
Community Schools
The Child Center of NY is a leading provider of NYC community schools, where students receive high-quality academic instruction and extended learning opportunities. The Child Center works to engage youth and families in every aspect of the school community and offers a variety of services and support – from school-based mental health wellness centers that make mental health an integral part of students’ education to targeted attendance outreach, which is proven to significantly increase high school graduation rates.
Our aim is to ensure students can succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, and graduate from high school with skills and confidence.
Locations:
Brooklyn
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
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Principal: Sherma Fleming, sflemin22@schools.nyc.gov
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Child Center Director: Xavier Bishop, xavierbishop@childcenterny.org
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Hours: Monday—Friday: 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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Languages: English and Spanish
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Public Transportation: Subway: A, C, J, L, Z to Broadway Junction
1150 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718-773-7765
Brooklyn:
Ebbets Field Middle School
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Ashley Scott, ashleyscott@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
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Public Transportation: Subway: Q train to Prospect Park; 2, 3, 4, and 5 train to Franklin Avenue
46 McKeever Place, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: 718-941-5097
Mobile: 929-510-8329
Fax: 718-284-7973
Brooklyn:
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
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Program Director: Zaire Wells zairewells@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 9th-12th
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Languages: English
985 Rockaway Ave, Second Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: 718-342-6249
Brooklyn:
Performing Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) and FDNY – Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety
• Grades: 9th-12th
400 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: PATHS: 718-688-7900 ext 2362; ext 3001 (FDNY)
Brooklyn:
P.S. 156 Waverly School of the Arts
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Program Director: Desiree Jackson desireejackson@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 3K-5th
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Public Transportation: Subway: 3. Buses: B12 and B7
104 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718-498-2811
Mobile: 929-510-8364
Brooklyn:
P.S./I.S. 323 & M.S. 671
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Senior Program Director: Monique Lauture moniquelauture@childcenterny.org
Pre-K-8th grade & 6th-8th grade
210 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718-495-7781
Mobile: 718-345-6912
Corona:
P.S. 211, Elm Tree Elementary School
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Program Director: Aremni Francisco aremnifrancisco@childcenterny.org
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Grades: Pre-K-5th
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Languages: English, Spanish, and French-Creole
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Public transportation: Subway: A train to Junction Boulevard station; 7 train to 103 street-Corona plaza station; M or R to Woodhaven Boulevard station
50-51 98th Street, Corona, NY 11368
Phone: 929-569-5506
Far Rockaway:
M.S. 53 Brian Piccolo School
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Program Director: Alexus Bablington alexusbablington@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 6th-8th
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Public Transportation: Subway: A. Buses: Q113 and Q114
10-94 Nameoke Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-471-6900
Fax: 718-471-6955
Far Rockaway:
P.S. 197Q The Ocean School
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Program Director: Simone Clarke-John simoneclarkejohn@childcenterny.org
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Grades: Pre-K-5th
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Languages: English and Spanish
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Public Transportation: Subway: A Train to Mott Ave. Buses: Q113 LTD to Cornaga Ave., Q114 LTD – Caffrey Ave.
825 Hicksville Road, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-327-1083
Far Rockaway:
P.S. 253, The Randolph Holder School for Social Justice
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Program Director: Tiantha Fields tianthafields@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 3K-5th
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Languages: English and Spanish
1307 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-327-0895
Far Rockaway:
Village Academy
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Program Director: Mary Bommarito marybommarito@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 6th-8th
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Languages: English and Spanish
10-45 Nameoke Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 929-456-9899
Jamaica:
August Martin High School
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Program Director: Michelle Newell-Thomas michellenthomas@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 9th-12th
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Languages: English
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Public transportation: Buses: Q111, Q113, Q114, and Q6
156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434
Phone: 718-528-2920
Fax: 718-322-4790
Jamaica
Catherine & Count Basie M.S. 72
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Program Director: Nicole Johnson nicolejohnson@childcenterny.org
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Languages: English
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Public Transportation: Buses: Q111, Q113
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
Phone: 718-723-6200
Fax: 718-528-7726
Jamaica:
P.S. 182
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Senior Program Director: Simone Clarke-John simoneclarkejohn@childcenterny.org
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Grades: K-5th
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Languages: English, Bengali, and Spanish
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Public Transportation: Trains: E, F, J and LIRR. Buses: Q83,Q41,Q6, Q8, Q9, Q24, Q30,Q31, Q54, Q56, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113
153-27 88th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
718-298-7700 ext. 7
Rockaway Park:
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability
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Program Director: Lakia Echols lakiaechols@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 9th-12th
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Languages: English and Spanish
100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Room 317 D, Rockaway Park, NY, 11694
Phone: 347-510-4155
21st Century Community Schools:
The Child Center also serves as lead CBO at Community Schools funded by federal grants (awarded through the New York State Education Department), which are known as 21st Century Schools. Here, too, we implement the Community School model: supporting attendance, engaging students and families, offering social-emotional support, and positively impacting school culture.
Locations:
Far Rockaway:
Academy of Medical Technology
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Program Director: Aliya Nelson aliyanelson@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 9th-12th grades
8-21 Bay 25th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-471-3571
Far Rockaway:
Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School
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Program Director: Tierra Holmes tierraholmes@childcenterny.org
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Grades: 9th-12th grades
8-21 Bay 25th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-471-2154
Jamaica:
P.S. 123
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Program Director: Brian Pantekoek brianpantekoek@childcenterny.org
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Grades: Pre-K -5th grade
145-01 119th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11436
Phone: 718-529-4300

The Child Center also partners with these Community Schools to provide on-site school-based mental health services:
Flushing High School
35-01 Union Street, Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: 718-888-7500
J.H.S. 8 Richard S. Grossley
108-35 167 Street, Jamaica, NY 11433
Phone: 718-739-6883
Long Island City High School
14-30 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106
Phone: 718-545-7095
Pan American International High School
45-10 94th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone: 718-271-3602
Richmond Hill High School
89-30 114th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: 718-846-3335
Queens P.S. 171
14-14 29th Avenue, Queens, NY 11102
Phone: 718-932-0909
