The Laurie A. Cumbo Children's Enrichment Center

This program promotes literacy through reading, writing and creative arts for children aged 3 to 4. For 20 years, the center has been a crucial resource for thousands of residents in Fort Greene and the surrounding area, offering affordable and educationally rich childhood education to children. These activities are offered through our free Early Learning Pre-K Program. The services are provided free of charge for families in the Brooklyn community. The Center is fully licensed and accredited and is a great resource for working families.

180 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.522.5296 ext. 1051

After School Programs

Elementary School: Gary Klinsky Children’s Centers
Founded in 1993, The Gary Klinsky Children’s Centers (GKCC) are after school and summer programs for children in grades K-5 at five NYC Department of Education (DOE) Compass Programs across Brooklyn. We partner with COMPASS to provide 3 ½ additional hours of class time a day to students, using a thematic curriculum to support academic enrichment that includes STEAM and literacy programming.

• PS 21 – The Crispus Attucks School
  180 Chauncey St., Brooklyn, NY 11233
  718.493.9681 ext. 1261
  
• PS 149 – The Danny Kaye School
  700 Sutter Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207
  347.834.3097
• PS 306 – The Ethan Allen School
  970 Vermont Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207
  718.649.4119 ext. 1110
• PS 156 – The Waverly School of the Arts
  104 Sutter Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11212
  718.498.2811 ext. 1126
• PS 284 – The Gregory “Jocko” Jackson School
  213 Osborn St., Brooklyn, NY 11212
  718.495.1131

Middle School
Our Middle School After School Programs promote creativity and leadership skills, literacy and critical thinking, fitness and community services, and more. The  curriculum provides student homework assistance, arts and crafts, step and cheer opportunities, organized sports, and STEAM programming.

• Academy for Young Writers
  1065 Elton St., Brooklyn, NY 11239
  718.688.7260 ext. 2363
• MS 409 – The East New York Family Academy
  760 Van Siclen Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207
  718.927.0012 ext. 1104
• Spring Creek Community School
  1065 Elton St., Brooklyn, NY 11239
  718.688.7260 ext. 2363

The Beacon Program

The Beacon Program is a dynamic, school-based community center in North Brooklyn, servicing youth aged 11 and up*. This program helps young people acquire the skills they need to graduate from high school, succeed in their chosen career, and give back to the community.

*As a community center, Beacon also offers services for adults.

Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts,
101 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.943.1142

Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service

The Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service (BHSLCS) is a transfer high school for over-age, under-credited youth, ages 16 to 21. BHSLCS serves 220 students who have either fallen behind their classmates in conventional high school settings or have previously dropped out. The high school provides a challenging, student-centered, and personalized educational experience that empowers students to obtain their high school diploma and become fully participating community members, leaders and lifelong learners.

DOE Parents’ Bill of Rights

300 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.638.3062 ext. 237