City Surfers After School

Concrete Safaris' City Surfers is a 5-day/week after school program for 2nd - 5th graders who learn soft and hard outdoor leadership skills and then have the opportunity to exercise those skills and take action in the community while utilizing outdoor spaces for community building events, forming areas that their community comes to respect and utilize. This program has gone virtual from April - June 2020. The 2020/21 City Surfers season will application is now open for students who will be starting the 2nd - 5th grades in the fall of 2020 at PS 57 and PS 182 ONLY.

Where & When?

Our workshops are mostly outdoors in Jefferson and Washington Houses, local parks, and on city streets as well as at cultural institutions and activities in and around New York City.

September 2020 - June 2021
Monday - Friday
2:20 - 5:30 p.m.
All weather

(Key Sponsor)

Activities May Include:

Bike Riding Lessons & Tours

Hiking in NYC Parks & Beyond

Health Promotion

Gardening

Obstacle Race Design & Fitness

Nature Art & Photography

Self- and Group Reflection Time

Field Trips & Nature Adventures

Camping

Children Will Build Their:

Self-esteem by making core decisions

Health, learning fitness and healthy eating

Independence as they learn to move around their city

Problem-solving, communication, and team building skills as they transform their environment into a healthier place

Portfolio of experiences as they participate in community service and prepare for middle and high school readiness and admission

Questions?

Still have questions? Please email info@concretesafaris.org for more information with the subject heading: "City Surfers: Application." You may also phone us at 347.267.2903.

Our Impact

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Children
(7-12-year-olds/2nd-5th graders)

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Of After School Per School Year
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Each City Surfer Plays Outdoors
(during programming from September - June.)

44% of City Surfers demonstrate improvement in social-emotional skills compared to non-participants

21% of City Surfers perform better in math and science classes than non-participants.

13% of City Surfers have fewer school absences than non-participants. East Harlem children have some of the highest absenteeism in NYC.

Selection Process

Must be 7-12-years-old in the 2nd - 5th grades at PS 57

Have an interest in learning

Independence as they learn to move around their city

Commitment to being your best self and following CS' Code of Conduct

Teacher approval

Build skills in:

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Interpersonal

Professionalism

Adaptability

Decision-making

Self-management

Self-direction

Attitude

Enthusiasm

Civic engagement

Testimonials

Granville

Participant

What I like about Concrete Safaris is biking, that we have photography and that we go on trips every Friday. We go gardening which I like best of all because we plant and work as a team which helps us with our social skills.

Esther

Participant

I like Concrete Safaris because every day we have something different, and it is always fun and we also get to do homework.

Maraya

Participant

What I like about bike riding is that we can learn how to ride a bike.

Alan

Participant

These are all the things I love about Concrete Safaris:

The leaders are very kind
The activities which are gardening, bike and taking photos are educational and life styling
The trips are very exciting and fun