Tag: afterschool-programs

Op-ed | New York’s afterschool crisis: Restore the programs families rely on

Mar. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 27, 2025 By Christopher Hanway Every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., thousands of working parents across New York City face the same urgent question: who will watch my child before I get home? For years, the answer was simple: a trusted afterschool program where children…

Queens youth enjoy PAL’s Lights On Afterschool event with activities and performances

Lights On Afterschool Pathways Queens

Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens youth celebrated a day filled with enriching events at the Police Athletic League’s (PAL) annual Lights On Afterschool event on October 24.  The event featured PAL centers and sites across the five boroughs, including youngsters from the Pathways Prep site located at 109-89 204th…