SIXTH STREET YOUTH PROGRAM || FALL 2019-SPRING 2020
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Sixth Street Youth Program (SSYP) is a dynamic after school program that offers New York City youth (ages 5 and up!) quality after school workshops in an intimate class setting. With a limited enrollment of up to 30 students per day and an average staff to student ratio of 1:5, each child receives thoughtful guidance and support that is needed to foster their individual and creative growth. Our program is committed to developing strong community, expressive creative skills, mindfulness, and social and environmental awareness and activism among our youth. Our mission is to cultivate a warm and inclusive atmosphere that honors each student’s unique strengths. |
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** Due to COVID-19, Sixth Street Youth Program has moved our after-school workshops online. Please view the calendar below for our upcoming workshops and digital hangouts.**
To RSVP for workshops: Please email sixthstreetyouth@gmail.com and cc. laura.sixthstreet@gmail.com. Zoom Meeting details will be emailed out after you RSVP!
Fee: All SSYP workshops are sliding scale $5-25. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.
~* If you'd like to support Sixth Street's work with a larger contribution, you may donate at charity.gofundme.com/sixthstreetcc *~
To RSVP for workshops: Please email sixthstreetyouth@gmail.com and cc. laura.sixthstreet@gmail.com. Zoom Meeting details will be emailed out after you RSVP!
Fee: All SSYP workshops are sliding scale $5-25. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.
~* If you'd like to support Sixth Street's work with a larger contribution, you may donate at charity.gofundme.com/sixthstreetcc *~
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DATES AND TIMES:
DATES: SEPTEMBER 5 THROUGH JUNE 26. *Not including federal holidays.
TIMES: MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, 3 PM - 6PM.
DAILY PICK-UPS OFFERED FROM: Earth School, PS 64, The Neighborhood School, East Village Community School, Children's Workshop School, George Jackson Academy, PS 110, PS 19
RATES: Sliding scale based on on family income. Rates range from $50-$190/week.
Families earning less than $80,000 qualify for reduced rates.
LOCATION: Sixth Street Community Center. 638 E. 6th Street, New York, NY
To learn more about the program view our brochure, download our application and check out our financial aid options.
Contact information:
Youth Program Director: Laura Langner, email: laura.sixthstreet@gmail.com tel: 212-677-1863
DATES: SEPTEMBER 5 THROUGH JUNE 26. *Not including federal holidays.
TIMES: MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, 3 PM - 6PM.
DAILY PICK-UPS OFFERED FROM: Earth School, PS 64, The Neighborhood School, East Village Community School, Children's Workshop School, George Jackson Academy, PS 110, PS 19
RATES: Sliding scale based on on family income. Rates range from $50-$190/week.
Families earning less than $80,000 qualify for reduced rates.
LOCATION: Sixth Street Community Center. 638 E. 6th Street, New York, NY
To learn more about the program view our brochure, download our application and check out our financial aid options.
Contact information:
Youth Program Director: Laura Langner, email: laura.sixthstreet@gmail.com tel: 212-677-1863
SSYP WORKSHOPS
ARTS WORKSHOPSTaught by professional artists and experienced teaching artists, we explore a diversity of mediums such as acrylic, textiles, ink, clay and watercolor. Past projects have included batik dye, tye-dye, pillow making, weaving, mixed-media, Suminagashi water ink prints, collograph and lino-cut printmaking.
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URBAN SUSTAINABILITYOur urban sustainability curriculum is rooted in inquiry, exploration and practice. We believe that exposing youth to sustainable ideas and approaches at an early age can have a profound impact on how they operate within greater society later on in life. This year our youth program took on a big challenge, working to become the first zero waste after school in the Lower East Side!
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URBAN FARMINGOur students have access to the 5th Street Farm located on Earth School's rooftop one day a week. Students learn how to maintain an urban rooftop farm and harvest produce from the earth. We will often use fresh veggies and herbs that we harvest up on the garden in addition to our center's CSA produce in cooking workshops!
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SOCIAL CHANGEOur students are introduced to several key social and environmental justice issues that affect the local community. We creatively engage t h e m through kid-led, inquiry based projects with local businesses and organizations. The curriculum is centered around empowering young people to be change-makers in their communities.
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