14th Street Y

Heads up parents! Early Bird registration for New Country Day Camp, New Town Day Camp, and Kimama 14Y (part of Camp Kimama USA) ends February 15. Secure your child's spot today to save big. Stay tuned for our COVID-19 safety protocols, which our teams are hard at work preparing. We know that children, now more than ever, are eager to spend their summer socializing and engaging in fun activities in a safe way. Click below to learn more about our three camp options for children of all ages!

Today at 2:00 PM, join NYC Department for the Aging for a webinar on the science of the Covid-19 vaccine. A stellar lineup of experts will present the facts on Covid-19 vaccination, helping older New Yorkersand older adults everywhereknow that they can confidently #GetVaccinated!! Click below for free registration.

The New York Blood Center and GFP Realty, in collaboration with Union Square Partnership, are bringing their regular blood drives into 2021 with 6 new blood drives throughout January at 27 Union Square West, 3rd Floor, Suite 302. Click below to book an appointment and save a fellow New Yorker today!!

It's not too late to sign up for one of our seven new in-person youth classes that start next week, like Super Soccer Stars! This is the classic youth soccer program that teaches the fundamentals of the sport in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Their unique curricula use positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to make sure each child feels supported and confident in his or her own abilities, allowing kids to improve at their own rate. Please note that children and staff are required to wear masks at all times.

This Thursday night the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival will open with MLK/FBI, a film by Sam Pollard and written by Benjamin Hedin and Laura Tomaselli that explores how Dr. King was investigated and harassed by the FBI. Use code Cine14Y21 for 25% off individual tickets by clicking below.

"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." Martin Luther King Jr., from his 1957 book "Stride Toward Freedom." Not sure how to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday today? The New York Times shares several ideas, whether you want to commit to a day of service or learn about the history of the civil rights movement.

We thrilled to announce registration for 14Y camps is now open! Families can now register for New Town Day Camp, for children ages 2 to 5, New Country Day Camp, for children in grades K to 8, and Camp Kimama USA's new Kimama 14Y Day Camp, for Hebrew-speaking children ages 5 to 13. More about our signature camps: New Town Day Camp offers young children a fun-filled summer camp experience at the 14th Street Y. Campers participate in a variety of activities in our facilities, i...ncluding our outdoor roof play area. At New Country Day Camp, campers experience a summer of enrichment and adventure in the serene outdoors on the 75-acre Staten Island Greenbelt. Our new session model is built to create as much safety and consistency as possible for campers and their families. NCDC is now a 1199 benefit eligible camp! Kimama 14Y Day Camp is a new and unique program specifically designed for Hebrew-speaking children. Shlichim from Israel offer an unforgettable 8-week experience, full of outdoor adventure, Israeli culture, ruach, and more! Click below to learn more!

Looking for a safe escape today? Check out The New York Times' "52 Places to Love," a new take on their annual travel feature of worthy destinations for the coming year. Due to the pandemic, they asked readers to share their favorite places near or far and share photos. The responses included a town in Wales called Mumbles, the Scottish Highlands, and London’s St. James the Less Church in England. No one told me ‘the love of my life’ could be a place, writes Jody Greene about Ladakh, India. Take a look. Maybe you’ll find a new place to love.

Next week it’s happening! The Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival is during Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, Jan 14-18 and features films on topics ranging from women’s rights to racial injustice in America. Don’t miss out! Click below to get tickets. Use code Cine14Y21 for 25% off individual tickets.

Considering a membership at the 14th Street Y? Now's a great time to join! Membership includes tons of great perks including access to our fitness center! Our new reservation system makes it easy to book a workout, granting you access to a full range of cardio and weight equipment. We’ll even waive the $99 initiation fee if you join this month! Click below for a full list of what's included in a 14Y membership.

A central focus of LABA is to present Judaism’s rich literary and intellectual tradition in an open and creatively fertile setting, so that these texts and ideas may serve as inspiration for the fellows’ art and ideas. Engaging with these texts and the theme, CHOSEN, LABA fellows will develop creative projects with the many amazing resources LABA has to offer. Click below to learn more and apply! Applications are due on Monday, November 16th.

Although we're staying safe at home, learning doesn't have to stop! We're proud to offer 14Y At Home-Mini School, a fall program for families with toddlers! With art and music time, toddler movement, and parent support groups, 14Y At Home Mini-School is fun, engaging, and supportive. Click below to learn more!

Hey 14Y Community! Based on the feedback we have received from our members working out at the fitness center, we've made some exciting changes to our reservation system. Click below to read our updated member reservation limits. We hope to see you soon!

Tomorrow is Election Day! Make sure to stop by voting polls or mail in your ballots so that they are postmarked in time to be counted. Every vote matters and will determine our nation's trajectory for years to come. To find your poll site, visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc

"Navigating so many different schedules can be challenging, but we’re rising to that challenge, and the kids are having a great time! I can’t see their smiles behind their masks, but the giggles and smile-eyes say it all!" Check out our latest blog post where Manager of School Year Youth Programs Cat Kenny shares all about the 14Y Youth Center and what it has to offer!

Happy Halloween! While Trick or Treating isn't an option, we can still join in the festivities by sharing spooky stories. Read about witches, ghosts, ghouls and more scary monsters in our latest blog post:

Hey absentee voters, have you mailed in your ballots yet? Make sure that your ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day so that your vote is counted! Tomorrow is the last day to early vote! Visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc to see your early voting location, hours, and election day poll site.

Have you secured your November spot for 14Y Youth Center yet? November is right around the corner and we're so excited to welcome your children in grades K5 into our building so that they can have a smooth, engaging, and fulfilling virtual learning experience. Hurry, spots are filling up! Click below to learn more about our Youth Center!

No Halloween season is complete without scary stories! Get ready for the holiday and check out The New York Times's compilation of 50 spooky tales set in each of the 50 states.

Join Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for the 5th Annual Symposium on Positive Aging on Monday, Nov 16 from 10 am - 3 pm! The entirely-virtual symposium will feature a conversation between Paul Irving, Chairman, Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and Rabbi Laura Geller, author of Getting Good at Getting Older. Click below to learn more about this special event and workshop offerings!

It's National Cat Day! Give your furry friends extra love today and discover this 2,000-Year-Old Cat etching found in Peru in this The New York Times article:

Everywhere you turn, there are signs and information about voting. Considering how incredibly perceptive young children are, now is a great time to introduce your children to concepts of democracy and civic engagement. "Your children are the most mindful and aware little humans. It’s important to take their lead and listen to their questions to help them process all that surrounds this election. Keep your answers simple and direct to their wonderings and take a pause before answering so you don’t fully load it with our adult emotions. You will find this pause and path to be refreshing and an insight into your child’s mind." Nili Shriber, Director of 14th Street Y's Preschool