Save the Date! Monday, November 17, 2014, 6PM-8PM, for a Participatory Budgeting Meeting on-site at WHEELS!

Save the Date!  

Monday, November 17, 2014

6PM-8PM, 

Participatory Budgeting Meeting 

on-site at WHEELS!

Consider attending a meeting to brainstorm the best uses of one million dollars!

All students, ages 14 and up, are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Details to follow.

Look for fliers during SLCs!

Want to serve as a translator at our SLCs on Thursday, November 13, 2014?? Please see Ms. MacNeil in room 420 ASAP. :)

Want to serve as a translator at our SLCs on Thursday, November 13, 2014??

The basics...

1.  Commit to six hours: 12PM-3PM  and 5PM-8PM.

2.  Choose a BFF to serve with you. 

3.  Sign up to be housed in the team leader's room for the grade you want to serve.

4.  Bring your best translation skills, your best game face, and a massive pile of homework (to work discreetly when you're not "on").

5.  Enjoy pizza, on Mr. Kimmel. 

6.  Claim a modest thank you!  

a.  A high-school-wide-homework pass for semester 1.

b.  A cut-the-line-pass for Ms. Rodriguez. 

c.  $10 off prom tickets

d.  $10 college trip costs

7.  Know that there will be a few "extra" translators housed with me, 

in room 420, in case your own SLCs happen during service hours. 

Gentle reminders...

SLCs are confidential.

Translators translate, not advise. 

Translators wait in team leaders' rooms (read: not in the hall).

Webster Avenue PAL, together with Generation Citizen, is hosting a training for teens and their mentors on how to apply for Community Boards.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Webster Avenue PAL, together with Generation Citizen, is hosting a training for teens and their mentors on how to apply for Community Boards.

Webster PAL   2255  Webster Avenue @  182nd Street   4:30 PM until 6:30 PM.New York City Council member Richie Torres, Bronx, New York  is co-sponsoring and will assist with the training.Interested in attending? RSVP: teensonboardnyc@gmail.com

Do You or Your family Need Health Insurance? In-person assistance in English and Spanish for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified plans. At Nomaa Arts, 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more information, call 212-233-8955 ext.127. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm

Do You or Your family Need Health Insurance? In-person assistance in English and Spanish for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified plans. At Nomaa Arts, 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more information, call 212-233-8955 ext.127. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm

Lots of Adult Ed & Young Adult Ed at the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. Including the Youth Empowered to Succeed ("YES") program for out-of-school youth, Young Adult Internship Program, Adult Ed & Worforce Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship Preparation, GED, Strong Fathers/Stronger Families, and more. NMIC is located at 76 Wadsworth Ave. Their programs are FREE. For more information and scheduling, call 212-822-8300 or visit www.nmic.org.

Lots of Adult Ed & Young Adult Ed at the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. Including the Youth Empowered to Succeed ("YES") program for out-of-school youth, Young Adult Internship Program, Adult Ed & Worforce Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship Preparation, GED, Strong Fathers/Stronger Families, and more. NMIC is located at 76 Wadsworth Ave. Their programs are FREE. For more information and scheduling, call 212-822-8300 or visit  www.nmic.org.

Youth Workforce Development Programs through the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation.

Youth Workforce Development Programs through the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. All of NMIC's programs are FREE opportunities for advancing the educational and occupational skills of disengaged young adults. *         Young Adult Internship Program: The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) serves young adults aged 17-24 who are unemployed and not in school. YAIP's goal is to prepare participants for the workforce through job readiness training and a paid internship in an area of individual interest. For more information, call 212-453-5381 / 212-453-5366 / 212-453-5394. *         YouthBuild: YouthBuild is a program for Out-of-School youth (ages 17-24) who do not have a High School Diploma or GED/HSE. Participants will receive High School Equivalency Instruction, Construction Apprentice Training, and Leadership Development. Job placement assistance will be provided upon completion of the program. For more information, call 212-453-5381 / 212-822-8355. Youth Empowered To Succeed (YES): The Youth Empowered To Succeed (YES) program for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) at NMIC serves young adults aged 16-21 who are not connected to school or work and need assistance in upgrading their occupational skills. Participants receive Construction Training (HBI PACT & OSHA 10 hr) and job placement assistance upon completion of the program. For more information, call 212-453-5399 / 212-453-5381 / 212-822-8355.

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY: Up to $100K in Grants Available for Creative Initiatives to Enhance Local Commercial Districts

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY: Up to $100K in Grants Available for Creative Initiatives to Enhance Local Commercial Districts The NYC Department of Small Business Services, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation  and the New York City Business Assistance Corporation, has launched Neighborhood Challenge. This is a competitive grant initiative designed to encourage Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Community-based Development Organizations (CBDOs) throughout the five boroughs to execute innovative and forward-thinking ideas that address challenges faced in many business corridors. Grant awards of $30,000, $60,000, and $100,000 will be given to the boldest ideas in four categories. These projects will solve small business challenges, generate community and economic impact, and receive local recognition upon implementation. Neighborhood Challenge project concepts must be submitted online no later than Wednesday, November 5th, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in order to be considered for funding. Based on the strength of the project concept, eligible organizations will be invited to submit a full project proposal by mid-November.Neighborhood Challenge awardees will be announced in early December. For any questions or for more information please email NeighborhoodChallenge@sbs.nyc.gov.