Affinity Groups

AFFINITY GROUPS

Gender Sexuality Alliance

Students interested in meeting peers in the LGBTQ+ community across all grades can join the Gender Sexuality Alliance. The GSA is a safe space for all students to be themselves and to discuss LGBTQ+ issues, problems and experiences - while both improving the schools community and of course, hanging out with friends and having fun!

Meetings for this group to be announced. For more information contact Ms. Comber.

2023 - 2024 EVENTS

Pride Celebration
Date and time TBA (June)
Join MS54 and the GSA in celebrating Pride! There will be music, art projects, face painting and more.

Pride Trip
June 2024 (Date and time to TBA)
During school hours.
The GSA will be taking its annual trip to Stonewall on [TBA]. Students complete a tour of the historic Queer sites in the West Village where they will learn more about the history of Queer rights in NYC.

Asian american association

The Asian American Association (A3 Club) was founded by a cohort of students who were inspired by the growing sense of Asian activism during the winter of 2020.

Meetings TBA.

If you’re interested in joining us for the 2023-2024 school year, please fill out the prospective member survey! Filling out this survey does not mean that you have committed to joining, but it will add your e-mail address to our contact list.

2023 - 2024 EVENTS

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Assembly
Date in May to be determined
In honor of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the MS54 Asian American Association presented an assembly in school, celebrating API culture, stories and talent!

Lunar New Year Festival
February 9, 2024 (Event to be confirmed)
The Asian American Association hosts a Lunar New Year Festival! Enjoy free activities and food, with arts and crafts such as calligraphy, lantern-making, dragon-making, and tiger painting. This is a chance for MS54 students, staff and families to have fun and celebrate the Lunar New Year together. We hope everyone in our school community has a happy Lunar New Year, and we can’t wait to see you!

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103 West 107th Street
New York, NY 10025
Phone (212) 678-2861

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