PS 234
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. Each day, your child is dismissed directly to our staff. After a healthy snack, Depending on our offerings students will have the option to attend an early class at 3:30pm or a late class at 4:40pm.
Before and After Class - Students choose from a list of structured and open play activities, set up by our team leaders. These activities include: study hall, gym sports, yard play, indoor games, arts & crafts, music and more. This activity is built into your child’s daily schedule as a structured free play before and after their selected club for the day.
Students at PS 234 may also sign up for classes at the Downtown Community Center. Every afternoon our team leaders will pick your child up upon dismissal and safely transition them to our Center. View swimming, digital media, cooking and more of the DCC's class offerings here!
Monday
- Tumbling (Grade K– 1)
- Arts & Crafts (Grade K– 1)
- Clubhouse (Grade K– 5)
- Soccer (Grade 2–3)
- Ooey Gooey Science (Grade 2–3)
- Volleyball (Grade 4–5)
- Chess (Grade 4–5)
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Tumbling
Arts & Crafts
This creative hands-on class has students working on a new and very cool craft project every week with their favorite after-school staff members!
Clubhouse
Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment, MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From art to science activities that the group chooses. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All grades every day.
Soccer
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!
Volleyball
Chess
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
Tuesday
- Soccer (Grade K– 1)
- Jewelry Making/DIY (Grade K– 1)
- Clubhouse (Grade K– 5)
- Chess (Grade 2–3)
- Floor Hockey (Grade 2–3)
- Flag Football (Grade 3–5)
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 5)
Soccer
Jewelry Making/DIY
Clubhouse
Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment, MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From art to science activities that the group chooses. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All grades every day.
Chess
Floor Hockey
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.
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
Wednesday
- Ooey Gooey Science (Grade K– 1)
- Puppet Theater Workshop (Grade K– 1)
- Clubhouse (Grade K– 5)
- Basketball (Grade 2–3)
- Diamond Art and Brush Strokes (Grade 2–3)
- Jewelry Making/DIY (Grade 4–5)
- Soccer (Grade 4–5)
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 5)
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!
Puppet Theater Workshop
Clubhouse
Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment, MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From art to science activities that the group chooses. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All grades every day.
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.
Diamond Art and Brush Strokes
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!
Jewelry Making/DIY
Students will create small scale original works of ornamental art that look like professionally made jewelry.
Soccer
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
Thursday
- Chess (Grade K– 1)
- Sports & Games (Grade K– 1)
- Clubhouse (Grade K– 5)
- Volleyball (Grade 2–3)
- Dance (Grade 2–3)
- Floor Hockey (Grade 4–5)
- Diamond Art and Brush Strokes (Grade 4–5)
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 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.
Sports & Games
Clubhouse
Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment, MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From art to science activities that the group chooses. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All grades every day.
Volleyball
A fun, active, instructional session for both beginner-level and advanced players who are interested in developing their volleyball skills.Students will learn the basic skills of bumping and serving, and the rules of the game.
Dance
Students in this dance club will work on routines and build their skills while exploring different styles of dance such as Afro-beat, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and more!
Floor Hockey
Diamond Art and Brush Strokes
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!
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
Friday
- LEGO Projects & Construction (Grade K– 1)
- Dance (Grade K– 1)
- Clubhouse (Grade K– 5)
- Flag Football (Grade 2–3)
- DIY Crafting (Grade 2–3)
- Basketball (Grade 4–5)
- Cartooning & Comic Book Art (Grade 4–5)
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 5)
LEGO Projects & 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.
Dance
Students in this dance club will work on routines and build their skills while exploring different styles of dance such as Afro-beat, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and more!
Clubhouse
Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment, MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From art to science activities that the group chooses. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All grades every day.
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.
DIY Crafting
Children let their imaginations run free as they explore and experiment using clay, paint, found objects and other unusual materials to create their own masterpiece. This open ended class provides different stations with various art materials to help bring your child's vision to life!
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.
Cartooning & Comic Book Art
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
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Assistant Director - Membership and Client Relations
Blake Ruiz