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Our Vision

Early Childhood at Manny Cantor Center is an inspired, responsive and progressive school built on the following principles: all children are competent, capable, and curious; all families have something to contribute; we are stronger together. We believe that universal education is necessary for equal citizenship. Our school incorporates Head Start, Early Head Start, Universal Pre-K and tuition funding to serve all families on the Lower East Side and beyond.

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The Lower East Side's community hub. Fitness 🤸🏻‍♀️🏋🏾🏀, arts 🎨, early childhood ed 📓, community programs 👯 for ages 0-100+. All are welcome!

Our new 2nd-floor rental space is available for yo Our new 2nd-floor rental space is available for your next event 💍 🎂 🍸 🤝 Visit mannycantor.org/rentals for more information!
Please note our limited hours on Friday, June 19, Please note our limited hours on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

⚪ MCC Fitness will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM. No classes.
⚪ Ceramics Members Studio will be open from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. No classes.
⚪ All other programs are closed.
✨Our second floor roof terrace is officially open! ✨Our second floor roof terrace is officially open! ✨

We look forward to seeing community members of all ages enjoying the fresh air and sunshine up on the roof together. 

Yesterday, we held a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate our new space. We were thrilled to host Assemblymember @amgracelee, whose support and enthusiasm for this project helped turn our dream of a community roof space into a reality.

As Assemblymember Grace Lee said in her speech last night, “MCC is a place that many people in the community call their second home.”
Please be advised that Manny Cantor Center will be Please be advised that Manny Cantor Center will be running on a limited schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25:

⚪ MCC Fitness will be open from 9am-3pm. No Group Exercise classes.
⚪ Ceramics Members Studio will be open from 9am-2:30pm. No art classes.
⚪ All other MCC programs will be closed.
Sending love and gratitude to our wonderful commun Sending love and gratitude to our wonderful community who joined us for the 4th annual Intergenerational Prom last week! We had a blast dancing and celebrating together in the Enchanted Forest 🧚✨

Thank you to our fabulous partners for donating food and prizes. We look forward to next year!
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Join MCC Fitness today and get the lowest membership pricing in the Lower East Side.
We want to thank volunteers from @blueowlcapital, We want to thank volunteers from @blueowlcapital, who recently came together to sort and package 38 boxes of clothing for donation to the ReLoved Boutique!

Your generous contribution of professional attire will help support our students and young adults as they prepare for college and enter the workforce.
It was a privilege to welcome Commissioner of the It was a privilege to welcome Commissioner of the Department for the Aging, Lisa Scott-McKenzie, to our center last Friday. We are grateful to her for taking the time to listen, engage, and discuss how her leadership can further strengthen our programming for older adults, and for her continued support for centers like ours across the city.
Gatherings like last week’s Passover Seder are wha Gatherings like last week’s Passover Seder are what make MCC such a special place to belong. Thank you to our members who joined us for a meaningful afternoon.

“Coming together to break bread, or matzah, as was the case at our trilingual Passover Seder on Tuesday, is a beautiful reminder of the joy we can derive from learning about one another’s rituals and stories, and just being together in community.” 

-Jamie Davidson Craig
Executive Director, MCC
MCC Fitness will be closing early today at 2 PM fo MCC Fitness will be closing early today at 2 PM for our semi-annual deep clean. All classes will run as scheduled. We will reopen Saturday, April 4 at 9 AM.
This week’s #HerStory comes from Adi C., who has b This week’s #HerStory comes from Adi C., who has been a member of MCC Fitness for four years! 

She describes how having a fitness routine helps empower her to feel her best, both in mind and body.

“Wellness and fitness to me means feeling your best self. It helps me clear my mind and get my body a lot stronger.”
Last Tuesday, our Senior Advocacy Leadership Team Last Tuesday, our Senior Advocacy Leadership Team (SALT) visited Albany to rally in support of the New York Health Act, which aims to provide medical coverage for all New Yorkers. SALT and MCC staff gathered at the Capitol steps and had a meet and greet with @amgracelee. 

Thank you, SALT, for your commitment to advocacy and our community!
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Building Hours

Monday–Friday: 6:30 am – 9 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9 am – 6 pm

MCC Fitness Hours

Monday–Thursday: 6:30 am – 9 pm
Friday: 6:30 am – 7 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm

EA Art School Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 9 am – 6 pm

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Monday–Friday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9 am - 5:30 pm

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