In this art & writing class, students will build their knowledge of the elements of visual storytelling with a series of longer projects, including comic pages, character turnarounds, and storyboarding plot arcs.
A 9-month paid course for youth (ages 14-18) that combines professional mentorship, hands-on training, and a creative community to develop artistic skills, produce original films, and explore career pathways.
In Digital Art Portfolio Building, students who are already experienced with Procreate will work on projects aimed at increasing the range and style of projects in their art portfolios.
In this visual art workshop students will learn all about collage, an art technique where we use cut paper and found images to create new and exciting works of art.
In Digital Art Foundations, we will borrow inspiration from the art style and the career of a new Mentor Artist each week, from poets and painters to animators and illustrators.
In this dynamic class, students will explore various dance styles while developing their creativity, coordination, and confidence.
In this dynamic class, students will explore various dance styles while developing their creativity, coordination, and confidence.
A weekly music class where students sing Top 40, from Lizzo to Doja Cat, Adele to Dua Lipa, accompanied by guitar, tracks, and student-choreographed hand motions.
This program, focusing on healthy self-esteem and moral leadership, provides a safe space for young girls to learn about issues of concern to girls, and explore inspiring literature, and creative expression through the arts.
This youth-led program, focusing on healthy self-esteem and moral leadership, provides a safe space for young girls to learn about issues of concern to girls, explore inspiring literature, and creative expression through the arts.
Mixed media- Students will work with a variety of mediums in combination with various type of surfaces. The basic idea being to combine and layer materials to create unique works. This class will help students to discover their own ‘visual language’.
Mixed media- Students will work with various mediums in combination with various types of surfaces. The basic idea is to combine and layer materials to create unique works. This class will help students to discover their own 'visual language.'
Love to Sing? Find your voice with a fun, vibrant group that performs everything from pop to R&B to musical theater. This isn’t your average choir! The NECS Glee Club invites teens and young adults to explore the joy of performing, vocal training, and being part of a musical team.
In this class you will experience a creative, dynamic, and grounding yoga practice that uses the breath to connect to movement. Join us every 4th Tuesday of the Month in this free workshop.
This year, our EmpowerEd Girls Program will travel to Hawai'i from June 28 – July 5 in collaboration with Something Good in the World to experience the rich traditions of Hawaiian indigenous cultures and engage in community service.
This summer program will have participants exploring and learning about their natural environment through art, farming, hiking, swimming and more.
This summer program will have participants exploring and learning about their natural environment through art, farming, hiking, swimming and more.
This summer program will have participants exploring and learning about their natural environment through farming, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and lots of fun.
NECS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates with limited resources, relying on support from the community to sustain our programming. Because we know there are families in need, we offer a sliding scale for program fees. While we don’t require supporting documents to demonstrate financial hardship, we do ask that families pay as much as they can afford. This is what enables us to offer our programs to families in more difficult financial situations.
NECS’ program fees help to cover the expenses of running the program and allow us to provide scholarships and sliding scale fees. We will not be able to offer honor-based sliding scale discounts to those in need if those who can afford the fee choose to pay a discounted amount. When registering for a program, please select the highest fee your family can afford.
NECS will never turn away a family due to an inability to pay. If you require additional financial assistance beyond the sliding scale, please email us or contact Ridvan Foxhall at (914) 930-1777. Para asistencia en español, envÃenos un correo electrónico o llame a Carolina Egas A. al (914) 930-1777.
