The following community-based programs offer fee-based after school classes for the CRCS Elementary School community. Each of these programs include pick-up from CRCS Elementary School and take students to a recreational activity at an off-site indoor or outdoor location. Please note: these programs are not affiliated with Community Roots Charter School.
Classes generally run from September 2025 through December 2025. Exact details of each program’s start and end dates can be found in the registration links below.
1. Bridge Skate School [formally known as Aegir Boardworks]
- Wed/Thu, details here
- Need 3 to do pick-up, but might be able to work with less
- Also have ad hoc classes
- Pickup is at Golconda
Outdoor skate lessons for kids of all levels. Our classes involve small groups of 1-3 students with each instructor. Our team of skate instructors are all local skaters that are passionate about teaching kids how to skate. Location: Golconda Park near CRCS.
2. Broken Bones Skateboard Club
- Wed. starting 9/10, details here
- You can pick up at Golconda (5 pm) or back at CRCS (5:30 pm)
BB Skate Club promotes skateboarding in a fun, safe, and friendly environment. We are the Supreme Skateboarding Club in New York City. Location: Golconda Park near CRCS.
3. Brooklyn Music School
- Mon – Thu, details here
- Classes in music, dance and theatre
- Wed already has multiple sign-ups
Brooklyn’s most creative After School Program, Arts Reaching Youth (ARY), offers a range of creative options with classes in music, dance, & theater, along with homework support and healthy snacks for children ages 5-11.
4. Hoops
- Ages 6-11 (by Sep 8)
- Wed, starting 9/10, details here
Our after-school Basketball program is designed to help youth players learn the basketball game, master ball handling, and increase their skills by playing in a fun learning environment with friends and classmates! Hoops Academy offers after-school Basketball programs at 510 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn.
5. Futbol Rebels (W) Register (note: K-2nd grades only)
- K-2 only, Wed, starting 9/10, details here and register here
- Will play at PS 20 school park until 5:15
Our after school soccer program is designed to help players learn the game, master the ball and increase their skills by playing in a fun learning environment with friends and classmates!
6. Gymstars
- Mon – Thu, starting 9/8, details here with options until 6 pm.
- Requires 3 friends in order for Gymstars to do pick-up
Our Mission: To teach and encourage confidence in children in a fun and safe environment while creating a relationship with the entire family.
Our Guarantee: Fitness-based lessons in the friendliest environment or your money back.
We Offer: High Quality developmental Gymnastics, Dance and Circus Classes in Brooklyn!
7. Bonjour
- Wed/Thu starting 9/15, details here.
- Discounts for multiple days and/or multiple children. Discounts if 4+ children participate.
- They also offer additional private and semi-private language lessons with pickup.
Bonjour is a new after-school program with pick-up from CRCS that offers language workshops in multiple languages.
Language Workshop instruction builds vocabulary, grammar, and speaking skills.
Fluency Fun Intensive is laser-focused on speaking: growing muscle memory and retention.
Language Creative Studio maximizes authentic language practice using immersive methods and hands-on projects: Science, magic+improv, art, cooking/baking, crafts, movement games, music, and more! Discounts offered for multiple days and/or multiple children. Discounts if 4+ children participate. They also offer additional private and semi-private language lessons with pickup.
8. Swim Crew Powered by New York City Swim
- Mon/Weds/Fri, details/inquiry form here.
- Enrollment is rolling, meaning you can start and stop at any time of the year, provided a one-month notice to discontinue.
- Tuition is $375 per month, due at the first of each month. This covers 3 workouts per week for 4 weeks aka 12 practices or 12 hours per average month.
- Attendance Policy: Once per week
- Cancellation Policy: One month’s notice
Who we are: Swim Crew believes in bringing inclusive and innovative swim programs for all. We empower adolescents and young adults to explore the joys of swimming, foster lifelong friendships, and build confidence in the water. Our mission is to lead a movement where swimming is recognized not just as a fundamental life skill but as a vehicle for personal growth, community connection, and lifelong wellness.
Program Description: Swim Crew is an hour of fun, fitness, conditioning, team bonding, and comfort zone stretching. Through thoughtful swim sets and skill development, participants will become stronger and more fit both physically and mentally. Swim Crew welcomes youth of all skill levels, ensuring that everyone finds their place in the water.
9. Little Buds Playpods
- Wednesday pick-ups from Community Roots; details here
Program Description: Watch budding minds flourish with nature-based, child-led play. Based on the Danish Forest School ethos, we’ll use the park and environment around us to inform our learning and explorations.