- Step Up! Girls (Essence) – Group meetings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Slater Center. Available to high school girls. The group offers mentoring services, college and employment preparation and girl empowerment. Contact Martha Leonard or Naiyma Ford 914-948-6211 for more information.
- Next Generation Boys Group-Group meetings are held on Saturdays. Available to middle school and high school boys. The group offers mentoring and empowerment to young males. Contact Hassan Abdul-Basheer 914-948-6211
- Intergenerational Dancercise Class-Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Enjoy the music and company while bridging together the generational gap as we shake, wobble and step off those pounds. Open to men and women of all ages. Contact Heather Miller 914-948-6211
- Ecumenical Food Pantry-Open Fridays from 8:00am-10:30am. Available to White Plains resident or residents of a municipality that does not offer an emergency food pantry. For eligibility, documentation requirements and more information call Lorraine at 914-428-5770.
- After School Connection-Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm after school educational services provided by the White Plains Youth Bureau. Call 914-422-1378 for more information
- Teen Lounge- Held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Slater Center from 6:00pm-8:00pm. For youth to come and have fun in a safe environment under the supervision of trained staff. Contact the White Plains Youth Bureau for more information 914-422-1378.
- Family Services of Westchester Head Start-Early childhood education for children ages 2.9-4 years old. Open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Contact 914-946-5733 for more information and eligibility.
- Home Bound Instruction- White Plains Public Schools contact Board of Education for more information 914-422-2000
- Drum Corp/Slaterettes- The Slater Center’s Drum Corp is in its 28th year of existence and has served over 1000 youth throughout its history. The Corp participates in parades and performances in White Plains, Westchester County, New York City and Montclair, NJ. For more information call Kiyana Izzard at 914-948-6211.
- Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry, Inc- A community pet food pantry which distributes pet food the last Tuesday of each month. Applications can be picked up at the Slater Center and mailed to the address listed on the application. Call 914-907-3487 for more information and eligibility requirements.
- Urban Service of Greater Westchester Rebound Program-The purpose of this program is to assist individuals 17-25 years of age with employment assistance through pre-employment skill training workshops, vocational and college referral service and referrals to help clients obtain their G.E.D. Contact Charles Morgan at 914-837-6823 for more information.
- Narcotics Anonymous- Meets Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Man-to-Man- A new program in the development stages to increase the positive involvement of the man in today’s society. To reduce incarceration, increase responsibility, to encourage and build up the man, assist with obtaining employment, financial literacy and many other factors pertaining to men.
Annual/Special Events
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast- Proceeds raised at this annual event which celebrates the life and times of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, fund the mission of Slater.
- Fruit Sale- held in December of each year. Fresh, mouth watering, sweet, Florida navel oranges and Ruby Red grapefruits are sold at this annual event. Proceeds fund the mission of Slater.
- Annual Neighborhood Health Fair-Held annually in April in collaboration with White Plains Hospital, El Centro Hispano, Calvary Baptist Church and the American Cancer Society. Free health screenings are provided to over 500 men, women and children. Screenings include: prostate, breasts, cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, dental, sickle cell and others.
- Kwanzaa-Annual celebration of the African American family, community and culture. Focusing on the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa which are: Umoja-Unity, Kujichagulia-Self Determination, Ujima-Collecitve Work and Responsibility, Ujamaa-Cooperative Economics, Nia-Purpose, Kuumba-Creativity and Imani-Faith. Held in collaboration with the Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, The White Plains Housing Authority, The White Plains Housing Authority Residents Council, White Plains Board of Education, The White Plains Youth Bureau, White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee, The YWCA of White Plains and ShopRite. This annual event is held one day during the Kwanzaa celebrated dates of December 26 through January 1st.
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