Friday, December 20, 2013

YMWHA on Nagle! TEEN Leadership Program! Begins January 13, 2014! SIGN UP ASAP!


Teen Leadership Program

The Teen Leadership Program is aimed to empower youth in having an impact in their future and their communities. Find below some relevant details but please feel free to contact us for any extra information:


The program is free!

We will start January 13th 2014.

Mondays: 5.45 - 7.30pm 

There will be 2 groups: one for middle school and one for high school students!

The program will have 3 main components:

1. Community Service: We will collaborate with community organizations to offer meaningful volunteering placements for each student, according to their preferences. Some of the options include senior residencies, homeless shelters, urban farms, nurseries and after school programs.

2. Career, College and SAT preparation: We will start with an introduction on how the system works for teens (and parents) that are not familiar with the process. We will also have some activities oriented to discover what career best fits each one of us, in case some students are not sure what the best path for them is. We will talk about College applications, how to organize ourselves, interviewing skills, SAT preparation and financial AID.

3. Leadership and Social Justice: Using the arts (graffiti, theater, hip-hop, DJ, dance, video, etc.) we will develop our leadership skills and we will learn how to be critical thinkers and citizens that positively impact our community. We will visit organizations that are already making a change and collaborate with them.

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested in the program as we are trying to reach out to as many people as possible!

Thank you for your time,

Lidia Climent Martinez, Youth Programs 

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

54 Nagle Avenue

New York, NY 10040

(917) 915-0140

www.ywashhts.org


Wednesday, December 11, 2013

FREE ART CLASSES at the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Applications due ASAhumanlyP! Apply now!


All of the Foundation’s Art Education classes are free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that preference is given to perviously enrolled and waitlisted students.
Classes fill quickly so you are advised to apply early once registration has begun.

Registration is currently open for winter session through Friday, December 13th.  Class notifications will be made on Tuesday, December 17th. 
Classes begin the week of January 20th, 2014.  
For questions about registering for classes or to join our mailing list, email arted@joanmitchellfoundation.org.
- See more at: http://joanmitchellfoundation.org/education-programs/register#sthash.NAUQI709.dpuf

Brooklyn Academy of Music's Dancing into the Future. Due: December 13, 2013



Brooklyn Academy of Music
Dancing into the Future

Feb 4—May 7, 2014
 
Students choreograph original work and attend performances by celebrated dance companies.


Teamwork, commitment, and self-confidence are the central tenets of this intensive workshop. Participants attend dance performances and learn diverse dance styles, such as African dance, Bollywood, and contact improvisation, from professional artists. 

Collaborating on everything from music choice to choreography, students create an entirely original dance piece and perform their work at the BAM Fisher.

No previous dance or choreographic experience is required.

About the Teaching Artist: 
Jenny Rocha is a director, choreographer, performer, teacher, producer, and costume designer. In addition to serving as lead instructor for BAM’s “Dancing Into the Future” after-school program, Rocha teaches in NYC public schools with the organization CREATE. She has worked as a teaching artist at West Virginia University, ACDFA at Connecticut College, Roger Williams University, and Dance New Amsterdam. Rocha is currently in residence at Galapagos Art Space, and has created more than 50 works and 11 evening-length productions as choreographer and artistic director of her Brooklyn-based company, Rocha Dance Theater. Rocha graduated with a BA in Dance from Roger Williams University.


The Rockefeller University's Summer Science Research Program... Due: Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Apply now!


http://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/highschoolapp

The Rockefeller University's Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) is designed to offer intellectually curious, highly motivated high school students with a strong aptitude in the life or physical sciences a total-immersion experience in laboratory research. Each year, approximately 35 outstanding high school students are chosen from a large number of applicants. Students are matched to a lab according to their stated field of interest and are individually mentored by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or lab heads. These mentors volunteer to design and supervise individualized summer projects for their students. In 2014, the seven-week program will run from June 23 through August 7. Students must be 16 years old by the start date of the program in order to participate.

Stipends are available for students demonstrating need. The SSRP does not provide room and board to its participants. All of our students come from the New York Metropolitan area (NY, NJ, CT); we no longer accept students from outside this area.
Note: Please do not submit any materials other than the ones we ask for below. Additional materials (e.g., SAT/ACT scores, awards, news clippings, etc.) will not be considered, and, if submitted, will not be returned.

Applicants to the SSRP must submit:
  1. The completed on-line application form.
  2. A 350- (or fewer) word personal statement describing what science means to you.
  3. A commentary of 750 (or fewer) words on any of the archived Newswire articles (not the original journal articles/research on which they're based) linked from The Rockefeller University's Home Page (http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/). Please address the following questions:
    • What interests you about the research discussed in this article?
    • How does this research relate to what you have learned in your science classes?
    • What are the broader implications of this research?
    • What would you do next if you were the researcher?
  4. An official transcript (with school seal); the original paper copy (no digital copies) must be mailed in by the school.
  5. Two letters of recommendation from science or math teachers or previous research mentors; a third letter of recommendation is optional and may come from a recommender of your choice in any discipline. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online. Instructions are provided in the application. Letters of recommndation are due on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
  6. A current curriculum vitae or resume.
  7. The Student Consent and Agreement Form, found in section eight of the online application, is to be downloaded, printed out, and signed by the student, parent(s), and a witness. The paper copy must be sent to the SSRP via US Mail or other mail courier.
Any documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Summer Science Research Program
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Ave., Box 53 
New York, NY 10065
Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2014; paper materials submitted must be postmarked by the deadline in order for the application to be considered. Final decisions will be made by the middle of May. Applicants must provide a valid e-mail address, as this is how all information will be disseminated.
Students should state a preference for working in particular areas of research (please see section 3 of the application). However, we cannot guarantee that specific preferences will be met. For a listing of research areas, we encourage you to visit the Research Areas section of the Rockefeller University Website: http://www.rockefeller.edu/research/areas

Please be advised that placement in laboratories is exclusively made through the Summer Science Research Program Office, so students must not contact researchers or employees at The Rockefeller University to secure their own lab arrangements, regardless of whether or not they are applying to the program. Doing so could jeopardize consideration for acceptance into the SSRP.
For help completing the application, please read our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Questions concerning the Summer Science Research Program should be directed to: 
Science Outreach Program 
(212) 327-7431 
E-mail to outreach@rockefeller.edu

Take a free class at the Museum of Modern Art! Due: Friday, January 3, 2014 Apply online now!


http://www.moma.org/learn/teens/free_classes#course300



 

Join other teens in creating art, curating exhibits, and designing multimedia resources for other teens.

  • Make and discuss modern and contemporary art
  • Collaborate to design programs and exhibits for other teens
  • Explore what happens behind the scenes at MoMA

Free hands-on art classes for NYC high school students, ages 13–19. No experience necessary! Applications and letters of recommendation are due Friday, January 3, 2014. MoMA provides all materials, food, and transportation costs. Each course meets once a week on either Tuesdays or Thursdays for 10 weeks, and culminates in a Teen Art Show of participants' work.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Call for Submissions: The Harmony Ink Press Young Author Challenge. Harmony Ink Press is looking for young authors writing in the LGBT genre!


Call for Submissions: The Harmony Ink Press Young Author Challenge

Posted on November 13, 2013 by  in Calls for Submissions
Harmony Ink Young Author Challenge
Harmony Ink Press is looking for young authors writing in the LGBT genre! As part of our anniversary celebration, we are inviting young writers to submit short stories for our first Young Author Challenge.Submissions between 2,000 – 10,000 words will be considered. Main characters should be 14 – 18 years old and can be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or still in the process of working out their sexual/gender identity. The story should portray positive LGBT characters who grow or change for the better in some way. See the general Harmony Ink submission guidelines for more information.
Authors can be between the ages of 14 – 21. If the author is 17 or younger, a parent or legal guardian will have to sign the publication contract should a story be accepted.
Selected stories will be published in an anthology to be released in both paperback and eBook formats. Winners will be announced as part of the Harmony Ink anniversary celebration in March 2014. Accepted authors will be paid a flat rate based on story length. Payments will range from $25 – $55. Feedback from at least one published author will be provided for all submissions.
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2014
Publication Date: July 2014
Send all submissions to anneregan@harmonyinkpress.com. Please include “Young Author Challenge Submission” in the subject line of the e-mail.
- See more at: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/category/subs/#sthash.TaX61IWG.dpuf

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Spon­sors for Edu­ca­tional Oppor­tu­nity (SEO)! Ninth graders! Apply by December 13, 2013!

http://www.seoscholars.org/
http://www.seoscholars.org/studentsfamilies/applynow

Spon­sors for Edu­ca­tional Oppor­tu­nity (SEO) pro­vides supe­rior edu­ca­tional and career pro­grams to young peo­ple from under­served com­mu­ni­ties to max­i­mize their oppor­tu­ni­ties for col­lege and career success.


WHO SHOULD APPLY

  • 9th grade public high school students in New York City & San Francisco only
  • Students with at least a 77% GPA or 2.0 GPA
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Completed Application Form
  • Most Recent Report Card
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Short Response and Applicant Essay
  • Proof of Family Income


We accept applications from:
Note: You do not have to be a U.S. Citizen to apply. We do not, however, accept international applicants.
http://www.tfaforms.com/291150

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop in Inwood Hill Park Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.


Inwood Hill Park

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop

Saturday, November 23, 2013
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Interact with the native species of New York City and learn about nature rehabilitation work during this Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop. Bobby and Kathy Horvath of WINORR (Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation) bring a wonderful assortment of rescued owls, other birds of prey, and animals for visitors to meet first hand.


International Center of Photography Teen Academy Scholarships available

http://www.icp.org/school/teen-academy


Teen Academy
WINTER 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES AT ICP
© Jakob Sweet
© Nyssa Berman
© Ilaria Lampson
WINTER COURSES-- REGISTER NOW!
Photo I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom
January 25 - March 29 Saturdays | 11 am–2 pm or 3–6 pm January 30 - April 3 Thursdays | 4–6:30 pm
create your own prints in the darkroom.
Photo I in Color: Color Film and Darkroom*
January 25 - March 29 | Saturdays | 2–5 pm January 26 - March 30 | Sundays | 2–5 pm
darkroom printing.
Photo II in Black-and-White: Lighting for Portraiture**
January 26 - March 30 | Sundays | 11 am–2 pm
Learn techniques in natural and artificial lighting while creating a portfolio of black-and-white portraits.
Photo II in Black-and-White: Exploring Self-Portraiture**
January 26 - March 30 | Sundays | 3–6pm
Turn the camera on yourself! Discover the genre of self- portraiture through photography assignments and visual presentations.
* Prerequisite Photo I in Black-and-White or Photo I in Color as approved ** Prerequisite Photo I in Black-and-White as approved by Community
Scholarship applications are available online.
www.icp.org/school/teen-academy
For more information: teen_academy@icp.org 212.857.0058
© Christina Baez
1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York NY 10036 T 212.857.0000 F 212.857.0090 www.icp.org
ICP Teen Academy Scholarship Application Winter 2014
Please return this completed application and requested documentation to:
ATTN: TEEN ACADEMY OR by Fax to: 212-857-0091 / 212-857-0090 International Center of Photography 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York, NY 10036
For more information contact Dee Campos, Teen Academy Coordinator:
212-857-0061, dcampos@icp.edu
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THEY ARE INCOMPLETE OR DO NOT INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Please indicate which course you are applying for (see attached flyer for course descriptions)
Winter 2014 Dates: Saturdays January 25 – March 29; Sundays January 26 – March 30; Thursdays January 30 – April 3
Application Deadline: Monday, January 13th at 5pm
Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom – Saturdays, 11am-2pm Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom – Saturdays, 3-6pm Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom – Thursdays, 4-6:30pm Photography I in Color: Color Film and Darkroom – Saturdays, 2-5pm* Photography I in Color: Color Film and Darkroom – Sunday, 2-5pm*
Photography II in Black-and-White: Lighting for Portraiture – Sundays, 11am-2pm* Photography II in Black-and-White: Exploring Self-Portraiture – Sundays, 3-6pm*
*For all Photography II classes and Photography I in Color, there is a prerequisite of Photography I in Black-and-White or equivalent as approved by ICP Community Programs Staff
PART ONE: STUDENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:
Grade (please check):
Email:
9th 10th 11th 12th
Date of Birth:
Street Address: Apt. City: State: Zip:
Student Home Phone: Parent Name: Parent Email: Parent Home Phone: Parent Cell:
School: How did you hear about Teen Academy? Will you need to borrow a 35mm SLR film camera for the course?
School Contact Email:
Teen Academy Scholarship Application Winter 2014
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Student Cell:
PART TWO: STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE To provide us with a better understanding of your photography experience and interest in the class, please type your
detailed answers to the following questions on a separate piece of paper: 1. Why are you interested in photography, and what do you like best about it?
2. Do you have any past experience with photography? If so, please describe by including the names of class/es taken, how many sessions, and the specific skills that you learned.
3. Why are you interested in this class? What do you hope to gain? What qualities will you bring?
PART THREE: DEMOGRAPHICS
Please complete the following section as it pertains to the applicant. We ask the following questions to help us collect statistical information about each applicant. Your response to these questions is helpful, but also optional.
___ Female ___ Male
___ African-American/Black ___ Asian/Pacific Islander ___ Caucasian
___ Hispanic/Latino ___ Native American/Alaskan Native ___ Other (please specify) ___________________________
Home Neighborhood ___________________________ School Neighborhood __________________________
PART FOUR: ATTENDANCE AGREEMENT
This section must be completed by both the Parent/Guardian and the Student.
The ICP Teen Academy program requires students to attend every class. Attendance is mandatory. Absences must be documented or otherwise explained. As a scholarship student, three or more absences will result in dismissal from the program. Punctuality is critical and tardiness beyond 15 minutes (unless documented or otherwise explained) will be considered an absence.
If accepted, I give _______________________________ (print student name) permission to participate in the ICP Teen Academy Program Winter 2014.
Print Parent/Guardian Name Student Signature Date
If accepted, I, _____________________________ (print student name), agree to attend all classes according to the sched- ule. If I am unable to attend the class, I will contact the Instructor in advance.
Print Student Name Student Signature Date
PART FIVE: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Parent/Guardian (Please complete this section)
Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate both a committed interest in the class as well as financial need. In order to assess financial need, we require the following information and supporting documentation outlined on the following page. Applications for financial aid will NOT be considered unless the entire application is completed by all parents/guardians of Teen Academy applicants.
Teen Academy Scholarship Application Winter 2014
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A.
Who does the student live with? Both Parents Mother Father
Legal Guardian Relative / Other
Who claims the student on their taxes?
Both Parents file together Mother claims student Father claims student “Other” claims student:
No one files taxes
What is parent’s marital status as of today?
Married/Remarried Divorced/Seperated Single
Widowed
Parent Single Parent Legal Guardian Other, please specify
Name Phone Address Total Income 2012 (including child support, if applicable) Expected Income 2013
Email
Parent Single Parent Legal Guardian Other, please specify
Name Phone Address Total Income 2012 (including child support, if applicable) Expected Income 2013
Email
B. C. D.
Number of children (under 18) in household______ Annual household school tuition costs (what the school(s) charge(s))_____________ Annual financial aid awarded for tuition _____________
ICP Tuition is $785 (includes all fees). Based on your financial means, please indicate what you are able to contribute toward ICP tuition _______________ (Must be above $25*)
E.
*This amount will be required on or before the first day of class.
The monetary value of a scholarship includes: $700 for tuition, $55 materials fee, $30 registration fee, and darkroom sup- plies (average costs $90).
F.
Unusual Circumstances
Loss of job Recent Separation/Divorce Illness, Injury, or Medical/Dental Change in family living status Change in work status Bankruptcy Death in the family
Income and/or child support reduction
Other, please specify: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________
Teen Academy Scholarship Application Winter 2014
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PART SIX: REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach the following:
1.
2.
3.
Income
If you receive taxable income: A copy of your 2012 Federal Tax return with all W-2 forms
If you receive non-taxable income: Proof of public assistance (e.g. social services grant letter-AFDC or TANF, food stamps verification, and/ or Social Security benefits statement from 2012) OR If you receive “other” non-taxable income, please provide an explanation below: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
Tuition
Proof of tuition costs (example: school’s brochure stating costs or a bill from the school) If applicable, financial aid award letter from school
Unusual Circumstances All supporting documentation, as related to section F
I certify that the information offered in this application is true and complete. I agree to inform ICP Community Programs staff promptly in writing of any financial resources that may become available to me subsequent to the completion of this form. If my child is admitted, I understand that I must re-file this form for each term that he/she applies to Teen Academy.
Parent Signature Print Name Date
Teen Academy Scholarship Application Winter 2014
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Lincoln Center's NYC Youth Poet Laureate... DUE: December 15, 2013


Poet Linc logo

Apply to Poet-Linc—Lincoln Center Education’s
vibrant poetry slam!

In partnership with the NYC Youth Poet Laureate program, the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center bursts with creativity from teens and professional guest poets in the spring of 2014
Poet-Linc is a FREE program for poets between the ages of 13 and 19. Participants enjoy:
 Writing and performance workshops with professional teaching artists
 Performing and competing for prizes at Lincoln Center
 Publishing work in Lincoln Center’s exclusive book of poetry

APPLY ON LINE!  

Bank of America Student Leaders... Summer 2014... FREE... Due: ASAhumanlyP

http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leaders.html#fbid=crk0rLf1lQG

Preparing high school students for leadership is an essential component of our community investments. We also recognize the pressing issue of finding youth employment as large numbers of young people search for work experience that will translate into long-term success.

Our Student Leaders program connects young leaders with employment that helps to give them the necessary tools and resources they need to advance. Through the Student Leaders program, we recognize high school juniors and seniors who step outside of the classroom to contribute service in their own communities and beyond. Student Leaders are awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofit organizations and participate in a Student Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C.

The Student Leaders program is an eight-week summer experience for high school juniors and seniors. The program includes a paid internship with a local nonprofit organization as well as the Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. The program gives Student Leaders the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on community work experience while discovering their own talents for serving their community and leading others.
To become a Student Leader, you must:
  • Currently be a junior or senior in high school
  • Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week
  • Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September
  • Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. (All expenses paid as part of the Student Leaders Program. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
  • Be a student in good standing at your school
  • Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation... PAID Media Studies Internship! Due: January 31, 204


The Emma L. Bowen Foundation is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2014!

The Foundation was created in 1989 to prepare minority youth for careers in the media industry. The Foundation’s program is unlike traditional intern programs in that students work for partner companies during summers and school breaks from the summer following their senior year in high school until they graduate from college. 


During the four-year program, students have an opportunity to learn many aspects of corporate operations and develop company-specific skills. Corporations have an opportunity to train and mentor students with the option of full-time employment upon completion of their college degrees.


Students earn an hourly salary and matching scholarship funds for college expenses. Academic excellence is also a key component of the program—students are required to maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing. 

An annual summer conference, a mentoring program and a technical program are also provided to further enhance the student’s knowledge and experience. Resource guides for both students and corporate supervisors are provided to maximize the student’s experience and productivity while in the program.

This unique, multi-year program prepares a diverse group of talented young professionals to enter the workforce with specific job-related skills, knowledge of the corporate environment and a strong foundation for future advancement.

 Students work in a variety of functional areas (e.g., marketing, sales, finance, public relations, production, operations, human resources, technology, news, web design, promotion, etc.) and rotate each summer. 

Currently, we have more than 260 active students nationwide and 550 graduates. 

 Approximately 60-70 new students join the program each year.


http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/


NOTE:  THE DEADLINE FOR 2014 APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 31, 2014.  


Dear Student: 


Thank you for your interest in the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media work/study program. The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create career opportunities in the media industry for minority youth through a program that focuses on scholastic achievement, direct work experience and professional development. If selected, you will have the opportunity to work, develop valuable skills, and network with industry professionals each summer until you graduate from college. Not only will you earn a salary, but matching dollars will also be set aside to help pay for your college expenses. Because we want to encourage you to make the most of this opportunity, your corporate sponsor and the Emma Bowen L. Foundation will be there to help you, both professionally and personally, throughout the work/study program.


Please be sure to read the “Frequently Asked Questions” section before submitting your application. 

SPECIAL NOTE: The Emma Bowen Foundation has designed a New Media and Technology Program to provide opportunities for students pursuing careers in engineering, system design, information systems, web services, applications or other technical disciplines in the media industry. See the list of cities below for details about specific New Media and Technology opportunities. Students interested in applying should complete the standard application, note any particular computer and technical skills in Section 8 of the application, and write an essay based on the technology topic in Section 10. Please check the Technology box on Page 1 if you are interested in applying for a New Media and Technology position.