Options Program
The Options Program aims at readying middle school students for a successful high school experience by providing test preparation classes for the eighth grade test and the entrance exams for specialized high schools; and by taking trips to various high schools and bringing in experts to address peer and social issues students may face. This program runs from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Literacy Through Photography
Offered to ESL/immigrant students in fifth through eighth grade, Literacy Through Photography is a fun way to improve writing skills while learning photography at the same time.

Saturday/Evening Programs
Contact the Director at (718) 429-8766

Satuday/Evening Programs offer a range activities for children and adults, including karate, dance, aerobics, and cooking from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Evening programs include English as a Second Language (ESOL) instruction on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Fusion Dance on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Latin Beats on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for beginners and 8 to 9:15 p.m. for intermediate dancers; and Karate on Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m.

The College Readiness Program offers services to high school students through this Beacon Program as well. For information, see the CRP website and/or call (718) 784-6173, ext. 436 (TDD/TTY (800) 662-1220).

Evening and weekend programs for teenagers and young adults (up to 21 years of age) include a wide range of individual and team sports, arts, drama, and dance (including break dancing), college and career counseling, SAT and Regents classes, job skills training, apprenticeships, and summer youth employment.

The Beacon offers evening and weekend programs to bring adults together in the community to keep active, continue learning, or just socialize. Activities include low-impact aerobics, ballroom dancing, beginning and intermediate classes in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), and arts and crafts programs and home decorating.