Empire State After-School Program
Empire State After-school Program Synopsis
On September 13, 2017, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District was selected to receive a $7,080,000 ($1,416,000 annually) over a five- year period for the Empire State Afterschool Program. Year 1 Commencing September 1 and ending August 31st of each year, the Empire State After-School Program funding will serve 1,000 secondary school students attending the following schools: Temple Hill Academy, Heritage Middle School, Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School, South Middle School, Newburgh Free Academy Main, Newburgh Free Academy West and Newburgh Free Academy North.
The district will partner with various agencies to provide mentoring for at-risk teens, writing and literacy skills improvement, STEM activities, dance, visual arts, music, and theatre during the school year, spring break and summer
The proposed program will embrace the philosophies of the Office of Child and Family Services to serve disconnected/high-need youth, promote racial equity and cultural competence and help reduce the disproportionate minority representation in the child welfare and juvenile just systems. Services and activities will focus on: (1) improving social, emotional, academic and vocational competencies of school-age children and youth; (2) reducing such negative behaviors as bullying, violence, school suspensions and absences; and (3) providing parents with a safe after-school environment for their children.
The 2018-2019 Program
3 Sessions: November 20th to December 20th - January 8th to March 21st - March 26th to May 23rd
1-2 hours at each school right after dismissal
The participating schools are: Heritage, Meadow Hill, South Middle School, Temple Hill, NFA Main,
NFA North, and NFA West
Each school will have a Building Administrator, Clerical, Nurse, and Security Guard (Security where needed)
Attendance will be taken on a daily basis
Light dinner will be provided for 2 hour sessions and snack for all others
Empire Students and families, please complete the following surveys:
Parent Survey: English | Spanish
Student Survey: English
Staff Survey: English
SUMMER REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Review the course list below before applying. Seating is limited and is first come first served
Course Catalog (Course Description Available on During Registration)
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NFA North, NFA West |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Basics of Drone Flight |
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NFA Main, NFA North South Middle School Temple Hill |
2:25 – 3:25 2:20 – 3:20 3:20 – 4:20 |
English as a New Language |
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NFA North, NFA West South Middle School |
2:25 – 4:25 2:20 – 4:20 |
Academic Enhancement |
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NFA Main, NFA North, NFA West |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Kaplan SAT |
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NFA Main |
2:25 - 4:25 |
Credit Recovery |
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NFA Main |
2:25 - 4:25 |
Tutorials |
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NFA Main |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Culinary Arts |
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NFA Main |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Sound & Audio Production |
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NFA Main |
2:25 – 4:25 |
Swimming |
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NFA North |
2:25 – 4:25/5:25 |
Urban Agriculture |
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NFA North |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Intramural Sports |
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NFA West |
2:25 – 3:25 |
Mentoring |
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South Middle School |
2:20 – 3:20 |
Mentoring |
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Heritage |
2:20 – 3:20 |
Media & Visual Arts |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Ceramics |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 5:20 |
Drum Line |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Introduction to Dance |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Intramural Sports |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Science all Around Us |
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Meadow Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Digital Media |
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Temple Hill Academy |
2:20 – 3:20 |
App Creators |
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Temple Hill Academy |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Basics of Landscaping |
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Temple Hill Academy |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Exploration of Film & Fiction |
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Temple Hill Academy |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Hudson Valley Writing Project |
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Temple Hill Academy |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Steelpan Ensemble |
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Temple Hill Academy |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Drama |
Newburgh Performing Arts Academy Offerings
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Heritage |
2:20 – 3:20 |
String Instruments |
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South Middle School |
2:20 – 3:20 |
Tap Dance |
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Temple Hill |
3:20 – 4:20 |
Sculpting |
