ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER 2026

Javan Howard

Javan joined Usdan’s full time staff in 2017. Year round hip hop and poetry are his modes of survival and inspiration. A Bronx born creative that hails from the same high school as James Baldwin, he spreads love one word at a time. He truly believes that the lived experience is the ultimate teaching tool and uses poetry as a social forum to foster discourse about love, culture, and identity. He was named a 2022 Aspen Words Emerging Writer Fellow. He also suffers from severe milk chocolate withdrawals and has been diagnosed with a case of the New York Knicks.

Kyra Leeds

Kyra Leeds is an actor and arts administrator from Queens, NY. Kyra was a student at Usdan for ten glorious summers, a Discovery Counselor for three summers, and has worked in Usdan’s administrative offices for the past five years. Kyra has also done some development and fundraising work for DCM, Inc.

COVID Updates Info Session

When: Friday, June 4th @ 5:15 — 6:00 PM. 
Where: Virtual

  • Join us for a review of our updated COVID protocols and policies for Summer 2021. 
  • Learn what adjustments have been made after new NYS guidance for camps was released on May 19th and 24th.
  • Share your questions and concerns about COVID protocols.

If you did not receive a link to join, please email questions@usdan.org.

Parent & Caregiver Cocktail Hour

When: Thursday, June 10th & 17th @ 5:15 — 5:55 PM
Where: Virtual

  • Join Usdan leadership and fellow parents and caregivers at one or both of our pre-season cocktail hours. We welcome you to bring your favorite beverage.
  • Connect and help build community pre-season.
  • Get information and ask questions about the summer.
  • Share your excitements and concerns.  

If you did not receive a link, please email questions@usdan.org.

Parent & Caregiver Cocktail Hour

When: Thursday, June 10th & 17th @ 5:15 — 5:55 PM
Where: Virtual

  • Join Usdan leadership and fellow parents and caregivers at one or both of our pre-season cocktail hours. We welcome you to bring your favorite beverage.
  • Connect and help build community pre-season.
  • Get information and ask questions about the summer.
  • Share your excitements and concerns.  

If you did not receive a link, please email questions@usdan.org.

Virtual Family Orientation

When: Wednesday, June 16th @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM
Where: Virtual

Join us for an evening of staff and faculty meet n' greets.

  • Meet your child's Major teacher(s).
  • Ask questions about curriculum and class content. 
  • Hear from Usdan leadership, Health Office, and Dean staff. 

Links will be released to enrolled families at a later date. 

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