ABC’s year-round youth program provides the structure, nurturing care, positive experiences, and whole family support that foster educational, social-emotional, moral and creative growth and encourage at-risk children from ages 5 through adolescence to stay in school and thrive. From as early as kindergarten, ABC ensures that each child becomes, and remains, positively focused and engaged in school. Skilled youth workers, family specialists, and educators create a safe and stimulating space where children are motivated to develop the academic and ethical skills and emotional strengths necessary for success in the classroom and in life.
At Echo Park, ABC’s one-stop, multi-service, neighborhood family center in the heart of East Harlem, children from ages 5-21 participate in the therapeutic afterschool program that provides structure and consistent support for at-risk children as they develop their academic skills, resilience, and self-esteem. Structured recreational play, academic mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities—including sports, gardening and nutrition programs, and computer science workshops—encourage academic and social-emotional development. Afterschool also works in conjunction with Study Buddies Connect, a virtual tutoring program that offers free, one-on-one academic support for students by pairing volunteer tutors with children.
During the summer, ABC provides Camp Calvin, a 6-week therapeutic summer day camp filled with joyful, nurturing activities for at-risk children in East Harlem. Campers strengthen their reading, math, technological, scientific, environmental, social, and safety skills while forming lasting friendships through engaging activities, classes, and field trips.
Location and contact information:
Echo Park: 1841 Park Avenue
Jessica Casanova, Director of Youth Services: (646) 459-6175 | jcasanova@a-b-c.org
DURING THE last PROGRAM YEAR...
Over 100 children participated in ABC’s Youth Programs.
100% of ABC’s high school seniors graduated — 20 points higher than the graduation rates for Latinx and Black students citywide.
