Organization Details:

Roosevelt Island Youth Program, through the Youth Center (at 506 Main Street)and PS/IS 217 Beacon (at 645 Main Street) is a safe haven for the youth of the community and beyond. The cultural, educational and recreational activities provided at both locations are designed to stimulate and engage their young minds and steer them in directions that greatly contribute to their healthy growth and positive behavior.

Description and/or History:
Roosevelt Island Youth Program, Inc is a not for profit organization serving the youth of the community of Roosevelt Island since 1978. We run a youth center featuring a full fitness gym, computer lab, music classes and a gameroom. We also run a Beacon program at PS/IS 217 on the same street serving hundreds of youth from the host school and others. At the Beacon, we offer a structured after school component consisting of homework help, math tutoring, arts & crafts, chess, dance, drumming, organized games, martial arts, wrestling and adult fitness among other activities. The program also organizes the following seasonal leagues and clinics: indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, baseball and flag football. We offer classes in tennis and swimming as well. The program runs a summer day camp featuring many of the above activities. RIYP sponsors several large community events including Roosevelt Island Day and Halloween parade and carnival.

Contact people:

Hasan Wazani, Program Director, (212) 527-2505, (email) Aida Ramos, Program Coordinator, (212) 527-2505, (email) Sid Medwed, Administrative Assistant, (212) 935-3645, (email)

Address:

645 Main Street New York, NY 10044 (See a map)

Directions:

________________________________________ AERIAL TRAMWAY: From Manhattan: Take Tramway Car at 59th Street & Second Avenue Station. (Travel time is 4-5 minutes.) Exit at Tramway Station on Roosevelt Island. SUBWAY: *Take F to Roosevelt Island stop. Coming out of the station, turn right into Main Street. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: F train,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10 minute   Nearest Bus Stop: Q102, 1 minute minute walk