Enrichment Programs
BCCA Blooms
BCCA Blooms: Nourishing Mind · Nourishing Body · Nourishing Family is an initiative designed to address the multidimensional needs of backstretch families. By concentrating on education, nutrition, and strengthening family bonds, we strive to equip our families with the resources necessary for lasting success. Our commitment extends beyond child care, as we support the entire family unit through holistic programming.
SCHOLARSHIP A STUDENT
BCCA's mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area located at New York's historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. We are committed to promoting early childhood education, molding young minds, and encouraging the fulfillment of dreams.
Interested in changing the first five years of a child's life and helping us to continue to fulfill their dreams? Monthly tuition for full-time enrollment at Anna House is as follows:
Infants - $1,451
Toddler - $1,342
Pre-School - $1,230
School-Age - $1,203
Join BCCA and scholarship a student today!
INTEGRATED ARTS PROGRAM
BCCA's Integrated Arts Program has been a long-time favorite for all our children as it incorporates music, art, and dance classes.
Our music classes instill a love of learning music in our children from an early age which later encourages them to participate in the choir, band, or orchestra when they enter the local school system. Art classes teach our children about different mediums and provides them with a great way to express their feelings. Dance classes provide them with a fun way to stay active, express themselves, and practice discipline.
A donation will allow our children to express their feelings through all mediums of art!
GARDENING PROGRAM
BCCA's garden at Anna House serves as an outdoor classroom where children learn the importance of taking care of the earth and learning how to plant and grow vegetables, which they later snack on! The garden is also used for outdoor science, art, and movement classes!
Your donation will help us purchase seeds, plants, and gardening tools for Anna House and Faith's House! Due to new protocols, each child needs their own set of gardening tools.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE BACKSTRETCH
Each year, BCCA hosts its annual holiday shopping event for ALL the children of the backstretch representing over 500 children. Children "shop" for gifts for their entire family with their own personal Elf!
Your contribution will help to provide all the families of the backstretch with a Happy Holiday Season!
WOMEN’S LITERACY PROGRAM
BCCA's Women's Literacy Program was established with the goal of engaging the mothers of the children in our care with an opportunity to learn English while teaching them the importance of reading with their children. The program has proven to be successful, as we have noted positive changes in the mothers who participate in the program. They are more confident and eager to communicate with others in English, as they look forward to exercising the skills they have learned. Those mothers who have participated in the program for an extended time, have taken on leadership roles by acting as ambassadors for the program and encouraging other women in the backstretch and the outside community to attend the classes. The class is not only a place for them to learn English, but also a safe and supportive environment where they are given an opportunity to discuss and work through any issues they encounter in their daily lives.
Your contribution will help to empower our mothers and many women who work on the backstretch!
TECHNOLOGY AND VIRTUAL LEARNING
BCCA revised its strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. We set out on a new path to revamp our program to ensure we were able to keep our students connected during a time of education and internet inequality. BCCA established our Virtual Learning program and upgraded our classrooms.
Our curriculum was updated as we secured tablets and headphones for our school-age students and added a new smartboard to "beam-in" instructors from outside to promote cultural appreciation through music, art, and dance classes for our little learners.
A gift today assists BCCA by continuing to support our students on their road to success!