Lenox Hill Hospital Internships – Rolling admission. Apply ASAP.

Lenox Hill Hospital Internships – Rolling admission.  Apply ASAP.

Lenox Hill hospital has volunteer placement opportunities in medical and support areas, including patient care units, radiology, and physical therapy. Volunteers also play a role in the hospital's community outreach and wellness programs.http://www.lenoxhillhospital.org/how.aspx?id=86PAID.

College Now at The City College of New York will host a mini-Urban Male Conference on Saturday, November 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. GENTLEMEN OF WHEELS! SIGN UP NOW!

College Now at The City College of New York will host a mini-Urban Male Conference on Saturday, November 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The primary purpose of the conference is to promote higher education as a means in the development of professional careers especially among male students in general and among male students of color in particular.  While the conference program’s focus highlights the unique perplexities young urban men of color tend to face in education, the program is also open to young women and men of all ethnicities.  

Students should leave the conference with practical ideas about access to higher education and the ability to use information gained from the day’s events to progress towards taking advantage of the opportunities ahead.

•            The keynote speaker (tentatively, Assemblyman Keith Wright) is intended to provide an inspirational role model to the students in attendance by presenting a personal example of the advantages and benefits of a post-secondary education.

•            The workshop topics (presented by CCNY faculty and staff) are intended to explore social, cultural, and academic issues associated with the pursuit of higher education and the development of career-mindedness in particular fields.

•            In the hope that sharing concerns regarding their pursuit of an education with conference presenters and with each other will encourage future self-advocacy and pro-active behavior, the feedback session (led by CCNY students) is intended to allow the students to give voice to those concerns.

Registration will be followed by the keynote speaker, 3 rounds of a choice of 10 workshops, lunch, and a culminating plenary panel session, “Listening to Student Voices: Choosing a Career Path” which will have CCNY students serving as a panel that will interface with conference participants in regards to the challenges faced by males of color in college and in their preparation for post-collegiate life. In particular consideration of careers in the arts, there will be a post-conference screening of the documentary, “This is the Life.”

Please have your students go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y66S6Z8 immediately to register.

GIRLS WRITE NOW! MENTORING OPPORTUNITY!

http://www.girlswritenow.org/?utm_source=GCB+College+Info.+Seminar+Enrollment+2013&utm_campaign=GCB+Enrollment+Launch+Summer+2013&utm_medium=email

Write Your STORY. Own Your FUTURE.    Girls College Bound Informational Seminar November 9 at Macaulay Honors College Registration Deadline: October 25 This fall, get closer to the college of your dreams! Learn about applying to college from admissions officers, demystify the truth about paying for college from financial aid experts, receive professional advice on how to write a stellar essay in your own voice and style, and talk with current college students about what college life is really like! Register Now  The seminar is Saturday, November 9, 11 am- 4 pm at Macaulay Honors College Open to all NYC high school girls at no cost Parents, guardians, mentors, and educators welcome Limited space available - register early   to reserve your spot      Questions? Email college@girlswritenow.org or call 212-336-9330 Girls Write Now is New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls.

Attention student athletes... beRe­cruited was founded in 2000 by Ryan Spoon, a col­le­giate swim­mer for Duke Uni­ver­sity, in an effort to make the recruit­ing process more effi­cient for high school ath­letes and NCAA coaches. First cre­ated exclu­sively forNCAA swim­ming and div­ing, in the sum­mer of 2003, beRe­cruited now serves ath­letes and coaches from 31 dif­fer­ent sports.

http://new.berecruited.com/

beRe­cruited is the nation’s No. 1 online net­work­ing des­ti­na­tion for high school student-athletes seek­ing recruit­ment from col­lege coaches and uni­ver­si­ties. beRe­cruited allows high school stu­dent ath­letes to build pro­files of ver­i­fied aca­d­e­mic and ath­letic infor­ma­tion, research infor­ma­tion on uni­ver­si­ties from around the coun­try, and reach out to col­lege coaches. Reg­is­tered col­lege coaches can search a vast data­base of poten­tial recruits and directly con­nect with these recruits. To date, beRe­cruited has over 1 mil­lion reg­is­tered users, includ­ing at least one stu­dent in 80% of U.S. high schools, 68% of col­lege coaches, over 25,000 high school & club coaches, and over 25,000 parents.

beRe­cruited was founded in 2000 by Ryan Spoon, a col­le­giate swim­mer for Duke Uni­ver­sity, in an effort to make the recruit­ing process more effi­cient for high school ath­letes and NCAA coaches. First cre­ated exclu­sively forNCAA swim­ming and div­ing, in the sum­mer of 2003, beRe­cruited now serves ath­letes and coaches from 31 dif­fer­ent sports.

With thanks to Anthony Vargas, class of 2015, for his suggestion that we share this information.  Check with your own family members and sports coaches re: when/if to share your information via this and other sites. 

High5! Tickets to the Arts! The Teen Reviewers and Critics Program Fall TRaC Applications now available!!! This fall we are offering six programs in Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and a brand new Media TRaC (in partnership with Sony Corporation of America).

The Teen Reviewers and Critics Program

Fall TRaC Applications now available!!!


This fall we are offering six programs in Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and a brand new Media TRaC (in partnership with Sony Corporation of America). Spend the semester participating in weekly workshops with peers; working with professional artists and critics; attending at least six performances (plays, films, concerts, exhibitions, gallery and studio visits, and more!); publishing reviews on our online newspaper, the High 5 Review, and so much more! Check out the TRaC FAQs page for answers to the most frequently asked questions. This fall we're guaranteeing an experience art and culture in NYC like never before. 

The Fall 2013 TRaC Schedule 

MEDIA TRaC

with Brian McCormick at Sony Wonder Technology Lab

MONDAYS, October 7 - December 9, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and produce media content about technology based art across all genres. Events will take place on Friday or Saturday afternoons.

FILM TRaC

with Emily Alexander at ArtsConnection

WEDNESDAYS, October 16 - December 11, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and write about films, directors, critics, screenplays and more! Events include three Friday screenings at Sony Wonder Technology Lab.

THEATER TRaC

with Winter Miller at Teachers & Writers Collaborative

WEDNESDAYS, October 16 - December 11, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and write about theater, playwriting, musicals and more.

MUSIC TRaC

with Rico Washington at ArtsConnection

THURSDAYS, October 17 - December 12, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and write about music artists, concerts, new releases and more.

DANCE TRaC

with Elisa Davis at New York Live Arts

FRIDAYS, October 18 - December 13, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and write about dance, performance, choreography and more.

VISUAL ARTS TRaC

with Nathan Sensel at Museum of Arts & Design

FRIDAYS, October 18 - December 13, 4:30-6:30pm

Discuss and write about contemporary art, current exhibitions, artists and more.

Download THIS FLYER for even more details about each TRaC!

** Note: Some times may be subject to change depending on event/performance schedules. Participants will always be traveling with program instructors. Please notes that some events may end as late as 10pm. There will be at least 6 events/performances (to be announced upon acceptance to TRaC) that participants are required to attend.

Join the High 5 Freelancers Corps!

Don't have time for TRaC in your schedule, but want to be an arts beat writer for THE HIGH 5 REVIEW? Do you have an opinion about a show, concert, artist, dance or side-walk performance that you've got to express? Join the High 5 Review's FREELANCERS CORPS. The Freelancers Corps is open to anyone (13 - 18) who wants to cover the arts in NYC. Here's the deal: you get two-free tickets to any High 5 show on the Event Calender in exchange for writing at least one 200 - 400 word response every two months. Of course, you'll have to commit to attending at least one art event a month, too. Gotta get out there and see art if you're gonna be a reviewer! And that's all it takes. We'll publish your work on THE HIGH 5 REVIEW to be read by thousands. Start building your resume and get your start in the industry NOW in the Freelancers Corps. For more info, check out theFreelancers Corps homepage, or to submit a review, email Diane Exavier at exavierd@artsconnection.org and be sure to put NEW WRITER in your subject line. 

The Museum of the City of New York... Saturday Academy! FREE! Fall 2013 courses meet on Saturday, October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and December 7

The Museum of the City of New York

http://www.mcny.org/education/saturday-academy

Saturday Academy is a free six-week program for students interested in American History or SAT preparation. There’s no homework and all course materials are provided.

Saturday Academy was the recipient of the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House and was featured in New York Magazine’s “Best of New York 2011” issue, which you can read about here.

Fall 2013 courses meet on Saturday, October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and December 7. Students are expected to attend all six sessions and will receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the program. Students may enroll in one or two courses. Please look carefully at the times each course is offered, indicated below.

BELL CURVES SAT SKILLS

Led by Bell Curves instructors
Open to students in grades 10–12
9:00 am–10:20 am or 10:30 am–12:00 pm

The Bell Curves SAT Skills course is designed to help students succeed on the SAT exam. The course will improve students’ understanding of the skills tested by the SAT and teach them strategies for applying those skills in efficient ways. With the help of expert and supportive instructors, students will learn how to pace themselves and will become more familiar with the test format and question types. After taking a mandatory practice test, students will leave the classroom prepared and excited for the big test.

Students in the SAT class will be required to take two free practice SAT exams on the 1st and 5th days of the program, (Saturdays October 26 and November 23) from 12:15 pm–5:00 pm, directly after their regular morning classes. Please save the date and time!

PHOTOGRAPHY IN AMERICA: MODERN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS

Instructor: Kristen Gaylord, Ph.D. Candidate in Art History and Archaeology, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Open to students in grades 8–12
9:00 am–10:20 am or 10:30 am–12:00 pm

This course will investigate how photography has shaped our responses to historical events and continues to influence the way we view the world. Topics will include: photography and memory in the Civil War; turn-of-the-century reform photography exposing urban conditions; documentary photography during the Great Depression; the “straight” style and photojournalism of the postwar era; and the rise of digital photography in the age of globalization and the internet. The course will end with an exploration of the Museum’s exhibition of photographs of Hurricane Sandy to see how photographs capture our present-day experiences while simultaneously creating the documents that make history.

EQUALITY NOW! THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL ACTIVISM IN NEW YORK CITY

Instructor:Samantha Schott, B.A. in Sociology and Art History/Communications, McGill University; Educator at El Museo del Barrio
Open to students in grades 8–12
9:00 am–10:20 am or 10:30 am–12:00 pm

Throughout American history, New Yorkers have been on the forefront of struggles to secure their rights and expand American democracy. Using the Museum's exhibition Activist New York, students will examine historical cartoons, photographs, and artifacts that provide insight into how activists have fought for social change. Topics will include the pursuit of religious freedom in the colonial period, abolition and women’s suffrage movements, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and current debates over bicycle advocacy and public space. Through gallery tours and lively discussions, students will learn about the diverse perspectives of activists throughout history, and how their efforts have an impact on us to this day.

DANCING THROUGH HISTORY: SOCIAL DANCE IN AMERICAN CULTURE

Instructor: Joanna Dee Das, Ph.D. Candidate in History, Columbia University; Lecturer at Barnard College
Open to students in grades 8–12
10:30 am–12:00 pm or 12:15 pm–1:45 pm

From the 18th-century cakewalk dance to 21st-century “twerking," social dances provide a window into American cultural history. The course will begin with slavery and the expressions of race and power that dancing bodies displayed and will later explore tango and salsa as examples of fusion dances that reflect the merging of cultures in the context of immigration. Participants will consider how the dance floor became a site for racial integration during the Rock 'n' Roll era, and conclude with an exploration of 21st-century popular dance forms that emerged as urban artistic expressions, such as breakdancing, krumping, jerking, and twerking. Analyzing primary source documents, viewing original film clips, and even doing a little movement will help students understand the deeper meanings of social dance in America.

BUILDING WORKING CLASS POWER: THE HISTORY OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT IN AMERICA

Instructor: Abe Walker, Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, CUNY Graduate Center; Adjunct Lecturer at Queens College
Open to students in grades 9–12
12:15 pm–1:45 pm

In meeting halls, picket lines, and strikes, American workers have sought organizations and tactics to protect their right to engage in “collective bargaining” for better wages, working hours, benefits, and working conditions. This course introduces students to the history of trade unions in the United States with an emphasis on New York City. Students will trace the growth of unions, reflecting changes in the economy and the types of jobs available. The course will include speeches, newspaper articles and film footage, and throughout, participants will examine the question: what organizational forms, tactics, and strategies are most effective in protecting the rights and interests of working people?ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ONLINE BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013.

APPLY

Enrollment is first-come, first served. There are a limited number of spaces reserved for students who live and/or attend schools in East and Central Harlem (zip codes: 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039). Please apply early-space is limited! Accepted candidates will be notified by email, mail, or telephone by Thursday, October 17.

Should you experience any trouble applying online, please contact saturday.academy@mcny.org or call 917.492.3401 to request that an application be mailed to your home address for you to fill out and return to the Museum of the City of New York.

Brooklyn Museum Internships Due: October 19, 2013 PAID

Brooklyn Museum Internships

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/education/teens/museum-apprentices.php

High school students, learn about art and art history with your peers, and teach children in this paid internship.

Application forms for the 2013–14 year are now available and are accepted June 1–October 11, 2013. Hiring interviews will take place October 19–20.

Museum Apprentices:

• Meet curators and learn about the Museum's collections
• Develop and teach tours for children in summer camp groups
• Assist with family programs
• Improve their communication skills
• Learn about education programming in a museum setting

All applicants for this paid program must be high school students of at least 14 years of age. Applicants must commit to a full year (November–August), with the following position responsibilities:

• Attending two to three Friday training sessions a month, 5–7 p.m., November through June
• Attending a minimum of two Target First Saturday Hands-on Art sessions, 4:45–9 p.m.
• Assisting at two consecutive Arty Facts workshops, Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Teaching for seven weeks, from July to August, Wednesday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Participants in this program are paid $7.25 per hour, for up to 212 hours. Returning participants are paid $8.25 per hour.

Questions about the Museum Apprentice Program may be directed to the Teen Programs Coordinator at teen.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.