City Surfers After School

Concrete Safaris' Virtual City Surfers is a 5-day/week after school program for 3rd - 5th graders who’ll learn soft and hard leadership skills in weekly workshops. Then, they will have the opportunity to exercise those skills by completing independent assignments through Google Classroom that will be focused on living a healthy lifestyle and creating new ways to make an impact in their community. Although we will start virtually 5 days per week, we will schedule in-person drop-off days where in small groups participating children will have the chance to apply their learned skills outdoors.

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Where & When?

In December 2020, our workshops will return to the 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.

More Info Coming Soon

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(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 christopher@concretesafaris.org for more information with the subject heading: "City Surfers: Application." You may also phone us at 646.869.1503.

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