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Programs

Family and Youth Peer Support (FYPS)

Support for children, teens, young adults, and caregivers navigating emotional, behavioral, or school-related challenges.

KHCC Teen Program

Our Teen Program's mission is to positively impact participants lives by partnering with families, providing empowerment through decision making, building positive relationships, and encouraging youth to take initiative.

SONYC Center Based Tween Program

Our SONYC Center Based Tween program engages middle school youth from several local schools in a FREE after school program open six days a week - including most school breaks! Register you 6th, 7th, or 8th grader today!

Summer Camp at KHCC 2026

KHCC's Summer Day Camp gives children a summer filled with adventure, creativity, and learning.

Early Head Start

Early Head Start: High-quality, developmentally appropriate childcare for your youngest learners.

Respite Program

The Special Needs program is dedicated to offering our participants the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive environment with quality year-round programming.

COMPASS High After School Program- JFK Campus

Free, high-quality after-school programming for high school students at the JFK Campus.

SONYC ISLA After School Program

Our SONYC After school Program at ISLA on the Walton Campus offers engaging structure activies & support for ISLA Middle School students.

College Directions Program

The KHCC College Directions Program (CDP) provides college and career preparation, post-secondary planning, and retention services to hundreds of Bronx youth annually.

KHCC's Restorative Justice Fellowship

Join our Restorative Justice Program & learn the tools to create meaningful change! Applications are due February 23rd!

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes 2026

Build confidence in English — and the skills to thrive as a parent, worker, and community member.

KHCConnect: Resource Network for Families

Our community resource team connects families with the services they need at KHCC.

Keywords: KHCConnect, Family, Parents

Family Childcare

Family Child Care Network ( FCCN)

Early Learn NY

High quality pre-school programs for 2 to 4 year olds.

Parenting Journey and Parenting Journey in America 23-24

Join our 12-week session sharing tips on effective parenting.

Keywords: KHCConnect, Parenting Journey, Parenting Journey in America

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.

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.

Food Pantry

KHCC's Food Pantry meets the needs of families by providing fresh and non-perishable food items.

Keywords: food pantry, nutrition, covid 19

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.

Keywords: rape, assault, crisis

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

ESOL Spring 2021 Registration

13th Annual Neighborhood Festival

We're excited to invite you to KHCC's Annual Neighborhood Festival! This FREE community celebration is all about connection, collaboration, and the vibrant spirit of our neighborhood. Join us for an afternoon filled with free activities for children and families, access to community resources, refreshments, and so much more. Help us spread the word — share the flyer with your networks, neighbors, and loved ones!

Stories

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.

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.

Keywords: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, Raye Barbieri, Chief Executive Officer, Bronx, New York

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.

HOPE, LOVE, & SUPPORT - A DVAM EVENT

On November 3, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted, the Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event: Hope, Love, & Support - an evening of activities, games, and enjoyment to build community with those affected by DV. The event ran from 6 pm to 8 pm, allowing community members, KHCC’s participants, and their families to join in supporting one another and fortifying relationships.

KHCC's Annual Harvest Fest - 2022!

On October 27, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted, the 10th Annual Harvest Fest - an evening of Fall and Halloween-themed activities, games, and enjoyment. The event ran from 3 pm to 6 pm, providing an opportunity for all KHCC participants and their families to come together to have a good time.

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.

Dreaming with DMC: Youth (Re)Visions for the Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2022Contact: Margaret Dellacommunications@khcc-nyc.org K

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.