Who We Are 82nd Street Academics is a long serving, community organization, based in Jackson Heights, that serves to complement public education in the Western Queens area of New York. We opened our doors as a summer school program in 1974 before adding an after school achievement program in 1997 and eventually becoming incorporated as a nonprofit in 2003. 82nd Street has built a strong community presence and now has multiple sites throughout Queens serving over 1,000 students. We pride ourselve