1930 Randall Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
718.893.8254
Yolonda Brisbane, Unit Director, Ext. 224
yolonda.brisbane@kipsbay.org
The Lucile Palmaro Clubhouse, which opened in 1969,
is the original Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club facility
in the Bronx. It is the largest of Kips Bay’s
10 direct service sites, enrolling approximately 70%
of Kips Bay’s membership. The Palmaro Clubhouse
and the adjacent Frederic R. Coudert Sports Complex
have unique amenities which are available to all Club
members, irrespective of the Kips Bay location that
they regularly attend.
The special facilities of the Palmaro Clubhouse and
Coudert Sports Complex include Olympic swimming pool,
air-conditioned performing arts hall, air-supported
dome over cushioned turf, and the Bronx’ only
ice skating rink. On a periodic basis youngsters
from all sites are transported to the Palmaro Clubhouse
on Kips Bay’s buses to use these facilities.
The Palmaro Clubhouse features programming in five
core areas: Health and Life Skills, Sports/Fitness
and Recreation, Character and Leadership Development and The
Arts. Specific program departments include:
We
offer safe swimming instruction, swim team, and Red
Cross certification.
Homework
help, diagnostic skill level testing, group and individual
tutoring, computer literacy & enrichment , SAT
and Regents prep, science and newsletter club.
A
7-week program of supervised activities, educational
field trips, swimming and the arts for 6-13 year olds.
Instruction
in dance and drama culminating in an annual dance recital
and drama showcase in May and June. Talented
youngsters may audition for K-Company and Jr. K-Company,
our touring dance and vocal troupe.
Travel
and intramural teams in basketball, baseball and football. Also
karate instruction.
Table
games and board games available on drop-in basis and
organized tournaments.
Ice
skating and hockey are offered on our ice rink, which
converts to a roller blading rink in warm weather. Winter
instructional baseball and other activities are offered
in the air-supported dome.
Activities
include Keystone Club (for service, leadership and character
development), teen-operated food service business, “junior
staff” jobs, and Summer Youth Employment Program
(SYEP). |