WHO WE ARE:
The CHFS Arts and Literacy After School and Summer Program addresses the educational needs of children by providing them with opportunities to create, think, communicate, and problem solve. Program activities build literacy in the widest sense of the word through creative writing, the visual arts, theater, photography, video, creative movement, music, martial arts, media literacy, gardening, and Yoga. The interdisciplinary curriculum builds upon the children's interests and strengths, using the same effective, holistic, multicultural approach which is the hallmark of all of CHFS's programs. The program also offers art therapy, monthly Family Arts Nights with family literacy workshops, support for families, family educational trips, apprenticeships for neighborhood high school students, and comprehensive services through the agency's other programs.
WHAT WE’RE DOING!
As the global pandemic caused so much of NYC to shut down, we geared up to serve the children and families of our communities. Since March 16th, our program has gone completely virtual offering one on one tutoring, live arts classes to all of our CHFS Arts & Literacy students throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Check out a little bit of what we have been up to lately!
