PS 89 After-School Program

 

Welcome - At the end of the school day, classroom teachers dismiss all students registered for our program directly to our staff, who greet students with a healthy snack and a smile. Students eat and socialize with friends, decompressing from the school day and gearing up for after-school.

Class Time - The sports, arts and enrichment classes that you select when enrolling your child in the program are taught by certified teachers, teaching artists and activity specialists. These classes usually take place from 3:30 - 4:40 PM and 4:40 - 5:50 PM.

Homework and Choice Time - Before and after classes, students choose from a list of structured and open play activities, led by our Group Leaders. These activities include: study hall,  gym sports, yard play, indoor games, arts & crafts, music and more. You may choose to replace daily Choice Time with an additional class as an "add-on."

See below for our daily class offerings:

 

Register for Pre-K here. You must register for a minimum of 3 days in order to attend. Please do not register for individual activities, only select the Pre-K day that you are choosing to have your child attend. Clubs are included in the Pre-K registration


MONDAY

Monday 3:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

Monday 3:30PM

  • LEGO Projects (Grade K– 1)
  • Sports & Games (Grade K– 1)
  • Crafts and Creations (Grade K– 2)
  • Coding (Grade 2–5)
  • Comic Book Art (Grade 2–5)
  • Intramural Sports (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Yoga (Grade K– 1)
  • DCC Appetite for Adventure! (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Ballet (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Claymation (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Spa Lab (Grade 2–3)
  • DCC MY News (Grade 2–5)
Grade K– 1

LEGO Projects

Kids will receive daily challenges of structures to build with Legos. There will also be time for students to explore on their own and in small groups, building creations of their own invention.

×
Grade K– 1

Sports & Games

Most children entering kindergarten are not ready for full-on team sports. We use active games to introduce young children to fundamental sport skills, and get their bodies moving by running, jumping, throwing, and catching.
×
Grade K– 2

Crafts and Creations

Students will experiment with different mediums such as knitting, crocheting, macrame, watercolor, self- portraits and more! Children will use their creativity and hone their expressive skills as they delve into a class full of imagination, handicraft activities and fun!

×
Grade 2–5

Coding

This class is designed for students who have some programming under their belts. Students will learn how to integrate more complex programming concepts into their games and computational art using MIT's Scratch programming language (such as custom functions, and more advanced math than they might have otherwise been using). Through hands on projects elucidating a single new concept that build upon one another, culminating in a project of the students' own design.

This hands on-club offers the opportunity to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment that boosts their confidence in technology. Coding aims to get programming and creating interactive art, media and narratives while imparting valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.

×
Grade 2–5

Comic Book Art

Inspired by their favorite comic book artists and armed with their imagination, student create characters and story lines, first in single panels, then in comic strips, and finally creating complete comic books at the end of each semester.

×
Grade 2–5

Intramural Sports

Students develop fundamental sport skills, concentration, and sportsmanship while playing sports and games.

×
Grade K– 1

DCC Yoga

This workshop teaches safe and developmentally sound yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and relaxation. Students build strength and flexibility, increase concentration and attention spans, and relieve tension and anxiety.

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Appetite for Adventure!

A taste of travel for the brave hearted, students will engage the five senses as the classroom hops the globe for a delicious destination! By exploring flavors and styles of multiple cuisines, the travelers will learn about the many aspects that go into everyday foods.

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Ballet

An introduction to ballet vocabulary and technique. Students develop strength, alignment, musicality, and the grace that is inherent in the form. Dancers in our ballet classes are prominently featured in each semester's dance performance.

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Claymation

This class will explore a range of techniques for developing concept, writing, designing, animating and editing stop-motion animation projects. Students will create armatures, puppets and sets, and complete the production process of an animated movie using professional capturing and editing equipment and software.

×
Grade K– 5

DCC Ceramics

Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!

×
Grade 2–3

DCC Spa Lab

Discover the chemistry involved in making things that you would experience in a spa! Soaps, body scrubs, cosmetics, nail polish and color, bath oils, lipstick, perfumes and more! Students will make their own line of products that are safe to use at home!

×
Grade 2–5

DCC MY News

Does your child love watching videos on social media? Your Mini Influencer is now a Manhattan Youth Journalist.  This class is an opportunity for students to learn how to write scripts, interview friends, and even our staff, record and edit videos. Students will also learn about internet safety and have the opportunity to create and operate a class fan page that can be shared, via private link, with family and friends.

×

Monday 4:40PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Hand Tarts and Mini Pies (Grade 2–3)
  • DCC Comic World (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Yoga (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Ballet (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
  • DCC Zoology & Animal Care (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Game Design and Animation (Grade 4–5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×
Grade 2–3

DCC Hand Tarts and Mini Pies

With a hard shell and a tender surprise, these hand pies are a pocketful of joy! Students will learn the basics of dough shaping as well as how to make all the sweet and savory fillings placed inside.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Comic World

Inspired by their favorite comic book artists and armed with their imagination, student create characters and story lines, first in single panels, then in comic strips, and finally creating complete comic books at the end of each semester.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Yoga

This workshop teaches safe and developmentally sound yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and relaxation. Students build strength and flexibility, increase concentration and attention spans, and relieve tension and anxiety.

×
Grade 3–5

DCC Ballet

An introduction to ballet vocabulary and technique. Students develop strength, alignment, musicality, and the grace that is inherent in the form. Dancers in our ballet classes are prominently featured in each semester's dance performance.

×
Grade 1–5

DCC Pottery Wheel

Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay.  Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.

×
Grade 3–5

DCC Zoology & Animal Care

Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, your child will explore the many kingdoms, behaviors and ecology of animal species! Your child will also become Zookeepers learning the basics of animal care from feeding to cleaning the habitats in our Science Lab.
×
Grade 4–5

DCC Game Design and Animation

Join our interactive club that allows students to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment. Through this hands-on experience, you'll have the chance to create interactive art, media, and narratives while learning valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.

×

Monday 5:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

TUESDAY

Tuesday 3:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

Tuesday 3:30PM

  • The ABC's of Cooking (Grade K– 1)
  • Fun With Science (Grade K– 1)
  • MY Movement and Yoga (Grade K– 1)
  • E-Sports (Grade 2–5)
  • Flag Football (Grade 2–5)
  • LEGO Construction (Grade 2–5)
  • Studio Art (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC International Dance (Grade K– 1)
  • DCC Tumbling (Grade K– 1)
  • DCC Confectionary Creations (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Green Science (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC For Arts Sake - Fine Art Sampler (Grade K– 3)
  • DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Girls Only Coding (Grade 2–5)
Grade K– 1

The ABC's of Cooking

This class will feature tasty recipes that your child can learn to make at home. It will feature both savory and sweet dishes with students concentrating on measuring, cutting, blending as well as learning the science behind cooking and baking. Some of the recipes will include dips, cookies, tarts, quiche, fried rice, individual pizzas and much more.

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Grade K– 1

Fun With Science

Students conduct hands-on experiments with materials from everyday life. A combination of kitchen and eath science, Students will work on projects including plants and animals, the solar system, balls and ramps, paper airplanes, rockets, weather systems.

×
Grade K– 1

MY Movement and Yoga

This workshop teaches safe and developmentally sound yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and relaxation. Students build strength and flexibility, increase concentration and attention spans, and relieve tension and anxiety.

×
Grade 2–5

E-Sports

Computer programing meets gaming in this interactive club that explores the application of video game design through coding and play. Students will learn the technical basic skills of digital games while using art, design, and coding to create their own games! Students will also gain practical skills through planning, working independently, sharing ideas, and team building activities. 

×
Grade 2–5

Flag Football

Students develop skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage.

×
Grade 2–5

LEGO Construction

Kids will receive daily challenges of structures to build with Legos. There will also be time for students to explore on their own and in small groups, building creations of their own invention.

×
Grade 2–5

Studio Art

Our multidisciplinary art classes offer students a chance to explore different media from drawing and painting to collage and sculpture. Projects are selected to provide inspiration for free expression and to develop specific skills.Exploring drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking and other methods through age-appropriate structured projects and free exploration, students have fun while learning the basic fundamentals of art.
×
Grade K– 1

DCC International Dance

From Salsa and Samba to Hip-Hop to Tango, immerse your child in a multicultural dance class which builds knowledge and understanding of dance styles from all over the globe.

×
Grade K– 1

DCC Tumbling

This energetic class builds strength, flexibility and fitness. Students develop acrobatic skills while having fun!!

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Confectionary Creations

With a steady hand and a wild imagination, students will learn how to design and decorate palm-sized sweet treats. Ranging from cookies and cupcakes, to lollipops and jello molds, everything beautiful and wacky can be made here!

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Green Science

Students will learn all about ecosystems and how we can preserve them. From worm composting and recycling to green energy and sustainable power, students will explore how the world works, and what it will take to keep it going! Upper grades will participate in service projects at their schools and in the community.
×
Grade K– 3

DCC For Arts Sake - Fine Art Sampler

This class is a fun and great opportunity for the students to experience different methods, styles and medium in art. The class will cover painting, drawing, printmaking, paper making, sculpture and much more. As the young artist work with different mediums, learning about the Master's and the different periods of art: pop, surreal, renaissance, and many of the modern/contemporary art trend.

×
Grade K– 5

DCC Ceramics

Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Girls Only Coding

This hands on-club offers girls the opportunity to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment that both celebrates their gender and boosts their confidence in technology. All Girls Coding aims to get girls programming and creating interactive art, media and narratives while imparting valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.
×

Tuesday 4:40PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Coding (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC For Arts Sake - Fine Art Sampler (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Gymnastics (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC International Dance (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Chemistry Lab (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Chopped Jr! (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Coding

This class is designed for students who have some programming under their belts. Students will learn how to integrate more complex programming concepts into their games and computational art using MIT's Scratch programming language (such as custom functions, and more advanced math than they might have otherwise been using). Through hands on projects elucidating a single new concept that build upon one another, culminating in a project of the students' own design.
×
Grade 2–5

DCC For Arts Sake - Fine Art Sampler

This class is a fun and great opportunity for the students to experience different methods, styles and medium in art. The class will cover painting, drawing, printmaking, paper making, sculpture and much more. As the young artist work with different mediums, learning about the Master's and the different periods of art: pop, surreal, renaissance, and many of the modern/contemporary art trend.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Gymnastics

This energetic class builds strength, flexibility and fitness. Students develop acrobatic skills such as tumbling, balance, endurance and coordination.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC International Dance

From Salsa and Samba to Hip-Hop to Tango, immerse your child in a multicultural dance class which builds knowledge and understanding of dance styles from all over the globe.

×
Grade 3–5

DCC Chemistry Lab

The science lab at the Downtown Community Center will be bubbling with curiosity as young scientists examine the curious reactions that everyday materials have when they combine or change state. This class will emphasize the fun of experimentation, while teaching the complexities of all matter, right down to the atomic level. Pick-up is at the Downtown Community Center at 5:50pm.
×
Grade 3–5

DCC Chopped Jr!

Each student becomes a culinary innovator with a challenging clash of ingredients presented. Creations will be judged by uniqueness, appearance and effort. The winner adds a mystery ingredient to the weekly draw box!

×
Grade 1–5

DCC Pottery Wheel

Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay.  Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.

×

Tuesday 5:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday 3:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

Wednesday 3:30PM

  • Chess (Grade K– 1)
  • MY Sports Academy (Grade K– 1)
  • Studio Art (Grade K– 1)
  • Basketball (Grade 2–5)
  • International Cooking (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Hand Tarts & Mini Pies (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Ooey Gooey Science (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Coding & Game Design (Grade 2–3)
  • DCC Fashion Design (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Robotics (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Skills & Drills (Grade 2–5)
Grade K– 1

Chess

Never mind that chess is a great exercise for the mind that increases math and literacy abilities. Chess is a great game, and kids love it! We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced chess classes, as well as an annual tournament for students in our Manhattan Youth programs.

×
Grade K– 1

MY Sports Academy

Our blend of intramural sports and non-competitive sports skills and drills is sure to meet your young athlete's needs! Students will engage in a variety of seasonal sports responding to the physical fitness and socioemotional need for students eager to have a fun environment, where they can reconnect with their peers, and their favorite after-school coaches and group leaders. 

×
Grade K– 1

Studio Art

Our multidisciplinary art classes offer students a chance to explore different media from drawing and painting to collage and sculpture. Projects are selected to provide inspiration for free expression and to develop specific skills.Exploring drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking and other methods through age-appropriate structured projects and free exploration, students have fun while learning the basic fundamentals of art.
×
Grade 2–5

Basketball

Students learn basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson filled with drills and a game or scrimmage. 

×
Grade 2–5

International Cooking

Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals based on recipies from everywhere in the world. 

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Hand Tarts & Mini Pies

With a hard shell and a tender surprise, these hand pies are a pocketful of joy! Students will learn the basics of dough shaping as well as how to make all the sweet and savory fillings placed inside.

×
Grade K– 2

DCC Ooey Gooey Science

Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class lets the creativity thrive by allowing  everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy to work with while making beautiful art projects. 

×
Grade K– 5

DCC Ceramics

Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!

×
Grade 2–3

DCC Coding & Game Design

Join our interactive club that allows students to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment. Through this hands-on experience, you'll have the chance to create interactive art, media, and narratives while learning valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Fashion Design

Students will sketch fashion figures, design fabrics, and create full lines of clothing, producing their own style books.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Robotics

Our teachers will help guide and encourage your child as they choose recyclables such as plastic bottles, cardboard and paper to create sculptures that, when combined with littleBits, come to life and light up, twist, turn, buzz, blink, and shake! Through the process of designing and building, your child will experience the practical and cultural possibilities of new inventions!
×
Grade 2–5

DCC Skills & Drills

Do you want to take your child’s game to the next level?  Throughout the course of the semester, students will learn new techniques by practicing drills and build their capacity to play as a team.

×

Wednesday 4:40PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Coding (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Fencing (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Green Science (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Movie Art (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Musical Theater (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC MY Food Architects! (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Coding

This class is designed for students who have some programming under their belts. Students will learn how to integrate more complex programming concepts into their games and computational art using MIT's Scratch programming language (such as custom functions, and more advanced math than they might have otherwise been using). Through hands on projects elucidating a single new concept that build upon one another, culminating in a project of the students' own design.
×
Grade 2–5

DCC Fencing

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Green Science

Students will learn all about ecosystems and how we can preserve them. From worm composting and recycling to green energy and sustainable power, students will explore how the world works, and what it will take to keep it going! Upper grades will participate in service projects at their schools and in the community.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Movie Art

Learn the fundamentals of character and prop concept art! It will teach you the thought process and craft of designing a prop from start to finish.

×
Grade 2–5

DCC Musical Theater

Experienced performers help students develop singing, dancing and acting skills. Students work as a cast throughout the semester on scenes and musical production numbers.

×
Grade 3–5

DCC MY Food Architects!

Inspired by Carl Warner, Christine McConnell, and lovers of Legos, students will plan and build edible structures of all shapes and sizes. By utilizing fresh produce, mixing special spreads, and baking sweet and savory crackers they can create a crunchy cabin, a flaky farmhouse, or a sweet skyscraper!

×
Grade 1–5

DCC Pottery Wheel

Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay.  Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.

×

Wednesday 5:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

THURSDAY

Thursday 3:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

×

Thursday 3:30PM

  • Crafts and Creations (Grade K– 1)
  • Ooey Gooey Science (Grade K– 1)
  • Skills and Drills (Grade K– 1)
  • Chess (Grade 2–5)
  • Homework Help (Grade 2–5)
  • Origami & Paper Arts (Grade 2–5)
  • Track/Volleyball (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Hip Hop (Grade K– 1)
  • DCC Animal Science (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC International Kitchen (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Messy Creations (Grade K– 2)
  • DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Gaga Ball (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Girls Only Coding (Grade 2–5)
Grade K– 1

Crafts and Creations

Students will experiment with different mediums such as knitting, crocheting, macrame, watercolor, self- portraits and more! Children will use their creativity and hone their expressive skills as they delve into a class full of imagination, handicraft activities and fun!!

×
Grade K– 1

Ooey Gooey Science

Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class focuses on everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy that exists in nature or can be made (safely!) in a test tube. Fun for all!

×
Grade K– 1

Skills and Drills

During the semester, students will participate in structured physical activities, including running, jumping, and hand-eye coordination exercises. These activities aim to develop essential skills for sports such as soccer, baseball, and basketball. Through practice drills, students will learn new techniques and skills in these sports.

 

×
Grade 2–5

Chess

Never mind that chess is a great exercise for the mind that increases math and literacy abilities. Chess is a great game, and kids love it! We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced chess classes, as well as an annual tournament for students in our Manhattan Youth programs.
×
Grade 2–5

Homework Help

We offer a formal Homework Club, as a class choice for students who need extra help focusing on their assignments. 

×
Grade 2–5

Origami & Paper Arts

In Origami and Paper Arts, craftsmanship and originality come together to give your child the immersive experience of creating their very own journals, diaries, paper art figures and books! 

×
Grade 2–5

Track/Volleyball

Run like the wind and learn or improve volleyball skills in this fun fitness club! Children will learn all the basic elements of a track and field competition, including sprints, middle and long distance running, long jumps, shot put and relay races, as well as how to bump, spike, serve and assist for a great game of volleyball.

Thoughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to run and play volleyball at Manhattan Youth's very own Pier 25 beach volleyball courts.  

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Grade K– 1

DCC Hip Hop

A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester

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Grade K– 2

DCC Animal Science

In this course, students will explore the evolutionary history of various modern animals and their prehistoric counterparts, ranging from jellyfish to dinosaurs.

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Grade K– 2

DCC International Kitchen

In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn about culture, through food, from their favorite after-school counselors! Each month, Chef Sasha will be joined by a counselor who will share their culture through stories, pictures and most importantly, yummy recipes. Bon appetit!

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Grade K– 2

DCC Messy Creations

Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class lets the creativity thrive by allowing  everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy to work with while making beautiful art projects. 

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Grade K– 5

DCC Ceramics

Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!

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Grade 2–5

DCC Gaga Ball

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Grade 2–5

DCC Girls Only Coding

This hands on-club offers girls the opportunity to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment that both celebrates their gender and boosts their confidence in technology. All Girls Coding aims to get girls programming and creating interactive art, media and narratives while imparting valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.
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Thursday 4:40PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Graphic Design (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Hip Hop (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Making Your Own Adventure (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC MY Garden (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Cooking Around The World (Grade 3–5)
  • DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

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Grade 2–5

DCC Graphic Design

As digital technology continues to make its way into all aspects of our lives, the need for effective graphic design has never been greater. This course is ideal for students who seek an introduction to graphic design or have a general interest in learning how to create and communicate through visual media. Through a comprehensive look at topics such as layout, typography, color, space, balance, and hierarchy, students will be exposed to the most effective uses of graphic design in today's visual world. Students will create projects such as posters, stickers and t-shirts.

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Grade 2–5

DCC Hip Hop

A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester

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Grade 2–5

DCC Making Your Own Adventure

In this club, participants will play and tinker with numerous table top role playing games including Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), Pathfinder, Knave, and more. Your child will learn about the mechanics of table top role playing games and use their knowledge to run their own games using the principles of game design.

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Grade 2–5

DCC MY Garden

Students will learn all about ecosystems and how we can preserve them. From worm composting and recycling to green energy and sustainable power, students will explore how the world works, and what it will take to keep it going!

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Grade 3–5

DCC Cooking Around The World

Learning about international food expands your culinary experience and knowledge. This class will highlight the many different cuisines around the world. Students will learn how to make the recipe but also learn what factors influence what we are cooking and why. Some examples of the recipes we will make are dumplings, shakshuka, quiche, apple cake, chickpea curry. We will also take student requests.

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Grade 1–5

DCC Pottery Wheel

Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay.  Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.

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Thursday 5:20PM

  • After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Grade K– 5

After-School Swim Lessons

We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons.  Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.

To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.

Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school. 

 

If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.

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FRIDAY

Friday 3:30PM

  • Jewelry Making/Diamond Art (Grade K– 1)
  • Edible Science (Grade K– 1)
  • Soccer/Baseball (Grade K– 1)
  • Jewelry Making/Diamond Art (Grade 2–5)
  • Minecraft (Grade 2–5)
  • Soccer/Baseball (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Martial Arts (Grade K– 1)
  • DCC Wildly Creative (Grade K– 3)
  • DCC Tammy Treats (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Coding (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Music Production (Grade 3–5)
Grade K– 1

Jewelry Making/Diamond Art

Diamond art is a craft that teaches how to create picture painting through the use of sparkling colored resin diamonds placed on a grid. Explore and create works of art that you will be proud of. 

Discover the power of ART in a safe, encouraging and fun environment. Through their brush strokes, your child will healthily express their emotions and communicate their thoughts. Each session will allow your child to build their self awareness while simultaneously nurturing their creativity. Unlike a traditional art class, brush strokes allows your child to use what they're feeling as the starting point for their masterpieces. Let your child experience art in a new and exciting way!   

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Grade K– 1

Edible Science

Come have fun and learn all about science in this hands on, tasty class. Students will dive into the exciting world of science with these really FUN, Edible Science Experiments.  This class will focus on the science behind our edible projects. Students will learn about DNA, chemical reactions, osmosis and more! Some of the projects will include making gummy bears, grape molecules, sugar glass, edible slime, layered lemonade. In addition, once in a while we will do some tasty baking to round out the class.

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Grade K– 1

Soccer/Baseball

Students learn basics skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage. The class will alternate between soccer and baseball throughout the school year.

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Grade 2–5

Jewelry Making/Diamond Art

Diamond art is a craft that teaches how to create picture painting through the use of sparkling colored resin diamonds placed on a grid. Explore and create works of art that you will be proud of. 

Discover the power of ART in a safe, encouraging and fun environment. Through their brush strokes, your child will healthily express their emotions and communicate their thoughts. Each session will allow your child to build their self awareness while simultaneously nurturing their creativity. Unlike a traditional art class, brush strokes allows your child to use what they're feeling as the starting point for their masterpieces. Let your child experience art in a new and exciting way!   

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Grade 2–5

Minecraft

Students will gather in a Minecraft server and have adventures that involve exploration, setting collaborative goals, and challenges, all while learning to play. This class encourages team play in an open world virtual environment where resources are limited. The students will be challenged to build bases for their teams, hold their own against monster hordes, and to thrive as a community.

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Grade 2–5

Soccer/Baseball

Students learn basics skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage. The class will alternate between soccer and baseball throughout the school year.

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Grade K– 1

DCC Martial Arts

In this class, children will learn movement skills, self-discipline, self-control, practical karate techniques, and self-defense. The format of the class is designed to be enjoyable while also providing numerous benefits.

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Grade K– 3

DCC Wildly Creative

Calling all animal lovers who want to have a creative and FUN art class adventure! In this exciting art class, students will learn how to create unique artwork that is inspired by animals and wildlife while also learning fun facts about the life of each animal.

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Grade K– 5

DCC Tammy Treats

No nuts! No dairy! No gluten! This allergy-free baking class allows your children to create delicious cookies and cakes galore by getting hands-on with ingredients safe for them to touch and eat. All recipes will be available to families in our end of semester cookbook!

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Grade 2–5

DCC Coding

This class is designed for students who have some programming under their belts. Students will learn how to integrate more complex programming concepts into their games and computational art using MIT's Scratch programming language (such as custom functions, and more advanced math than they might have otherwise been using). Through hands on projects elucidating a single new concept that build upon one another, culminating in a project of the students' own design.
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Grade 3–5

DCC Music Production

Are you curious about the process of creating and choosing music for popular movies and TV shows? Join our class to master the basics of music production and score your beloved TV scenes and movie moments with your own original music. Each week, you'll enhance your creativity and confidence by honing your musical abilities and gaining a deeper comprehension of music.

 

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Friday 4:40PM

  • DCC Ceramics & Pottery Wheel (Grade K– 5)
  • DCC Martial Arts (Grade 2–5)
  • DCC Tammy Treats (Grade 2–5)
Grade K– 5

DCC Ceramics & Pottery Wheel

Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!

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Grade 2–5

DCC Martial Arts

Students learn self-defense, focus, concentration and discipline in a non-contact weekly martial arts workout. Classes are grouped by age and belt level. All levels work on forms, and bag work: kicks, punches, blocks and footwork. Sparring begins at yellow belt. At the end of each semester, we have an exhibition and test, where students have an opportunity for belt advancement (by teacher recommendation).

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Grade 2–5

DCC Tammy Treats

No nuts! No dairy! No gluten! This allergy-free baking class allows your children to create delicious cookies and cakes galore by getting hands-on with ingredients safe for them to touch and eat. All recipes will be available to families in our end of semester cookbook!

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