Young Men of Color Media Literacy Group – Due: October 25, 2013

Young Men of Color Media Literacy Group – Due: October 25, 2013Students will participate in conversations about the representation of young men of color in the media.
http://www.dctvny.org/youth/activities/media-literacy-groups 

Junior Media Fellows – Due: October 25, 2013

Junior Media Fellows – Due: October 25, 2013

Students learn the basics of documentary filmmaking, including camera operation, editing skills, interviewing and media literacy. The Junior Fellows produce a series of projects including a PSA, collaborative fiction project, and a group documentary. Additionally, students in this program curate Docu-Jam, a youth documentary film festival. Graduates are eligible to apply for the Intermediate Media Fellows Program. Meal and transportation stipend!  

http://www.dctvny.org/youth/applications

SAT Prep – Due: October 17, 2013

SAT Prep – Due: October 17, 2013The Saturday Academy at the Museum of New York is a free, elective six-week program for students interested in American History or SAT preparation.  There is no homework and all course materials are provided.http://www.mcny.org/education/saturday-academy/

Cornell Health Professions Program – Due: November 7, 2013

Cornell Health Professions Program – Due: November 7, 2013The Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) exposes high school tenth and eleventh graders to science-related activities. HPREP also teaches students about specific career fields and the steps needed to become a physician or other health care provider.  During the ten-week program, professionals give lectures on a broad range of topics and, in addition, the students participate in small group workshops led by medical students. http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/student/min_stu_nat.html.

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!

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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.