Enrichment Programs
TECHNOLOGY AND VIRTUAL LEARNING
Over the past two years, BCCA revised its strategies and set out on a new path to revamp our program to ensure we were able to keep our students connected during a time of education and internet inequality. BCCA began the process of upgrading our classrooms as we established our Virtual Learning program.
Our curriculum was updated as we secured tablets and headphones for our school-age students and added a new smartboard to "beam-in" instructors from outside to promote cultural appreciation through music, art, and dance classes for our little learners.
BCCA is currently in need of an additional smartboards. A smartboard costs approximately $10,000.
A gift today assists BCCA by continuing to support our students on their road to success!
SCHOLARSHIP A STUDENT
BCCA's mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area located at New York's historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. We are committed to promoting early childhood education, molding young minds, and encouraging the fulfillment of dreams.
Interested in changing the first five years of a child's life and helping us to continue to fulfill their dreams? Monthly tuition for full-time enrollment at Anna House is as follows:
Infants - $1,451
Toddler - $1,342
Pre-School - $1,230
School-Age - $1,203
Join BCCA and scholarship a student today!
GARDENING PROGRAM
BCCA's garden at Anna House serves as an outdoor classroom where children learn the importance of taking care of the earth and learning how to plant and grow vegetables, which they later snack on! The garden is also used for outdoor science, art, and movement classes!
Your donation will help us purchase seeds, plants, and gardening tools for Anna House and Faith's House! Due to new protocols, each child needs their own set of gardening tools.
INTEGRATED ARTS PROGRAM
BCCA's Integrated Arts Program has been a long-time favorite for all our children as it incorporates music, art, and dance classes.
Our music classes instill a love of learning music in our children from an early age which later encourages them to participate in the choir, band, or orchestra when they enter the local school system. Art classes teach our children about different mediums and provides them with a great way to express their feelings. Dance classes provide them with a fun way to stay active, express themselves, and practice discipline.
A donation will allow our children to express their feelings through all mediums of art!
PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
After 20 years of providing outdoor enjoyment for our students at Anna House, BCCA is thrilled to commence a Playground Improvement Project to replace our current playground. Teaching our children to lead healthy and active lifestyles from a young age has always been important to BCCA and our playground at Anna House is used 365 days/year.
A gift today will help to put a smile on the faces of our children and keep them moving!
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE BACKSTRETCH
Each year, BCCA hosts its annual holiday shopping event for ALL the children of the backstretch representing over 200 families. Children "shop" for gifts for their entire family with their own personal Elf!
Your contribution will help to provide all the families of the backstretch with a Happy Holiday Season!
WOMEN’S LITERACY PROGRAM
BCCA's Women's Literacy Program was established with the goal of engaging the mothers of the children in our care with an opportunity to learn English while teaching them the importance of reading with their children. The program has proven to be successful, as we have noted positive changes in the mothers who participate in the program. They are more confident and eager to communicate with others in English, as they look forward to exercising the skills they have learned. Those mothers who have participated in the program for an extended time, have taken on leadership roles by acting as ambassadors for the program and encouraging other women in the backstretch and the outside community to attend the classes. The class is not only a place for them to learn English, but also a safe and supportive environment where they are given an opportunity to discuss and work through any issues they encounter in their daily lives.
Your contribution will help to empower our mothers and many women who work on the backstretch!