Queens Community House

Trip to Dave and Busters — Students attended a free trip to Dave and Busters!

After School Art Class — Students learned how to paint in their after school Art class.

After School Computer Class — Students working hard and having fun in their after school Computer class.

Winter Break Party — Our program celebrated the Winter Break with a pizza party.

End Of The Year Party — Students having fun and celebrating the end of the school year in June.

Students preparing for their Regents. — Our program offers Regents Review during students' lunch periods.

These students each won a $10 McDonalds gift card for improving her grades. Keep up the great work! — These three students each won a $10 McDonalds gift card for improving their grades. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

Students participating in a college tour. — Students participated in a college tour and were treated to free lunch on the campus dining hall.

QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Queens Community House joins Newtown High School in welcoming your child to a new school year and would like to invite your child to participate in the Queens Community House Youth Development Center. Our program is available to 9th and 10th grade students and is designed to ensure students gain the skills needed to succeed in high school and beyond. Our program helps ensure students make a smooth transition into high school and remain on track for promotion to the next grade level. Our program offers the following services:

Individual counseling: students in our program are assigned a Counselor who will meet with them regularly to discuss their academic and personal progress. Students can reach out to their Counselor at any time throughout the year for assistance.
After school classes: our program offers credit-bearing after school classes that earn students academic credits which count towards graduation. Our class offerings will be announced at the start of the school year. In the past, we have offered Film, Music, Computer, and Art classes.
Incentives: as a result of attending our program or improving their attendance/grades, students are eligible for many fun rewards such as free movie tickets, gift cards, pizza parties, and trips throughout the year.
Parent engagement: our program staff regularly call parents to review students' grades and attendance. We also support parents by providing assistance with benefits enrollment, food pantry referrals, and more.

To request an enrollment form, click here.

For more information, email Angelica Carchi, Program Director at [email protected].

Please note that space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Follow us on Instagram @QCHATNEWTOWNHS to learn more about our program.

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Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

SYEP provides youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, summer camps, law firms, and retail businesses. SYEP also provides workshops on job readiness, career exploration, and financial literacy.

Work, Learn, & Grow Employment Program (WLG)

WLG is a City Council-funded initiative designed to build off of the experiences gained in the Summer Youth Employment Program. WLG provides former SYEP participants who are between the ages of 16-21 and currently in-school with career readiness training and paid employment opportunities for up to 25 weeks from October to April.

For more information, email Mr.Thompson at [email protected]