 be accepted into the program. [email protected] www.mctny.org Henry Street Settlement Music Stages family-friendly adaptations of School, Art Center, and Playhouse classic and contemporary works of 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street) literature. Also offers acting classes for New York, NY 10002 kids aged 3-12. 212-598-0400 [email protected] Manhattan Youth Downtown www.henrystreet.org Community Center Provides early music education to kids 120 Warren Street 3 and under, group lessons for kids 7 New York, NY 10007 and over, and a choir for kids 8-12. Also 212-766-1104 includes theater that allows young www.manhattanyouth.org children to strut their stuff in front of A hub of affordable activities for kids friends and families. Offers a variety and adults, including a host of after- of summer camp programs in dance, school art programs for children from theater, music, and visual art for kids Kindergarten through 5th Grade. aged 6-12.

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Music for Aardvarks and Other New York, NY 10003 Mammals (212)-674-9066 Sandra Cameron Dance Center, 199 [email protected] Lafayette Street http://www.rodrodgersdance.org/ New York, NY 10012 The Rod Rogers Dance School holds 718-858-1741 an annual Summer Youth Intensive [email protected] program that features modern, ballet, www.musicforaardvarks.com repertory, jazz, and dance theater styles Founder David Weinstone, a former with qualified dance instructors. punk rocker, brings a unique blend of musicianship and quirky charm to Sweet Soul Movement his widely emulated early education 440 Lafayette Street (between Astor program. Kids 4 months to 6 years Place and East 4th Street) old go with their parents to loosely New York, NY 10003 structured, witticism-sprinkled classes 212-529-0259 highlighted by Weinstone’s popular [email protected] kid-friendly tunes. www.sweetsoulmovement.com A dance studio that emphasizes the in- New York Theatre Workshop ner uplift generated by. Offers courses 79 East 4th Street in styles of dance ranging from ballet New York, NY 10003 to hip-hop and a 2-6-week summer (212)780-9037 program for kids aged 3-8. [email protected] http://www.nytw.org/default.asp Tribeca Performing Arts Center The New York Theatre Workshop 199 Chambers Street, Borough of (NYTW) features a “Learning Work- Manhattan Community College shop,” a multidisciplinary theatre New York, NY 10007 workshop for middle and high school 212-220-1459 students. The workshop features class- [email protected] es in design, writing, and performance www.Tribecapac.org and aims to involve young adults in the Stages a number of kid-friendly shows makings of performance art. throughout the year. Also hosts Fam- ily Folk & Fairytales, an annual extrav- Rod Rogers Dance School aganza featuring dance, acrobatics, and 62 East 4th Street classic children’s stories set to music.

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Ideal for children aged 3 to 10. Brooklyn Art Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Wet Paint! Art Studio Brooklyn, NY 11238 118 Chambers Street (718) 636- 5000 New York, NY 10007 http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/ 212-608-7676 The Brooklyn Arts Museum features [email protected] several fun children’s activities, includ- www.wetpaintartstudio.com ing “Arty Facts,” a 90 minute weekly A family-friendly art studio that offers program for children ages 4 to 7. The after-school workshops for kids aged program only asks for a suggested 7-14 and a 2-3-week summer day camp donation for admission. The museum exploring art and architecture. Also also hosts Target 1st Saturdays, a free helps teens prepare portfolios of their art and entertainment program from 5 work for high school and college. to 11pm on the first Saturday of every month, offered all year round. Young Artist Program at The Educational Alliance Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG) 197 East Broadway 1000 Washington Avenue New York, NY 10002 Brooklyn, NY 11225 (646) 395-4235 (718) 623–7200 www.edalliance.org/yap [email protected] Classes and Workshops Young Artists www.bbg.org are provided with high-quality studio The BBG is a 52-acre living museum facilities, instruction and demonstra- that functions as source of beauty and tions. Through projects and exhibition education about urban horticulture opportunities, artist talks and gallery and botanical resources. The BBG visits. Young Artists learn about art hosts programs such as summer sci- as a tool for engagement and inquiry. ence adventures, family programs, Enrollment is open to 10-19 year-olds school programs, a children’s garden from all over New York. and internships.

Museums Brooklyn Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 735- 4400

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[email protected] (718) 467-0600 http://www.brooklynkids.org/ [email protected] As the first and only museum in New The Jewish Children’s Museum fea- York City created exclusively for chil- tures creative and interactive exhibits dren, the Brooklyn Children’s Mu- that give children a hands-on experi- seum focuses on interactive exhibits ence and enrich their interpretation of and programs to educate, entertain and Jewish culture. Admission is $10 per stimulate the imagination of the chil- person, but free for children under the dren who visit its recently expanded lo- age of 2. cation. Admission is $7.50 per person; admission is free for museum members Micro Museum (Promote Art Works, and children under the age of 1. Family Inc.) memberships are $75 and provide free 123 Smith Street admission all year round. Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 797-3116 City Reliquary [email protected] 370 Metropolitan Avenue www.micromuseum.com Brooklyn, NY 11211 This “living arts center” hosts weekly 718-782-4842 art exhibits year round and special events on Saturdays. The museum Doll and Toy Museum of NYC specializes in performing, media, and 157 Montague Street visual arts. Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 243-0820 New York Transit Museum www.dtmnyc.org 130 Livingston Street, 10th floor A non-profit educational museum that Brooklyn, NY 11201 teaches children the importance of (718) 694-1600 dolls and toys in our culture. The mu- [email protected] seum offers free admission to all and all www.mta.info/museum of the museum’s outside exhibits also The New York Transit Museum is feature free admission. home to over 100 years of transit arti- facts and memorabilia, including eleva- Jewish Children’s Museum tor and subway cars. The museum also 792 Eastern Parkway features interactive exhibits and family Brooklyn, NY 11213 programs. Admission is $5 for adults,

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and $3 for children. Hours: Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Manhattan Located in a building that once held 7,000 people from 20 different coun- American Numismatic Society tries, this museum provides a glimpse 75 Varick Street into the heart-tugging hardship and New York, NY 10013 continuing relevance of the turn-of- 212-571-4470 the-century American immigrant ex- http://numismatics.org/ perience. Offers a number of interac- tive, family-friendly tours led by guides Children’s Museum of the Arts in period costume. 72 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 Merchant’s House Museum 212-274-0986 29 East 4th Street [email protected] New York, NY 10003 www.cmany.org 212-777-1089 Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12-5 PM., http://www.merchantshouse.com Thursday 12-6 PM Admission: $8; pay as you wish Thurs- Museum of American Finance day 4-6 p.m. 48 Wall Street A hands-on museum that lets kids New York, NY 10005 admire art and create masterpieces of 212-908-4110 their own. Also offers special early http://www.moaf.org/index learning programs for kids 10 months to 3½ years old, intensive after-school Museum of Chinese in the Americas art classes for kids 3-12, and a summer (MoCA) day camp on Governor’s Island for kids 70 Mulberry Street (at Bayard Street) 6-12. New York, NY 10013 212-619-4785 Lower East Side Tenement Museum www.moca-nyc.org 90 Orchard Street at Broome Street Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 12 to 6 New York, NY 10002 p.m.; Friday, 12 to 7 p.m. 212-431-0233 Admission: Adults $3, seniors and stu- [email protected] dents $1 (suggested); Friday, free for all www.tenement.org Illustrates the rich history and culture

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of Chinese-Americans through histori- www.newmuseum.org cal and visual art exhibitions, walking The New Museum of Contemporary tours, school and public programs, and Art offers special hand on programs extensive archives. Offers two kid- for families conducted on the first friendly programs for groups as large Sunday of every month. New Museum as 30, one examining immigration and First Saturdays for Families are free the other exploring Chinese customs of charge, and include New Museum and traditions. admission for up to 3 adults per family. Children under 18 are always admitted Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art free. No preregistration is required. 594 Broadway, Suite 401 Tickets are given out on a first-come, New York, NY 10012 first-served basis. Your entire party 212-254-3511 must be present; tickets will not be http://www.moccany.org/ given to partial parties. They also offer Global Classroom and Seminars for Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living students that encourage visual literacy Memorial to the Holocaust and critical thinking skills. Tours are 36 Battery Place also available to students at all educa- New York, NY 10280 tional levels. (646) 437-4200 http://www.mjhnyc.org/index.htm New York City Fire Museum This museum uses personal objects, 278 Spring Street photos, and film to highlight Jewish New York, NY 10013 cultural heritage in the 19th century. 212-691-1303 [email protected] National Museum of the American www.nycfiremuseum.org Indian Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 1 Bowling Green a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New York, NY 10004 Admission: Adults $5, children 12 www.si.edu/nmai and under $1, students and seniors $2 (suggested) New Museum of Contemporary Art Surveys the profession of firefighting 235 Bowery from the days of hand-pumped, horse- New York, NY 10002 drawn fire engines to the modern era’s (212) 219-1222 blaze-dousing behemoths. Interactive

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exhibits let kids dress up in fire gear Smithsonian National Museum of the and talk to real firefighters. American Indian 1 Bowling Green New York City Police Museum New York, NY 10004 100 Old Slip 212-514-3700 New York, NY 10005 [email protected] 212-480-3100 www.nmai.si.edu [email protected] Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day www.nycpolicemuseum.org except December 25th, Thursdays 10 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Free Admission: Adults $5, seniors $3, A panoply of Native American art children six and up $2, children under gathered from every corner of the con- six free tinent, including masks, pottery, and Brings the history of the NYPD to other assorted artifacts. An “Especial- life with exhibits of authentic police ly for Kids” series of videos, screened paraphernalia, including firearms daily, aims to introduce young minds and fingerprinting equipment. Also to the vibrant culture of America’s displays children’s art, hosts arts and indigenous populations. crafts workshops, and offers weekend activities for families. South Street Seaport Museum South and Fulton Streets at Pier 16 Skyscraper Museum New York, NY 10038 39 Battery Place 212-748-8600 New York, NY 10280 [email protected] (212) 968-1961 www.southstseaport.org [email protected] Hours: Winter hours, Friday through http://www.skyscraper.org/home.htm Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; summer The Skyscraper Museum celebrate the hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 architecture of New York City through a.m. to 6 p.m. photography and interactive exhibits. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and General admission is $5; $2 for stu- students with IDs, $6; children five to dents and seniors. 12, $4, children under five, free Examines New York’s history as a bustling commercial port, illustrating

40 Sports and Recreation Sports and Recreation Sports and Recreation Sports & Recreation 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 commu- nity resources the city has to offer, there’s something out there to fit every family!

Brooklyn Activities: *Swimming Brooklyn AYSO Region 473 *Basketball foundations (ages 6-12) Ages: 6-18 *Tennis foundations (ages 4-10) 285 Warren Street *Soccer fundamentals (ages 6-12) Brooklyn, NY *Karate (ages 3-12) (718) 233-3733 [email protected] Greenpoint YMCA http://www.brooklynayso.org/ 99 Meserole Avenue Brooklyn NY 11222 (718) 389 - 3700 Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club www.ymcanyc.org 68 Jay Street, Suite 505 Activities: Brooklyn, NY 11201 *Swimming (646) 823-2529 *Shotokan Karate (ages 4 & up ) [email protected] *Flag Football (ages 7-15) http://www.brooklynbridgefencing.com *Jr. Knicks (ages 7-18)

Brooklyn Patriots Soccer Club Kids Against Drugs Baseball League 111 2nd Place Williamsburg (PO Box 110570) Brooklyn, NY 11231 Brooklyn, NY 11211 (917) 577 8178 (718) 512-5307 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.patriotsunited94.com http://www.kadbaseball.com

Dodge YMCA Metropolitan Recreation Center 225 Atlantic Avenue – NYC Department of Parks & Brooklyn, NY 11201 Recreation (718) 625-3136 261 Bedford Avenue http://www.ymcanyc.org Brooklyn, NY 11211

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(718) 599-5707‎ 80 Catherine Street http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/ New York, NY 10038 recreationcenters (212) 285-0300 Features: http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/ *Indoor Swimming Pool recreationcenters *Afterschool Room Features: *Fitness Room *Outdoor Basketball Court *Fitness Room Roberto Clemente Little League *Ping Pong 77-83 Stagg Street *Handball Court Brooklyn, NY 11206 *Indoor Volleyball Court (718) 307-7854 [email protected] Chinatown YMCA http://www.eteamz.com/robertoclemente 273 Bowery New York, NY 10002 Manhattan (212) 912-2460 www.ymcanyc/chinatown.org Activities: 14th Street Y Swimming 344 East 14th Street Steady Buckets Basketball (ages 5-18) New York, NY 10003 Martial Arts (ages 5-12) (212) 780-0800 QuickStart Tennis (ages 5-7) http://www.14streety.org/ Soccer (ages 5-11) Contact email: [email protected] Activities: Downtown Basketball League *Swimming at Manhattan Youth Downtown *Basketball (ages 7-13) Community Center *Gymnastics (Ages 3-12) 120 Warren Street *Tennis (Ages 5-12) New York, NY 10007 *Baseball (Ages 5-13) (212) 766-1104 *Flag Football (Ages 5-16) [email protected] *Soccer Website: http://www.manhattanyouth.org/ DowntownBasketballLeague.html Alfred E Smith Recreation Center – NYC Department of Parks & Downtown Giants Youth Football Recreation 200 Rector Place, 19H

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New York, NY 10280-1166 Features: http://www.downtowngiants.com *Outdoor Swimming Pool Contact email: [email protected] *Playground *Basketball Court Downtown Little League *Outdoor Handball Courts Ages: 6-16 *Ping Pong Tables 295 Greenwich St *Computer Resource Center New York, NY 10007 *Sprinkler (212) 851-6956‎ *Fitness Room www.downtownlittleleague.org *Afterschool Room Features: *Computer Resource Center *Online registration *Playground *Scholarships available *Artificial Turf Field *Picnic Area Downtown Soccer League Ages: 6-17 Loisaida Youth Soccer 295 Greenwich St East River Park between Grand and New York, NY 10007 East 6th Streets https://www.downtownsoccer.org/ New York, NY 10009 Features: Register email online (212) 473-1258 http://www.lyssoccer.org Felix Milan Little League Contact email: [email protected] Lower East Side New York, NY 10002 Our Lady of Sorrows Little League (212) 228-3821 213 Stanton Street, http://www.eteamz.com/felixmillan New York, NY 10002 (212) 673-0900, ext. 30 Hamilton Fish Recreation Center [email protected] – NYC Department of Parks & http://olsprep.homestead.com/sparklehome. Recreation html 128 Pitt Street New York, NY 10002 Pier 40 (212) 387-7687 The Pier, Park & Playground http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/ Association recreationcenters Pier 40 at West Houston Street

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New York, NY 10014 (212) 989-3764 www.pier40.org Contact email: [email protected]

44 Pre-School and Daycare Programs Preschool and Day Care Programs http://www.openhousenurseryschool.com Preschool Programs The Open House Nursery School of- fers classes for children 2-4 years old. Brooklyn Tuition fees are necessary.

American Italian Coalition of Puerto Rican Family Institute – Head Organizations (AMICO) Start Program 292 Court Street 185 Marcy Avenue, Lower Level Brooklyn, NY 11231 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 855-1778 Phone: (718) 388-6060 (718) 855-1779 www.prfi.org [email protected] A non-profit Head Start program of- Provides children (ages 2 1/2 to 6) with fering children ages 3-5 early childhood preschool and parents with education- education and development services; al workshops and social work services. also provides parents with job oppor- *Sliding fee scale/assistance based on tunities within the center. need *Spanish, English *Free or low-cost Families First Brooklyn 250 Baltic Street Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery Brooklyn, NY 11201 School Phone: (718) 237-1862 338 Wythe Street [email protected] Brooklyn, NY 11211 www.familiesfirstbrooklyn.org (718) 782-4181 This non-profit organization offers [email protected] children and families education and The Williamsburg Neighborhood support services, including: children’s Nursery School offers classes for classes (infants-5 years old); workshops children 2-4 years old. Tuition fees are and support groups for parents; and a necessary. Financial aid available. drop-in play space. Williamsburg Northside Preschool Open House Nursery School 152 North 5th Street 318A Warren Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 599-7300 (718) 625-5252 [email protected]

45 Pre-School and Daycare Programs http://www.willnorth.org [email protected] Tuition fees are necessary. Provides Asian American children ages 3-5 with educational programming Manhattan and day care services. *Mandarin, Cantonese, English Battery Park City Day Nursery *Free or low-cost 215 South End Ave New York, NY 10280 Citibabes Phone: (212) 945-0088 155 Franklin Street [email protected] New York, NY 10013 www.bpcdaynursery.com Phone: (212) 334-5440 Classes offered for children up to 5 www.citibabes.com years old. Application and tuition fees Citibabes offers classes for children up are necessary. to 5 years old. Membership and tuition are necessary. Bright Horizons Family Solutions This non-profit organization offers 20 Pine Street children and families education and New York, NY 10005 support services, including: children’s Phone: (866) 854-1958 classes (infants-5 years old); workshops [email protected] and support groups for parents; and a www.brighthorizons.com drop-in play space.

Bright Minds Center FasTracKids 40 White Street 104 Reade Street New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10013 Phone:(212) 920-1014, (212) 346-7737 (212) 227-2600 [email protected] [email protected] www.brightmindsnyc.com Grand Street Settlement 80 Pitt Street Chinatown Head Start New York, NY 10002 180 Mott Street Phone: (212) 674-1740 New York, NY 10012 [email protected] (212) 226-5000 www.grandstreet.org (212) 226-5001 – Enrollment Provides Lower East Side community

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members in need with Early Head Start 99 Suffolk Street for children ages up to 3; Head Start for New York, NY 10002 children ages 3-5; day care for children (917) 755-0522 ages 2-6; family support services www.lovealotpreschool.com * Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, English The Park Pre-School Hamilton-Madison House – Head 275 Greenwich Street Start & Child Care New York, NY 10007 60 Catherine Street Phone: (212) 571-6191 New York, NY 10038 www.theparkpreschool.org Phone: (212) 962-3408 The Park Pre-School offers classes for [email protected] children 2-5 years old. Enrollment fee www.hmh100.com and tuition are necessary. Offers children (ages 2-5 years) a Head Start program, day care, and family Sara Curry Preschool workshops covering issues that include 93 St. Marks Place nutrition, ESL, child development, and New York, NY 10009 child abuse prevention. (212) 777-9774 *Spanish, English, Mandarin, [email protected] Cantonese www.lmdn.org *Free; day care is provided on a sliding fee scale Trinity Preschool 68 Trinity Place Henry Street Settlement New York, NY 10006 265 Henry Street (212) 602-0829 New York, NY 10002 www.trinitywallstreet.org/faith/preschool 212-254-3100, x211 [email protected] University Settlement – Early www.henrystreet.org Childhood Center Universal Pre-K for 4-year-old children 184 Eldridge Street, 5th floor and childcare center for children ages New York, NY 10002 2 to 4. (212) 453-4545 – General Information *Spanish, Chinese, English (212) 453-4584 – Eligibility/Intake Info [email protected] Luv A Lot Preschool www.universitysettlement.org

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Day care and Head Start programs of- 292 Court Street fering children ages 3-5 individual and Brooklyn, NY 11231 group learning activities, recreation Phone: (718) 855-1778 and free play, music and creative arts, Age range: 2.6 years – 6 years reading and storytelling, hot meals, and field trips; also integrates children Choo Choo Train Day Care with disabilities into the classroom 539 Court Street and provides them with individual and Brooklyn, NY 11231 group therapy. Phone: (718) 797-9050 *Spanish, Chinese, English Age range: 2 years – 5.9 years *Free; day care provided on a sliding fee scale Cobble Hill Playgroup 93 Rapelyne Street University Settlement – Early Head Brooklyn, NY 11231 Start Phone: (718) 243-0440 184 Eldridge Street Age range: 2 years – 5.9 years New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 453-4524 Hudson’s House [email protected] 413 Smith Street www.universitysettlement.org Brooklyn, NY 11231 This non-profit Early Head Start pro- Phone: (718) 522-2301 gram provides parents with children Age range: 2 years – 6 years under age 3 with parent/infant groups, Maximum capacity: 15 emergency child care, parenting work- shops, health information, job develop- Kane Street Kids ment activities, social work services, 236 Kane Street and home- and center-based parental Brooklyn, NY 11231 support. Phone: (718) 875-1550 *Spanish, Chinese, English Age range: 2 years – 6 years *Free Pal Miccio Day Care Center Day Care Programs 595 Clinton Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 Brooklyn Phone: (718) 852-4560 Amico Court Street Children’s Center Age range: 2 years – 6 years

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Manhattan New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 533-9138 Action for Progress Age range: 1 year – 2.6 years 255 East Houston Street New York, NY 10002 East River Phone: (212) 475-4340 570 Grand Street Age range: 2 year – 6 years New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 254-7300 Blue Men Creativity Center, Inc. Age range: 2 years – 5 years 1 Avenue B New York, NY 10009 Educational Alliance Phone: (212) 226-6366 197 East Broadway Age range: 3 years – 5.1 years New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 780-2300 Cardinal Spellman Head Start Age range: 2 years – 5.8 years 137 East 2nd Street New York, NY 10009 Emmanuel Day Care Center Phone: (212) 677-7766 737 East 6th Street Age range: 2.9 years – 5 years New York, NY 10009 Phone: (212) 228-0356 Chinatown Day Care Center/ Age range: 2 years – 6 years Chinatown Day Care Infant Toddler 35-371/2 Division Street Escuela Hispaña Montessori New York, NY 10002 255 East Houston Street Phone: (212) 431-3845 New York, NY 10002 Age range: 3 years – 5 years Phone: (212) 962-6650 Age range: 2.9 years – 4.11 years Comprehensive Kids Garment Industry 383-387 Grand Street 115 Chrystie Street New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 539-0257 Phone: (212) 219-2286 Age range: 3 years – 5 years Age range: 2.6 years-6 years

C.P.C. Jacob Riis Child Care Center Grand Street Child Care Center 108 Avenue D 300 Delancey Street

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New York, NY 10002 Phone: (212) 228-8240 Puerto Rican Council Day Care Age range: 2 years – 6 years Center 180 Suffolk Street Hamilton Madison House New York, NY 10002 89 Catherine Street Phone: (212) 674-6730 New York, NY 10002 Age range: 2 years – 6 years Phone: (212) 732-3775 Age range: 2.9 years – 5 years Red Apple Child Development Center 25 Market Street Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center New York, NY 10002 465 Grand Street Phone: (212) 577-2710 New York, NY 10002 Age range: 2 years – 6 years Phone: (212) 420-1999 Age range: 2 years – 6 years

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

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

Mei Wah Day Care 69 Madison Street New York, NY 10002 Phone: (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. *Sketching, drawing, and model mak- Manhattan ing classes available *Projects include designing buildings Abrons Art Center at Henry Street *Program include trips to architec- Settlement tural sites around NYC Barbara L. Tate Summer Arts Camp Ages: 6-12 Central Park Zoo Summer Programs Location: 466 Grand Street at Pitt Ages: 4-12 http://www.henrystreet.org Location: 830 Fifth Avenue Registration: Registration: Henry Street Settlement Central Park Zoo 466 Grand Street at Pitt 830 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10002 New York, NY 10065 (212) 598-0400 ext. 224 [email protected] Features: (212) 439-6583, option 4 *Professional instruction in dance, Programs: music, theater, and the visual arts Kinderzoo: Four-day program *Gallery educational tours and perfor- focused on animal groups including mance opportunities. mammals, reptiles, birds and amphib- *5-week long program ends with an ians. Ages 4-5. original musical performed by the Week of Wildlife: Five-day program campers focused on rain forests, temperate forests, wetlands, polar habitats and Summer Architecture Camp conservation. Ages 6-7. Ages: 9-12 Zoo Explorer: Exploration of Zoo Location: 466 Grand Street at Pitt wildlife including conservation les- Registration: sons. Ages 8-9. Henry Street Settlement Junior Keepers: Five-day program 466 Grand Street at Pitt focused on zookeeper responsibili- New York, NY 10002 ties. Junior keepers design an exhibit (212) 598-0400 ext. 224 of their own for the end of the week Features: “Exhibit Fair”. Ages 10-12.

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Chinatown YMCA Summer Camp- first come, first serve basis Hester Street *Early drop off available Ages: K-5th grade Location: 100 Hester Street Curtain Up Kids http://www.ymcanyc.org Summer Camps Registration: Ages: 6-16 100 Hester Street Location: 115 MacDougal Street New York, N.Y. 10002 http://curtainupkids.com (212) 334-3945 Registration: Online registration form: http://www.ymcanyc. The Players Theater org 115 MacDougal Street Features: New York, NY 10012 *Financial Assistance is available on (917) 494-7620 first come, first serve basis [email protected] *Additional day camp classes are Features: available in basketball, dance, karate, *Discount for two or more family computers, and tutoring for additional members cost *Optional extended day available *Early drop off and extended pick up *Campers perform on the last day of available camp at an Off Broadway theater

Chinatown YMCA Summer Camp- Department of Education Houston Street Summer Arts Institute at Stuyvesant Ages: 6-11 years High School Location: 273 Bowery Street at Grades: 8-12 Houston Location: 345 Chambers St http://www.ymcanyc.org Registration: Registration: [email protected] 273 Bowery Street (212) 374-6845 New York, NY 10002 Features: (212) 912-2460 *Programs for intermediate or ad- Online registration form: http://www.ymcanyc. vanced students org *Students focus on dance, theater, vo- Features: cal music, instrumental music, visual *Financial Assistance is available on art, film or photography.

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*Student work with arts specialists and Location: 301 Henry Street cultural organizations http://www.henrystreet.org *Students work to build a portfolio or Registration: audition skills Henry Street Settlement Attn: Camp Services Grand Street Settlement Summer 301 Henry Street Camps New York, NY 10002 Ages: 5th grade and older Contact: Maxine Duke, Day Camp Registrar, at Registration: (212) 254-3100 ext. 278 80 Pitt Street Features: New York, NY 10002 *Daily activities include: arts and (212) 674-1740 crafts, music, drama, sports, and Features: Languages spoken include swimming Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, and English *Campers take trips to museums and amusement parks Project COOL Summer Day Camp * Other activities include: bowling, P.S. 15 mini golf, and white water rafting 333 East 4th Street *Financial aid available New York, NY 10009 Activities include trips, swimming, Jubilee Summer Camp sports, project-based learning and Episcopal Church of Our Savior literacy, computer technology and art. 48 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 Beacon Center Phone: (212) 233-2899 Marta Valle Secondary School 145 Stanton Street Manhattan School of Music New York, NY 10002 Summer Music Camp Activities include arts and crafts, Grades: 5-8 dance, sports and recreation, weekly Location: 120 Claremont Avenue trips to NYC sites, computers, and http://www.msmnyc.edu/special/camp/ special events. Registration (requires audition) Manhattan School of Music Summer Henry Street Settlement Camp Camp Henry Day Camp 120 Claremont Avenue Ages: 5½-13 New York, NY 10027

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Phone: (212) 493-2802 ext. 7579 Park Rangers Fax: (917) 493-4598 *Extended hours available E-mail: [email protected] *Half-price scholarship available Features: *Students perfect performance skills in Oasis Downtown Summer Day Camp orchestra, band, musical theater, and Ages: 4-11 piano. *Mandatory morning classes Location: 219 Stanton Street in theory, ear training, private les- http://www.oasischildren.com sons, and large ensembles *Afternoon Registration: recreation classes include musical and 20 Jay Street, Suite 802 non-musical options Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 596-4900 New York City Department of Parks Features: and Recreation Urban Park Rangers’ *Campers spend time in East River Junior Rangers Camp Park and Hamilton Fish Recreational Ages: 8-11 Center Locations: Marine Park in Brooklyn *Recreational activities include: or Inwood Hill Park in Northern basketball, tennis, and swimming. Manhattan *Program includes arts and sports http://www.nycgovparks.org instruction Registration: *Campers travel for activities through- Urban Park Rangers out the New York area 1234 Fifth Avenue, First floor *Short Day available New York, NY 10029 *Bus service to and from are available Attention: Jr. Rangers Program *Early drop off and late stay are Junior Ranger Director available (212) 360-2776 Assistant Junior Ranger Director, Third Street Music School Settlement Inwood Hill Nature Center Summer Arts Day Camp (212) 304-2365 Ages: 3-6 Features: Location: 235 East 11th Street *Activities include: canoeing, fishing, http://www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org hiking, arts and crafts, and nature Registration: exploration Third Street Music School Settlement *Campers are accompanied by Urban 235 East 11th Street

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New York, NY 10003 first come, first serve basis) Features: Other music, art, and dance *Late pick-up available workshops/camps are available BCAP- Brooklyn Cultural Adventures University Settlement – Summer Day Program Camp 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, New York 11238 *Camp offers academic, athletic, and Phone: (718) 638-7700 ext. 10 recreational programming and field Fax: (718) 638-7740 trips http://bcap.heartofbrooklyn.org *Spanish and English spoken Features: *Free or low-cost options available * Partners with Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park and Prospect BAX- Brooklyn Arts Exchange Park Zoo Summer Arts Program *After-camp available Ages: Children entering grades K-5 *Financial aid available Location: 421 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn http://www.bax.org Beansprouts Registration: Summer Camp 421 Fifth Avenue Ages: 2 year olds – entering 3rd grade Brooklyn, NY 11215 Location: 453 Sixth Avenue Fax: (718) 832-9189 http://beansproutsnurseryschool.com/ Phone: (718) 832-0018 Registration: [email protected] Beansprouts Nursery School Features: 453 Sixth Avenue *High child-to-staff ratio Brooklyn, New York 11215 *Financial assistance (available on a (718) 965-8573

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Brooklyn Fencing Center Summer Dodge YMCA Summer Day Camp Camp Ages: 5-12 years Ages: 7 and up Location: 225 Atlantic Avenue Location: 62 Fourth Street, Brooklyn http://www.ymcanyc.org http://brooklynfencing.com Registration: Registration: 225 Atlantic Avenue 62 Fourth Street, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Brooklyn, NY 11231 (718) 625-3136 ext. 2416 (718) 522-5822 [email protected] [email protected] Features: Fencing equipment provided. Sweet Soul Movement Summer Arts Workshop CAMP - Creative Arts & Music Ages: 3-8 Programs Location: 440 Lafayette Street Ages: 4-11 Registration: Location: 440 Studios Registration: 440 Lafayette Street, 3rd and 4th Floors 361 Manhattan (at Jackson Avenue) New York, NY 10003 Brooklyn, NY 11211 (212) 529-0259 Contact: Seth Ginsberg, Director Features: (646) 284-4033 *Campers receive dance instruction in [email protected] creative dance, pre-ballet, ballet, HIP Features: HOP, flamenco, modern (Horton and *Camp is run by teaching artists Duncan based) tap and creative dance *Extended day available making *Scholarships available *Additional classes offered include: drama, yoga, art and music Carmelo the Science Fellow * Each day includes outdoors activities Ages: 5-11 like team sports, water play, and nature Location: 300 Atlantic Avenue observation http://carmelothesciencefellow.com *Early drop off and aftercare available Registration (in person only): *Children bring own lunch 300 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11201 Third Street Music School Settlement (718) 722-0000 Summer Arts Camp

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Ages: 3-6 The Fresh Air Fund Location: 235 East 11th Street Summer opportunities for underprivi- http://www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org/pro- leged New York City children/teens grams/summer.htm Registration: Sleep Away Summer Camps: 235 East 11th Street Camp Hidden Valley: Boys and girls, New York, NY 10003 with and without special needs, ages Contact Karen J. Booth, Day Camp 8-12 Director Camp Tommy: Boys, ages 12-15 (212) 777-3240, ext. 116 Camp Anita Bliss Coler: Girls, ages 9-12 Weaving Hand Camp Hayden-Marks Memorial: Boys, Summer Weaving Camp ages 9-12 Ages: 6-12 Camp Mariah: Boys, ages 12-14 (career Location: 320 2nd Street, Brooklyn campers) http://www.weavinghand.com Registration: All located at Sharpe Reservation in 320 2nd Street (between 4th and 5th Fishkill, New York Avenue) Registration: Brooklyn, NY 11215 (212) 897-8900 (718) 369-0222 (800) 367-0003 [email protected] http://www.freshair.org/ Features: Features: *Children learn weaving techniques, *Children are selected to participate materials, and traditions based on financial need. *Campers weave on table loom, floor *Most children are from lower income loom, lap loom and the backstrap loom areas and/or receive some form of pub- *Each child makes pot-holders, a bag, a lic assistance. scarf, wall tapestry or a stuffed animal *All classes include a trip to a related Friendly Town Program: museum or gallery Boys and girls, ages 6-18 (Children on * Children bring own lunch first-time visits are ages 6-12)

Outside New York City Various Locations

57 Registration: Families must sign up for at one of 90 participating community agencies or registration events. Information (212) 897-8900 (800) 367-0003 http://www.freshair.org/ Features: * Children stay with host families in rural or suburban areas for 1 to 2 weeks * There are over 300 participating friendly towns in 13 Northeastern states, from Virginia to Maine and also Canada. *Children are selected to participate based on financial need. *Most children are from lower income areas and/or receive some form of pub- lic assistance. 59 Summer Camps

New York State Senator Daniel Squadron District 25

Contact me with questions, Albany Offi ce: concerns, or suggestions. 515 Legislative Offi ce Building Albany, New York 12247 (518) 455-2625 (518) 426-6956

Manhattan District Offi ce: 250 Broadway, Suite 2011 New York, New York 10007 (212) 298-5565 (212) 431-7836

Brooklyn Offi ce: Borough Hall, Room 310 209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 875-1517

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