FREE OR INEXPENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS
MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN
Compiled by: Rachel Eckenthal, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech & Language Pathologist The Anna Silver School PS 20 M MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number NYC Department of Various locations July 5 through http://www.nycgovparks.org/ visit the website for a Parks and Parks runs summer camp programs in August 19, registration/summercamp/ full list of recreation Recreation recreation centers citywide for children 2011 centers located ages 6-13 (except for Raymond O'Connor throughout the city Camp). Please call the individual centers Regular day for specific information. camps (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): $500
Extended day camps (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.): $575 Our Time Theatre 330 West 42nd St., Effective communication is at the core of The year http://www.ourtimestutter.org For more information: Company New York, NY 10036 the performing arts, and Our Time is the round Our (212) 414-9696 or first organization to use this exceptional Time NYC [email protected] tool to help kids who stutter overcome program is rg their fear of speech. free.
Our Time NYC is a year-round program For more that serves children who stutter, ages 5-18, information from the New York Tri-State Area about the summer Camp Our Time is a sleep-away camp that program call welcomes children who stutter, as well as (212) their young family members and friends, 414-9696 ages 8-18, from across the nation and abroad.
Third Street Music 235 East 11th Street the oldest community school of music in For more http:// Student Support School Settlement New York, NY 10003 the country, Third Street has a long history information www.thirdstreetmusicschool. Services Office at of providing excellent instruction and about Tuition org 212-777-3240, ext. community access to the arts. Offer after & Fees, 30 or ext. 18 school & summer programs. please contact Student Support Services at 212-777-3240 , ext. 30 or ext. 18. MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Project COOL P.S. 15: 333 East Grand Street Settlement Summer Day Cost:!! http://www.grandstreet.org/ Nora Zographou, Summer Day Camp 4th Street, New Camp at P.S.15 fuels the imaginations of For 4 weeks Program Coordinator, York, NY Lower East Side children through cultural (212) 979-9467 exploration and summer essentials like $200 Project swimming, outdoor excursions, art and COOL picnics! members ! Activities include: Three trips per week, $250 P.S. 15 swimming, sports,! project-based learning students and literacy, Computer Technology, Art, Camp t-shirts and backpacks, Special $300 Greater Events, Food, And much, much more... Community Grand Street 80 Pitt Street, New This is an educational/service learning $450 for 6 http://www.grandstreet.org/ Judith Sam, Summer Settlements 80 Pitt York, NY camp where participants have the option weeks of html/ Camp Director, (212) Street Youth Center to choose groups such as: dance, drama, camp SummerDayCamp2011.html 674-1740 (ext 290), music production, visual arts or culinary. [email protected] Breakup of the camp is by group not age, and the campers spend their 7 camp Gerry Rincon, (212) weeks working on projects based on these 674-1740 (ext 281), specific groups. jgabriel@grandstreet. Campers will take weekly trips to places org such as Great Adventure, Dorney Park, Villa Nova University for a leadership Day, Astro Land, and many other sites throughout Manhattan i.e. a cooking school for culinary group, museums for art group etc. Camp also includes technology time as well as recreational time. MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Grant Street 80 Pitt Street, New Grand Street's Project COOL is a pioneer http://www.grandstreet.org/ Phone: 212-674-1740 Settlement-Main York, NY in providing community-based academic html/community.html Email: Community Center support to low-income children. The [email protected] creative literacy curriculum embraces an interactive approach to learning and teaching. It includes a full range of academic and cultural enrichment, recreation, and leadership development activities for approximately 100 children, ages 6–12. Project COOL employs a learner-centered approach, engaging students in activities that tap their interests and increase their ability. Project COOL builds the children's academic skills and self-confidence — the foundation for improved school performance. YMCA After School Offered at more than participate in interactive learning models Y After http://www.ymcanyc.org/ Chinatown YMCA Programs 140 sites throughout that engage critical thinking skills, get School is ymca-of-greater-new-york/ Houston Street the city. assistance with their homework from offered at low youth/y-after-school/ Center MANHATTAN trained YMCA staff, have a chance to or no cost to 273 Bowery Chinatown (Houston socialize with each other, and form long- parents New York, NY 10002 & Bowery) lasting friendships that enhance their 212.912.2460 Harlem (135th St. at development, growth and self-confidence. Adam Clayton Chinatown YMCA Powell) CONTACT A LOCAL BRANCH FOR MORE Hester Street Center McBurney (14th btw INFORMATION 100 Hester Street 6th & 7th) New York, NY 10002 Vanderbilt (47th btw Beacon Center 2nd & 3rd) Office: 212-219-8393 West Side (63rd St.) School Age Child Care & Day Camp Office: 212-334-3945 MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number The Go Project: GO 86 Fourth Avenue a five-week summer learning adventure If accepted, http://www.goprojectnyc.org/ Phone: (212) SUMMER (between 10th and rooted in academic fundamentals and Financial Aid 533-3744 11th Streets) enhanced by enrichment modules children is available New York, NY 10003 love. Classes are kept to no more than 14 for families students to ensure that each child receives who need in depth, personalized attention from help paying teachers, assistants and volunteers. From GO Project’s 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week, children Program Fee study core subjects with teachers, of $80 per specialists and aides. After lunch, students accepted delve into art, music, computer, physical student in K-4 education and other workshops that and $40 per nurture the creativity and interests of each student in 5th child. As children gain skills and grade.! confidence, their performance improves Financial Aid and learning becomes a way of life. Our is optional for numbers speak for themselves: While most all students low income minority students fall behind and will not during the summer months, all GO Project affect a students stay academically engaged student’s throughout the summer, gaining new skills acceptance and combating this "summer loss." into the GO Project. The program fee can be paid by check or money order. MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number The Go Project: GO 86 Fourth Avenue On Saturday mornings from October to If accepted, http://www.goprojectnyc.org/ Phone: (212) SCHOOL (between 10th and April, GO brings the love of learning to life Financial Aid 533-3745 11th Streets) at two partner schools in Lower is available New York, NY 10003 Manhattan, Grace Church School and for families Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin who need High School. As more than 300 children help paying greet each other and take their seats, GO Project’s some of the best teachers and volunteer Program Fee tutors in the city welcome them and begin of $80 per two and half hours of intensive lessons accepted designed to empower each student as they student in K-4 build essential skills in reading, writing and and $40 per math. student in 5th grade.! Financial Aid is optional for all students and will not affect a student’s acceptance into the GO Project. The program fee can be paid by check or money order. Wagon Road Camp 431 Quaker Road Summer Day Camp for children ages 6-13 n NYC, http:// Call (914) 238-4761 in Chappaqua, NY and overnight Respite for Developmentally inquire at The www.childrensaidsociety.org/ FEBRUARY for the 10514 Delayed Children Ages 7-17 Children’s Aid wagon-road-camp following summer. The camp program features horsemanship, Society adventure ropes course activities, athletics, Center drama, dance, music, nature study, nearest you gardening, cooking, and arts & crafts. Trained and experienced staff supervise these activities. The Swimming program features free swim and swim instruction taught by Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors. MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Boys & Girls Club at The Educational Kindergarteners - 5th Graders in this After FREE http://www.edalliance.org Call this summer or PS 140 Alliance's School Program explore a wide range of early September to PS 140 Afterschool activities including: get information for Program Field Trips - to museums like the NY Hall of next fall’s after school 123 Ridge St. Science, Sony Wonder Lab and local program New York, NY 10002 sports complexes Tel: 646-214-1069 Arts & Crafts Community Service - Past projects have included Arts & Crafts kits and IV machine decorations for patients at St. Jude's Hospital. Basketball Team!
Boys & Girls Club at The Educational Math, Science, Cooking, Art, or FREE http://www.edalliance.org Tel: 347-262-1264 PS 64 Alliance's Photography. This range of topics is P.S. 64 Afterschool geared to supplement their classroom Program learning and introduce them to creative 600 E. 6th St. arts that they wouldn't otherwise have New York, NY 10009 access to -- in a safe, healthy supervised setting. Cooking classes often focus on "Snacktivities" -- making healthy snacks, like "apple smiles," smoothies, banana gelato, that not require a kitchen or heat source. Our staff take turns leading these classes and incorporate math (measuring ingredients), social studies (where foods come from), and literacy (making cookbooks of their recipe). Boys & Girls Club at The Educational This After School program provides FREE http://www.edalliance.org Tel: 212-598-3826 PS 142 Alliance's students with a strong arts education PS 142 Afterschool component. Program 100 Attorney St. New York, NY 10002 MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Boys & Girls Club at The Educational wide range of hands-on activities every FREE http://www.edalliance.org Tel: 232-677-5710 x PS 188 Alliance's week, including computers/technology, 200 After School at P.S. animation/claymation, filmmaking, science, 188 comic book making, dance, martial arts, 442 W. Houston St. gymnastics, drama, scultping, cooking and New York, NY 10002 fashion club. In addition, our devoted staff provide tutoring and homework help daily.! Students also receive a substantial snack every afternoon. The program is known for its "ICE clusters," where Social Studies lessons are infused with the arts. Co-taught by a 3rd - 5th grade classroom teacher and a teaching artist (like a professional dancer, singer, actor), these activities enhance students' interest and knowledge of social studies, while meeting the Department of Education's social studies standards. Henry Street PS 20 The after-school program at P.S. 20, FREE http://www.henrystreet.org/ Alan Davage Settlement at PS20 166 Essex St. located at 166 Essex Street (at Houston programs/youth/after-school- Site Coordinator NY, NY 10002 Street), serves students in kindergarten at-ps-20.html Office Phone: through fifth grade. Each after-school class 212.254.3100 x208 is led by a Group Leader and Group Aide Program Site Phone: who engage participants in a variety of 347.768.0055 age-appropriate activities, including homework help, structured recreation and visual arts and activities. P.S. 20 Department of Education teachers partner with the Group Leaders on special projects that address academic enrichment, research, technology and test preparation. Henry Street Settlement Teaching Artists also partner with the Group Leaders on projects that extend and enrich learning and positively influence children’s social and emotional development through dance, architecture, storytelling, music, theater and visual arts. MANHATTAN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Henry Street 466 Grand Street (at Lots of different classes!! Dance, music, about $250 http:// 212.598.0400 Settlement Abrons Pitt Street) New theater and visual arts classes. Check out for 15 weeks support.henrystreet.org/site/ Art Center York, NY 10002 their schedule online PageServer? http://support.henrystreet.org pagename=AAC_CAW_childr en BROOKLYN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number Third Street Music School 235 East 11th Street the oldest community school of For more http://www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org Student Support Settlement New York, NY 10003 music in the country, Third Street information about Services Office at has a long history of providing Tuition & Fees, 212-777-3240, ext. excellent instruction and please contact 30 or ext. 18 community access to the arts. Student Support Offer after school & summer Services at programs. 212-777-3240, ext. 30 or ext. 18. NYC Department of Parks Various locations July 5 through http://www.nycgovparks.org/ visit the website and Recreation Parks runs summer camp August 19, 2011 registration/summercamp/ for a full list of programs in recreation centers recreation centers citywide for children ages 6-13 Regular day camps located throughout (except for Raymond O'Connor (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): the city Camp). Please call the individual $500 centers for specific information. Extended day camps (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.): $575 Brooklyn Public Library Summer Reading Programs and www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org regular (monthly or weekly) story times, arts and crafts hours and http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ programs for children with special summerreading/ needs Brooklyn Children’s 145 Brooklyn Avenue After School: Museum Team is a about $650 for 2 for Afterschool Program: 718 735-4400 Museum Brooklyn, NY 11213 free, year-round afterschool weeks. http://www.brooklynkids.org/ program that serves over 250 Financial aid is index.php/kidsandfamily/ neighborhood youth, grades 2– available to afterschoolandcamp 12. subsidize full tuition or a portion of for summer camp: http:// tuition for those bcap.heartofbrooklyn.org/bcap/ Summer Camp - partnered with who qualify* Home.htm BCAP (Brooklyn Cultural For more Adventure Programs) information on applying for financial aid, see our financial aid information page. BROOKLYN
Program Name Address Description Cost Website Phone Number YMCA After School BROOKLYN participate in interactive learning Y After School is http://www.ymcanyc.org/ymca-of- Look up your local Programs Bedford-Stuyvesant models that engage critical offered at low or no greater-new-york/youth/y-after- branch by going to (Bedford & Monroe) thinking skills, get assistance with cost to parents school/ their website Dodge (Atlantic Ave. their homework from trained at Court St.) YMCA staff, have a chance to Flatbush (near socialize with each other, and Brooklyn College) form long-lasting friendships that Greenpoint (Meserole enhance their development, Ave. off Manhattan) growth and self-confidence. North Brooklyn (across from Highland CONTACT A LOCAL BRANCH Park) FOR MORE INFORMATION Prospect Park (9th St., Park Slope)