After School

Beacon

two girls wearing goggles while sitting at table with cups for science experiment as boy looks on

Beacons are school-based community centers serving children age six and older, and adults. There are currently 92 Beacons located throughout the five boroughs of New York City operating in the afternoons and evenings, on weekends, and during school holidays and vacation periods, including the summer.

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