FALL 2024 afterschool classes
Ages 7 + | Fall semester: Sep 16-Nov 15
Sign up for Fall2024 afterschool programs, including classes and clubs for youth (ages 7-14) and teenagers (ages 13+). Spring dates are outlined below.
Fall 2024 Semester Dates | 9 weeks | Sep 16-Nov 15
Our Youth Afterschool Program (ages 7-14) includes our Tuesday Roots & Rebels Garden Club, and Wednesday Arts Under the Sun workshop. We’ll also be offering an SJLA Arts Lab each semester for teenagers 13+.
Roots & Rebels Garden Club, Tuesdays, 3-6pm, Ages 7-13 | Cooking, games, field trips, and lots of garden time at our weekly garden club!
Arts Under the Sun, Wednesdays, 3-6pm, Ages 9-14 | Experimenting with all kinds of art mediums together!
SJLA, Fridays, 3:30-7PM, Ages 13+ | A teen space for exploring arts, healing, and political organizing
Enrollment and cost: These programs are FREE. Donations are always welcome and can be made here. Given the limited size of our current program offerings, priority for these after-school programs will be given to students currently enrolled in the Hudson City School District, and residents of Bliss Towers, Schuyler Court, Hudson Terraces, and Providence Hall. If you’re interested in participating or learning more, apply by September 1.
ROOTS & REBELS GARDEN CLUB
Tuesdays | 3 - 6pm | Ages 7-13
Fall 2024 semester | 9 weeks | Sep 17-Nov 12
Get your hands dirty at the River City Garden! Care for seedlings, make art and try yummy recipes!
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for the Roots & Rebels Garden Club! We’ll meet each week at our River City Garden to plant seeds and grow plants, explore the new Kite’s Nest greenhouse, prepare and eat delicious meals, and do arts and crafts inspired by nature. We’ll examine the bugs and microbes in our healthy soil, learn to grow herbs and medicines, and practice making our own soil and compost. We’ll draw and observe what’s happening in our raised beds, create garden art projects, and of course play our favorite games outside!
This program is FREE. If you would like to make a donation to support the program, we suggest $150-$400 per semester.
arts under the sun
Wednesdays | 3 - 6pm | Ages 9-14
Fall 2024 semester | 9 weeks | Sep 18-Nov 13
Explore all the arts under the sun through different hands-on art projects and field trips to local galleries and artists’ studios!
Join us every Wednesday for all the art projects you can dream of under the sun! Each week we will be using different materials to express ourselves. We will write and record music, practice making oral history podcasts, design self portraits and make puppets. We will also go out into the world to gather inspiration from other artists and makers! We may visit a theater and see a show, tour local art studios and explore amazing galleries in our backyard!
This program is FREE. If you would like to make a donation to support the program, we suggest $150-$400 per semester.
sOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Fridays | 3:30 - 7PM | Ages 13+
Fall 2024 semester | Sep 20-Nov 15
An open studio for youth to express stories of freedom and practice building community!
A space for teens to practice personal transformation for the sake of collective liberation. Through regular creative practice and play, we will deepen our understanding of ourselves and build strong and loving relationships with each other. SJLA youth learn to tend to ourselves and one another through mentorship, reflection, and even hosting intergenerational community events. Join us for low-key Friday afternoons that begin with snacks and relaxation, shift into focused making and dreaming, and sometimes end with a dance party!
This program is free. Teens ages 13+ are welcome to apply. If you would like to make a donation to support the program, click here. Enrollment is prioritized for BIPOC teens and HSCD students.
If you’re 16+ and have your working papers, you’re invited to apply for a paid position helping to lead this program. Apply here.