After-School Leadership
Moyo Afolabi
Director of Elementary After-School Programs
Moyo's passion for youth development began in his early teenage years. Having personally benefited from after-school programs and summer camps, he developed a deep appreciation for the transformative impact that high-quality youth programming can have on young people's lives. He began his career as a counselor with community-based organizations, including the YMCA and Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, where he built the foundation for a lifelong commitment to serving youth.
While earning his bachelor's degree in economics from Wheaton College, Moyo complemented his studies with coursework in child development. It was during this time that he realized youth development was the most meaningful way he could invest in and give back to his community.
After graduating, Moyo returned to New York and joined Manhattan Youth as a Teaching Assistant and Activity Specialist at City Knoll Middle School. In his third year, he was promoted to Program Director, a role he held for four years, leading one of the organization's model middle school programs. He then served as a Multi-Site Supervisor for four years, overseeing operations, staff development, compliance, and program quality across more than five middle school sites.
With over a decade of experience at Manhattan Youth, Moyo now serves as the Department Head of Elementary Programs. In this role, he partners with school leaders, families, and staff to strengthen programming, develop future leaders, and ensure students across the city have access to safe, engaging, and enriching after-school experiences. His leadership is grounded in collaboration, continuous improvement, and a belief that every child deserves opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive beyond the school day.
×Gabi Ajami
Deputy Director of Elementary After School Programs
Working with Manhattan Youth since 1998, Gabi spent several years as Director of our IS 289 After-School Program, Summer Camp Director and many other roles at Manhattan Youth. Her extensive experience in youth and recreation programs compliment her enthusiasm for working with our children, families, and staff. Gabi works closely with our site directors, specialty staff, and counselors to ensure that we provide a safe, exciting, and fun-filled environment for our campers.
× Elementary School Site Directors
Roossvert Jimenez "RJ"
After-School Site Director
DCC Afterschool
Roossvert Jimenez "RJ"
After-School Site Director
DCC Afterschool
Office (347) 846-0619 Program 2PM: (646) 627-4687
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Jason Lumpkin
Site Director
The River School
Office: 347-846-0620, Site Phone: 646-629-8929
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Jason assumes the role of the River School Site Director after a long career at Manhattan Youth, with duties ranging from head counselor to club teacher to Downtown Basketball League coach to MY Athletic Coordinator to P.S. 234 Site Director. Beyond the field of education, Jason has extensive experience as an Event Manager and Production Assistant, working on such projects as the US Open (NYC), the TOUR Championship (Atlanta, GA), the PGA Championship (Minneapolis, MN), US Open Men's Golf Championship (Bethpage, NY), the Tribeca Film Festival (NYC), and the Ryder Cup (Louisville, KY). During his spare time, Jason enjoys playing sports and spending time with his family.
×Brad Lewis
After-School Site Director
PS 276
Brad joins Manhattan Youth after successfully directing the after-school and summer programs at the Franciscan Community Center on the upper west side. Before diving in to the after-school world, Brad taught high school in both Long Island City and Seattle. During his Seattle years (sipping great coffee and enjoying seafood) he also gained valuable experience with Amazon doing customer service and in another tech company in a sales role. Yet education and serving kids and families remained his central passion which he brought to New York City when he and his wife moved here in 2013. During his spare time, Brad enjoys travel whenever possible, tennis, running, cheering on his hometown Seattle sports teams, and taking in all variety of arts and culture (and food) around NYC
×Noelle Safar
Program Director
PS 234
Noelle holds her Master's Degree in Elementary Education and comes to us with years of experience being the Educational Director of The Barclay Street School in Tribeca and at The Ivy League Early Learning Academy in Chelsea. Before working in education, she co-owned a hair salon with her sister in South Beach, Miami. During her spare time, Noelle enjoys playing sports, traveling, and spending time with her family.
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