Saturday, November 5, 2016

FALL 2016 Calling all high school students interested in STEM! A stipend will be distributed at the end of the session.

Calling all high school students interested in STEM!

STEM Futures is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) immersion program that will explore: Biotechnology and genomics; Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Planetarium Production; Environmental Preservation;
Engineering; Music Production and Audio Engineering.

This new program is open to high school students will meet Fridays 4:30-7pm, Saturdays 11-4, 
and the following days off from school: 10/3, 10/4, 10/12 and 11/8, and February 20th-24th, 2017.

This is an incredible opportunity to discover STEM careers through workshops, speakers, and field trips.

A stipend will be distributed at the end of the session.

Sign up here!

Thank You,
Jenny Dembrow
(212)982-1633 ext. 213
The Lower Eastside Girls Club
402 East 8th Street
New York, N.Y.  10009

Fall 2016 Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students

https://mydocumentedlife.org/2016/09/12/scholarships-open-to-undocumented-students/

Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students


[Deadline: 11/4/16] NYSYLC Scholarship– This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students residing in NYC and attending or planning to attend a NY school.
[Deadline: 11/4/16] PODER DACA Grant– Scholarship available to undocumented students at the University of California, Riverside who are applying or renewing their DACA.
[Deadline: 11/7/16] CARECEN Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador– CARECEN recently announced their 4th annual Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador and DACA recipients are highly encouraged to apply! The trip will take place from June 17 to July 3, 2017. CARECEN will assist eligible DACA & TPS recipients to apply for advance parole.
[Deadline: 11/8/16] Act Six Leadership & Scholarship Initiative– This is a full-tuition and full-need scholarship open to undocumented students in the following regions: Tacoma-Seattle, Portland, Yakima Valley, Spokane, and Minnesota.
[Deadline: 11/9/16] Public Policy and Leadership Conference at Harvard University– Each February, the Harvard Kennedy School hosts the Public Policy and Leadership Conference which is meant to inspire talented, driven, and diverse first- and second-year undergraduate students to pursue careers in public service. All participants’ travel costs, accommodations, and meals are covered. This opportunity is open to undocumented students with DACA.
[Deadline: 11/14/16] DACA Scholars Scholarship– Scholarships available to students who are pursuing a higher education (2 scholarships of $500 & 2 scholarships of $1,000 for the Spring 2017 semester). This opportunity is open to undocumented students (with or without DACA) who are in high school, college, or graduate school.
[Deadline: 11/17/16] Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship– This fellowship opportunity is open to undocumented graduate students with DACA.  It offers an annual stipend of $24,000, expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows, as well as access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.
[Deadline: 11/30/16] Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship– This scholarship is open to undocumented high school students graduating in Spring 2017. It provides up to $40,000 per year (plus opportunities for internships, study abroad, graduate school funding, and more
[Deadline: 12/1/16] Golden Apple Scholarship– Golden Apple Scholars who enter the program out of High School receive up to $23,000 in scholarships and stipend funds, paid summer institutes, academic support, job placement assistance, and ongoing mentoring.  This opportunity is open to undocumented high school students with DACA in Illinois.
[Deadline: 12/4/16] Google Lime Scholarship– Scholarships are open to undocumented students with disabilities. Students will be awarded based on the strength of their academic background and demonstrated passion for computer science – $10,000 for those studying in the US and $5,000 for those studying in Canada (based on tuition costs).
[Deadline: 12/11/16] Science Ambassador Scholarship– This is a full tuition (for up to four years) scholarship opportunity for a woman who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, or math.
[Deadline: 12/12/16] LEDA Scholars Program– This program supports students over a six year trajectory so that they can apply to and thrive in selective colleges. It is open to undocumented high school juniors with DACA.
[Deadline: 12/31/16] Student Education and Leadership Fund Scholarship– This $6,000 scholarship opportunity who live in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and who will have graduated from high school by July 1, 2017.
[Deadline: 12/31/16] USHLI Scholarship– Students attending or accepted to an accredited undergraduate four-year institution are eligible for a $1000 scholarship. Students attending or accepted to an accredited undergraduate two-year institution are eligible for a $500 scholarship.
[Deadline: 1/26/17] Microsoft Scholarship– This scholarship opportunity is for students who are interested in pursuing studies in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

FALL 2016 Sherman Creek Stewards: Forest Crew Add to Calendar Sunday, October 30, 2016 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Sherman Creek Stewards: Forest Crew


Sunday, October 30, 2016
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 4/3/2016 and 11/27/2016.
On Sunday afternoons, volunteers go into Highbridge Forest and tackle the modern day challenge of native reforestation. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, from native plant and tree identification to the how, why, and what of invasive species removal. Later, you can tell your friends and family how you helped preserve a forest in the middle of Manhattan!
New members are required to attend an Orientation Session, held on the first Saturday of the month. Email volunteer@nyrp.org or call 917-291-6436 for more details.

Location

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190th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Highbridge Park Accessible
Manhattan
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Contact Number

(917) 291-6436

Contact Email

FALL 2016 FREE FLU SHOTS for adults October 26th, from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Dear Neighbor,

My office, in partnership with with New York-Presbyterian ,will be providing the community with free flu shots at ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center on tomorrow, October 26th, from 10:00am-1:00pm. 


Sincerely, 
Adriano Espaillat 

Apreciado Vecino,
 
Mi oficina, en cooperación con el hospital New York-Presbyterian, estará proveyendo a la comunidad la vacuna contra la gripe (flu) gratis en el Centro de Personas Mayores ARC XVI Fort Washington el miercoles, 26 de octubre, de 10:00am-1:00pm. 
 
ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center está localizado en Washington Heights, en el 4111 Broadway (w.174th St.) New York, NY 10033. 
 
Sinceramente, 
Adriano Espaillat 

FALL 2016 Harlem Grown Halloween Festival Add to Calendar Saturday, October 29, 2016 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2016/10/29/harlem-grown-halloween-festival

Harlem Grown Halloween Festival

Saturday, October 29, 2016
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Harlem Grown invites all ghouls and ghosts to thier annual Halloween Festival. Tour the haunted garden, make your own Halloween treat, and pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch! There will be activities and treats for all ages!

Location

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Harlem Grown Accessible
126 West 134th Street
Manhattan
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Harlem Grown

Contact Email


Fall 2016 Seed Saving Add to Calendar Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Seed Saving


10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.Saturday, October 29, 2016

Season's end is the perfect time to start collecting seeds. But is it as simple as that? Join us to learn the basics of which seeds to collect, why, and how.
To register or to learn more about this event, please email volunteer@nyrp.org or call (917) 291-6436.

Location

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Sherman Creek Park in Sherman Creek Accessible
Manhattan
Directions to this location
Sherman Creek Peninsula in Sherman Creek
Manhattan
Directions to this location
Location Details:
Located behind the school at the intersection of 10th Ave, Dyckman St, and Harlem River Drive

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Contact Number

(917) 291-6436

Contact Email

Categories


FALL 2016 Bird Walks Add to Calendar Saturday, October 29, 2016 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2016/10/29/bird-walks


Bird Walks

Saturday, October 29, 2016
8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
This event repeats every week on Saturday between 9/3/2016 and 11/26/2016.
Our bird walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts.


In 1998, Van Cortlandt Park was designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) in New York State by National Audubon. About 230 different bird species have been recorded in Van Cortlandt Park and over 60 species breed here, as determined by the 2006 Breeding and Migrating Bird Census Project in Van Cortlandt Park—a study of an Important Bird Area conducted by NYC Audubon. Breeders include the great-horned owl, eastern wood-pewee, great crested flycatcher, northern rough-winged swallo, and rose-breasted grosbeak with the American robin and the gray catbird, being the most populous breeding species.

Location

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Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Bronx
Directions to this location
Location Details:
Enter the park at Broadway and West 246th Street

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Contact Number

(718) 430-1890