FREE Shakespeare, thanks to The Globe Theatre Beginning April 6, 2020

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/blogs-and-features/2020/04/03/how-to-watch-our-free-globe-player-films/

Experience the magic of the wooden O from the comfort of your very own home as we release six of our Globe Player films for free over the next couple of months.

From Monday 6 April at 7.00pm on YouTube, you’ll be able see some of our much-loved productions from Shakespeare’s most famous stage.

Hamlet (2018), Romeo and Juliet (2009), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2013) and The Two Noble Kinsmen (2018), plus two previously unreleased titles The Winter’s Tale (2018) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (2019), will all be available for free, one on rotation every two weeks.

 How do I watch the films?

Each film will be streamed for free on our YouTube channel: subscribe now and set yourself a reminder to ensure you don’t miss out. Films will be available on demand from the date of their release for 14 days.

SUBSCRIBE

You can view YouTube on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and most Smart TVs have a YouTube app.

All six films will have English subtitles. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer audio-description services, but we will have audio notes available from VocalEyes.

 Join our Shakespeare watch party

From 6.00pm each release day, we’ll be discussing the plays, sharing facts about Shakespeare, and revealing insights from behind the productions. Follow us @The_Globe on Twitter, or join in the live chat on the YouTube video.

PAID internship at WAVE HILL WERM Project DUE APRIL 13, 2020

WERM interns take on different responsibilities over the course of 14 months, growing into independent researchers by the end of the program. During their first summer, interns participate in two college-level courses and engage in forest restoration. Throughout the academic year, interns build their knowledge of New York City's natural areas and learn important research skills through workshops and field trips. In the spring and following summer, interns take a third college-level course and work together with scientist-mentors to conduct research on an ecological topic before presenting their research at graduation.

https://www.wavehill.org/education/youth-internships/werm

Qualifications and Benefits

• Must be currently enrolled in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade with a strong interest in scientific research and the urban environment
• Must be born before June 15, 2005 and a New York City resident eligible to work in the United States
• Must be able to make a 14-month commitment starting June 2020 through August 2021, including Saturdays during the school year
• Earn $3,600 in compensation, including stipends, merit scholarships and transportation benefits
• Receive up to nine college credits upon successful completion of three courses
• Participate in community service opportunities that can be used to meet some of your school's requirements
• Receive career and college advice, and access to Wave Hill’s alumni network

NYCOB Summer courses application deadline extended to May 1, 2020 FREE

Hi, folks.

Attached is information about a summer opportunity for WHEELS students who are interested in applying to NYCOB summer adventure programs all over the United States.  While it seems that the programs are up in the air, to say the least, they have not yet been cancelled, so, if anyone is interested...

Most outdoor adventure courses are:

5-23 days

rugged

involve camping

involve hiking

involve backpacking

may involve canoeing

may involve rock climbing

may involve kayaking. 

All require a nomination from a crew leader.

All require a guardian's consent. 

All require flexibility (insofar as students will be asked to fill spots where there are openings). 

All require a completed application by May 1, 2020. 

All are 100% free for students who are accepted, inclusive of travel, gear, course participation, fees, etc. 

Check out the attached and let your crew leader and me know ASAP. 

Best, 

KM.

For an idea of summer offerings, check out:

https://www.outwardbound.org/summer-1-classic/

Applications are attached. 

Welcome, students of English 9! A hundred and fifty million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and I started teaching...

Holitas, colegas.

Welcome, students of English 9!  A hundred and fifty million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and I started teaching...

Fast forward.

I was Dean of Student Affairs, mainly because my mum liked how fancy the title sounded and because nosey-old-white-lady didn't look right on a business card.  Back then, I started this so-called blog as a way to share our opportunities that external partners shared with me, that I heard about, that I sought out, that colegas at la escuelita shared...

As we navigate through remote learning, I'll list some here!  Keep checking in!

Apply for summer 2019 DUE June 1, 2019 Girls Write Now

https://www.girlswritenow.org/2019/04/apply-to-be-a-mentee-or-mentor/

Write the Future: Enrollment is Open
Apply by June 1 to be a Girls Write Now Mentor or Mentee

Girls Write Now is a dynamic, multigenerational community of women on a mission. For more than 20 years, our nationally award-winning programs have provided creative, critical and digital guidance, support, and opportunities for the next generation of writers.

Girls Write Now is currently accepting applications for the September 2019 – June 2020 program year. Apply to be a Mentor (girlswritenow.org/mentor) or a Mentee (girlswritenow.org/mentee).

At Girls Write Now, we match high school girls with women professional writers and media makers as their personal mentors. Mentors and mentees explore new trends in writing across genres and media, combining storytelling with 21st century digital skills, elevating their voices as authors. Together, women learn and grow through weekly pair sessions and monthly workshops, presenting and publishing their original writing by year’s end.

The deadline to apply is June 1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Want more Girls Write Now?

• Come see the community in action at our annual Spring Series: CHAPTERS Reading Series (remaining dates: May 17 and June 14) and QWERTY Digital Exhibition (on May 31).
• Read our anthologies: 2018 Anthology: Generation F. Our 2019 Anthology: Ctrl + B will be released on May 22 and available on Amazon!
• Read about Girls Write Now on Newsweek, Buzzfeed, and Upworthy
• Join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see for yourself the amazing writing and relationships that grow out of Girls Write Now.

Apply for summer 2019 DUE June 28 9/11 Memorial Museum Ambassadors PAID STIPEND

Students entering grades 10 to 12 can apply to take part in a unique, year-long, afterschool program that offers a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. From mid-September to mid-May, ambassadors examine Museum artifacts and explore ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. They also gain professional experience by facilitating hands-on activities for young visitors and their caregivers. Finally, ambassadors learn how to present information about the Museum to visitors.

Students who successfully complete the program receive a stipend. 

Transportation costs are covered for all participants.

The application deadline is June 28, 2019 by 5 p.m. Applications can be completed online here.

For additional information about the Museum Ambassador Program, please visit 911memorial.org/museum-ambassador-program or emailambassadors@911memorial.org.

Please distribute to students who may be interested in the program.

Best,

The Education Programs Team

The Education Programs Team

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

200 Liberty Street, 16^th Floor New York, N.Y. 10281

www.911memorial.org

Apply for summer 2019 DUE JUNE 7, 2019 Join Barnard STEP! The Barnard College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)

Join Barnard STEP! The Barnard College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) offers an exciting and rigorous academic enrichment program designed to assist 7th – 12th grade students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary education leading to careers in scientific, technical or health- related fields, or the licensed professions. STEP seeks to increase the representation of historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged students in those fields.



Courses offered this summer:


CSI: STEP
Science in Movies


Food Chemistry & Nutrition Science
Geometry of the Arts
Trauma 101


Application Link: https://www.barnard.edu/dos/ opportunity-programs/step

Contact Information

Phone: (212) 854-1314

Fax: (212) 280-8795

Email: STEP@barnard.edu

Mailing: Barnard College

LeFrak 1st Fl, Barnard Hall

3009 Broadway

New York, NY 10027