by Police Athletic League
Photo: palnyc.org
A Police Athletic League youth center inside the Armory in Washington Heights serving grades 6-8 with sports and recreation, dance, art, media and homework help. Programs run after school, evenings, weekends and summer mornings.
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After school, evenings, weekends and summer
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Ages 11–14.
Contact center for enrollment
After school, evenings, weekends and summer
216 Fort Washington Avenue, 10032, in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Yes. PAL Armory Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Police Athletic League: palnyc.org, or call (212) 927-0306.
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