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New York STEAM Pre-K Center Begins Construction

  • By Yvonne Marquez
  • 11/05/19

New York City officials including Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the start of construction of a new state-of-the-art Pre-K Center in Flushing Meadows – Corona Park, Queens on Oct. 31. The center will focus on early childhood STEAM education, offering a first of its kind in New York City. The center is partnering with New York Hall of Science to offer teachers, students and families direct access to resources.

“Free, full-day, high-quality Pre-K puts our kids on the path to success, and we have made it a right – not a privilege – for every 4-year-old in New York City,” said Mayor de Blasio. “This new Pre-K Center is proof of our commitment to expanding Pre-K to meet the needs of every community, and investing in state-of-the-art STEAM education for our children.”

The Pre-K Center will serve 300 students and will feature 17 Pre-K classrooms, two exercise rooms and outdoor playground and a community and parent room. The center is being built by the School Construction Authority and is scheduled to open in Fall 2021.

About the Author

Yvonne Marquez is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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