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

Community School Director: Maiesha Josephs, maieshajosephs@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English and Spanish
Public Transportation: Subway: A, C, J, L, Z to Broadway Junction

1150 East New York Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718-773-7765

Brooklyn:

Ebbets Field Middle School

Principal: Shery-Ann Atkinson
Community School Director: Ashley Scott ashleyscott@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Languages: English and Haitian Creole
Public Transportation: Subway: Q train to Prospect Park; 2, 3, 4, and 5 train to Franklin Ave.

46 McKeever Pl.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: 718-941-5097
Mobile: 929-510-8329
Fax: 718-284-7973

Brooklyn:

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Principal: Meri Yallowitz
Community School Director: Zaire Wells, zairewells@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Subway: L train or 3 train. Bus: B35, B15, B60, B8

985 Rockaway Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 929-456-9896

Brooklyn:

M.S. 354 The School of Integrated Learning

Principal: Dr. Monique Campbell
Community School Director: Garfield Grandison, garfieldgrandison@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Languages: English

1224 Park Pl.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: 929-569-5506

Brooklyn:

Performing Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) and FDNY – Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety

PATHS Principal: Ms. Gambino
DNY High School Principal: Ms. Eady
Community School Director: Akilah Alloy, akilahalloy@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Subway: 3 train to Pennsylvania Ave or C train to Liberty Ave.

Thomas Jefferson Campus

400 Pennsylvania Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11207

Phone: PATHS: 718-688-7900 ext 2362; ext 3001 (FDNY)

Brooklyn:

P.S. 156 Waverly School of the Arts

Community School Director: Desiree Jackson, desireejackson@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Public Transportation: Subway: Q train to Prospect Park; 2, 3, 4, and 5 train to Franklin Avenue

46 McKeever Pl.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: 718-941-5097
Mobile: 929-510-8329
Fax: 718-284-7973

Brooklyn:

P.S./I.S. 323 & M.S. 671

Principal, P.S. 323: Dr. Linda Harris
M.S. 671 Principal: Cahnlay Moore
Community School Director: Zahira Torres, zahiratorres@childcenterny.org
Pre-K-8th grade & 6th-8th grade
Languages: English and Spanish
Public Transportation: Subway: 3 train to Rockaway Avenue or L train to Sutter Avenue. Bus: B14, B60, B7, B12

210 Chester St.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718-495-7781

Mobile: 718-345-6912

Corona:

P.S. 211, Elm Tree Elementary School

Community School Director: Aremni Francisco. aremnifrancisco@childcenterny.org
Grades: Pre-K-5th
Languages: English, Spanish, and French-Creole
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 St.
Corona, NY 11368
Phone: 929-569-5506

Far Rockaway:

M.S. 53 Brian Piccolo School

Principal: Zoanne Wilkins
Community School Director: Felesha Barlow, feleshabarlow@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Subway: A train to Mott Ave. Buses: Q22 and Q113

10-45 Nameoke St.
Far Rockaway NY 11691 

Phone: 929-510-8383

Far Rockaway:

P.S. 197Q The Ocean School

Principal: Lauren Triplett
Community School Director: Stephanie Veras, stephanieveras@childcenterny.org
Grades: 3K-5th
Languages: English and Spanish
Public Transportation: Subway: A Train to Mott Ave. Buses: Q113 LTD to Cornaga Ave., Q114 LTD – Caffrey Ave.

825 Hicksville Rd.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-327-1083 ext. 1131

Far Rockaway:

P.S. 253, The Randolph Holder School for Social Justice

Principal: Christiana Vasquez
Community School Director: Tiantha Fields, tianthafields@childcenterny.org
Grades: 3K-5th
Languages: English and Spanish

1307 Central Ave.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-327-0895

Far Rockaway:

Village Academy

Community School Director: Mary Bommarito, marybommarito@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Languages: English and Spanish

10-45 Nameoke St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 929-456-9899

Jamaica:

August Martin High School

Principal: Allison Tiberio
Community School Director: Alexus Bablington, alexusbablington@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English and Spanish
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

Principal: Ativia Sandusky
Community School Director: Gennises Brand-Pointer, gennisesbrand@childcenterny.org
Grades: 6th-8th
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Buses: Q111, Q113, Q114, Q115

133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
Phone: 718-723-6200
Fax: 718-528-7726

Jamaica:

P.S. 182Q

Principal: Andrew Topol
Community School Director: Markaylia Grant, markayliagrant@childcenterny.org
Grades: 3K-5th
Languages: English, Bengali, and Spanish
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 Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
718-298-7700 ext. 7

Rockaway Park:

Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability

Principal: Dr. Katwona Warren
Community School Director: Lakia Echols, lakiaechols@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English and Spanish
Public Transportation: Subway: A train to Broad Channel to take the S train to 100th Street. Bus: Q22, Q52

100-00 Beach Channel Dr.
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

Principal: Dawood Abdul-Hameed
Community School Director: Aliya Nelson, aliyanelson@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Subway: A train to Beach 25th St. Bus: Q22 and Q113

8-21 Bay 25th St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-471-3571

Far Rockaway:

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

Principal: Tenesha Worley
Community School Director: Tierra Holmes, tierraholmes@childcenterny.org
Grades: 9th-12th grades
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Subway: A Train to Beach 25th Street. LIRR to Far Rockaway station. Bus: Q22, Q113, Q114

8-21 Bay 25th St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 917-670-8079

Jamaica:

P.S. 123Q

Principal: Romain Johnston
Community School Director: Brian Pantekoek, brianpantekoek@childcenterny.org
Grades: Pre-K -5th grade
Languages: English
Public Transportation: Bus: Q6, Q40, Q7, Q51

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