Amazing 61st Street Day

Congratulations to all of the schools and program partners on W. 61st Street and Amsterdam Ave. for a very successful "My 61st Street Day". Sachi Ferris and Miriam Fogelson of Border Crossers did a great job of bringing everyone on the block together.

If you weren't able to make it, the day was a ton of fun and the block looks great! Kids Creative began working at PS 191 on 61st Street 5 years ago and there has never been so much amazing cooperation on the block. The trees and other additions to the block look fantastic, and tons of students, parents and teachers alike made their "61st Street Super Heroes" with Kids Creative and made pledges to help the cooperation and beautification on their block continue.

NYC City Council Member Gale Brewer (center), along with Kids Creative Executive Director Adam Jacobs (right), look at the planting table run by the Gateway science teacher.

PS 191 Principal Maria Verdesoto writes her "61st Street Pledge": to continue making friends on the block.

Sasha Medina of Peace Games, Damaris Carrion, PS 191 Parent Coordinator and Roger Redhead of Kids Creative/Oasis at PS 191 pause in a hard day's work to pose for a picture.

Dayshawn!!!!!, showing off his brand new super hero mask.

The Parade of participants explores the block of W. 61st Street between Amsterdam and West End Aves.

Roger helps a student make a super hero mask.

Jossie Oneill of The Gateway School reacts to the super hero masks.

Alexis Schuster of Kids Creative works with Samantha of PS 191 on her super hero.

Samantha thinks what she can add on to her character.

Alexis helps more kids create their vision of a 61st Street Super Hero.

Ally Sheedy for Kids Creative

Actress Ally Sheedy gives her support for the Peace Education mission of Kids Creative (If the video is choppy, click here to see the full version).

New Programs, New People, New Fun

Hey there people in Kids Creative Land,

Big week for Kids Creative:

All of our after school programs with 8 schools are under way and going swimmingly. We are so excited to have our old teachers back and new teachers starting and to have Suzu McConnell-Wood guiding them in the Kids Creative process as our brand new Curriculum Supervisor. Stay tuned for a brand new video from Ally Sheedy about Kids Creative.

Also this week:

Wednesday, October 21st--6-10 PM--The Urban Heroes Benefit with the Catalog for Giving

Thursday, October 22nd--Lights on After School

Saturday, October 24th, 10 AM-1 PM--The 61st Street Day of Action:

Come plant trees and beautify West 61st Street in Manhattan with Kids Creative, Border Crossers, PS 191/Hudson Honors Middle School, The Gateway Schools, The Speyer School, the Beacon School and the whole community

Sunday, October 25th, 1-3 PM--The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (featuring KC founder Stephen Jacobs on the guitar and KC Executive Director as Mr. Clown) plays at The Best Halloween Party Ever with New York Family, Manhattan House 200 East 66th street (between 2nd and 3rd), New York, New York

Cost: FREE-- UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS BEYOND CAPACITY, but you can sign up for the wait list.

Last, check out this important piece about after school programming that aired on NY1 last week. Thanks NY1 for covering this important topic.