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Whether you want to create a hit movie or song, train yourself for a new job, or develop new computer skills, you can find a media education program that’s right for you. Our Media Education programs are taught by the best educators, right here in our media labs at our recreation centers.
How to Join
We offer media education programs for people of all ages and for all skill levels. Our programs are available as a part of your recreation center membership. Join our recreation centers before December 31 for a free one-year membership.
Media Education Events
Monday, December 2, 2024
Youth Media Literacy
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to analyze popular media, evaluate the messages being communicated, and produce something that creatively expresses your own core values and ideals.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Teen Resume Writing
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Put your best foot forward and get the job you want by learning how to create a resume that stands out.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Acting for the Camera
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn acting methods specifically for Film, Television, and Video productions!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Clay Creations
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Clay Creations with Keyana
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join a community of teens interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join a community of teens interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Intro to Audio Production
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Become the DJ as you learn to use audio editing software! Record your own music, poetry, stories, or lyrics while learning about the recording process at the same time.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Making Music
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn about music as you make and play your own instruments and write your own songs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Open Studio Time
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creator
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Apple Computers
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn to use the Apple iMac keyboard and mouse; how to open and save files; basic application functions; and introductory internet tools.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Microsoft Word
at Media Lab (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Podcasting
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Principles of Design
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn design fundamentals from layout basics to typography, color theory, and file types.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Screenwriting
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to properly write and format a story for television and film
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: Microsoft Excel
at Media Lab (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Develop your skills in Microsoft Excel to become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist. Get certified, get noticed.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Google Suite
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how you can use a Google email account to access the full suite of administrative tools Google offers for free.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Podcasting
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Podcasting
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Studio Recording Sessions
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio! Develop your skills in the world of audio production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
College Readiness
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Prepare for academic success by making a plan for obtaining higher education.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join a community of youth interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Content Creators!
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creators!
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Digital Drawing with Pen & Tablet
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of drawing using a tablet and pen!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Drop in After School
at Gymnasium (Part A) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Homework Help
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get homework help and time to complete your assignments on the computer.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
I SPY Photography
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use the camera on your phone and go on a photo scavenger hunt!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Open Studio Time
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Youth Media Literacy
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to analyze popular media, evaluate the messages being communicated, and produce something that creatively expresses your own core values and ideals.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Free Remote Sensing Workshop for Middle & High School Students
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Middle & High schoolers, join us for a FREE 7-week workshop series that introduces students to the world of remote sensing—a vital research tool used to study the Earth's environment.
Free!
Kids
Intro to Photography
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sharpen your photo skills as you learn the basics of how to use a camera.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Remote Sensing of the Earth
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for a 4-week Remote Sensing Workshop to learn how satellites and airplanes capture images of the Earth to monitor everything from weather patterns to ocean floors.
Free!
Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join a community of kids interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Video
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Develop basic video production skills to craft your own narrative or documentary.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Reel Talk - Podcast class
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
This specialization will teach you the storytelling and audio production skills you need to create compelling podcasts. You'll dive into podcast formats, scriptwriting and audio intervi
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Youth Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join a community of youth interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Free!
Kids
Video Game Design
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bring your imagination and make your own video game to share with your friends! Create heroes, traverse dungeons and thwart villains all created by you!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Creating Music (Intermediate Digital Audio)
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Create and perfect your sounds using digital audio tools to mix and master your audio tracks.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Build It With Blender
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn 3D design with this introduction to Blender, the free and open source 3D creation suite!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Content Creator
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
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