The Child Center of NY @ PS 223

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives.

Founded in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With more than 60 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s toughest, most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

At more than a dozen sites, our afterschool services go beyond supervision. We provide a meaningful connection to the school day, ensuring that children continue to learn after the school bell rings. Activities may change at the beginning of each semester (September, February, and summer) based on interest and school/community needs; however, all our afterschool programs maintain a mix of homework help and a menu of enrichment activities in the areas of literacy, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), visual arts, performing arts, sports, health and nutrition, leadership, and community service.