Question 1

Activities

Accepted Answer

• Art/DIY
 • Recreational Club
 • Creative Minds (S.T.E.M)
 • Leadership and Wellness
 • Media
 • Music 
 • Olympics
 • SOEL Time
 • Sports Recreation 
 • Field Trips

Question 2

Signing Up - School Year

Accepted Answer

1. Sign up online and reserve your child’s spot
 • Visit discoverDYCD to submit online registration (https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home)

2. Once you’ve submitted your information online, you’ll receive an email confirmation that your application was submitted.

3. A program team member will then review your application’s eligibility
and contact you to confirm interest and collect additional information. 
 
3. Your child’s full application packet, including medical forms, are due before the  start of the program. The medical form must be completed by a physician and include signature, date of exam, and stamp.
 
4. If you wish to sign up in person, come to one of our local ASPIRA programs and we will be happy to assist you.

Question 3

Signing Up - Summer

Accepted Answer

1. Sign up online and reserve your child’s spot for Summer Rising
 • Visit Summer Rising 2022 enrollment portal (www.nyc.gov/SummerRising)

2. Once you’ve submitted your information online, you’ll receive an email confirmation that your application was submitted.

3. A program team member will then review your application’s eligibility
and contact you to confirm interest and collect additional information. 
 
3. Your child’s full application packet, including medical forms, are due before the  start of the program. The medical form must be completed by a physician and include signature, date of exam, and stamp.
 
4. If you wish to sign up in person, come to one of our local ASPIRA programs and we will be happy to assist you.

Question 4

Required Paperwork

Accepted Answer

According to the NYC Department of Health, all participants must have a completed medical form (must be one year from the date of issue) prior to the start of the program. It’s also a good idea to keep extra copies of the medical form for your records. If your child does not have a complete medical form along with the health care practitioner's stamp or signature, they may not attend.

During the registration process, it is extremely important that families notify the program if the child has any medical conditions such as, but not limited to, allergies, asthma, diabetes or other conditions.

Additionally, you must submit all necessary consent forms, including but not limited to:
 • Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment 
 • Consent to Participate
 • Authorized Pick Up 
 • Authorized Emergency Contact 
 • Consent for Photography/Videotaping and Use of Original Work
 • Consent  to Make Referrals and Share Information

Question 5

Holiday Calendar

Accepted Answer

• September 26th, 2022 - Rosh Hashanah Program Closed
 • September 27th, 2022 - Rosh Hashanah Program Closed
 • October 5th, 2022 - Yom Kippur Program Closed
 • October 10th, 2022 - Italian Heritage/ Indigenous  Peoples’ Day Program Closed
 • November 3rd, 2022 - Parent Teachers Day (Elem) Program Closed
 • November 8th, 2022 - Election Day Program Closed
 • November 9th, 2022 - Parent Teachers Day (Mid) Program Closed
 • November 11th, 2022 - Veteran Days Program Closed
 • November 24th - 25th, 2022 - Thanksgiving Day Program Closed
 • December 26th, 2022 - Christmas Day (Observed) Program Closed
 • December 27th, 2022 - Jan 2nd, 2023 - Winter Recess/New Year Day Program Closed
 • January 16th, 2023 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program Closed
 • February 20th - 24th 2023 - Midwinter Recess Program Closed
 • March 9th, 2023 - Parent Teachers Day (Elem) Program Closed
 • March 16th, 2023 - Parent Teachers Day (Mid) Program Closed
 • April 6th - 14th, 2023 - Passover/Good Friday / Spring Recess Program Closed
 • April 21st, 2023 - Eid Al-Fitr Program Closed
 • May 29th, 2023 - Memorial Day Program Closed
 • June 8th - 9th 2023 - Chancellor’s/Clerical Day Program Closed

Question 6

Meal/Snack Service

Accepted Answer

All of our programs provide meals free of charge for all after-school participants.

School Year: Snack
Summer: Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack

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