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Ravenswood Cornerstone

Cornerstone Community Center at Ravenswood Houses in Astoria, provides a safe place for youth and adult residents to grow and develop.

Cornerstone programming was developed by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to engage youth and young adults living in NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in a variety of high-quality, year-round activities and programs. Riis Settlement operates a Cornerstone Community Center at Ravenswood Houses in Astoria, providing a safe place for youth and adult residents ages 5 and up to grow and develop. Ravenswood is also a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) site, working with NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to offer career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences for youth ages 14-24 during the summer months.

 

After-school (3-6pm) offerings for elementary and middle school participants include:

  • Homework help and tutoring
  • Literacy assistance
  • STEM education in partnership with the Queens Public Library
  • Visual and performing arts lessons
  • Civic engagement workshops
  • Physical fitness & healthy living workshops

 

Evening (6-10pm) and Saturday (9am-5pm) offerings for teens and adult participants include:

  • Virtual gaming
  • Fitness – boxing, weightlifting/exercise, and dance
  • Music recording studio
  • Life skills workshops
  • Culinary arts

 

Registration

Community members can register online by visiting the DYCD website

 

Contact

Denise
Rumola
Riis Academy Program Director- Ravenswood Cornerstone
Riis Academy

Queensbridge

Riis Academy

CS111

Riis Academy

PS166

Riis Academy

InfoTech High School

Youth Workforce Development

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Youth Workforce Development

Queens Connect Young Adult Food Sector Initiative

Riis Academy

Queensbridge

Riis Academy

CS111

Riis Academy

PS166

Riis Academy

InfoTech High School

Youth Workforce Development

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Youth Workforce Development

Queens Connect Young Adult Food Sector Initiative

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