Description: The Harlem Children's Zone Beacon programs turn school buildings into community centers, offering programs during the afternoon, evening and weekend. They offer programs for youth and adults – from education to the arts to recreation. Each summer, they offer all-day camp so children have a safe, enriching place to spend their time instead of hanging out on the street. Like our Harlem Children's Zone Project, the Beacons also have a holistic "whatever it takes" approach to meeting the needs of the surrounding community. Services are provided free to the public.
The Booker T. Washington Beacon program is located in MS 54 on West 107th Street. In 2007 it served 1,500 residents, including 1,100 young people. It serves elementary- and middle-school students and brings the local community together through special events.
In addition to its wide range of education, arts and recreation programs, the program has been busy building out its Moving Forward program, which targets young men and women who are no longer in school, but not fully employed. Moving Forward works with young people so they can obtain a high-school equivalency degree and then go on to a vocational school or other higher-learning institutions.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-11 | Violation | 414.2(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: | |||
| 2019-07-11 | Violation | 414.2(e)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: documentation showing compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14 of this Part; | |||
| 2019-07-11 | Violation | 414.2(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law. | |||
| 2019-07-11 | Violation | 414.3(g) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2019-05-10 | Violation | 414.3(g) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2019-03-28 | Violation | 414.3(g) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2018-02-07 | 414.14(n) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Every director, teacher, and volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children in care must complete Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period training requirements. | |||
| 2017-07-28 | 414.14(h) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: The program must submit verification of completion of the training requirements to their program's designated registration office on forms provided by the Office or an approved equivalent. | |||
| 2017-07-28 | 414.15(b)(29) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: | |||
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