After School Overview

NSNP’s youth programs serve 65 children daily between the ages of 5 and 18. NSNP serves the working parent of these children by providing a safe and supervised environment for the children during the standard workday. The youth receive homework aid, recreation time, and enrichment activities. The NSNP After School Program is a low cost service to local families and strives to engage youth in educational and character enhancement programs. From these services, children build self-esteem and coping skills that enable them to make positive life choices. The youth NSNP targets reside in households in the West Kensington area of Philadelphia.

After School Program is Still Enrolling!

Community Ambassadors (ages 5-7)
Youth examine different aspects of community life and civic engagement. They explore neighborhood resources and career paths both within the community and outside. Youth also have regular teaching artists in visual arts, dance, drumming and Latino arts and crafts.

Cultural Ambassadors (ages 8-9)
Youth explore traditional Puerto Rican arts and crafts.Youth also have regular teaching artists in visual arts, dance, drumming and Latino arts and crafts.

Latino Artist Crew (ages 10-11)
Youth learn about cooking with organically grown foods, the path that foods take and cultural heritage tied to cooking. They participate in the Mural Arts Big Picture Program.

Environmental Ambassadors (ages 12-14)
Youth document their community and discover how communities change over time, particularly in areas of gentrification. Youth learn about environmental activism and practices.

Prodigies High School Youth
Prodigies members are concerned with violence and poverty in their community and through entrepreneurship, they use silk-screening to redefine cool and inspire positivity in other youth in their community. They make t-shirts for the after school program and act as mentors to younger youth.

For more After School Program information call (215) 634-2227.

Neida and Kids during Lecture