NYC-based community resources, events, tips and support all in one place, every Monday morning.
Covid OMH Emotional Support Helpline:
1-844-863-9314
NYC Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
Crisis Text Hotline:
Text HOME to 741741
PunkinFutz stands with the black and brown communities in the United States to demand an end to the devastating, pervasive, systematic racism in our country. #bethechange
R E S O U R C E S
Rocking the Boat
Free 8 week program for middle schoolers (entering grades 6,7,8). Starts July 6. Grow plants, build a weather station and more! Enrollment is limited. Daily independent activities and Zoom sessions 3 times per week. Requires Internet access. https://rockingtheboat.org/what-we-do/public-programs/sdp
East Harlem Tutorial Program's Summer Program
Free summer programs for grades 1-10 July 6 - July 30. Mondays through Thursdays 11 am to 1 pm. Requires internet access. Technology can be provided for families that need it. https://ehtp.org/summer
Dazzling Discoveries & Skill Mill NYC
Very flexible virtual camp option for a fee. Cool, hands-on scientific and engineering activities with engaging Zoom meetings. Sessions run 1 hour and 45 minutes and start at $50 per session. Requires Internet access. https://madmimi.com/p/6d68e01
Camp BOOK IT!
Incent your child to read this summer through this free program from the perennial favorite BOOK IT! Our own Rebekah Schwartz still has the BOOK IT pin she earned 30 years ago! https://www.bookitprogram.com/book-it-for-parents
Our award-wining PunkinPitch in a two player set! Great indoors or out, now at wholesale prices to provide hours of summer fun. Get yours while supplies last. Offer ends 7/15.
So cool! Check out the Curiosity rover on Mars!! My favorite locations were Pahrump Hills and Murray Buttes. It took a while to get a hang of the mouse (mine worked backwards), but it was worth it!
