Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) in Harlem

Services available to residents of Manhattan and the Bronx, regardless of income, for free:
• Baby College - parenting classes with incentives for expecting parents and parents with a child of 0-3 years old, email [email protected] or call ‪(212) 665-9832. It is offered in cycles.
• 9-week Saturday meetings to examine brain development for special developmental needs of the child and train their discipline on following instructions, childcare room is available, and home visits within Harlem are offered for parents of 18-month-olds, email to enroll in visits [email protected]
• Three-year-old journey program for 3-year-olds, awarded via HCZ lottery. Please sign up at hczpromise.schoolmint.net/signin
• Pre-K Harlem Gems enroll through DOE at myschools.nyc, available in 2 locations 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM Monday through Friday in English, French, and Spanish
• Afterschool sites: A Cut Above (ACA) K-8, Countee Cullen Community Center 9-12 grades, Employment and Technology Center 9-12 grades, Academy of Arts and Civic Engagement 9-12 grades. Walk in or call individual sites anytime 11:00 AM — 8:00 PM to enroll.
• Healthy Harlem food pantry enroll by calling (845) 414-6640 or (212) 360-3227
• Emotional health services, email [email protected]
• Peacemakers - supportive services for students grades K-8 at P.S. 197, P.S./I.S. 76, P.S. 154, and P.S. 149. If your child is at one of those schools, call Jade at (646) 673-0946 to enroll.

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ)

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