North East
Community Center
P.O. Box 35
51 South Center Street
Millerton NY 12546
tel: 518-789-4259
fax: 518-789-9279
You can download our application here (you must complete all documents):
Main application - new! '10-'11 app!
Mail them to: PO Box 35, Millerton NY, 12546, or bring them to our office at 51 South Center Street. Or give us a call or stop by to get a complete application packet.
Applications are also available at the Webutuck elementary (AES or WES) or middle school office.
NECC’s after-school program is sponsored by NECC in collaboration with the Webutuck School District. The program is supported by grants from the Advantage After-School Program of New York State, and The Dyson Foundation.
NECC’s After-School Program is a great option for families with children in elementary school (K-8) looking for a safe and enriching environment during the after-school hours. We encourage learning, socializing, recreation, physical activity, and community service. (Visit our Junior High Clubs page for details on the 7th-8th grade program!)
Learning and Fun
(click on the picture to read the book the students
created for Earth Day 2008)
Our many activities include:
- Daily homework help, nutritious snack, and outdoor play time.
- Creative literacy projects tied to the learning goals for each grade—helping ensure that every student is prepared for and able to complete schoolwork.
- Character development and community service projects.
- Physical fitness and sports.
- Drumming, dance, and creative arts.
- Games, movie days, and pure fun.
- Five Minute Mysteries
and much more!
Recent projects and activities have included:
- Reading with a “literacy dog,” which helps emerging readers feel relaxed and confident reading out loud to a supportive and silent friend.
- Science projects based on the innovative Kids Science Challenge, developed by NPR, which encourages curiosity, persistence, and creative thinking.
- Writing and illustrating a “Kids Voice” newsletter.
- Starting and tending flower and vegetable seeds for NECC’s community garden.
- Sewing pillows and scarves for homeless families.
NECC’s enriching and comprehensive afterschool program is available to children in kindergarten through eighth grade.* The program meets on all scheduled school days, previously scheduled half-days, and teacher conference days (but not during cancellations due to extreme weather) from dismissal until 6 pm. The program is not open on school vacations or holidays.
Facility
Our program’s home is the former Millerton Elementary School. We have three spacious rooms and access to playgrounds and playing fields. The 7th-8th grade program is at Eugene Brooks Intermediate School.
Transportation
Bus transportation to the program will be provided by the school district.
Cost
Pricing includes discounts for attending all five days, for siblings, and for families receiving free or reduced-price lunch. (Sliding scale available to all upon request.) Details available in the application.
Staff
Program Director Jan Brooks leads the 4th-6th grade group; John Mahoney leads the K-3 group, assisted by Ellen Owens. Rebecca Cossa is the leader of the Junior high group. See staff page for contact information.