A NYCHA community center where a city-funded Cornerstone program run by BronxWorks offers school-age kids free after-school activities, homework help, sports, and arts. Summer and school-break programming is also offered for neighborhood youth.
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After-school, evening and summer hours; check with provider
Free; enrollment through the program provider
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Ages 5–17.
Free; enrollment through the program provider
After-school, evening and summer hours; check with provider
286 East 156th Street, 10451, in Melrose, the Bronx.
Yes. Melrose Community Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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