The district is a central hub of activity in the community, particularly as it relates to educational and recreational opportunities available to children. This Community Announcements page is provided as a service to parents for informational purposes only. For more information about the activities and organizations listed below, please use the contact information provided with each entry. If you have a community announcement you would like posted, please click here to access the online submission form.

Community Announcements

Support Special Olympics New York

Help to support Gail Wrieden as she will rappel 18 stories down the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany. Learn More [PDF]

Altamont Fair - Eco Friendly Science Fair Aug. 14-19

Learn More - Download Flyer [PDF]

CYC School-Age Childcare Registration Begins Friday, April 20

The Colonie Youth Center’s School-Age Childcare Department announces that open enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year begins at 7:00am on April 20th for before and after-school care.

Completed applications along with a $25 registration fee for new enrollees will start being accepted no earlier than 7:00am on April 20th at the CYC offices located at 21 Aviation Rd., Colonie. For more information regarding the program or enrollment process and necessary forms or To register after April 20, 2012, please visit the School Age Child Care page on CYC’s website at www.colonieyouthcenter.org or contact Sheila Jordan at 438-9596.

CYC’s School-Age Childcare Program has been providing safe and affordable before and after-school childcare for over 35 years. CYC is one of the largest providers of elementary and middle school care meeting the needs of nearly 900 children in a total of 13 North and South Colonie Schools each school day. Our program is designed to give children the opportunity to have fun, be socially interactive and engage in positive recreational activities. The Colonie Youth Center (CYC) is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the living experience for all people in the greater Capital Region. CYC accomplishes this through the provision of quality child care, counseling, recreation, education, health and fitness services and programs for youth, adults and seniors.

Mad Science of the Capital District

Mad Science Summer Camps - Hands-on, educational camp for elementary aged children. Cool take homes and exciting experiments each day. Log onto our website for our locations and times.

News from CYC’s SCHOOL-AGE CHILDCARE Department:
Full Day Summer Camp - Registration opens on March 23rd !

The CYC Summer Camp program is open to all Colonie residents and non-residents. The program begins on June 25th and will run for 8 weeks. Campers can register for as little or as many weeks as they would like. CYC will operate camp at sites for grades K-8. Visit the CYC website at www.colonieyouthcenter.org for further details. Summer Day Camp registration for one of 6 locations is ongoing.

Before & After School Childcare Openings @ Colonie Youth Center

The Colonie Youth Center (CYC) has openings in our after school and before school programs located throughout North Colonie; particularly in the before school programs at Boght Hills and Southgate schools.

If you or anyone you may know would like more information please visit our website www.colonieyouthcenter.org or call our office at 438-9596. Learn More [PDF]