Extreme Kids And Crew Inc

AT EXTREME KIDS & CREW, WE FOSTER WELCOMING, ACCESSIBLE SPACES WHERE YOUNG NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE, THEIR FRIENDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN SOCIALIZE, CREATE, AND PLAY WITHOUT FEAR OF JUDGMENT OR EXCLUSION.

EXTREME KIDS AND CREW PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN, YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN WELCOMING, SUPPORTIVE, JUDGEMENT-FREE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN DEVELOP SOCIO-EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALIZE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE THROUGH ART AND PLAY. WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 582 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS IN 2022, IN INCREASE OF 133% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 64% ARE NON-WHITE (COMPARED TO 60% CITYWIDE) AND 25% ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE (COMPARED TO 19% CITYWIDE).CLUBS ARE A COLLECTION OF AFFINITY GROUPS THAT MEET ON A WEEKLY BASIS WHERE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THEM. THESE GROUPS ARE LED BY OUR STAFF, WHO ARE EXPERT FACILITATORS OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND STAFF FROM OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WHO ARE EXPERT IN THE ACTIVITY SUBJECT MATTER, SUCH AS ART, MUSIC, AND GAMING. IN 2022 THE NUMBER OF CLUBS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE: ROCK BAND, GAMING CREW, GAMER GIRLS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CREW, ART CREW, AND MAKER GIRLS CREW. THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS (MANY ATTEND MORE THAN ONE CLUB) IN 2022 WAS 68, MORE THAN DOUBLE THE 32 FROM 2021.FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE RECREATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN. THESE ARE FREE TO ATTEND AND INCLUDED: ICE SKATING, ROLLER SKATING, BOWLING, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM, COOKING AT THE YOUNG CHEFS ACADEMY, SIGN MAKING PICNIC AT PROSPECT PARK. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT ATTENDED IN 2022 WAS 95 (A TOTAL OF 240 FAMILY MEMBERS), AN INCREASE OF 238% FROM 2021.POWER PARENTS IS A WEEKLY GATHERING THAT TEACHES ADVOCACY SKILLS, PROVIDES COACHING, AND ACTS AS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS RAISING NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN. TOPICS ARE DECIDED ON BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING IN 2022 WAS 37, A 48% INCREASE OVER THE 25 THAT ATTENDED IN 2021.OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ARE THE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. THESE OPERATED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON AS ACCESS TO SAFE SPACES CHANGED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), EKC PROVIDED ARTS AND PLAY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX AND UP WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPS). THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN 2022 WAS 94 COMPARED TO 86 THE PRIOR YEAR. THIS PROGRAM ENDED IN DECEMBER 2022.