Jenny Lando, Parent Coordinator of Q300, sent the following updates about the after-school programs at Q300 in 2023-2024. If you haven’t received this update, contact Jenny Lando at jennylando@q300.org.
Afterschool options for Q300 students 2023-2024
Our students have a variety of afterschool programs available to participate in. You can choose different days for different organizations if you wish.
There is no OPT busing after these programs end for the day.
Each after school program is run by an outside organization.LOWER DIVISION
New York Chess Academy (Fee based)
www.newyorkchessacademy.us/q300
(see below for a note on sibling discounts)Serious Fun (with PS 17 & PS 234 students) (Fee based)
seriousfunnyc.org/ps-17/New York Edge (with PS 17 students) (Fee based)
Unlike previous years, this program will now be a fee based program at a very discounted rate. Spaces are limited. More details to follow next week.UPPER DIVISION
Global Kids (Free for 6th – 8th graders, fee based for 5th graders) globalkids.org/mission
Registration begins September 5th. More details to followNew York Chess Academy (Fee based)
www.newyorkchessacademy.us/q300-middle-school
(see below for a note on sibling discounts)YMCA (with IS126 students) (6th – 8th graders only)
Arts and crafts, cooking, sports, homework, and academic support, SEL activities as well as opportunities for civic engagement and community service hours through our YMCA programming “Teens Take the City” and Y Scholars.
Email sfrancis@ymcanyc.org to request registration form.
An update from NYEdge for 2023-2024. ———————— I hope your summer went well with you and your children. Unfortunately New York Edge was not able to secure funding for our program this year. Our rate this year will be somewhere between $250-$300 per month/child for 5 days a week beginning Monday October 16th to Friday May 31st. Dismissal will begin at 5:15-5:30pm. Snacks will still be provided and the same great activities and staff will be present. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in the paid after school program with NYEdge this year please complete THIS SURVEY (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSyh-ltVVtUZla5ix6n6NO47QGhPP7rlf2CGvEXB2kFSRxeg/formrestricted) We understand this is… Read more »
Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens (21-12 30th Rd, Queens, NY 11102; https://bgcqueens.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=207198) offers free after-school programs on their site. Registration for the Fall 2023 programs is open now. Registration for After-School @ Astoria Club is NOW open! Program Hours: Monday- Friday, 2pm – 7pm Accepting 1st grade – 8th grade Afterschool Clubs including (not limited to) – Drama – Music – American Sign Language (ASL) – STEM – Culinary Arts / Cooking – Photography – Film/Media – Fitness – Dance Please be advised in order for your child(ren) to maintain their spot in afterschool, they must attend minimum… Read more »
An update from NYEdge for 2023-2024: Here are the long awaited forms to secure a spot for your child(ren) in our program this year. While we know a paid program is not ideal, we are happy to announce that we will be able to start sooner and end later. OUR NEW PROGRAM DATES ARE SEPT. 26TH TO JUNE 21ST. Our program is Monday to Friday 2:20-5:30pm and a flat rate of $300/month per child (an additional sibling would be $275 for that sibling). All payment processing and questions will be handled by Jan Vazquez (jvaZqueZ@newyorkedge.org) More information on the payment… Read more »
An update from Global Kids. ——————– Get to Know Us: Global Kids is a youth development organization with over 30 years of experience developing youth leaders for the global stage. Global Kids has programs in 18 NYC public high schools and 4 schools in Washington DC. Our asset-based approach recognizes the strengths in every student and works to build social and academic skills through interactive activities, workshops, and trips. Learn more about GK by visiting our website at http://www.globalkids.org. Enrollment: If you have received this email, you have either completed the enrollment interest form or reached out to me seeking… Read more »