Almost Home

Almost Home: Afterschool Fun, Friends & Enrichment!

Looking for a supportive and engaging afterschool program? Almost Home offers children (K-4) from the Irvington and Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown school districts a warm, welcoming, and well-rounded way to end their school day.

Buses bring students directly to the JCC, where they enjoy a supervised afternoon filled with:

• A healthy snack (provided)
• Time for homework
• A mix of indoor and outdoor activities
• Socialization with friends

Program Schedule

Almost Home follows the academic calendars of the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow and Irvington school districts. We provide care from the time your child’s bus arrives at the JCC until 6 PM—including early dismissal and half-days! If only one district is closed, Almost Home will still operate. Students from the closed district may be dropped off at 2:30 PM (since school transportation won’t be available).

Almost Home Dates and Rates for 2026–2027 School Year:

Tarrytown: Sept 2–June 25
Irvington: Sept 3–June 24

Rates: 

• Members: $685 per month for 10 months.
• Non-members: $745 per month for 10 months.

Program Billing

Almost Home is a 10-month program; the total fee is divided into installments that are paid monthly beginning August 1 and ending May 1.

Upon enrollment in Almost Home, you will be charged a $500 non-refundable deposit, per child. Deposits will be applied to your first monthly installment, due August 1 as noted above.

Withdrawal from Almost Home requires 30 days notice. Upon notification, any installments payable within the following 30 days will be charged in their ordinary course. Subsequent installments will be cancelled.

Financial Assistance
We believe in making Almost Home accessible to all families. Financial assistance is available. To apply, please complete this form and submit it to Wendy Antini (wantini@shamesjcc.org | 914-918-3068, x1119). All applications are strictly confidential.

More Ways to Grow & Play!

Almost Home students get discounted rates on JCC afterschool classes and are escorted to their activities by our dedicated Almost Home counselors.

Want to Swim? We’ve Got You Covered

Our staff ensures a smooth transition for students participating in Swim Team and private swim lessons on a case-by-case basis. JCC staff escorts them to the pool deck and returns them to their classrooms. Please note that children must be able to change independently.