PROGRAMS
HERRICKS YOUTH COUNCIL
Herricks Youth Council is a community organization comprised of youth, parents, school district personnel, representatives of local community agencies, and law enforcement. Herricks Youth Council is dedicated to the prevention of violence and substance abuse within the Herricks community. It is designed to bring adults and youths together in an organized environment to fulfill the different interests of our diverse student population. Youth Council gets the students involved in recreational, community service and excursion activities. Youth
Council would like to thank our various sources of funding, Grants from Federal, State, Town, The Herricks Community Fund, and The Herricks School District, who all aide in making
theses programs possible.
The Middle School Youth Council Recreation program is run by Tara Krinsky, a Herricks Health and Physical Education teacher, and a trained staff of certified teachers, college students and Herricks High School Juniors and Seniors. The Friday Night program for 6th, 7th and 8th graders operates in the Middle School from 7 - 9pm. Middle School students are required to sign a contract. A $10.00 admission fee is required each Friday night, and includes pizza, drinks and snacks along with the other activities. Non-Herricks students are welcome with a Library card, parental permission and the $10.00 fee.
This program provides students with a safe, drug and violence free environment using various recreational activities such as arts and crafts, sports activities, acting, dance, DJ, music, movies, video and board games, and community service activities. There has been exceptional student involvement and the program has been run successfully for many years now.
If we can be of any service to our community, or you are able to help out the Herricks Youth Council, please contact us at 516-742-1926.
HERRICKS SENIOR SERVICE CENTER/NUTRITION PROGRAM
September 2020 will mark the 40th anniversary of Herricks Senior Community
Service Center. The staff and members extend a great big "Thank You" to the Herricks Community Fund Co-Presidents Iona Davis and Paul Ehrbar, HCF Office Manager Jill Fisch and Herricks SCSC's bookkeeper Dawn Sarnel for their support in maintaining the operation of our vital senior program. Thank you to the Herricks UFSD Superintendent Dr. Fino Celano, Assistant Superintendent Lisa Rutkoske and administrative staff for your support and for providing the kitchen, cafeteria, gym and rooms in the Community Center.
We are a resource that keeps seniors connected to their peers and communities
while improving quality of life. The program is open to Nassau County senior residents 60 and older. We are open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00-3:00 and are non-denominational. We provide opportunities to nourish seniors body, mind and spirit through socialization before, during and after lunch as well as opportunities to participate in a variety of programs. Advanced registration is required and a hot lunch is served for a suggested donation of $3.00. A variety of classes are offered such as Line Dancing, Stretch & Flex, Aerobic exercise, Arthritis exercise, Yoga, Tai Chi and Pickleball. Creative classes include Mindful coloring, Ceramics and Painting. All classes are a $1.00 suggested donation.
Transportation is available from Albertson, East Williston, Williston Park, Garden
City Park, Mineola, New Hyde Park and Searingtown. The suggested roundtrip donation is $2.00.
This program is made possible through funding from the Nassau County
Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging through the New York State Office for the Aging, the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Town of North Hempstead and Herricks Community Fund.
For further information call 305-8976 or 305-8975 Monday, Tuesday and Friday or
visit us in the cafeteria. The monthly lunch menu and calendar is available in the center or on line at www.herricks.org/snp.
We are grateful to the Herricks Community Fund for their support of our senior
program and many others that make the Herricks Community such a special place.
