Manhattan
The Computer School (M.S. 245)
Current: Manhattan Youth · Incoming: YMCA of Greater New York
Last updated · June 22, 2026
Provider transition
- Current provider
- Manhattan Youth
- Incoming provider
- YMCA of Greater New York
- Contract status
- Awarded — 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.
DYCD says
- • 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
Families still do not know
- • 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
Principal / PTA statement2026-05-21
“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
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