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To Register, Complete BOTH Steps Below: Applications will only be reviewed if BOTH steps are
completed.
STEP 1: Online Application via Discover DYCD
1. Go to the Discover DYCD website: CLICK HERE
2. Create an account (or log in if you already have one).
a. IMPORTANT: If you already have an account, please check and update your child’s grade to
reflect the 2025–2026 school year.
i. Grades do not update automatically from year to year.
3. Click "Youth & Afterschool Programs".
4. In the Program Search bar, type the name of your child’s school.
5. Click “Add to List” for the appropriate program.
6. Complete the application and click “Submit.”
STEP 2: Submit a Valid Medical Form
● Download and print the required Medical Form: [Medical Form – CLICK HERE]
● Have your child’s doctor complete all sections, including:
○ Immunizations
○ Doctor’s signature and stamp
○ Date of examination (must be within 1 year of the program start date)
Submit the completed medical form via email only:
Email to: Layna Brady, Program Director
Do not drop off forms at the school.
Important Reminders
● Both application and medical form must be received to be considered.
● Applications are numbered in the order they are completed (first-come, first-served).
● Once spots are filled, remaining applicants will be placed on a waitlist.2025–2026 UAU COMPASS Afterschool Program
Registration is NOW OPEN! 9/1/25
Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Program Details
● Start Date: September 22, 2025
● End Date: June 12, 2026
● Schedule: Monday–Friday | 2:20-6:00 PM
Attendance Requirement
● Children must attend at least 3 days per week
● Full program hours required — no early pickups allowed
Mandatory Parent Orientation
● A parent/guardian must attend orientation before the program begins
● Date and details will be emailed to accepted families (week of 9/8)
Please Note: Submitting the online application(via DYCD) and Medical (via email) does NOT guarantee
enrollment in the UAU COMPASS Program.
If accepted, you will receive a confirmation email from your UAU Program Director by 9/15.
If placed on the waitlist, you will receive an email notification.
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Dear Parents/Guardians of PS54 Students in Grades K-5,
As you may have seen in the Staten Island Advance and on Social Media, PS54 has received a free after-school program from New York City. This program is part of the COMPASS Program and will be managed by United Activities Unlimited, (UAU.) This program will replace our Latchkey Program.
Detailed information will be provided about this program when school begins. However, below are some important points that we would like to share with you. Please see each bulleted point below:
More information about the UAU will be sent out during the first few days of school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Maria Titolo at 718-698-0600, extension 1340. We are looking forward to working with UAU this school year.
Sincerely,
Karen LaRosa - Principal
Kimberly Hamer - Asst. Principal
Dr. Anthony Seriki - Asst. Principal
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Address:
1060 Willowbrook Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
Main Phone Number:
(718) 698-0600