FALL 2015 AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSUEM TEEN DOCENT PROGRAM APPLY! SEE MS. MACNEIL

http://folkartmuseum.org/resources/teen-docent-blog/

een Docent Program

The Teen Docent Program brings New York City high school students together with artists, curators, and educators to discuss art critically and to think creatively. Participating students explore folk and self-taught art through interdisciplinary connections.
High school juniors and seniors are eligible to become teen docents at the museum. Participating students learn about the museum’s collection, special exhibitions, and careers in the arts. They hone their public speaking skills, engage in a variety of gallery activities, go on excursions, and participate in exchanges with other museum teen councils. Throughout the program, students develop their own gallery tours based on collection research. Program graduates are eligible to become Summer Teen Leaders, and have paid work experience at the museum during summer months.
The Teen Docent Program runs September through June and meets Tuesdays from 4–5:30 pm.
For students to participate, the school must commit by assigning a coordinator to oversee the partnership and act as a liaison with the museum. As partners, schools will receive free tours led by Teen Docents for their high school students.
Stay connected with the adventures, activities, and insights of our Teen Docent cohort by checking out the class blog.

To learn more or for an application, contact Rachel Rosen, director of education, at 212.265.1040, ext 381, or rrosen@folkartmuseum.org.

FALL 2015... APPLY NOW TO WISHBONE.ORG

 

 https://www.wishbone.org/students

 

We're Wishbone, and we believe that passionate students like you should pursue their dreams.

Here's how it works:

1. Browse Wishbone’s extensive program offerings to find the perfect program.
2. Apply to Wishbone. If accepted, we will support you in applying to the program of your choice.
3. We will publish your campaign to the Wishbone community so that you and your advocate can promote your campaign and reach your funding goal.
4. Through exclusive scholarships from program partners and negotiated corporate and foundation sponsorships, Wishbone supports your fundraising efforts.

We’ve helped 583 students pursue their passion at a summer program. Here’s what a few say:

Kaylla has loved fashion since she was four. Through Wishbone, she raised $1,722 to attend Parsons.

Taking a course at Parsons was a dream come true for me. I met such interesting and creative people, and realized that it is possible to make my passion into a career. Read Her Story →

Alondra has dreamed of becoming a dancer for years. Through Wishbone, she raised $1,722 to attend Brooklyn Ballet.

I used to walk past Brooklyn Ballet’s studios and I always wished I could take classes there. It was never an option for me until I learned about Wishbone. Read Her Story →

Jose Luis raised $677 to attend Academy of Art University to take architecture and acting classes.

I never had an opportunity at school to pursue architecture. I was really motivated to be in room with so many people who had the same passion as me. It made me realize how much dedication and skill it takes to hone a talent.

Daniela raised $3,450 to attend Barnard College’s Young Women’s Leadership Institute.

My time at Barnard College has definitely influenced my plans for my future...I am a rising senior, and because I really enjoyed being at Barnard and experiencing the New York City environment, I am planning on applying to this institution next year.

We work with over 550 summer programs. From athletics to science, there’s a program for you:

• Athletics

  Featured program: Nike Volleyball Camp
• Business & Law

  Featured program: UCLA Mock Trial Institute
• Design

  Featured program: Parsons Summer Intensive Studies: New York
• Environmental & Outdoors

  Featured program: Outward Bound California
• Fine Arts

  Featured program: Academy of Art Summer Pre-College Art Experience
• Leadership

  Featured program: Brown Leadership Institute
• Liberal Arts

  Featured program: Academic Talent Development Program
• Performing Arts

  Featured program: Saint Rose Pre-College Summer Experience: Music

Ready for a life-changing summer?
Apply to Wishbone.

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We find promising students with specific passions

Students learn about Wishbone from their teachers and apply online. Students must meet these criteria:

• Current high school student (grades 9 through 12)
• Living in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Connecticut
• Low-income
• Passionate about a particular interest, such as music, science, leadership, or athletics

Students apply for a program that fits their needs

We have a network of high-quality, accredited programs for students to choose from, based on their interests and location. Each program is vetted for our students and their skill sets.
If a student applies and qualifies for a program, we invite them to complete a full application, including:

• Brief questions
• A personal essay
• Consent from a parent or guardian
• A written recommendation from a teacher, coach, or mentor

Every Wishbone student has an adult Advocate. In addition to submitting the written recommendation, the Advocate helps the student fundraise their program fees using Wishbone’s crowd-sourced fundraising platform and Fundraiser Toolkit.

We enable program affordability through a combination of fundraising channels

Through exclusive tuition discounts from program partners, crowd-sourced campaign funding, and negotiated corporate and foundation sponsorships, we’re able to help a growing number of students afford program opportunities to pursue their passions.

We share success stories to inspire others

Our students share updates about their experience with donors online and by email. After finishing their program, they return to classrooms more engaged — inspiring peers with a heightened sense of personal motivation and involvement in their education.

FALL 2015... Youth Sailing Program Launching From Inwood's La Marina...The Inwood branch will be open every weekend from Aug. 22 through late October. There are three trips a day beginning at 10 a.m., with the last sail leaving at about 4:30 p.m.

Youth Sailing Program Launching From Inwood's La Marina This Weekend

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150821/inwood/youth-sailing-program-launching-from-inwoods-la-marina-this-weekend

By Lindsay Armstrong |

Youth Sailing Program Coming to La Marina

INWOOD — A Chelsea-based boating organization that works with underserved youth is setting sail for Inwood.
Hudson River Community Sailing, which operates from Pier 66 in Chelsea, will open a second branch at La Marina in Inwood Hill Park beginning Saturday, the group said.
HRCS is a nonprofit organization that partners with public high schools to help students who need support in math and science. Students improve their STEM skills through a hands-on after-school program that includes learning to sail and boat building.
The organization also provides fee-based sailing lessons to the wider community to support its youth program.
When HRCS’s Inwood branch opens, it will offer paid sailing lessons as well as some free community sailing days, said executive director Robert Burke.

Lindsay Armstrong · DNAinfo Reporter

"It’s just to kind of give the community a taste," Burke said. "We want to get to meet people in the community and get them to meet us."
Over the winter, the organization will work to target local public schools and youth organizations to expand its program to Uptown students by 2016, Burke said.
Because HRCS will have docks at La Marina, but no boathouse, the program may look different than the one in Chelsea, but it will still give students a chance to build their skills, he said.
"It would bring a mix of kids from the community and schools, get them out on the water and give them a chance to increase their skills, whether on the water, through boat building or boat maintenance," Burke said. "Our goal is always building them toward independence so that they could sail on their own."
He said the group has already started speaking with some local schools and that it has reached out to foundations to try to secure funding.
Burke, who has previously done work with Outward Bound and the Children's Aid Society at I.S. 218 in Inwood, said he is excited to bring the program Uptown.
"I’ve had my eye on Inwood for a while," he said. "There’s nobody up there doing this stuff, so if groups like ours don’t get in there, kids are not going to have the chance to get out on the water."
The Inwood branch will be open every weekend from Aug. 22 through late October. There are three trips a day beginning at 10 a.m., with the last sail leaving at about 4:30 p.m.

FALL 2015...What makes the period of youth so special and what can we do in our Washington Heights community to make it a better place?

What makes the period of youth so special and what can we do in our Washington Heights community to make it a better place? How can we as youth contribute to community building? How do we develop a community of true friendship? This event provides a space for youth who are interested in exploring how to contribute to the betterment of Washington Heights and to develop practical skills that can be used to build community.

We will be meeting on Thu 7/23 :: Thu 7/30 :: Wed 8/5 :: Thu 8/27, 7-9pm.

Porque es tan especial el periodo de la juventud y que podemos hacer en nuestra comunidad de Washington Heights para mejorarla? Como es que podemos contribuir al desarrollo de la comunidad durante nuestra juventud? Como podemos desarrollar una comunidad de verdadera Amistad? Este espacio es para jóvenes a quienes les interesa explorar como contribuir al mejoramiento de Washington Heights y para desarrollar habilidades practicas que se pueden usar para desarrollar nuestra comunidad.

Nos reuniremos jueves 23 de julio :: jueves 30 de julio :: miércoles 5 de agosto :: jueves 27 de agosto, de 7-9pm.

https://wordupbooks.wordpress.com/

FALL 2015... The Young Adult Internship Program Wants You. Earn up to $2800.

The Young Adult Internship Program Wants You. 

Earn up to $2800.

Fourteen week paid internship program.

17-24 year olds out of school and work.

$8/hour for time spent in 
orientation, workshops and internships.

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center

3450 Dekalb Avenue 

Bronx, NY 10467

718.882.4000

718.652.0282

FALL 2015 FREE Arts events at The United Palace!

UPCA recognizes the critical role the arts play in providing life-changing experiences and opening doors for both young and old. Washington Heights has traditionally been underserved in terms of access to art programs, in part due to a lack of dedicated space. UPCA creates new educational programs and hosts organizations that already have a track record of providing excellent arts instruction.

UPCA launched its Community Art Programs by recruiting two El Sistema-inspired youth orchestras, the Harmony Program and WHIN Music Project. Every year we host a master class with the New York Philharmonic for the The Harmony Program. Students in WHIN have been challenged to stretch the bounds of classical music by performing "Ode to Joy" with students in our West African drumming program and performing live to a video created by a local filmmaker. Both orchestras participate annually in "The Concert!" which features over 100 music students from six New York metro-are El Sistema-inspired music programs performing together in a mass orchestra. Another hallmark of our community art programs are the annual "Young People Perform!" nights that showcase students across art disciplines.

Most of UPCA children's art classes are FREE.
Organizations that UPCA has recruited to offer arts and cultural programs at the United Palace include: Harmony Program, WHIN Music Project, People's Theatre Project, Harambee Dance Company, Statement Arts, Creative Art Works, and Dance Project of Washington Heights.

Click here to view upcoming Community Art Program events.

Click here for recent news about UPCA's Community Art Programs.

http://unitedpalace.org/about-upca/commu

FALL 2015... Join WHEELS students from team Ten at the The Night Sky: Constellation Stories Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Highbridge Park

The Night Sky: Constellation Stories

Saturday, September 19, 2015

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

The wonders of the universe are ready to be discovered and New York City Parks are the perfect place to stargaze and explore the night sky.  Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history, and folklore of the universe.  Night Sky program highlight the history and folklore of the solar system, using the naked eye to locate stars and planets.  Programs are best enjoyed on clear nights, so please call ahead if weather conditions are not clear.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2015/09/19/the-night-sky-constellation-stories

SUMMER AND FALL 2015... Collecting data on street trees leads to a greener and greater NYC!

Collecting data on street trees leads to a greener and greater NYC!

Our street trees make our city cooler, our air cleaner, and our neighborhoods more beautiful.

TreesCount! 2015 is New York City’s third effort to inventory our urban forest, and we need tree-loving citizens like you to help us collect data. Volunteers will be trained on how to identify and assess street trees, using simple site surveying tools and software to map them block by block.
Along the way, to show our appreciation, volunteers will receive rewards when they hit certain milestones! Learn more here.

For more information on the volunteer experience check out our FAQ!
Can we count on you? Create an account to become a voluntreer today!

https://treescount.nycgovparks.org/

SUMMER 2015...Please join the Dyckman Farmhouse to help keep the grounds looking beautiful. Saturday, August 22, 2015 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Garden Conservation Day

Saturday, August 22, 2015

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Please join the Dyckman Farmhouse to help keep the grounds looking beautiful.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2015/08/22/garden-conservation-day

SUMMER 2015...Dyckman Valley Walking Tour with Sid Horenstein Saturday, August 22, 2015 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Dyckman Valley Walking Tour with Sid Horenstein

Saturday, August 22, 2015

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology and history walk along Dyckman Street, a fault line in Manhattan.
The program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2015/08/22/dyckman-valley-walking-tour-with-sid-horenstein