The following organizations contribute greatly to the academic and social success we desire from every member of our community:

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92Y

Thanks to a generous cultural after-school arts grant from Council Member Carlina Rivera, we are able to provide free after-school art programming to our 116ers!​

 

Dancing Classrooms

This program cultivates essential life skills in 5th graders through the joyful art and practice of social dance!​

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Jazz for Young People: Let Freedom Swing

This special program through Jazz at Lincoln Center brings the history of jazz to our 3rd and 4th graders through classroom curriculum and live performances across the school year. Participating students learn about: Jazz & Democracy; Jazz & the Great Migration; and Jazz & Civil Rights.​

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National Dance Institute

NDI uses dance and music to instill in our 2nd-4th graders a love of the arts, a passion for learning, and a desire to strive for their personal best.

 

NYU America Reads

America Reads, a national campaign that was initiated in 1997, challenges every American to help our children learn to read well and independently. NYU's America Reads program places dedicated NYU undergraduate and graduate students in our classrooms to provide academic assistance to students, at no cost to our school. ​

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The Horticultural Society of New York

Thanks to a generous cultural after-school arts grant from Council Member Keith Powers, "The Hort" provides free after-school lessons to our students. They are learning about plants and helping to enhance our school yard gardens!

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