Community
Events and Programs
We’re more than just your East Village community center.
We are committed to the development of the whole person and bettering people’s lives and strengthening individual and family connections by building an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable communities.
Our community includes members, staff, teachers, trainers, artists, caregivers, families, and local business owners. The 14Y hosts community and wellness events year round, many of which are open to the public.
Brain Awareness Week: A Series of Wellness Events
March 11 – 17, 2024
Research shows that social connection, mental and physical activity and engagement in the arts promote a healthy brain, supporting our overall wellbeing and reaching our full potential at any age. At Educational Alliance, we are committed to delivering unique services that allow people and communities to flourish, and we offer brain enriching programs every day. This year, as a part of Brain Awareness Week, we invite you to join us for an array of free classes, workshops and talks. All programs are free and open to the community.
Brain Awareness Week Events
Children and Caregivers
Join a free trial infant and toddler class, such as Little Builders or Baby Chat and Play. Reach out to Jill Shely, jshely@14streety.org for more information about Early Childhood Classes.
Drop in to Sensory Squish on Thursday, March 14, 4:50 – 5:30 PM, in the 14Y Lobby.
Get your squish on! Sensory play can reduce anxiety and stress through materials like slime, playdough, and clay. Designed for elementary-aged children but all ages are welcome!
Acupuncture for Rejuvenation and Relaxation
Monday, March 11 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 14Y Room 201
No registration needed. Just drop in.
Senior students from Pacific College of Health and Science will provide a “feel good” ear acupuncture treatment in a community group setting.
Attention Lab with Peter Schmidt/Strother School of Radical Attention
Wednesday, March 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | 14Y Lobby
Register here.
The Attention Lab shares group practices drawing on diverse artistic, scholarly, political and spiritual traditions to explore forms of attention that push back against the exploitative pressures of our digital technologies.
Healthy Brain Aging vs. Atypical Aging Talk with Dr. Samantha Lang and Rebecca Salant
Wednesday, March 13 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Join the zoom meeting here.
Are you concerned about or caregiving for an individual with memory loss? Join us to learn about the differences between normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, important factors for brain health and protective factors for healthy aging.
For more Brain Awareness Week Programming for Adults 60+ visit our Sirovich Center for Balanced Living website here.
Partner Programs, Events, and Resources
Educational Alliance Art School
Learn more and register here
Registration is now open for fall term at EA Art School! Join them for the 10-week term. Offerings include ceramics, printmaking, painting, drawing, and more. Seats sell out fast, register soon!
About EA Art School
For more than a century, Educational Alliance Art School has been a platform of opportunity by which New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds have pursued creative expression, skill acquisition, and arts appreciation. Seminal artists—including revolutionary American sculptors Chaim Gross and Louise Nevelson, as well as the great Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko—have served as students and faculty here, and today, the Art School at Manny Cantor Center is one of New York City’s premier community art schools, with an expansive selection of classes and workshops to choose from.
Our classes feature personalized instruction in a small-group setting. We are committed to serving the greatest diversity of students, out of our belief that everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or socio-economic status, should have the opportunity for self-expression and lifelong learning.
Reloved Boutique at Manny Cantor Center
197 East Broadway, Level 1R
Donations accepted 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Thursday
Learn more here.
The boutique is in need of gender-neutral clothes for children ages 6-13. Please contact reloved@mannycantor.org for more information.
Volunteer with Sirovich
To create a volunteer profile, click here.
Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community? We invite you to create a volunteer profile to stay updated on exciting opportunities available at Educational Alliance sites. Contact M Clayton at mrclayton@edalliance.org to explore roles that contribute to our mission, such as helping serve lunch, packaging pantry foods, and more.
Please note: all volunteers must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to ensure the safety of our community.