Museum Team is a free, year-round afterschool program that serves over 250
neighborhood youth, grades 2–12. It is a multi-tiered program that provides a
ladder of learning opportunities at the Museum and in the community.

 

Students begin in Kids Crew with educational programs and clubs, then move
on to volunteer and paid internship positions focused on community service
and career exploration.

 

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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Kids Crew (Grades 2 to 8)

Participants take part in a range of activities that center on cultural history,
natural science, and the performing and visual arts, utilizing the Museum's
collections, exhibitions, and technology. For more information, please contact
the Coordinator of Youth Programs at (718) 735-4400 ext. 108.

 

 

MUSEUM TEAM HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Museum Team Volunteers (Grades 9 to 10)
In addition to having volunteer opportunities throughout the Museum, participants
learn to work directly with the public as gallery, workshop, and public program
assistants. They also have an opportunity to explore careers through field trips and
artist/scientist-in-residence programs.

 

Museum Team Interns (Grades 11 to 12)
Interns receive training and an hourly stipend for their work, which may include serving
as a peerMentor for Kids Crew youngsters or working as an Explainer in exhibit galleries
and public programs. Interns also participate in community service projects and college
and career preparation workshops.

 

Information sessions for the high school program are held each May. For more information,
please contact the Coordinator of Adolescent Programs at (718) 735-4400, ext. 104.

 

 

SUMMER PROGRAM

The Museum offers free summer programs for children ages 7 to 18.
Programs are offered on weekdays during July and August, with registration required.

 

Grades 2 to 8

For students in the second through eighth grades, the Museum offers exciting arts,
culture, field trips, hands-on projects, and fun outdoor activities. For more information,
please contact the Coordinator of Youth Programs at (718) 735-4400 ext. 108.

 

Grades 9 to 12

Along with enjoying field trips and arts activities, high-school students also participate
in leadership training and get an opportunity to work in the Museum’s galleries. For more
information, please contact the Coordinator of Adolescent Programs at
(718) 735-4400, ext. 104.

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