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When temperatures climb closer to 100°F, life on the streets can go from unbearable to deadly. When the predicted heat index reaches 95°F or higher, the City of New York declares a “CODE RED”. During a Code Red, the BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be working hard to help our most vulnerable neighbors get off the streets and into shelter.

Designated cooling centers are open during a CODE RED all around New York City and the Bronx. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here to find a cooling center near you. Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and sick. Cooling centers are open and available to the public. More info

Education and Youth Development

The BronxWorks Children and Youth Department serves over 3,000 young Bronx residents under the age of 24 every year. Programs include early childhood learning centers, after-school programs, Cornerstone Community Centers, youth workforce and college preparation, aquatics, and more.

Contact Us.

Ursula Cooper-Hunter, Vice President, Children & Youth Services
718.508.3193
ucooperhunter@bronxworks.org

Explore our services:

  • Programs for Preschool Children

    BronxWorks programs for children up to 5 years old.

  • Programs for Elementary School-Age Children

    BronxWorks programs for children between 5 and 12 years old.

  • Adolescent Programs

    BronxWorks programs for children 13 years old and up.

  • Intergenerational Programming

    BronxWorks joins United Neighborhood Houses and our partners in changing what it means to age by bridging the gap between generations. Both youth and older adults take part in program planning and organizing.

  • Youth Workforce Programs

    BronxWorks Workforce Development is proud to offer a number of different job-readiness and training programs focused on youth, including GED prep classes.

  • Aquatics

    Participants learn how to swim and use the swimming pool at the BronxWorks Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center.

Two teenage girls embrace, smiling and laughing.

I went to middle school, elementary school, and college in the Bronx, and I’m building my family in the Bronx. What better way to serve your community than working for an organization called BronxWorks?”

– Dina Brown, Associate Vice President of Older Youth Programs, Children and Youth

Community Impact

In 2025, over 2,400 school-aged children participated in BronxWorks after-school and summer camp programs.

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