SPRING 2016 for SUMMER 2016 Internship at the Environmental Study Center (ESC)

Internship at the Environmental Study Center (ESC)

Open to students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12
Tuesday, July 5 to Thursday, August 19, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM; multiple sessions available
The ESC is looking for responsible, motivated, and energetic high school students to participate in an exciting internship opportunity. We offer a variety of internships, including teacher assistants, aquaponic system management, gardening, and animal care. At the conclusion of the internship, students will receive a certificate verifying the number of hours worked and the contributions made to the ESC. Students will complete a culminating project at the end of the internship. Interns will receive a MetroCard for their travel to and from ESC.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Internship at the Environmental Study Center

For Students Entering Grades 10, 11, and 12

The Environmental Study Center (ESC) is looking for responsible, motivated, and energetic high school students who are entering grades 10, 11, and 12 to participate in an exciting internship opportunity. We offer a variety of internships including teacher assistants, aquaponic system management, gardening, or animal care. At the conclusion of the internship, students will receive a certificate verifying the number of hours worked and the contributions made to the Environmental Study Center.  Students will complete a culminating project at the end of the internship.  Interns will receive a MetroCard for their travel to and from ESC.


Several internship opportunities are available and students may apply to one or more of the options listed below:
Aquaponic System Management

• July 5-August 19, 2016, Tuesday/Thursday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Animal Care Provider

• July 5-August 19, 2016, Wednesday/Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Teacher Assistant

• July 18-July 29, 2016, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
• August 1-August 12, 2016, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Gardener

• July 5-July 15, 2016, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
• July 18-July 29, 2016, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
• August 1-August 12, 2016, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Location: Environmental Study Center
7151 Avenue T
Brooklyn, NY 11234

How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):
Part 1: Click the Apply Now button below to complete Part 1 of the application online.
Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.

a. First, have your parent/guardian complete the Media Release and Parent Consent Forms.

b. Then, give your teacher the Teacher Letter of Support form with an addressed, stamped envelope.  Teachers will mail the Teacher Letter of Support directly to ESC.

c.  Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to ESC@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:

ESC - HS Student Internship

7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

Fax: 718-444-6538

* Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be considered.

Upon reviewing completed applications, prospective interns will be invited for an interview.  Interviews will take place between Tuesday, April 26 and Thursday, May 5, 2016.  Final decisions will be made by May 10, 2016.  All interns who are accepted must attend a training session on June 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The online intern application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016.  All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators. Upon reviewing completed applications, prospective interns will be invited for an interview.  Interviews will take place between Tuesday, April 26 and Thursday, May 5, 2016.  Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from ESC@schools.nyc.gov.  Please check your spam/junk mail folders.  All interns who are accepted must attend a training session on June 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please email ESC@schools.nyc.gov.

 

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SPRING 2016 for SUMMER 2016 Plants and Society at the Environmental Study Center (ESC) - A 4-Credit College Course

Plants and Society at the Environmental Study Center (ESC) - A 4-Credit College Course

Open to students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12
Monday, July 18 to Thursday, August 11, 2016
Class begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM Mondays through Wednesdays at ESC
Class begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM Thursdays at SUNY Old Westbury
The New York City Department of Education's ESC in partnership with SUNY Old Westbury are offering high school students who have successfully completed Living Environment an opportunity to experience a college-level course while earning 4 SUNY college credits. A lecture/laboratory course in plants and society for non-science majors entering tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade in Fall 2016. This class will introduce students to the diversity of form and function in plants. It will emphasize sustainability and plants' importance in society. Group and individual projects will include the use of light and dissecting microscopes, study of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, cultivation of common vegetables, and exploration of vegetation.

Plants and Society

An Introduction to Plants and Their Importance in Society

A 4-credit SUNY Old Westbury Course at the Environmental Study Center

For NYC Public High School Students Entering Grades 10, 11, and 12

The New York City Department of Education's Environmental Study Center (ESC) in partnership with SUNY Old Westbury are offering students an opportunity to experience a college-level course while earning 4 SUNY college credits.  

Plants and Society: An Introduction to Plants and Their Importance in Society is a lecture/laboratory course in plants and society for high school students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 in Fall 2016. This course will introduce students to the diversity of form and function in plants. It will emphasize sustainability and plants' importance in society. Group and individual projects will include the use of light and dissecting microscopes, study of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, cultivation of common vegetables, and exploration of vegetation. Students who have successfully completed Living Environment are eligible to apply. 
Students who successfully pass this course will earn 4 SUNY College credits.

Dates: July 18 - August 11, 2016
Times:

• Monday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at ESC
• Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at SUNY Old Westbury
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Transportation: Roundtrip transportation to ESC from Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and from ESC to SUNY Old Westbury will be provided. MetroCards will also be provided.


Location: Environmental Study Center (ESC)
7151 Avenue T
Brooklyn, NY 11234

Registration Fee: $20 check or money order made out to "NYC DOE in Trust for ESC" due upon acceptance by Monday, May 23, 2016. The registration fee is non-refundable.




How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):
Part 1: Click the Apply Now button below to complete Part 1 of the application online.
Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.

a. First, complete the Parent/Guardian Consent and NYCDOE Media Release forms in the packet.

b. Next, give your teacher the Teacher Letter of Support form with an addressed, stamped envelope.  Teachers will mail the Teacher Letter of Support directly to ESC.

c. Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to ESC@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:

ESC - SUNY

7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

Fax: 718-444-6538

* Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be considered.  Only applications submitted on time and complete will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators.

                                                                               
The online student application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016.  All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators.  Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from ESC@schools.nyc.gov.  Please check your spam/junk mail folders.  If the student is accepted, you will be required to pay a non-refundable $20 registration fee to cover the entire cost of the course, due by Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  Students who do not submit their registration fee will forfeit their seat.

If you have any questions, please email ESC@schools.nyc.gov.

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SPRING 2016 for SUMER 2016 Internship at the NYC Center for Space Education Open to students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12 Monday, July 11 to Friday, August 5, 2016

Internship at the NYC Center for Space Education

Open to students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12
Monday, July 11 to Friday, August 5, 2016
Internship begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:30 PM every day; multiple sessions available
Are you a high school student experienced with LEGO Mindstorm? Do you want to help teach younger students how to use it? The NYC Center for Space Science Education (NYCCSSE) is looking for responsible, motivated, and energetic high school students to participate in an exciting internship opportunity. Our weekly camps will have an aerospace and robotics theme. Selected interns will be working with elementary and middle school students using LEGO EV3 Mindstorm robotic kits. At the conclusion of the internship, students will receive a certificate verifying the number of hours worked and the contributions made to the Center. Interns will receive a MetroCard for their travel to and from the Center.
Click here for more information and to apply.

              

Internship at the NYC Center for Space Science Education

Are you a high school student experienced with LEGO Mindstorm? Do you want to help teach younger students how to use it? The NYC Center for Space Science Education (NYCCSSE) is looking for responsible, motivated, and energetic high school students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 to participate in an exciting internship opportunity. Our weekly camps have an aerospace and robotics theme. Selected interns will be working with elementary and middle school students using LEGO EV3 Mindstorm robotic kits. At the conclusion of the internship, students will receive a certificate verifying the number of hours worked and the contributions made to the Center. Interns will receive a MetroCard for their travel to and from the Center.

Prospective interns may apply to one or both of the sessions listed below:

Weeks 1 & 2

• Monday - Friday, 8:30-3:30 July 11, 2016 - July 22, 2016

Weeks 3 & 4

• Monday - Friday, 8:30-3:30 July 25, 2016 - August 5, 2016

Location: 

New York City Center for Space Science Education

220 Henry Street

New York, NY 10002

How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):

​Part 1: Click the Apply Here button below to complete Part 1 of the application online.

Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.

a. First, complete the Parent/Guardian Consent and NYCDOE Media Release forms in the packet.

b. Next, ask your child's teacher to sign the Teacher Letter of Support also included in the packet.

c. Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to SpaceCenter@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:

NYCCSSE
220 Henry St, Room 101
New York, NY 10002

*Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be considered. 

The online camper application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016. Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from SpaceCenter@schools.nyc.gov. Please check your spam/junk mail folders.

If you have any questions, please email SpaceCenter@schools.nyc.gov.

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SPRING 2016 DNA Barcoding at the Environmental Study Center Open to High School Science Teachers and their team of 3-4 students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12 Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 12, 2016

DNA Barcoding at the Environmental Study Center 

Open to High School Science Teachers and their team of 3-4 students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12
Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 12, 2016
Camp begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM every day
During the two weeks, teachers and their student teams will kick off their yearlong research project by exploring the local environment, the importance of this ecosystem, and the concept of DNA barcoding. Teams will begin to understand the importance of species identification as it relates to this ecosystem. Teams will complete field work to gather samples for analysis, and then in the lab, teams will learn lab protocols and procedures to extract the DNA from their samples. Their extractions will be sent to an offsite lab for sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Once species identification has been established, participants will continue researching the ecosystem and their species to uncover the interdependence of species to support a healthy ecosystem. 

Click here for more information and to apply.

DNA Barcoding at the Environmental Study Center

For Students Entering Grades 10, 11, and 12

The New York City Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center (ESC) is pleased to offer a unique summer opportunity for teachers and their students to learn the Urban Barcode Project from leading experts from the Environmental Study Center and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, DNA Learning Center. Through an application process, four teachers will be selected by a panel of educators to join us for two weeks from August 1 to August 12, 2016 along with their team of students (3-4 students per teacher). Students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 who have successfully completed Living Environment are eligible to participate.

During the two weeks, teachers and their student teams will kick off their yearlong research project by exploring the local environment, the importance of this ecosystem and the concept of DNA barcoding. Teams will begin to understand the importance of species identification as it relates to this ecosystem. Teams will complete field work to gather samples for analysis, and then, in the lab, teams will learn lab protocols and procedures to extract the DNA from their samples. Their extractions will be sent to an offsite lab for sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Once species identification has been established, participants will continue researching the ecosystem and their species to uncover the interdependence of species to support a healthy ecosystem. 

Highlights for the summer include:

• Teachers and their students will receive roundtrip transportation to ESC from Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center daily and students will receive roundtrip metro cards for daily transportation to-and-from their home.
• Roundtrip transportation to Marine Park for species collection.
• Access to state of the art scientific equipment for DNA extraction and analysis.
• Per Session rate for teachers.
• Access to the DNA Subway software.
• An opportunity to begin their research project alongside leading experts.
• DNA equipment rental during the school year to facilitate additional research opportunities.
• Guidance on how to make this institute into a scalable project within the school setting.
• Exposure to molecular biology, molecular techniques and modern scientific work.
• Opportunities to learn species collection protocols.

Dates and Times:

Monday-Friday, August 1 - August 12: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 

  

Location:  Environmental Study Center

7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):

Part 1: Click the Apply Now button to complete Part 1 of the application online.

Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.

a. First, have your principal complete the Administrative Letter of Support.

b. Then, select students and have them complete the Student Application, Program Parent Consent Form, and Media Release.

c. Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to ESC@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:

ESC - Urban Barcode

7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

 

* Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be considered.  All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators.

Open to NYC DOE high school science teachers and their students.

 

The online application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016.  All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators.  Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from ESC@schools.nyc.gov.  Please check your spam/junk mail folders. 

  

If you have any questions, please email ESC@schools.nyc.gov.

Click Here to Apply

 

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SPRING 2016 for SUMMER 2016 For students entering grades 7, 8, and 9 in Fall 2016 Dates: Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Farm to Fork at the Environmental Study Center

Open to students entering Grades 7, 8, and 9
Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 5, 2016
Camp begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM every day
Campers will experience all the steps needed to bring fresh, nutritious, and delicious food from the farm to the table. Campers will explore different components of gardening including succession planting, garden care, plant identification, companion planting, composting and many more. Campers will tend to the garden and harvest their bounty. Using their bounty, campers will prepare snacks and bring home recipes.
Click here for more information and to apply.

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ESC Summer Camp 2016

Farm to Fork

For Students Entering Grades 7, 8, and 9

Campers will experience all the steps needed to bring fresh, nutritious and delicious food from the farm to the table.  Campers will explore different components of gardening including succession planting, garden care, plant identification, companion planting, composting and many more.  Campers will tend to the garden and harvest their bounty.  Using their bounty, campers will prepare snacks and bring home recipes.




For students entering grades 7, 8, and 9 in Fall 2016

Dates: Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Registration Fee: $20 check or money order made out to "NYC DOE in Trust for ESC" due upon acceptance by Monday, May 23, 2016.  The registration fee is non-refundable.


Location:
Environmental Study Center
7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):
Part 1: Click the Apply Now button below to complete Part 1 of the application online.
Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.

a. First, complete the Parent/Guardian Consent and NYCDOE Media Release forms in the packet.

b. Next, ask your child’s teacher to sign the Teacher Letter of Support also included in the packet.

c. Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to ESC@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:

ESC - Student Camp

7151 Avenue T

Brooklyn, NY 11234

Fax: 718-444-6538

* Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be considered.

The online camper application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016.  Acceptance into camps is based on a lottery.  Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from ESC@schools.nyc.gov.  Please check your spam/junk mail folders.  If your camper is accepted, you will be required to pay a non-refundable $20 registration fee to cover the entire cost of camp, due by Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  Campers who do not submit their registration fee will forfeit their seat.

If you have any questions, please email ESC@schools.nyc.gov.

Click Here to Apply

SPRING 2016 STEM MATTERS Application Deadline is Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

 

Students Can Apply Now for Exciting Science and STEM Enrichment Programs during Summer Break! Programs for nursery, Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school students at the NYC Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center and NYC Center for Space Science Education, the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, and SUNY Old Westbury.

Application Deadline is Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

SPRING 2016 Students Can Apply Now for Exciting Science and STEM Enrichment Programs during Summer Break! Programs for nursery, Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school students at the NYC Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center and NYC Center for Space Science Education, the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, and SUNY Old Westbury. Application Deadline is Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

 

Students Can Apply Now for Exciting Science and STEM Enrichment Programs during Summer Break! Programs for nursery, Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school students at the NYC Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center and NYC Center for Space Science Education, the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, and SUNY Old Westbury.

Application Deadline is

 Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

SPRING 2016 SYEP Deadline: The deadline to submit applications is 4/29/2016. There are 17 days left before the deadline.

https://application.nycsyep.com/

2016 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Application

INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO LADDERS FOR LEADERS? If you are interested in applying to the Ladders for Leaders Program, you MUST complete an SYEP application first to be directed to the Ladders application page.  Please click here to find more information about Ladders for Leaders.

Welcome. You can apply online or print out an application to fill out by hand. If you complete an online application, you will be asked to select the SYEP Provider you want to work for. If you print out an application, you will complete the application by hand and bring it to the SYEP Provider you want to work for. We provide you with online information to help you select the SYEP Provider. PLEASE NOTE: that you may only submit one application for SYEP. Selection into SYEP is based on a lottery. Submission of an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a job.

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SPRING 2016 GOFUNDME The Brothers' Summer Opportunity

Hello, my name is Andy and my brother’s name is Carlos. When I was 10, Carlos and I finally met for the first time when Carlos moved to the United States to live with our father. At first, it was a hard transition, but we both decided to give a relationship a shot. We found a common interest in baseball. Since then, we have practiced and played together, which has made our relationship grow into a very strong friendship. We live in Washington Heights, a small neighborhood in uptown Manhattan, New York. We’ve seen many of our peers unable to make it out of this low income community. Our school, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) focuses heavily on every student making it to and through college. In order to prepare for college my brother and I want to join a travel baseball team for the summer. This will help gain exposure with potential college scouts and give us a great addition to our resumes. It will also help us explore other parts of the country and provide an opportunity for us to move out of our current neighborhood. We will also get to play the game we love together which will give us a opportunity to bond!

Due to financial difficulties, our parents are unable to give us this money. The team we are playing for (Team Citius) has already done what they can to bring down the cost for us, but it will still cost us $1250 for both. The money is due to the team by May 31, 2016. We are asking our teachers, friends and family members for financial assistance for this incredible opportunity. All of the money will go directly to Team Citius, and this will cover our hotel costs, travel costs, food, and gear. If we are able to reach our goal, it would mean the world to us. We will have the opportunity to meet scouts that can help us achieve our dreams of going to college and getting out of Washington Heights. Together, we make an unstoppable team and we want to show others around the country what we are capable of while playing baseball. Any donation you are able to give will be incredibly helpful, and we truly appreciate it.


Andy and Carlos Rodriguez

 https://www.gofundme.com/ctydtn3g

SPRING 2016 New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health DUE APRIL 15, 2016

From the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health:

NYCOSH's YouthSafe Contest entries are due April 15th!  There are prizes in three categories open to all youth between the ages of 14 - 19 who live in New York State. Download the forms and info at bit.ly/nycoshyoungworkers. If you have any questions, contact Susan McQuade at smcquade@nycosh.org

SPRING 2016 Spring Stewardship Day at Inwood Hill Park Saturday, April 16, 2016 9AM-1PM

Spring Stewardship Day at Inwood Hill Park

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Volunteer with the Stewardship Team on April 16, Spring Citywide Stewardship Day! Tree care and stewardship are critical steps to ensuring the survival of our urban forest! Volunteers will be removing invasive species such as knotweed, mugwort, and porcelain berry which threaten the otherwise healthy forest. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Space is limited and registration is required for this event.

Location

Payson Playground in Inwood Hill Park

Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue

Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

SPRING 2016 FREE HIKING Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Anne Loftus Playground...The entrance to the playground is located at Dyckman Street and Riverside Drive.

Nature Exploration Hike (moderate)

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Regardless of the intensity level, it is a great way to burn calories and stay fit.

Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City parks. On our nature hikes, you can take an hour to unplug from the world and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.

Moderate hikes are longer, faster-paced hikes on rugged terrain. For all hiking programs we recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots, and packing water and a light snack. 

Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park 

Manhattan

Directions to this location Location Details:
The entrance to the playground is located at Dyckman Street and Riverside Drive.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer

Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number
(212) 628-2345

SPRING 2016 High Schools: The Association of Judges of the Supreme Court Essay Contest

High Schools: The Association of Judges of the Supreme Court Essay Contest

Entry Deadline: April 22, 2016
Contact: Debra Lesser

The Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the New York Law Journal have partnered with the New York City Department of Education to sponsor the 16th Annual Law Day Essay Contest for high school students in grades 10-12. The Law Day theme for 2016 is “Miranda: More than Words” because 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the nation’s best-known U.S. Supreme Court cases, Miranda v. Arizona. The theme will explore the procedural protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution, how these rights are safeguarded by the courts, and why the preservation of these principles is essential to citizens' liberty. Ten students will win the opportunity to intern for one week with a justice of the Supreme Court and earn a $100 gift card. A maximum of 10 entries from each school will be considered. One of the winning essays will be published in the New York Law Journal, a legal periodical published by American Lawyer Media (ALM). Click here to apply.

SPRING 2016 All Schools: Scholarships Available for Yoga-Dance-Gymnastics Classes for Children and Special Needs Individuals and Yoga Flow Class for Teens and Adults

All Schools: Scholarships Available for Yoga-Dance-Gymnastics Classes for Children and Special Needs Individuals and Yoga Flow Class for Teens and Adults

Registration Deadline: Ongoing
Event: February 26-June 17, 2016
Contact: Paul Keoni Chun/212-643-9013

Keoni Movement Arts’ mission is to expand access to yoga, dance, and gymnastics. Scholarships based on financial need are available for Keoni Movement Arts’ current session of Yoga-Dance-Gymnastics for children ages 3-9 and special needs individuals 14+, and Yoga Flow for teens and adults 14+. Classes are held in Manhattan at DANY Studios, 305 West 38th Street. Click here for program details and to apply for a scholarship.

Spring 2016 SELF ADVOCATE, Y'ALL! FREE PRE-COLLEGE COURSES WITH CollegeNow!

 

 

http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/collegenow/

   

 

 Dear Student,

Have you received a score of 75+ on the ELA Regents exam? OR have you received an 80+ on the Algebra

Regents? Did you know that you that you need both scores to qualify for you to NOT take remedial

courses? If you have not achieved either of these scores, you should take advantage of the College Focus

Summer Program @ Borough Manhattan Community College.

The College Focus Program is an early intervention, pre-college activity, for Department Of Education students

whose Regents test scores qualify them to graduate high school but not to take college credits. The focus of

the program is to help NYC public high school students to not just meet CUNY standards for placement into

credit-bearing but also to acquire the range of skills necessary to succeed in college study.

In this free summer program, you will prepare to pass these tests. Passing these tests will exempt you from

remedial courses at CUNY and qualify you for college credit courses in your senior year of high

school. Participants will receive a Student Metrocard and lunch vouchers, and have an opportunity to take the

CUNY Assessment Test as a cohort at the conclusion of the program!

To apply, print and complete an application and submit the completed application to Diamond Brooks,

Academic Program Coordinator at dbrooks@bmcc.cuny.edu

Please note, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until classes are full.

Program Information

July 5, 2016 to August 28, 2016

Monday through Thursday

10:00am- 3:00pm

This is a pre-college activity.

Metrocards and lunch vouchers will be provided

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a New York City public high school student entering 12th grade in September 2014;

• Have an average daily high school attendance rate above 90%;

• Are not scheduled to attend summer school

• For ELA - Have a score between 65 and 74 on ELA Regents or an overall PSAT score

• For MATH - Have a score between 65 and 79 on Algebra Regents.

between 90-119; OR

Application Deadline: May 30, 2016

College Now @ Borough of Manhattan Community College

70 Murray Street, Room 1206A Tel: 212-346-8489

New York, NY 10007

STUDENT CONTRACT

COLLEGE NOW at BMCC

I, ______________________, as a participant in the College Now program, understand that I am expected to:

Attend all class sessions for College Now.

 Complete all assignments.

 Request tutorial services when needed and attend all sessions.

 Participate in mandatory workshops.

In addition,

I must return all borrowed materials such as textbooks, to my College Now liaison/counselor on the last day of

class, or upon withdrawing from the course.

Note: If a student intends to withdraw from a class (without academic penalty), proper paperwork must be signed in

the BMCC College Now office during the withdrawal period. The textbook must be returned at that time.

Remain focused and have a productive year.

Peter Williams

Director, College Now

Borough of Manhattan Community College

“It’s nice to dream, but it’s better to plan...”

Print Name:_____________________________ OSIS#:___________________________________

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SPRING 2016 SUPPORT Critical Theory and Social Justice Club will travel to Havana...

This spring break, 9 of our upper grade students from our Critical Theory and Social Justice Club will travel to Havana, Cuba (4/22-4/28) to continue their research about the island and about Afro-Cuban culture. Throughout our expedition, we will visit museums and cultural sites, meeting local historians, educators and youth to deepen our knowledge.

This is WHEELS' first international trip and we will be the first public high school - certainly the first majority free/reduced lunch school - to visit Cuba since the recent easing of travel restrictions for US citizens. To minimize barriers from family income as much as possible, we are subsidizing 80% of the roughly $1300 trip cost per student. So far, we have raised over $10,000, thanks to a generous donor, student/family contributions, a fundraiser open mic and our GoFundMe page. We are still $2,595 short and need the help of our friends, families and community to reach our goal before 4/21.

Please donate to our GoFundMe page, and share with your networks, to help make this trip to Cuba a reality for our students: https://www.gofundme.com/WHEELStoCuba. To learn more about our trip and see the students' perspectives about it, check out this video our group made (put together by Fritsch): WHEELS Trip To Cuba Introduction .

SPRING 2016 Saturday, April 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan 114th Street & First Avenue STREET GAMES

We're bringing classic back!

Presented by:

Saturday, April 30, 2016
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
114th Street & First Avenue
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Free Event
Rain or shine

On Saturday, April 30, 2016, NYC Parks and the Walt Disney Company will host the 9th Annual Street Games at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem!
Street Games re-introduces classic, low-tech games played in the city in the 60s and 70s to a new generation of kids. The event is open to all ages and abilities.

Classic Street Games

• Stickball
• Pogo Sticks
• Hula Hoops
• Double-Dutch
• Hippity Hop
• Yo-Yos
• Box Car Derby

• Street Hockey
• Skateboarding Clinics
• Imagination Playground
• New York Red Bulls Skills Challenge
• Ultimate Disc
• Wheelchair Basketball

Entertainment

Street Games is also more than just games! Local radio stations will be spinning music all day and there will be live music and entertainment, including several performances by the Dance Theater of Harlem. Join us for performances by street game professionals, like a yo-yo master and hip-hop breakdancers.

 

Event Tips

• Make your first stop to the NYC Parks booth to pick up a Street Games Passport! Complete 4 out of 6 of the activities on the passport to redeem a prize.
• The event ends promptly at 3:00 p.m., so come early to experience all the fun!
• Activity lines are subject to close early.
• Vendors will be on site selling food and drinks.
• Participants must sign a waiver to participate in some activities. The waivers will be provided at the event. Participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present with photo identification to sign the waiver.

Please note: During this event, 114th Street from 1st Avenue to Pleasant Avenue and Pleasant Avenue from 114th Street to 116th Street will be closed to vehicle parking and access.
In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, Street Games may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016 and will be prominently posted on our website and social media channels.
For more information about this event, please call (212) 360-1319.

Become a Volunteer

Help us make this festival a fun day for all New Yorkers! If you would like to volunteer, please register here . You must be 18 years of age or older to become a Street Games volunteer.

SPRING 2016 SOCIAL JUSTICE Saturday, April 16, 2016 11 am - 6 pm Manhattan LGBTQ Youth Summit

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito,
Council Members Corey Johnson, Rosie Mendez & Carlos Menchaca
&
the Council's LGBT Caucus

in partnership with the
Hetrick-Martin Institute 

invite you to a

Manhattan LGBTQ Youth Summit
Breaking Barriers!

Saturday, April 16, 2016
11 am - 6 pm
Tito Puente Educational Complex
240 East 109th Street
New York, NY 10029

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is bringing together youth and organizations from across New York City for an LGBTQ Youth Summit in Manhattan. This Youth Summit will showcase vital community services available for LGBTQ youth in Manhattan and feature youth-led workshops, presentations and opportunities for networking and making connections.

FREE registration for youth (ages 13 - 24). Food and Metro Cards provided. To register, visit http://www.hmi.org/LGBTQYOUTHSUMMITS. 

SPRING 2016 VOLUNTEERS WANTED Wednesday, April 13, 2016 WHEELS FAmily Association NEEDS SET UP AND SITTERS!

Next week the WHEELS Family Association will have an international potluck for
the whole school (students, teachers, families).

If possible we would love your help setting up the event, and for those interested in
connecting with families to provide childcare (outside of school) we
will have a table set up for that purpose -- WHEELS Sitter/Tutor
Connection Table.

Let me know if you are available next Wednesday and looking forward to
seeing your families at the event too! We will be there starting at
4pm next Wednesday, April 13 setting up.

Thank you!
Virginia


Virginia Annibale
Room 449 or
pres.wheels@gmail.com

WHEELS
Family Association
511 West 182nd Street, Room 449
New York, New York 10033

SPRING 2016 The Possibility Project Spring Musical no- and low-cost tickets available. SUPPORT WHEELS students who are IN THE SHOW!!!

This April, we will premiere a new original musical “Live. Record. Repeat?” featuring our After-School Cast.

About the Show: Lana Villanueva loves to study history but she hates going to history class. A senior and a daughter of immigrants, she wants to know the real story of the past not just the version that’s included in her history textbooks. Textbooks that don’t include the stories of people like her and her friends. What if she could record the stories of today and write the history that future generations studied? What if she told the true story As she examines the lives of her peers and finds them struggling with violence, broken families, love and loneliness, she discovers the question she is afraid to answer – is this how her generation is going to be remembered?

“LIVE. RECORD. REPEAT?” Performances:
Wednesday, April 20th @ 7:30pm
Thursday, April 21st @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 22nd @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 23rd @ 7:30pm

http://the-possibility-project.org/get-involved/attend-a-show/

The Sheen Center’s Loreto Theater
18 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
*All audience members must be at least 13 years old. No small children or babies will be admitted under any circumstances.