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PASEtter awards ceremony honoring Managing Director Alberto Cruz

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Our Managing Director Alberto Cruz was selected from hundreds of nominees to receive the prestigious PASEsetter Award from the Partnership for After School Education (PASE), a leading advocacy organization in the afterschool field.

Meet our Staff


Our talented faculty includes PS 87 teachers, elementary level teachers from other schools, museum educators, arts professional and professionals trained in specialized skills such as chess, fencing, theatrical arts and martial arts. In addition to our staff, some clubs are taught in partnership with outside organizations and museums specializing in childhood education and other areas.

Administrative Staff
  • Kyle Ahrold - Executive Director
  • Alberto Cruz - Managing Director
  • Anne Murney - Family & Community Affairs
  • Arshea Hall - Program Manager

AfterCare Staff
  • Iris Rios - AfterCare Supervisor
  • Marie Michel - Kindergarten AfterCare Staff
  • Amey Goerlich - Kindergarten Supervisor
  • Nandini Biswas - AfterCare Staff

Some of our Amazing Teachers
  • Ralph Velez - Creating Comics! and Snapshots & Scrapbooks
  • Magda Kamel - Storybook Cooks & Yummies Around the World
  • Lisa Shlansky - Movie Magic & Read Smart
  • Dawnica Conyette - KidChef Bakery
  • Jura Spencer - Smart Start (Writing/Study Skills)
  • Renato Thoms - Afro-Caribbean Percussion