The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc.

The I.S. 93 Beacon program is a school based community center and safe haven for neighborhood youth and their families. We offer a wide range of comprehensive and multifaceted programs to NYC Residents school age through adulthood. The Beacon program provides services to over 1,500 people from the five boroughs annually. The program offers year round enrollment to all participants. 

The I.S. 93 Beacon program is staffed by teachers, college students and other support staff. The program offers opportunities for children and adults to express themselves through positive outlets such as community service projects, volunteering, arts programs, leisure activities and vocational endeavors. The Beacon program provides referrals, academic enhancement, life skills, career awareness, community building, recreational health and fitness, and culture/art activities. Please contact us for more information in regards to this program. 

The Beacon program operates Monday-Friday from 2:30PM-9PM and Saturday from 8:00AM-2:00PM. The Beacon program is also open most holidays during school closings.

In addition, the Beacon program offers a summer camp program from July-August. The summer camp enrolls over 200 children ages 6-13 years old. It provides educational and recreational activities culminating in an end-of-summer show. Breakfast and lunch are provided daily.