How can I get involved?

To get involved with MCC and support, volunteer, or connect with the MCC community, please contact Ellaine Day, Development Coordinator, at eday@manhattanchildrenscenter.org.

What grades does MCC go up to?

MCC is an ungraded program and enrolls students ranging in age from 5 through 21.

Is this school the right fit for my student?

MCC provides a wide range of programming , therapies and support. To learn more about if it would be a good fit for your child, please contact Patricia Paloma, Head of Admissions at ppaloma@manhattanchildrenscenter.org.

How can I learn more about job opportunities at MCC?

Please check the Careers tab on the website for updates on open positions at MCC and submit all resumes and employment inquiries to jobs@manhattanchildrenscenter.org.

How can I find out more information about camp options and after school activities for my child?

MCC is dedicated to serving not only our families but the greater special needs community as a whole. Contact Loryn Richman, Social Worker at lrichman@manhattanchildrenscenter for more information.

About Us

MCC Gives Back

KIDS GROW NEW YORK

Each year, the kindergarten program at the Mandell School hosts a wonderful community service project called Kids Grow New York. Since establishing a partnership with the Mandell School’s kindergarten program in 2008, MCC students have participated in the community service initiative. The project seeks to promote environmental consciousness in students from within the Upper West Side community by encouraging them to plant and care for trees. To support the project, MCC students create calendars featuring tree-themed artwork. Those calendars are then sold to raise funds for purchasing supplies to plant greenery and flowers in the area. In addition, the Mandell School hosts an annual Kids Grow New York Art Exhibition at which the tree artwork are featured. Each May, students from MCC, the Mandell School, and other public and private schools participate in a planting day. On this day, each school installs tree guards, and cleans and plants flowers in street tree pits around the respective schools.
PEER BUDDIES

The Manhattan Childrens Center provides service learning opportunities through our Peer Buddy program. During weekly half-hour sessions, the Buddy will learn how to interact with a MCC student through social interactions based around two-person play and lunchtime conversations. All Peer Buddies receive training from professionals in the field of autism, and have hands on training and guidance during each Peer Buddy session.

Current partnerships include The Mandell School, The Heschel School, The Alexander Robertson School, and The Trinity School.