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Programs
KHCConnect: Resource Network for Families
Our community resource team connects families with the services they need at KHCC.
Early Learn NY/Head Start 23-24
High quality pre-school programs for 3 and 4 year olds.
After School Program 23-24
KHCC's After School Program serves children from K through fifth grade. It provides fun and engaging ways to both relax and learn after a long day at school, through sports, music, arts and gardening.
Bronx Theatre After School Programs 23-24
KHCC's Teen Center operates satellite versions of its center based youth development and college access offerings at Bronx Theatre High School via the COMPASS High and COMPASS Explore program grants.
Teen Program 23-24
Our philosophy is to positively impact participants lives by partnering with families, providing empowerment through decision making, building positive relationships, and encouraging youth to take initiative.
College Directions (CDP) 23-24
Our College Directions program prepares youth through individual college counseling, coaching, and guidance on their transition to college through to their freshman year and beyond.
Crisis Hotline
Our staff is available to assist victims of sexual violence seeking help and support. KHCC is a certified Rape Crisis Program approved by the Department of Health.
KHCConnect: Resource Network for Families
Our community resource team connects families with the services they need at KHCC.
Gardening, Nutrition and Horticultural Therapy Programs
Participants of KHCC's Horticulture & Nutrition Programs see the seed to plate process in all of its stages and have a healthy green environment to escape the demands of city life.
Changing Futures
The Changing Futures child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and Campus Sexual Assault program works with 300 Bronx children and families annually.
Events
PRESS RELEASE - Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Neighborhood Festival
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Neighborhood Festival BRONX, NY - April 10th, 2017
The 22nd Annual Winter Holiday Festival
KHCC will host the 22nd Annual Winter Holiday Festival on Tuesday December 19 from 5pm to 7pm.
Universal Pre-K Open House
KHCC's Early Childhood Services department will meet with parents interested in our UPK program
Pride Beauty Gallery
Embrace your voice at this event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Earth Day: Week of the Young Child
Join our Early Childhood Services Department as they celebrate Earth Day.
Early Head Start Parent Orientation
Families are invited to attend Early Headstart's Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 22.
Get On Board with KHCC
Join us for an afternoon of sailing on the Bronx River
Early Childhood Program Registration NOW OPEN
Registration for September 2018 is NOW OPEN for Ages 0 to 4!
Volunteer Day
Join us November 20 for an evening of fun and service!
Winter Solstice Holiday Festival
KHCC will host the 23rd Annual Winter Holiday Festival on Tuesday December 19 from 5pm to 7pm.
S.L.E.E.P. Parent Workshop
Parents and guardians of a three-year-old child in our Head Start program are invited to attend the S.L.E.E.P. Project workshop on February 22
KHCC's 45th Anniversary Luncheon
In 2019, KHCC will be celebrating 45 Years of Service to the Bronx. Join us for a special celebration!
KHCC Annual Benefit
Join us for our 2019 Home Away From Home Benefit on Thursday, November 14, 2019!
Citizenship Classes at KHCC
Classes begin 9/28 and run through 11/16, from 10:30-2:30 pm every Saturday.
Flu Vaccination Workshop
Early Childhood Services will host a flu vaccination workshop on February 5 at 8:15am. All are welcome.
Baby School Program
We would like to welcome parents to our Baby School program! We invite families withchildren 0-3 Yea
Pregnancy Group
Join the group for free information on birth, delivery, breastfeeding, parenting and child development.
Neighborhood Festival 2022
Join us on June 17th, 2022, for KHCC's Annual Neighborhood Festival. Community members, KHCC families, and local friends are invited for a day of fun! Join us as we celebrate with live performances, DJs, food, gardening, and more!
ECS End of Year Celebrations!
Get ready to celebrate an incredible milestone at the Early Childhood Services End of Year Celebration! Join us on Friday, June 23rd, from 9 am to 12 pm at KHCC's Site 1 and on June 26th from 9 am to 12 pm at Site 2, as we come together to celebrate the growth, achievements, and milestones of our incredible children.
50th Fundraising Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate five decades of dedicated service to the Bronx community. Together, let’s honor the past and embrace the future. Your presence and support will help pave the way for the next 50 years of making a positive impact to the Bronx.
Stories
Turning Little Readers into Big Dreamers at Literacy Day
The Early Childhood Services at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center recently celebrated their annua
NYS Senator R Jackson Honors KHCC
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center recently had the immense honor of being named a recipient of th
Grateful Moments: KHCC's 2023 Journey of Community, Growth, and Impact
Grateful Moments: KHCC's 2023 Journey of Community, Growth, and Impact
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Responds to Unforeseen Suspension of Federal Grant for Early Head Start Program
Bronx, New York: On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center was notified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Office of Head Start (OHS) that the federal grant that supports Early Head Start daycare providers and provides daycare subsidies for 121 needy families was suspended without notice effective immediately starting Thursday, September 28th, 2023, 5:00 PM ET.
Pride, Juneteenth, and the beginning of Summer 2023!
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) proudly hosted its highly anticipated 10th Annual Neighborhood Festival, a day filled with an array of FREE activities, games, and endless fun.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
KHCC believes that Mental Health is important when providing a service to a participant. For too long there has been a stigma surrounding Mental Health, which causes silence and isolation— we do not want that!
KHCC Advocacy efforts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced that the theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.”
KHCC Celebrates Women's History Month
The social services field is heavily dominated by women and women of color who consistently learn, p
Raye Barbieri Named as Chief Executive Officer of Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
(Bronx, New York) - The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC), a fifty year old settlement house serving over six thousand Bronx residents, announced today that Raye Barbieri has been named Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Barbieri has more than twenty five years of experience working with nonprofits and New York City government. She succeeds Margaret Della, who is stepping down as the organization’s head in March, after successfully leading Kingsbridge Heights Community Center since 2016. Barbieri will assume this leadership position on March 13, 2023.
Thank you for donating to KHCC's Winter Drive!
Each year for the past 25 years, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center has held our Winter Drive to collect donations for our program participants. Our focus has varied over the years based on what our community needs. This year, we focused our efforts on collecting toys for all our program participants as well as providing $25 Target gift cards to as many families as possible. The gift cards could be used for holiday gifts, food, diapers, household products and other necessities.
Registration is open for Early Childhood Services!
ECS has various opportunities for children to learn, be engaged, and have fun in their programs. Join now!
KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS THE BRONX READS: LITERACY DAY
On Wednesday, December 21st, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted The Bronx Reads: Literacy Day - An event aimed at fostering a love of reading & scholastic excellence among children. The event provided a special space for children, tweens, teens as well as caregivers to come together and explore their love of reading during the holiday season.
Month of Giving Back!
How can you help KHCC and give back to the community? Kingsbridge Heights Community Center assists individuals from cradle to career and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come. The strength of this organization comes from the community so in this month of giving we want to work together with community members, partners, and participants to give back to the Bronx! KHCC gives back to the community yearly by hosting events and initiatives that promote the improvement of its participants and the larger Bronx Community.
Keep KHCC in the Community!
KHCC has provided cradle-to-career services for nearly 50 years. Now KHCC needs our help. Major repairs ($4million!) are needed to the building, which is owned by the NYC Parks Department. If this work is not completed soon, KHCC and its much-needed services will be forced to leave Kingsbridge.
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Awarded $500,000 by NY Community Trust for a New Initiative
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) and Lehman College, along with seven other settlement houses, welcome the “Future of Social Work: The Settlement House Network and Multilingual Communities” initiative. The New York Community Trust awarded the program $500,000 over two years to engage a team of multilingual MSW level interns in expanding the range of new or unique mental health supports offered to participants in their home language within our collection of United Neighborhood House (UNH) member agencies.
KHCC's Kingsbridge Honey is BACK!
KHCC Honey is SOLD OUT. Please check back in August 2023 to purchase a fresh batch of Kingsbridge Honey.
Summer Bridge 2022
Summer Bridge is a summer internship for high school students and rising college freshmen where they gain the necessary tools to succeed in their professional endeavors.
KHCC's Summer Day Camp
What does Summer Camp look like at KHCC?
KHCC Internships & Volunteering
Have you ever wondered what it's like to intern or volunteer here at KHCC? There are many ways to get involved and become a part of what we do here at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center.
KHCC Success Stories
Learn more about Emmanuel Wilson and Fatoumata Sanyang "Obba."
9TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD FEST
On June 17, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) will be hosting an event; the 9th Annual Neighborhood Fest - an evening of activities, games, and fun. The event, scheduled for 3 pm to 6 pm provides an opportunity for everyone in the neighborhood to come together and have a good time.
Summer Bridge with the KHCC Teen Center
KHCC is currently rolling out our application for the KHCC Teen Center's 2022 Summer Bridge Internship program. This 6 week leadership and job readiness experience is aimed at current high school students.
#ItsHERStory: Sadie Mahoney
For Women's History Month 2021, we're highlighting the stories of women at KHCC. Here's Sadie Mahoney's story.
2021 New Year Message from Our Executive Director
2020 revealed how long and how tough circumstances have been for our community in that security and planning for the future disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Join Our 2020 Peer-to-Peer Campaign
Supporter KHCC by hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign!
Fundraise for KHCC on Facebook
Launch a birthday campaign or mark a life moment with a fundraiser to support our work in the Bronx.
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts Virtual Garden Tour On September 15, 2020
On September 15, 2020, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) will be hosting its first online fundraiser: a Virtual Garden Tour.
Buy Honey From KHCC's Bronx Bees!
Purchase a jar of our Bronx honey to support KHCC's programs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apply to Be A 2020-2021 Civic Corps Member at KHCC
KHCC is honored to be a 2020-2021 host site for the upcoming NYC Civic Corps cohort!This past year,
Invest in Human Services, Not Over-policing Our Communities
171 organizations signed on to let City Council know investment in human services is better than over-policing.
KHCC Remembers Bernice Stern, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
KHCC Remembers Bernice Stern, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist My memory of Bernice Stern is whe
KHCConnect Services during COVID-19
KHCConnect wants to ensure that our families are connected to the services and resources they need during this unsettling and uncertain time.
Changing Futures Therapy During COVID-19
Due to the pandemic, the Changing Futures team is available for online and phone therapy sessions for individuals seeking assistance.
Community Resources and Learning Materials
Public Resources for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
KHCC Emergency Services for Families
During COVID-19 pandemic KHCC will not be open to the general public until March 31st. We will update this space with additional information when it becomes available.
A Special 2020 Message from Our Executive Director
Our Exectutive Director, Margaret Della, reflects on 2019 and shares thoughts on the new year.
She Builds 2019 at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Featured on NY1 and News 12 the Bronx
The event included more than 100 volunteers from real estate companies across NYC.
Press Release: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts She Builds 2019
The event, in partnership with Rebuilding Together, involved more than 100 volunteers from across NYC.
KHCC Tweens Debut Spring 2019 Film
As part of a collaboration with Justice Behind the Pen, students produced and debuted a film.
Celebrating KHCC at 45 [VIDEO]
In the video, we reflect on the impact of KHCC over 45 years of service in the Bronx.