Hanac Astoria Beacon After School Program

Seaport Trip 8 and 9th grade

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Edit

The student first went on the Wavertree that was a built in 1885 and was use for cargo The student try to raise a sail on the Wav...

7-21-2017 8th and 9th Grade

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Edit

Beginning the tour of the seaport ...

Trip to Seaport

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Edit

KIds gathered ti listen to instructor. Kids examining the animals on display. instructor informing the children about the animals ...

South Seaport

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Edit

Kids finding out what animals live in the waters of south seaport Kids looking at shells Kids interacting with some of the marin...

Hanac Astoria Beacons Visit To Seaport

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Edit

The Hanac Astoria Beacon staff discussing. The presenters show the kids some fish. The kids pay attention to the presenters.

Students During Class

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Edit

A group picture while playing Individual picture of a student Group photo of the entire class 4th graders ready to pla...

The Intrepid Museum

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Edit

The students interacting with a globe displaying CO2 levels over time. Students in front of an attack helicopter. Students ...

Trip to Intrepid Museum 7/14/17

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Edit

Day of fun at the trip to Intrepid Museum in Manhattan. Kids excited to partake in a educatio...

7/14/2017 8th and 9th grades

By HANAC Astoria Beacon Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Edit

HANAC Astoria Beacon

HANAC Beacon Youth Programs

Our Beacon Youth Programs offer both children and their families a mix of social, recreational and educational services, during the school year and again in the summer.

Our school year programs run from September through June, serving as many as 1,200 youth and adults at each of our Beacon sites. They offer homework assistance, tutoring, SAT preparation, recreational activities, and arts and crafts for youth, plus a variety of instructional and recreational programs for adults.

These programs also offer English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, GED preparation, and citizenship classes for both youth and adults. Each program operates Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 10:00pm plus Saturdays and holidays from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

During the summer months of July and August, Beacon Programs act as a Summer Day Camp for children between the ages of 5 and 13, serving approximately 200 participants at each program site. Our program staff is augmented by assistance from youth participating in our Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).

Summer program activities include math and reading tutoring, recreational activities, arts and crafts instruction, and field trips. These programs operate daily from 8:00am to 5:00pm and include breakfast and lunch.

Funding is provided by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development.