After a full day of teaching or assistant teaching, many students are exhausted and often return to their cozy rooms at the Central park West YMCA via subway, bus or foot! The students learn quickly how to navigate both transportation systems. After a brief nap or workout, many will venture out to explore the thrilling city life by going out to dinner, a movie or listening to live music at a nearby cafe. Often students will get out of school early enough so they can take advantage of free adventures like museums, art galleries or a walk in Central Park before dusk. The opportunities are endless.

Once a week students will be invited to the Williams Club for dinner & discussion. The idea is to provide a healthy, delicious meal and an opportunity for the students to process & share their own experience with fellow students from Williams, Amherst, Smith and Middlebury. The panelists are professionals from fields of education, politics and social outreach enterprises who are involved in the present initiative to create a new paradigm for public education.