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After School Press Release

Mayor Eric Adams and DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard announced a historic new $331 million commitment beginning in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget to support Mayor Adams’ vision of universal after-school for all K-8 students. This brings the total investment in COMPASS after-school to an unprecedented $755 million. 

The expansion includes an initial 5,000 additional K-5 seats going online for the fall 2025 semester. When these new opportunities are assigned to an after-school provider site, New Yorkers will be able to sign up at discoverDYCD, where they can search and apply for all available after-school programming:

 

Visit discoverDYCD and find a site near you





After-School

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development offers engaging high quality programs for young people in all five boroughs of New York City during the hours they are not in school.

circle of participants sitting in table in front of their laptops in a classroom. The Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC) programs.

COMPASS NYC

The Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC) comprises more than 900 programs serving young people enrolled in grades K-12. COMPASS NYC offers high quality programs that support and strengthen the overall development of young people.
Learn about COMPASS NYC

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SONYC

School's Out New York City (SONYC) after school program is for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Structured like clubs, the model offers young people a choice in how they spend their time; provides rigorous instruction in sports and arts; and requires youth leadership through service.
Learn about SONYC

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Beacon Community Centers

Beacon Community Centers are school-based community centers serving children, youth, and adults. There are 92 Beacon Community Centers located throughout New York City.
Learn about Beacon Community Centers

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Learn & Earn Program

A year-round program for high school juniors and seniors at risk of dropping out. The program provides participants with occupational skills training, employment services, and educational opportunities.
Learn about Learn & Earn program

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Cornerstone Community Centers

Provide engaging, high-quality, year-round programs for adults and young people. Programs are located at 100 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Community Centers throughout the five boroughs.
Learn about Cornerstone Community Centers

group of students posing with their backs to the camera. The Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) programs.

Neighborhood Development Area (NDA)

Programs provide High School students the services and support they need to do better in school, enter college or an advanced training program, learn leadership skills and develop conflict resolution/mediation skills.
Learn about NDA Programs