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BEACON CENTER
is a free school based Community Center
currently operating in neighborhoods across the five (5)
boroughs of New York City. Beacon provides structured
academics, recreational, social and cultural activities for
families within the community. The Winthrop Beacon
Community Center provides educational, cultural and
recreational activities for youth and adults, Mondays through
Saturdays. The programs offered are Homework Assistance,
Reading and Mathematics Tutorial, Dance, Drama, Art and Craft,
Computer, Job Readiness, GED, Sewing, Youth Leadership
Training, Music Conga Drums, Steelpan, Basketball, Weight
Training, Aerobics, Soccer and Volleyball.
The
Beacon After School Program operates during the Fall, Winter,
and Spring months, for youths between the ages of five (5) -
thirteen (13) years, Mondays through Fridays, from 3:00 pm to
6:00 pm. The Adult Programs are held in the evening from
6:00 pm to 9:45 pm, Mondays through Fridays. Adults may
choose from the following activities : Aerobics, Computer, GED,
Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball and Sewing.
WINTHROP BEACON III COMMUNITY CENTER DAILY ACTIVITY
|
Programs |
Schedule |
Time |
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After
School Program which includes Homework Assistance |
Monday
- Friday |
3:00 -
6:00 |
|
Computer Program |
Monday
- Friday |
6:00 -
10:00 |
|
GED
Program |
Tuesday
& Thursday |
6:30 -
9:30 |
|
GET
RICH Program |
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|
Debate
Program |
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Youth
Council Program -
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Monday
& Wednesday |
6:00 -
8:00 |
|
Soccer
Program |
Tuesday
& Friday |
6:00 -
8:00 |
|
Aerobics Program |
Monday,
Wednesday & Thursday |
8:00 -
9:00 |
|
Volleyball Program |
Friday
|
8:00 -
10:00 |
|
Basketball Program |
Monday
- Thursday |
8:00 -
10:00 |
|
Adult
Steel Pan |
Friday |
7:00 -
9:00 |
|
Fashion
Design & Merchandising |
Wednesday & Friday |
7:00 -
9:00 |
|
Youth
Health & Fitness |
Monday
& Wednesday |
5:00 -
6:00 & 6:00 - 8:00 |
WINTHROP BEACON III COMMUNITY CENTER SATURDAY
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
|
Programs |
Time |
|
Computer Program |
The scheduled time for each of
these programs varies based on grade and experience.
The Saturday Programs are available at Winthrop Beacon
III Community Center from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For
additional information contact Winthrop Beacon at
718.221.8880 |
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Mathematics Tutorial |
|
Reading
& Writing Program |
|
Chess |
|
Basketball Program |
|
African
Dance Program |
|
Soccer
Program |
|
Hip Hop
Dance |
|
Modern
Dance |
|
Tap
Dance Program |
|
Modeling |
|
Martial
Arts & Kung Fu |
|
Arts &
Crafts Program |
|
Steel
Pan (Youth Program) |
HOW DO I TO JOIN WINTHROP BEACON III COMMUNITY CENTER ?
Become
a Beacon member by visiting our Registration Office in Room
127 and complete the registration form. Youths under
eighteen (18) years of age will need their parents' signature
on the form. Please bring two (2) passport sized
pictures so that a Beacon ID card can be made, it take
approximately two (2) weeks for the preparation of an ID
Card. Once you receive your ID Card it must be presented
to the front desk whenever you are visiting the center.
WINTHROP BEACON III COMMUNITY CENTER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The
After School Program is held at the Center on Mondays through
Fridays, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and caters to children from
Kindergarden through Eighth (8) grade. On Mondays
through Thursdays participants receive Homework Assistance,
Reading and Mathematical Tutorial. On Fridays they
participate in gym activities or watch movies in the
auditorium. On Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm there are
Computer classes for the participants of the After School
Program.
WINTHROP BEACON III COMMUNITY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT
PROGRAMS
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GED
: Preparation for the GED
examination is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm
- 9:30 pm. The Pre-test for the entrance into the
program is generally held on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
: The Computer Programs
consist of the following courses - Window 'XP, Microsoft
Word and Excel, Advanced Word / Desktop Publishing, Power
Point, Access and Internet classes. Classes are
held from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays with
Open Lab on Friday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
-
JOB READINESS
: This course
is designed to prepare youths for the working environment
through resume writing, job interviews techniques, career
searches and other skills necessary for job preparedness.
WINTHROP BEACON SATURDAY PROGRAM
The
Saturday Program has the following activities for Beacon
participants ages five (5) through eighteen (18) : African
Dance, Basketball, Computer, Drama Music & Drumming, Hip
Hop Dance, Martial Arts, Art and Craft, Mathematics, Reading,
Soccer, Steel Pan, Stepping and Tap Dance. Programs
hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
WINTHROP BEACON SUMMER CAMP
During
the summer month of July and August a Summer Camp is held for
youth between the ages of five (5) - twelve (12). There
is a limited adult program during these months. Summer
Camp hours are 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Mondays through Thursdays
and 1:00 pm through 6:00 pm on Fridays. Morning sessions
are devoted to academics enhancement while Afternoon sessions
encourage physical activity and Fridays are devoted to outdoor
activity and water sprinkler play. Participants in the
Summer Camp may also participate in the twice weekly trip to
locations around the Tri State areas.
For more
information log on to
http://www.winthropbeacon.org
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