The Computer School (M.S. 245)
Previous provider: Manhattan Youth · May 2026 awardee: YMCA of Greater New York
Last updated · October 2, 2026
Latest transition reporting
Chalkbeat, September 30: Manhattan Youth restart scheduled October 19; YMCA withdrawing. West Side Rag, October 1: YMCA services through October 2, school-staff bridge planned, enrolled students keep seats.
Reporting is not confirmation of contract registration, completed restoration, activity guarantees, or disability supports. City officials say other YMCA sites are operating with school support.
Read Chalkbeat reportingProvider transition
- Previous provider
- Manhattan Youth
- May 2026 awardee (historical)
- YMCA of Greater New York
- Registration status
- School-specific registration unverified
- Principal input known
- Reported
What The Computer School (M.S. 245) could lose
- Cross-school programmingAt riskCo-located programming with Anderson & Dual Language MSMY was retained at the two co-located schools but replaced here, breaking the shared building's afterschool continuity.
- Debate, clubs & enrichmentUnknownTech / maker clubs
Guaranteed vs. still unknown
DYCD publicly promised free, safe, and enriching programs — but did not provide school-specific continuity details.
- • Programs will remain free
- • Programming will be safe and enriching
- • Providers will create transition plans
- • Schools will work with incoming providers
- • Principal input was considered
- • Which activities will continue
- • Which staff will remain
- • Whether those plans exist now
- • Whether sports, theater, and leagues are funded
- • Why preferences were overridden
On the record
“The Computer School had identified Manhattan Youth as the best fit — another provider was selected.”
Per Chalkbeat, principal identified Manhattan Youth as best fit; a different provider was selected.
Sources & verification
- pressChalkbeat
- petitionChange.org petition
- dycdDYCD May 8 award list
- pressChalkbeat, September 30, 2026· 2026-09-30
- pressWest Side Rag, October 1, 2026· 2026-10-01
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