Youth and Family Services

Youth and Family Services Administrative Office
625 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
718.647.2800

Division Director: Rob Abbot


  • School Aged Child Care: We provide high quality, fun afterschool programs to 850 children in several public schools: PS 7, PS 65, PS 89, PS 290, IS 171, and IS 302. We also provide summer camps at PS 7 and IS 302.
  • College STEPS: STEPS helps local young people each year to apply to and enter college. We provide individual counseling to assist with the admissions and financial aid process, workshops, and college trips.
    Contact: 2836 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11207. 718.235.8837
  • YouthLEAD: YouthLEAD provides GED instruction and employment services for young people, ages 16-24 who are not in school or working.
    Contact: 2836 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11207. 718.235.8837
  • CHECC: CHECC is located in Franklin K. Lane High School, and provides recreation, drop-out prevention counseling, employment services, and college preparation for Lane students.
    Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
    For TDD/TYY Call 1-800-662-1220

    Contact: Franklin K. Lane High School, 999 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208, 718.235.1521
  • Beacon: The Beacon is a school-based community center which provides adult education, including ESL and GED, afterschool and summer programs, and recreation, health and fitness for youth and adults.
    Contact: IS 302, 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 718.277.3522
  • Beacon Family Place: The Beacon Family Place provides family counseling.
    Contact: IS 302, 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208, 718.277.9593
  • Cypress Hills Community Learning Center at IS 171: Offers adult education, including ESL and GED, and afterschool and summer programs.
    Contact: IS 171, 528 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, 718.235.1028.

      Recent Highlights:

        STEPS helped 117 local young people apply to and enter college, almost all of whom are the first generation of their families to attend college.
        In December 2007, the Center for Afterschool Excellence conducted an independent evaluation of three of our afterschool programs, serving over 600 children. The study found that 70% of regular afterschool participants improved their grades in math, and 67% improved their grades in English.

      Contact us regarding youth and family services in Cypress Hills.