After-School Program
Welcome to the Italian American Civil Rights League (I.A.C.R.L) After-School Program at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS). This program is funded by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) and is provided at no cost to families. The After-School Schedule is Monday-Friday, from 2:55-5:45 p.m. as well as select half days and Holidays.
For more information, contact Ms. Velasco, Program Director, Phone: 718-280-9556 ext. 514 or email afterschool@BUGSbrooklyn.org
Tentative Spring Schedule
This PDF of the tentative spring schedule includes clickable links to program info.
The After-School Schedule is Monday-Friday, from 2:55-5:45 p.m. as well as select half days and Holidays. Since the IACRL @ BUGS after-school program is a COMPASS/SONYC program, it must incorporate both academic and recreational enrichment. All students are required to actively participate in two (2) hours of Leadership and one (1) hour of STEM activities each week in conjunction with our extracurricular clubs. A portion of the program will also provide homework help, tutoring, and study hall sessions.
There are 100 slots available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who have submitted completed applications. Attendance is imperative for funding, therefore students must commit to attend after-school at least 75% of the time. We will also maintain a waitlist.
Extracurricular clubs may include Studio Art, Film, Track, Cooking, Green Girls, Basketball, Soccer, and Arts and Crafts (subject to change). We anticipate being able to post our tentative 2023-2024 schedule the week of August 21.
A Completed Application includes:
Submitting the online DYCD Connect form
Providing the BUGS After-School Director with a copy of birth certificate and medical form
Submitting the BUGS supplemental application (will be sent to families through TeacherEase)
Have questions? contact: Ms. Velasco, Program Director, Phone: 718-280-9556 ext. 514
During the summer you may contact Ms.Velasco at 917-254-2534
Email: afterschool@BUGSbrooklyn.org
about after-school attendance
Student attendance is imperative for funding; therefore, students are expected to attend on a consistent basis as much as possible in order to maintain a slot in the program. If your child has not attended regularly they will jeopardize their enrollment status and will be dropped from the program. Please inform the program director of any projected absences.
Have questions? contact: Ms. Velasco, Program Director, Phone: 718-280-9556 ext. 514
Email: afterschool@BUGSbrooklyn.org
Two of the DYCD Film Festival 2020 awards went to BUGS after-school students.
A BUGS after-school student’s artwork was included in the NYC DYCD Heroes Project-comic book "Heroes Against Hate."
Basketball (boys and girls teams) is just one of the sports teams available during afterschool.
After-school Holiday Camp
In addition to the daily after-school program, students enrolled in the program have access to the IACRL Holiday Camp. More information for the 2023-24 school year to come.