The Barnyard After School and Summer Programs provide a safe and welcoming environment, giving children the opportunity to express themselves in the following areas. All Programs are FREE to children and their families.

Academics

• Daily homework assistance
• Individual tutoring in reading, writing and mathematics
• Robotics-in partnership with Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
• Computer Literacy

Social Skills

• Conflict Resolution with the Peace Education Foundation
• Great Expectations at the Barnyard - the goals of the program is to help the children build self esteem, respect themselves and others, create high expectations for themselves in all they do, learn the value of a kind word, a hug and a smile, and learn how to make and keep a friend

Art Programs

• Arts for Learning - Arts for Learning's Lewis Arts Studio directs a visual and performing arts program for students at The Barnyard After School Program. The Lewis Arts Studio is an in-depth program for students who are passionate about the visual arts and emphasizes art skill development, as well as exposure to careers and neighborhood resources
• Barnyard Children’s Art Collective – through art, children learn discipline, self-esteem, collaboration and problem solving. The Collective has ongoing projects with Miami-based artist Lynne Golob Gelfman

Cultural Enrichment

• Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency Program - Each season the Miami Residency brings Cleveland Orchestra musicians to the Barnyard for music education programs that culminate with the children attending the Cleveland Orchestra’s annual Family Concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
• Field trips to: Museum of Science, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Biscayne Nature Center, Miami Art Museum, History Miami, South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
• The Kampong Botanical Garden provides an educational initiative to encourage children to explore their environment, taste new fruits, create artwork, learn the basics of botany and horticulture.
• Black history and cultural heritage programs
• Drumming classes
• Dance classes

Health & Fitness

• Nutritious snacks & summer lunches
• Summer swimming lessons
• Gardening
• Zumba
• Swimming lessons
• Yoga

Outreach & Adult Community

1. University of Miami - Strong Roots Parenting Program
2. Financial literacy and home ownership workshops
3. Social Service Referrals; Coconut Grove Cares maintains close working relationships with agencies providing social services
4. Growing up in a Multicultural Miami, a social justice initiative in collaboration with Carrollton School addressing cultural communication gaps
5. Roots of the Grove Community Garden

The Barnyard Community Center Hours