A friend brought this wonderful after-school program at the New York Transit Museum’s Education Department to my attention. It is for students working at grade levels 4 and 5 who have been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum.

The program begins on February 16th so sign up now. If you are interested email: Lynette.morse@nyct.com

The program uses content about the history of New York City subways to practice and promote social skills, collaboration, and problem solving among participants. Over the course of nine sessions, ten students will learn about various aspects of subways past and present and then work in partnerships to create digital media projects to share their
discoveries.

Here are the details:

— The program runs Wednesdays, February 16 – May 4 (no sessions on Feb. 23, Mar. 16, or Apr. 20) from 3:45 – 5:30 PM.

–Regular attendance is important as each session builds on the previous session

–The program culminates in a student presentation for family and friends on May 4

–All sessions will be held at the New York Transit Museum, located on the corner of Boerum Place and
Schermerhorn Street in downtown Brooklyn

–Depending upon school locations, the Museum may be able to provide bus transportation with a bus
monitor from school to the Museum

–Parents or caregivers are responsible for picking students up from the Transit Museum promptly at 5:30PM.

Who is this program for?

–The program is open to students working at grade levels 4 and 5 who have been diagnosed on the Autism
spectrum.

–There is a suggested fee of $200 for this program. However, the Transit Museum is is committed to providing equal access to this program and no child will be excluded based on ability to pay. In other words: participants may pay according to their financial capability, from $25 to $200.

To read more about the team that put together this wonderful program and to learn how to apply click on read more:

Allegra Kapovich has taught Special Education in a Collective Team Teaching (CTT) classroom for nine years at
PS 321 in Brooklyn. She holds a MA in Special Education from Brooklyn College, has additional certification from
All Kinds of Minds Institute (Mel Levine) and was trained as a behavioral therapist to teach children with spectrum
disorders by the Alpine Learning Group in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).

Dana Rappaport has 13 years of teaching experience in CTT classrooms and currently team teaches with Allegra
at PS 321. She is an Adjunct instructor at Hunter College Education Department and has additional certificates
from the Schools Attuned (Mel Levine) and Preventing Academic Failure (Orton-Gillingham) programs.

Lynette Morse has overseen pre-K to 12th grade programs at the New York Transit Museum since 2005. She has
developed numerous programs for special needs school groups visits including a Travel Training program in
collaboration with NYC’s Department of Education’s District 75. She holds a MS in Museum Education from Bank
Street College and a BA in Elementary Education and Language Arts from Bethany College.

How to Apply: Mail, fax, or email your completed application to:
Lynette Morse Education Department
Lynette.morse@nyct.com
Ph: (718) 694-1823 130 Livingston St, 10th