Shaping Children For A Bright Future!

The YMCA of Long Island’s Before and After School Programs support children in reaching their full potential by providing academic support and enrichment experiences in a safe and structured environment for children grades Kindergarten through 5th or 6th Grade*. We partner with school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties to support student learning. Our experienced staff designs engaging enrichment activities to help support your child’s learning in all areas. The program is designed to offer your child daily homework help, STEM activities, arts & crafts, healthy eating and nutrition education, youth movement, conflict resolution strategies, and developing social skills.

*Please check your local branch as ages vary by school district.

• Take it outside “Games” encompass a wide array of activities. Organize a pick-up wiffle ball game in the cul-de-sac or an after-dark manhunt game with flashlights (agepermitting). Families with pools can rotate having kids over for pool games, which can include volleyball, diving games or Marco Polo.

• Plan in advance

Know what kids will be playing before guests arrive to cut down on arguments over which games to play, which only wastes time. An older child or an adult can chaperone.

Game nights can be fun ways for kids to interact away from screens.

Tour The School

Tours are available Monday-Friday 3:30 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please contact the offce at (718) 225-5502 to schedule your personalized tour