Fall 2016 American Museum of Natural History Teen Programs Preparing Strong College Applications Information Session November 5, 2016

Teen Programs
Preparing Strong College Applications Information Session

November 5, 2016

Teen Programs

Preparing Strong College Applications Information Session

November 5, 2016

It's that stressful time of year, when seniors are working furiously on college applications!  Join us for an information session about what colleges look for in successful applications, tips for writing a winning admissions essay and avoiding common pitfalls, and how to craft an application that gets noticed for all the right reasons.  There will be time to ask the experts your pressing questions as well.

This information session is open to both students and their families.  Pre-registration is strongly suggested (though not required): Pre-register here!

Please enter through the **77th Street entrance of the Museum** (between Central Park West and Columbus Ave) and head to the Kaufmann Theater when you arrive!  

November 5, 2016
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2016 Looking for information on obtaining working papers? Self-educate, y'all!

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm

• City Of New York (all five boroughs): All young people, in and out of school, must apply at a local public high school office. If you don't know what high school to go to, you can get instructions on where to apply from the New York City Department of Education’s District Family Advocates or call 718-935-2000.

Want more information on site?  Please see Ms. Jimenez in the main office to schedule a time to meet with her. 

FALL 2016 Represent! Word Up Community Bookstore Teen Open Mic Night on Friday, October 14, 2016 6PM-8PM

Represent!
Word Up Community Bookstore
Teen Open Mic Night
Friday, October 14, 2016
6PM-8PM
Come to share work or to support folks.
2113 Amsterdam Avenue at the corner of West 165th Street

1 train to West 168.
Two avenues east.
Three blocks south.

Questions?  https://wordupbooks.wordpress.com/

Or ask Haana Suero, 2017.

FALL 2016 UPDATE on American Folk Art Museum Teen Docent Project

http://folkartmuseum.org/resources/teen-docent-blog/  

Congratulations to WHEELS students who have been selected to participate in the American Folk Art Museum Teen Docent Program for the 2016-2017 school year:

Jacquiana Jimenez, 2018
Jordaliz Jimenez, 2018
Eric Liz, 2017
Darianny Lopez, 2018
Christye Nunez, 2018
Rabelys Salazar, 2018.

The Teen Docent Program brings New York City high school students together with artists, curators, and educators to discuss art critically and to think creatively. Participating students explore folk and self-taught art through interdisciplinary connections. High school juniors and seniors are eligible to become teen docents at the museum. Participating students learn about the museum’s collection, special exhibitions, and careers in the arts. They hone their public speaking skills, engage in a variety of gallery activities, go on excursions, and participate in exchanges with other museum teen councils. Throughout the program, students develop their own gallery tours based on collection research. Program graduates are eligible to become Summer Teen Leaders, and have paid work experience at the museum during summer months.

As partners, schools will receive free tours led by Teen Docents for their high school students. Stay connected with the adventures, activities, and insights of our Teen Docent cohort by checking out the class blog.  See these folks to sign up for FREE tours during the year.

To learn more contact Rachel Rosen, director of education, at 212.265.1040, ext 381, or rrosen@folkartmuseum.org.

FALL 2016 WHEELS & PARSONS, The New School Project (year 4) continues

Join the WHEELS & Parsons Project
September 2016-December 2016

Interested in exploring possibilities for WHEELS and WHEELS Alumni community building?
Curious about what it might be light to co-design services to make this possible?

Join us!

Four sessions remain:

Thursday 10/13 (at WHEELS)
Thursday 10/27 (TBD)
Thursday 11/17 (TBD)
Thursday 12/15 (at WHEELS).

Sessions run from 4PM-6PM.

Interested?  See Ms. MacNeil or (even better) student leaders:

Michael Angeles, 2018
Ashbry Contreras, 2017
Leandro Grullon, 2017
Sonia Tejada, 2017
Odanelly Reynoso, 2017
Dayleni Grullon, 2017
Dannibel Rosario, 2018
Priscilla Galindo, 2018
Roy Nieves, 2018.

FALL 2016 Attention class of 2019 student interested in art and design APPLY NOW: DUE October 28, 2016 TO PARSONS SCHOLARS

http://scholars.parsons.edu/

The Parsons Scholars Program is a three-year college access and preparation program in art and design for NYC public high school students.  During their sophomore through senior year in high school, students from a wide range of high schools dedicate their Saturdays and summers to studying art and design at the college level, exploring a range of art and design careers and acquiring the tools and knowledge necessary to gain admittance to and achieve success at competitive art and design college programs.

This three-year curriculum includes a range of classes in the Parsons Pre-College Academy as well as in the Summer Intensive Studies program, complemented by weekly activities and field trips that expose the Parsons Scholars to the wide range of college and career opportunities within the arts.  In addition to faculty and staff, the Scholars are supported by a dedicated team of Undergraduate Mentors– many of whom are Parsons Scholars alumni or have an interest in education and community engagement– who share insight on their own transitions into college.

The Parsons Scholars Program is a need-based scholarship, which includes all costs associated with the 2.5 years of the pre-college program.  Applications are accepted from 10th graders every October and students are notified by January.

See Yolibeth Munguia, 2017, a current Parsons Scholar, with questions.

FALL 2016 VOLUNTEER in the WHEELS Good Flavor Farms Partnership on Wednesdays

FALL 2016
VOLUNTEER in the WHEELS Good Flavor Farms Partnership on Wednesdays 4PM-6PM
Annex school yard (use the Audubon entrance)

Interested?
Contact Virginia Annibale, President WHEELS Family Association
or
WHEELS students:
Annie Cabrera, 2017
Roy Nieves, 2018.