CHST students, alumna, staff and faculty receive recognition at the SOFEDUP Club Awards Dinner. L to R: Alan Pan, Breyana Esterene, Jennifer De La Cruz, Victoria Martinez, Melissa Morgenlander and Angie Wassif
CHST Director Dr. Katie Hejtmanek with Valedictorian Salvatore Casto
CHST instructor Irma Kramer presents Belicia Bethel (pictured with her family) the Gertrud Lenzer Founder’s Outstanding Senior Award
CHST graduates Leeba McLeod, StacyAnn DeSouza (recipient of the Certificate of Recognition Senior Award), and Renella Thomas
CHST faculty Dr. Erika Niwa presents Tatyana Candelaria (pictured with her family) the Certificate of Recognition Senior Award

Children and Youth Studies

Do You Need To Speak with a CHST Adviser?

Elise Goldberg, Academic Program Specialist
1304 James Hall

With Appointments

Monday-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in-person or via Zoom

To Make Appointments

Log into BC WebCcentral
Select E-Services, then Schedule an Appointment
Select DATE, then select Children and Youth Studies
Select a time to see the adviser

Walk-Ins

Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

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Program Goals

To be aware of the distinct place in society children and youth, as a culturally specific cohort, occupy both historically and in the present.
To understand the complexity and diversity of social conditions experienced by children and youth across the globe.
To link theory to praxis by engaging students in multidisciplinary opportunities for research, advocacy, and professional development in traditional, nontraditional, and emerging areas of children and youth studies.

What Can I Do With a Children and Youth Studies Degree?

Our program provides a holistic interdisciplinary perspective of issues concerning children and youth. We offer a broad range of courses that examines up to date topics affecting children and youth within the context of the family, school, peer groups, and community, as well as a national and global perspective. Our program provides the academic foundation and career focus necessary to pursue a wide variety of professions working directly or indirectly with children and youth.

Children First Club Members: Zekiiyah (Vice President & Club Connector), Parapar (Treasurer), Dayana (President), and Jacqueline (Secretary)

Children First Club

Interested in advocating for children and youth? Join the Children First Club!

The mission of the Children First Club (CFC) is to turn ideas into action for Brooklyn College students who are interested in advocating for and/or working with children and youth.

"As a member of the CFC, I was able to spread awareness on issues affecting children and youth on a national and international level, like hosting a fundraiser to support relief efforts such as Save the Children. In collaborating with other clubs like S.O.F.E.D.U.P., I was able to develop my leadership, organization, and communication skills, which I am able to use now as a program coordinator."—Jennifer DeLaCruz '18, Executive Board Member