Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School
Afterschool program for middle schoolers at Tompkins Square Middle School, focusing on academic support and enrichment.
▌ Editor's read The Educational Alliance website (edalliance.org) loads successfully. The organization is a non-profit, as evidenced by its 'About Us' section stating 'The Educational Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.' The 'About Us' page also indicates a long operational history, stating 'For over 130 years, Educational Alliance has been a New York institution.' While the website broadly discusses afterschool programs, specific details for the Tompkins Square Middle School location, such as staff-to-child ratios or state licensing numbers for that particular program, are not explicitly listed on the main site. However, the 'Careers' section mentions 'All staff are required to be fingerprinted and cleared by the Department of Education and Department of Health,' indicating a background check policy. The program is clearly a day program, focused on afterschool activities. Social media handles found are @edalliance for Instagram and 'edalliance' for Facebook. The organization is not listed in the ACA directory.
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Since 1896130+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 11–14
Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not accredited or not found
- Established
- 1896 (130 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 11–14
- Address: 600 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
- Phone: (212) 780-2300
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School
- What ages does Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School accept?
- Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School is open to children ages 11–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Is Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School accredited?
- Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 130 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
- Who runs Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School?
- Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 130 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School provide lunch?
- Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
- Educational Alliance - Afterschool Program at Tompkins Square Middle School is one of 51 community/rec center camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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