DYCD Associate Commissioner Wanda Asherall introduces Beacon and Cornerstone overview
Wanda Asherall, Associate Commissioner of DYCD, introduces herself and colleague Threcia Harris, and provides an overview of the 92 Beacon and 100 Cornerstone programs, describing their year-round operations and role as community hubs.
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Good afternoon, Chair Stevens and members of the Children and Youth Committee.
I am Wanda Asherall, Associate Commissioner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development.
I am joined by Threcia Harris, Assistant Commissioner for Community Centers.
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss DYCD's Beacon Cornerstone Community Centers.
DYCD's community centers include 92 beacon programs located in public schools across New York City and 100 cornerstone programs operating in New York City housing authority developments.
They operate year-round in non-school hours, during non-school hours, on weekdays, weekends, and in the summer.
Each center transforms its host location into a resource for the whole community by offering an integrated range of programming tailored to local needs.