A BEACON CENTER is a free school based Community Center currently operating in neighborhoods across the five (5) boroughs of New York City.  Beacon provides structured academics, recreational, social and cultural activities for families within the community.  The Winthrop Beacon Community Center provides educational, cultural and recreational activities for youth and adults, Mondays through Saturdays.  The programs offered are Homework Assistance, Reading and Mathematics Tutorial, Dance, Drama, Art and Craft, Computer, Job Readiness, GED, Sewing, Youth Leadership Training, Music Conga Drums, Steelpan, Basketball, Weight Training, Aerobics, Soccer and Volleyball.

The Beacon After School Program operates during the Fall, Winter, and Spring months, for youths between the ages of five (5) - thirteen (13) years, Mondays through Fridays, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  The Adult Programs are held in the evening from 6:00 pm to 9:45 pm, Mondays through Fridays.  Adults may choose from the following activities : Aerobics, Computer, GED, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball and Sewing.

Winthrop Beacon III Community Center Daily Activities

Winthrop Beacon III Community Center Saturday Program Activities

How Do I Join Winthrop Beacon III Community Center ?

Become a Beacon member by visiting our Registration Office in Room 127 and complete the registration form.  Youths under eighteen (18) years of age will need their parents' signature on the form.  Please bring two (2) passport sized pictures so that a Beacon ID card can be made, it take approximately two (2) weeks for the preparation of an ID Card.  Once you receive your ID Card it must be presented to the front desk whenever you are visiting the center.

Winthrop Beacon III Community Center After School Program

The After School Program is held at the Center on Mondays through Fridays, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and caters to children from Kindergarden through Eighth (8) grade.  On Mondays through Thursdays participants receive Homework Assistance, Reading and Mathematical Tutorial.  On Fridays they participate in gym activities or watch movies in the auditorium.  On Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm there are Computer classes for the participants of the After School Program.

Winthrop Beacon III Community Center High School and Adult Programs

• GED : Preparation for the GED examination is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm.  The Pre-test for the entrance into the program is generally held on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

• Computer Technology : The Computer Programs consist of the following courses - Window 'XP, Microsoft Word and Excel, Advanced Word / Desktop Publishing, Power Point, Access and Internet classes.  Classes are held from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays with Open Lab on Friday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

• Job Readiness : This course is designed to prepare youths for the working environment through resume writing, job interviews techniques, career searches and other skills necessary for job preparedness.

Winthrop Beacon III Community Saturday Program

The Saturday Program has the following activities for Beacon participants ages five (5) through eighteen (18) : African Dance, Basketball, Computer, Drama Music & Drumming, Hip Hop Dance, Martial Arts, Art and Craft, Mathematics, Reading, Soccer, Steel Pan, Stepping and Tap Dance.  Programs hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Winthrop Beacon Summer Camp Program

During the summer month of July and August a Summer Camp is held for youth between the ages of five (5) - twelve (12).  There is a limited adult program during these months.  Summer Camp hours are 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Mondays through Thursdays and 1:00 pm through 6:00 pm on Fridays.  Morning sessions are devoted to academics enhancement while Afternoon sessions encourage physical activity and Fridays are devoted to outdoor activity and water sprinkler play.  Participants in the Summer Camp may also participate in the twice weekly trip to locations around the Tri State areas.

For more information log on to http://www.winthropbeacon.org

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