The Neighborhood Center is partnering with the Utica City School District to offer free enrollment for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. The qualifications for enrollment are children must be four years old by December 1st and live within the district.
In the Utica City School District: UPK morning or afternoon classes are offered September through June, and they follow the Utica City School District plan. UPK is held at three locations: The Neighborhood Center at 624 Elizabeth Street; the North Utica Senior Center at 50 Riverside Drive and Hugh R. Jones Elementary. The program at Hugh R. Jones will run on a full-day schedule.
To receive an application by mail, call the Neighborhood Center at (315) 272-2600 or email SabrinaL@neighborhoodctr.org. Early submission of applications is strongly encouraged to secure the student’s place in the program for the upcoming school year.
The Neighborhood Center is a comprehensive Human Services Agency in Central New York. All Services are based on a philosophy of empowerment – Helping people to help themselves. Our mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and families through cooperative opportunities, resources, and advocacy which embrace diversity, promote empowerment, and foster responsible citizenship. For more information about The Neighborhood Center and its services go to www.neighborhoodctr.org
