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COMPASS NYC’s middle school model, renamed SONYC (School’s Out New York City), serves as a pathway to success for youth in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Structured like clubs, the model offers young people a choice in how they spend their time; provides rigorous instruction in sports and arts; and requires youth leadership through service. The City itself becomes a classroom through trips and opportunities for instruction beyond a traditional learning setting. Programs are offered three hours each day, five days per week.

Free middle school after-school program funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development.  Our SONYC programs are structured like clubs to offer young people choice in how they spend their time.  There is a strong focus on STEM and Leadership activities led by professional/DOE staff.

Senior Director of NYCID After-School Programs: Ivy Bilotti: 646-457-5438 

SONYC Director: Emily Marks

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The Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC) comprises more than 900 programs serving young people enrolled in grades K-12. Through its network of providers, COMPASS NYC offers high quality programs with a strong balance of academics, recreation, enrichment and cultural activities to support and strengthen the overall development of young people.

COMPASS NYC began as Out-of-School Time (OST) in 2005 with an initial investment of $46 million. Today, with increased funding and steadfast commitment by Mayor Bill de Blasio and his administration, the COMPASS NYC system is projected to serve 97,000 youth with a budget of $247.3 million. New York City’s trailblazing efforts at ensuring access to quality afterschool for all its young people have been recognized nationally in publications like “Hours of Opportunity” by the Wallace Foundation, among others.

COMPASS NYC integrates the best OST practices with the unprecedented expansion of afterschool programs serving the City’s middle school students. Programs are offered at no cost to young people and are strategically located in public and private schools, community centers, religious institutions, public housing, and recreational facilities throughout the City. COMPASS NYC aims to help youth build skills to support their academic achievement, raise their confidence, and cultivate their leadership skills through service learning and other civic engagement opportunities.

Key elements of all COMPASS NYC programs are:

Robust opportunities for youth to explore their interests and creativity.

Intentional integration of literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematic (STEM) into traditional programming for all elementary and middle school participants to expose them to content and professions of the future.

Age-appropriate programming that is hands-on, project-based and aligned with educational standards.

Environments that support social and emotional learning.

High quality arts and sports instruction.

Strategies that support youth and families during critical educational transitions.

Emphasis on youth engagement and making learning fun.

Senior Director of NYCID After-School Programs: Ivy Bilotti: (646) 457-5438 email: 

COMPASS After-School Programs Manager: Michelle Rutman: (718) 556-4440 ext. 2021

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