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Apply today for Financial Aid from Serious Fun–a nonprofit organization that is committed to providing equity in access to the arts for our community. Financial Aid is available to families: • needing child care at least 4 days per week, • with a household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $87,500 to enroll one child, • or an household AGI less than $150,000 annually to enroll 2 or more children Families who qualify for Financial Aid can register right away for 4-5 days per week at the reduced rate of approximately $8.25 ph*, plus our one-time $100 registration fee – for a savings of over $3,000 from our standard tuition. Visit seriousfunnyc.org for more information and to see your choice of arts enrichment classes available at your school! Serious Fun is also registered for and accepts ACS child care vouchers to enroll in our program, at no cost to families. For more information, or if you would like to apply, please visit seriousfunnyc.org/familysupport or reach out to us at [email protected]. Let us know how we can help.

Mark your calendars for some #SeriousFunAfterSchool #ImportantDates and events for our families in #November2023. Be sure to follow @SeriousFunNYC here for news, updates, emergency information and more!

#SeriousFunAfterSchool funds our FREE scholarship program by allocating 8% of our revenue (over $100,000!) to help families with limited resources who qualify for the program. So your enrollment not only allows your child to enjoy a quality arts enrichment program, but it also helps support children in need and makes a lasting impact in our community. For more information about Scholarships and Financial Aid, visit us at: seriousfunnyc.org/familysupport

Mark your calendars for some #SeriousFunAfterSchool #ImportantDates and events for our families in #September2023. (Note: For families who have registered recently, your first installment is due at registration and your next installment payment is processed on the 5th, so two transactions may appear on your statement.) Be sure to follow @SeriousFunNYC here for news, updates, emergency information and more!

We are looking for a creative, kind and energetic Group Teacher to help provide a high-quality arts enrichment program for our K-5 students in Queens, NY.

Rate: $18 – $20/hr (Based on education and experience.) Part-time hours are Monday – Friday between 2:00pm-6:00pm.

For details, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3688427798/

In addition to our hourly rate, we are excited to offer these valuable benefits*:

• 401K Retirement with 100% match
• Paid Safe and Sick Leave
• After School Childcare Benefits (Our Locations)*
• Dependent Care FSA – DCFSA*
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Member Referral Program
• Plum Benefits (Discount Program) & More
*Restrictions apply. Additional details will be available upon hiring.
Hiring Requirement: Complete background checks, fingerprints, medical, etc., as required by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS).
If you want to bring your unique talents to our growing team and help Serious Fun After School continue to be a welcoming and dynamic place for kids, apply today!

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth reminds us all to make mental health a priority, every day. Check in with friends, family and mental health professionals when needed and know you are never alone.

We are so excited to join in on the nationwide celebration of #LightsOnAfterschool. #SeriousFunAfterSchool and summer learning programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families—and on Oct. 20 thousands of programs will share how they’re keeping the lights on after school for our children!

#SeriousFun is celebrating #AfterSchool Professionals Appreciation Week! We would like to take a moment to thank our amazing team of caregivers and enrichment partners for their wonderful talents, their commitment to the children and their love of all things fun! #afterschoolprofessionals! #HeartOfAfterschool

Dear Families,

It gives us great pleasure to say, “Welcome back”!

Welcome back to bright eyes, busy minds and joyful messes! Welcome back to playing and learning together! Welcome back to the start of a year of inspiring creativity and creating opportunities for children to explore the arts, move their bodies and make friends, all in person!

While there will be ongoing challenges as we enter schools, the health and safety of our teams and students is uppermost in our minds. We are working with the NYC Department of Education and Department of Health to support being together again in person.

Wishing you a happy and healthy start to fall, from all of us at Serious Fun! Welcome back!

Sylvia Sewell-Ramsaywak
Executive Director