Nyack Center

NYACK CENTER (THE ORGANIZATION OR THE CENTER) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY LOCATED IN NYACK, NEW YORK THAT PROVIDES SPACE AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING, COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF NYACK AND ALL OF ROCKLAND COUNTY. THE CENTERS PURPOSES INCLUDE CREATING CONNECTIONS ACROSS SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY; SERVING GROUPS OF ALL KINDS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL AS THE LARGER AREA OF THE NYACKS AND THE COUNTY AT LARGE; AND NURTURING AND EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND RESPONDING TO THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE CENTER IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS.CELEBRATING ITS 33RD YEAR OF SERVICE IN 2023, NYACK CENTER SERVED THE NYACKS AND THE LARGER ROCKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS NON

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSTUDENTS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM RANGE FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE. CHILDREN HAVE A NUTRITIOUS SNACK, DO THEIR HOMEWORK, WORK ONE ON ONE WITH TUTORS, AND PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES ESTABLISHED BY REBECCA AND PETER LANG, LIKE YOGA, DANCE, ART, AND COOKING. IN RESPONSE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC, THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO: SUPPORT OUR CHILDRENS SOCIOEMOTIONAL WELLBEING, GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR FEELINGS AND FIND LASTING WAYS TO MANAGE CHALLENGES. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYACK SCHOOL DISTRICT, STUDENTS ARE BUSED FROM THEIR VARIOUS SCHOOLS TO NYACK CENTER.AFTER CAREIN 2023, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ABOUT 20 YOUTH DAILY WITH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES MONDAY- FRIDAY 5:30-6:30 PM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO MEET THE NEED TO PROVIDE COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY EXTENDED CARE WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE AT WORK.TUTORINGIN ITS SECOND YEAR, CERTIFIED TEACHERS PROVIDE ONE ON ONE TUTORING TO STUDENTS IN OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. TEACHERS ALSO PROVIDE FREE TUTORING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE EVENINGS, T & WED. FROM 5:30-8PM. THIS IS A COLLABORATION WITH NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

CAMP NYACKFOR THE LAST 12 YEARS, NYACK CENTER HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE VILLAGE OF NYACK TO RUN ITS SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN FROM K-6 GRADE. CAMP RUNS FOR 6 WEEKS, 5 DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30-3.CAMP NYACK WAS HOUSED AT MARYDELL FAITH AND LIFE CENTER. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DANCE, ART, YOGA, READING, AND SWIMMING. CAMPERS PAY ON A SLIDING SCALE DEPENDENT ON FAMILY INCOME.

BREAKFAST CLUB - BREAKFAST CLUB PROVIDES 44 CHILDREN, GRADES K-8 WITH NURTURING, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, A NOURISHING BREAKFAST AND MENTORING BEFORE SCHOOL, FROM 7AM TO 8:15AM. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYACK SCHOOL DISTRICT, STUDENTS ARE BUSED TO THEIR VARIOUS SCHOOLS.