Thursday, October 15, 2015
FALL 2015. Friday, October 23, 2015. FREE. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS... USHER
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS
FALL 2015. American Musuem of Natural History One Day Workshop... FREE Saturday, November 7, 2015... Due: 10/25/15
Inside/Outside Birds
With nearly ten-thousand different species living on all seven continents, birds are everywhere. Birds have captivated scientists for centuries, with dramatic diversity of their anatomy, plumage, and behavior. In this special one-day high school workshop students will explore how museum ornithologists study the diversity of birds around the world; from tropical forests to our own backyards. We will visit the museum’s vast ornithology collection which holds nearly one million skins, skeletons, eggs, nests and tissue samples. Researchers from the museum will guide students through the process of preparing a bird specimen for a research collection, and learn how specimens can help answer big scientific questions about the biology, evolution, and ecology of birds.
Application Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Application Due Date: October 25, 11:59pm
Please contact hsprograms@amnh.org with any questions or concerns regarding the class.
Friday, September 25, 2015
FALL 2015 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE APPLICATION 2015-2016 Welcome to the Sadie Nash Leadership Project! We are a young women’s leadership and educational organization! We are currently recruiting for Leadership Institute, our year-long high school programs.
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE APPLICATION 2015-2016
Welcome to the Sadie Nash Leadership Project! We are a young women’s leadership and educational organization! We are currently recruiting for Leadership Institute, our year-long high school programs.
Classes run October 2015 through May 2016.
Participants will receive an end of year stipend based on participation and attendance. All classes will take place in midtown Manhattan at our office near Bryant
Park. There are 3 class options in Leadership Institute, you may choose one:
Option A) Sisterhood Academy – This class will focus on sisterhood and leadership! You will participate in
workshops around identity, leadership, media, healthy relationships, wellness, youth activism and social justice.
Using your own life experiences as a starting point, you will discuss different important community issues
while building a community of support. You will participate in field trips and conferences while developing
confidence, leadership, communication, and activism skills. Come join the sisterhood! Sisterhood Academy
will meet Saturdays from 1:30 – 4:30pm
Option B) Leadership Scholars – This class will focus on educational justice, college readiness and college
prep! The educational justice aspect of the class will examine: What makes a good school, and why aren’t all
schools good? What is a “good education” and how can you fight for your right to one? You will also receive
support and guidance around your own college plans. You will learn what colleges are looking for, how to
apply, options to consider, and begin your journey! Open to juniors only. Leadership Scholars will meet
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
Option C) Making Waves – This class is focused on social justice organizing, activism, and social change!
During the class, you will examine social justice issues in your life and community, explore historical and
contemporary women leaders, and learn about social justice movements. You will explore theories of social
change and develop a social justice project of your own while getting to know more about local government,
local leaders, and relevant social justice campaigns in our city. Making Waves will meet Mondays and
Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
To apply, please complete the enclosed application. Once we have reviewed your application, we will contact
you for an interview. Applications are due Wednesday, September 30, 2015.
You are encouraged to attend one of our Open Houses on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 1:30pm, Thursday, Sept. 17 at
4pm or Monday, Sept. 21 at 4pm. All Open Houses take place at 4 West 43rd Street, 5th floor, between 5th and
th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. You can take the 1/2/3/N/Q/R/A/C/E to Times Square, the B/D/F/M/7 to
Bryant Park, or the 4/5/6/S to Grand Central. Please RSVP for an Open House by emailing Leslie at
leslie@sadienash.org or calling 212.391.8664. We hope you consider applying to Leadership Institute!
Welcome to the Sadie Nash Leadership Project! We are a young women’s leadership and educational organization! We are currently recruiting for Leadership Institute, our year-long high school programs.
Classes run October 2015 through May 2016.
Participants will receive an end of year stipend based on participation and attendance. All classes will take place in midtown Manhattan at our office near Bryant
Park. There are 3 class options in Leadership Institute, you may choose one:
Option A) Sisterhood Academy – This class will focus on sisterhood and leadership! You will participate in
workshops around identity, leadership, media, healthy relationships, wellness, youth activism and social justice.
Using your own life experiences as a starting point, you will discuss different important community issues
while building a community of support. You will participate in field trips and conferences while developing
confidence, leadership, communication, and activism skills. Come join the sisterhood! Sisterhood Academy
will meet Saturdays from 1:30 – 4:30pm
Option B) Leadership Scholars – This class will focus on educational justice, college readiness and college
prep! The educational justice aspect of the class will examine: What makes a good school, and why aren’t all
schools good? What is a “good education” and how can you fight for your right to one? You will also receive
support and guidance around your own college plans. You will learn what colleges are looking for, how to
apply, options to consider, and begin your journey! Open to juniors only. Leadership Scholars will meet
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
Option C) Making Waves – This class is focused on social justice organizing, activism, and social change!
During the class, you will examine social justice issues in your life and community, explore historical and
contemporary women leaders, and learn about social justice movements. You will explore theories of social
change and develop a social justice project of your own while getting to know more about local government,
local leaders, and relevant social justice campaigns in our city. Making Waves will meet Mondays and
Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
To apply, please complete the enclosed application. Once we have reviewed your application, we will contact
you for an interview. Applications are due Wednesday, September 30, 2015.
You are encouraged to attend one of our Open Houses on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 1:30pm, Thursday, Sept. 17 at
4pm or Monday, Sept. 21 at 4pm. All Open Houses take place at 4 West 43rd Street, 5th floor, between 5th and
th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. You can take the 1/2/3/N/Q/R/A/C/E to Times Square, the B/D/F/M/7 to
Bryant Park, or the 4/5/6/S to Grand Central. Please RSVP for an Open House by emailing Leslie at
leslie@sadienash.org or calling 212.391.8664. We hope you consider applying to Leadership Institute!
FALL 2015 Want to act/sing/dance/write/direct? AUDITION FOR THE POSSIBILITY PROJECT AT WHEELS Friday, October 2nd from 1:30pm - 2:15pm
THE POSSIBILITY PROJECT -
AUDITION CONFIRMATION AND DETAILS
School: | W.H.E.E.L.S. |
Location: | 511 W. 182nd St New York, NY 10033, Room 420 |
Date/Time: | Friday, October 2nd from 1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Details: | One of our Artistic Directors (Elizabeth, Meagan, Kenny or David) will conduct the audition. They will go to the front office and ask to see you when they arrive. |
Who should come: | Anyone 13-19 yrs old who wants to create positive change in their lives and communities. No previous performing experience is necessary. |
What students should expect: | A low-pressure group audition. Everyone will dance a little, sing a little, and act a little. There are no judges, and students don’t have to have ANY performing experience whatsoever. |
Thursday, September 24, 2015
FALL 2015 American Museum of Natural History After School Program Youth initiatives, Education Department Session 0216 Dates: November 4- December 18 Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, Sunday October 11, 2015. Students will be notified by October 16, 2015.
http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/grades-9-12/after-school-program
After School Program Youth initiatives, Education Department
Session 0216 Dates:
November 4- December 18
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, Sunday October 11, 2015. Students will be notified by
October 16, 2015.
Application link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY16_ASP_0216_App
Exploratory Courses
Explore diverse interests in science at AMNH. These are NOT pre-requisites for the Science Research Mentoring Program. Exploratory courses are open to students in 9-12th grade.
Medical Anthropology
Doctors treat patients across the globe with the latest technology to fight global pandemics. But how do scientists treat the human behind the patient? With special behind-the-scenes access to AMNH’s new Countdown To Zero exhibit, you will explore the ways social scientists, microbiologists, and medical professionals work together to cure disease. Using the tools on anthropology, you will uncover how history, geography, and our own culture can affect how we treat malaria, HIV, guinea worm and other tropical diseases in the developing world, and what you can do to stop their spread.
Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
Anthropology of Food
Eat your way through anthropology! In this class we will explore how food, nutrition, taste and culture intersect as we examine the interdisciplinary field of the Anthropology of Food. Discover new foods and eating practices while examining why we eat (or refuse to) and how we can understand others and ourselves through our dinner plates. Topics include evolutionary, cultural, and linguistic explanations for the traditions, taboos and attitudes towards food around the world. Using traditional methods and new technology, students will also explore how to use the tools of anthropology to study food in their own culture.
Meeting Times: Fridays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Marine Biology
In this course, students will learn about marine life and biodiversity through the field research and scientific expertise of scientists working at the Museum. The course will cover marine ecosystems as well the major groups of marine life and their evolutionary relationships. Class activities will include dissections, exploring marine life displays in Museum halls, cladistics and the study of evolution, as well as meeting with scientists. Meeting Times: Fridays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
For more information visit: http://www.amnh.org/afterschool
Science Research Courses
These are intensive courses that serve as pre-requisites for the Science Research Mentoring Program. Science Research courses are open to students in 10-12th grades.
Secrets of the Solar System
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Physical Science track. The course is offered free-of-charge. This class will take you on a grand tour of the solar system, from Mercury and the moons of Saturn, to asteroids and comets. How did such a diversity of worlds come to be? Like space detectives, we will follow the clues and try to unravel the secrets of the solar system’s formation and evolution.
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16
Wonderful Universe
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Physical Science track. The course is offered free-of-charge.
What makes a star shine? What holds the stars in a galaxy together? What exactly is a black hole? Could spaceships travel faster than the speed of light? This class will introduce and discuss the physical laws and principles that make the Universe what it is, from gravity to electromagnetism to quantum mechanics. We will meet some bizarre and unfamiliar objects along the ride, such as pulsars, cosmic rays, and dark matter. The course is offered free-of-charge.
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16
Human Origins
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Life Science tracks. The course is offered free-of-charge. Around 3.6 million years ago in a remote corner of East Africa, two early human ancestors left a trail of footprints in a field of fresh volcanic ash. Walking upright with a gait that was more human-like than ape-like, these resourceful hominids were adapted to life beyond the tropical forests. Flash forward to 100,000 years ago to a cave in Israel where a band of the first anatomically modern humans laid to rest two family members, symbolically placing a necklace of shell beads with one individual and the jaw of a wild boar with the other. What traits separated these fully modern humans from their hominid ancestors? How did hominids physically adapt to their ever-changing environment, learn to produce tools, or develop the ability to communicate ideas? Explore first-hand what makes us human by examining fossils, studying anatomy, and learning to make your own chipped stone tools. In this course, we will trace the path of human evolution through in-depth discussions, hands-on activities, and visits to Museum halls that plot the history of humankind.
Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
Tree of Life
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Life Science tracks. The course is offered free-of-charge. This course will explore the diversity of life on earth through the tree of life. Students will learn how scientists use both physical and molecular characteristics of microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals to classify and name species, as well as determine how different species are related to one another. Through the study of specimens, students will learn the major characteristics of species from bacteria through plants and animals. Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
After School Program Youth initiatives, Education Department
Session 0216 Dates:
November 4- December 18
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, Sunday October 11, 2015. Students will be notified by
October 16, 2015.
Application link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY16_ASP_0216_App
Exploratory Courses
Explore diverse interests in science at AMNH. These are NOT pre-requisites for the Science Research Mentoring Program. Exploratory courses are open to students in 9-12th grade.
Medical Anthropology
Doctors treat patients across the globe with the latest technology to fight global pandemics. But how do scientists treat the human behind the patient? With special behind-the-scenes access to AMNH’s new Countdown To Zero exhibit, you will explore the ways social scientists, microbiologists, and medical professionals work together to cure disease. Using the tools on anthropology, you will uncover how history, geography, and our own culture can affect how we treat malaria, HIV, guinea worm and other tropical diseases in the developing world, and what you can do to stop their spread.
Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
Anthropology of Food
Eat your way through anthropology! In this class we will explore how food, nutrition, taste and culture intersect as we examine the interdisciplinary field of the Anthropology of Food. Discover new foods and eating practices while examining why we eat (or refuse to) and how we can understand others and ourselves through our dinner plates. Topics include evolutionary, cultural, and linguistic explanations for the traditions, taboos and attitudes towards food around the world. Using traditional methods and new technology, students will also explore how to use the tools of anthropology to study food in their own culture.
Meeting Times: Fridays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Marine Biology
In this course, students will learn about marine life and biodiversity through the field research and scientific expertise of scientists working at the Museum. The course will cover marine ecosystems as well the major groups of marine life and their evolutionary relationships. Class activities will include dissections, exploring marine life displays in Museum halls, cladistics and the study of evolution, as well as meeting with scientists. Meeting Times: Fridays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
For more information visit: http://www.amnh.org/afterschool
Science Research Courses
These are intensive courses that serve as pre-requisites for the Science Research Mentoring Program. Science Research courses are open to students in 10-12th grades.
Secrets of the Solar System
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Physical Science track. The course is offered free-of-charge. This class will take you on a grand tour of the solar system, from Mercury and the moons of Saturn, to asteroids and comets. How did such a diversity of worlds come to be? Like space detectives, we will follow the clues and try to unravel the secrets of the solar system’s formation and evolution.
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16
Wonderful Universe
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Physical Science track. The course is offered free-of-charge.
What makes a star shine? What holds the stars in a galaxy together? What exactly is a black hole? Could spaceships travel faster than the speed of light? This class will introduce and discuss the physical laws and principles that make the Universe what it is, from gravity to electromagnetism to quantum mechanics. We will meet some bizarre and unfamiliar objects along the ride, such as pulsars, cosmic rays, and dark matter. The course is offered free-of-charge.
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16
Human Origins
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Life Science tracks. The course is offered free-of-charge. Around 3.6 million years ago in a remote corner of East Africa, two early human ancestors left a trail of footprints in a field of fresh volcanic ash. Walking upright with a gait that was more human-like than ape-like, these resourceful hominids were adapted to life beyond the tropical forests. Flash forward to 100,000 years ago to a cave in Israel where a band of the first anatomically modern humans laid to rest two family members, symbolically placing a necklace of shell beads with one individual and the jaw of a wild boar with the other. What traits separated these fully modern humans from their hominid ancestors? How did hominids physically adapt to their ever-changing environment, learn to produce tools, or develop the ability to communicate ideas? Explore first-hand what makes us human by examining fossils, studying anatomy, and learning to make your own chipped stone tools. In this course, we will trace the path of human evolution through in-depth discussions, hands-on activities, and visits to Museum halls that plot the history of humankind.
Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
Tree of Life
This course is a pre-requisite for the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) in the Life Science tracks. The course is offered free-of-charge. This course will explore the diversity of life on earth through the tree of life. Students will learn how scientists use both physical and molecular characteristics of microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals to classify and name species, as well as determine how different species are related to one another. Through the study of specimens, students will learn the major characteristics of species from bacteria through plants and animals. Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Meeting Dates: 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17
FALL 2015 American Musuem of Natural History College Fair Friday, October 23, 2015 5 PM-7:30 PM
From the education department at the AMNH...
AMNH’s upcoming college fair – our 13th annual!
It will take place on October 23rd from 5-7:30 PM and is open to the public. Please see the attached flyer for more information and where to enter the Museum.
We have
more than 20 college and universities signed up to attend, with more registering each day!
FALL 2015 There is still time to apply for the YWCA’s FREE Leadership and STEAAM programs! Registration has been extended until Monday, September 28th. Please share with your networks and any self-identified HS girls.
There is still time to apply for the YWCA’s FREE Leadership and STEAAM programs!
Registration has been extended until Monday, September 28th. Please share with your networks and
any self-identified HS girls.
Registration information can be found here:
STEM Program and AMP
Leadership Program. All programs are FREE and take place at YWCA NYC, 500 W 56TH ST. (between 10th & 11th Aves), NY.
Please spread the word and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Briyana Davis
Program Coordinator, Girls Initiatives
YWCA of the City of New York
Girls Programming:
500 West 56th St
New York, NY 10019
Headquarters:
50 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
On the Web:
www.ywcanyc.org
On Twitter:
Twitter.com/ywcanyc
On Facebook:
Facebook.com/ywcanyc
Apply for the YWCA of the City of New York's
Amplifying Multiple Perspectives Leadership Program
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
The AMP Leadership Program offers self-identified girls with the opportunity to develop and define their individual
leadership and collective capacity.
Times: 4:30-7:00Pm on Wednesdays starting September 30th OR 10:00am-12:30pm on Saturdays starting October 3rd
Location: YWCA NYC, 500 W 56TH ST. (between 10th & 11th Aves), NY
Fee: Free!
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Apply for the YWCA of the City of New York's
STEAAM Programs: Science, Techonology, Art, Advocacy, Math
Fall 2015
We offer three STEAAM programs:
Geek Girls: This
weekly program includes hands-on workshops and training, networking
with women experts and girl leaders, trips to technology hubs, labs, and
more! Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, from October 1st to December 17th.
Maker Space: Come
create in our
new maker space! Use the 3D printer, recycled electronics, or
traditional art supplies to build creative projects. Open after school
until 7:00 pm.
Intensives: These short term programs
will meet for 3-5 weeks and will focus on topics such as sustainability and fashion, coding, and more! Dates to be announced.
All programs are FREE and take place at YWCA NYC, 500 W 56TH ST. (between 10th & 11th Aves), NY.
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