After School & Summer Camp Enrichment Programs
Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center's summer camp has over 60 children ranging from five to twelve years old. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm during the school year and full days during the summer. Children are picked up from school, they have a healthy, home-made meal, they get tutoring and/or homework help and they participate in fitness, arts and/or community improvement activities. There are many group projects and special events, like our multi-cultural sharing day, holiday parties, and over the summer at least two field trips per week.
Outcomes for the Children
- Develop skills in studio art, arts and crafts, sports, piano playing, leadership, teamwork and community improvement.
- Learn about the importance of eating healthy and regular exercise. They get a healthy meal every day and participate in fitness activities at least twice per week.
- Learn civic responsibility through community improvement projects.
- Eligible elementary school children and youth in the Social Justice Club have one-on-one tutoring at least three days per week. Every child is given general help to complete their homework each day.
- Learn teamwork, community building and life skills through group activities and workshops.
Partners
Fordham University Department of Applied Psychology provides program development assistant through a doctoral candidate internship. Fordham University and Lehman College provide tutors. Lehman College has begun a program to have students tutor for four semesters in a row (2 years). SMARTIES Tutoring Services provides education enrichment to eligible students from local schools. Bronx River Arts provides studio art classes for children. Bronx District Attorney’s Office provides life-skills workshops for youth. The National Office of Drug Prevention provides activities through the Above the Influence project.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed