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LED BY REV. DR. BAYER JACK-WAH LEE AND RICHARD MOSES, LOWER EAST SIDE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE This is a special tour of Manhattan’s Chinatown, one of NYC’s best known and best loved neighborhoods. You’ll experience century old streetscapes peppered with Chinese-inspired ornamentation, traditional Chinese restaurants, shops and religious institutions, and a wonderful street life found nowhere […]

Únase para revisar lo que sabemos hasta ahora sobre el Programa Summer Rising de este año, la programación de verano del DOE se anticipa estará abierta a todos los estudiantes de escuelas públicas K-12. Revisaremos los diferentes programas que se están desarrollando, así como los apoyos para estudiantes multilingües y estudiantes con discapacidades. También proporcionaremos

Join us to review what we know so far about this year’s Summer Rising Program, the DOE summer programming that is supposed to open to all public school students K-12. We’ll review the different programs being developed, as well as supports for multilingual students and students with disabilities. We will also provide tips to help

Join Black Ivy Media for a groundbreaking panel discussion on addressing racial disparities in maternal healthcare! It’s time to break the silence and take action toward creating a more equitable future. Register now and be part of the movement that will inspire change in our society. Don’t miss this urgent opportunity to learn from the

 *This is a hybrid presentation. Limited in-person seating. *   DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 10:30AM TO 12:00PM As we know, Autism is a spectrum and the needs and outcomes of individuals with Autism across the spectrum vary greatly.Let’s “give voice to” the severe end of the spectrum: What is profound autism?What are

*This is a hybrid presentation. Limited in-person seating. *    DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 10:30AM TO 12:00PMThis presentation will focus on the different diagnostic evaluations available to diagnose ASD. Dr. Gorenstein will discuss what parents should look for when seeking a independent evaluation for his or her child and provide and overview of what types

You bring a blanket, we’ll bring the fun!  Looking forward to seeing you at OUTDOORS this year! Join us, as well as some of our amazing partners —including KEEN New York, Music for Autism, Wildlife Conservation Society, Daniel’s Music Foundation, Extreme Kids and Crew, and Children’s Museum of the Arts  — for an afternoon of fun,

CUNY has been the home to vibrant student activism and organizing, collaborative networks built of scholars and practitioners, and creative interventions made to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, staff, and faculty across the university and beyond. The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI) is hosting a day-long symposium to reflect upon

Site: Yizkor/King Manor is a site-specific performance installation created by visual artist Maya Ciarrocchi with music direction by Andrew Conklin. Comprised of music and dance in an immersive projected environment, Site: Yizkor examines individual and collective experiences of displacement and loss through the lens of Yizkor, a framework while inherently Jewish, is not limited to

Punk legend Joey Ramone of the Ramones was born on May 19th, 1951. As a Queens native (Forest Hills), we are honoring his legacy by making our own guitar picks and learning some basic punk chords on electric guitar! We will be joined by Real Brave instructors who will help teach iconic Ramones riffs from

Our inaugural Celebrate Culture Fest will feature local restaurants curated by Queens Together, a Create & Chat workshop with artist Julia D. Shaw, a workshop dedicated to the planning of our classroom mural facilitated by artist Mx. Enigma, and more! Stop by for some delicious food, art, and a beautiful day outdoors.

Happy Pride Month! For our arts & crafts, we will be designing rainbow salt dough heart ornaments popularized in the Victorian Era! We will also be discussing the symbolism of flowers for queer folks in the Victorian Era (floriography). While King Manor Museum does not have concrete evidence of queer inhabitants, stop by and learn

King Manor is excited to be participating in this year’s Civic Season programming! Our Civics Fair will include booths from a wide range of local organizations including NAACP, South Queens Womens March, and Girls Be Heard. We will also be hosting crafts sessions in which kids can write with quill and ink, and adolescents and

August 10th is National Lion Day! Founding Father Rufus King loved lions so much that he made his family crest a lion’s paw holding a key. He also has decorative lions on furniture throughout the first floor of his home. Can you find them all? Join us for a scavenger hunt to track down all

This 60-minute training will cover the NYC discipline code and different types of school discipline. We’ll review the procedural rights of students facing discipline, including special protections for students with disabilities, and share advocacy tips to help you advocate for yourself or on behalf of students facing classroom removal or suspension.

As a fifth generation Chinese American, Ava Chin’s family stories were shrouded in mystery. It was only until she stumbled upon a single apartment building in the heart of Chinatown, where both sides of her family had lived for generations, that she began to uncover the truth. “Mott Street” traces Ava’s quest, over decades of

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

For over 50 years, New York native and Queens College alumnus Corky Lee photographed his hometown’s Chinatown, and Asian American communities around the country. With a strong sense of social justice, he captured activists, celebrities, and everyday heroes with equal passion, taking over a hundred thousand photos. Sadly, while documenting the latest rise of anti-Asian

Join the Metropolitan Parent Center and Autism Initiative at Sinergia for their 3-part series for Autism Acceptance Month! This is one of three presentations available to parents, caregivers, and professionals. The ABCs of FBAs and BIPs is done in collaboration with Bridge Kids New York. . . Following referral for special education services, functional behavior

SPECIAL BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR ANYONE OVER AGE 10*. We have an excess amount of well-loved and overstocked books for all ages. Please sign up to come to our Brooklyn Navy Yard Book Hub to take as many books as you can carry. *Unfortunately, we are UNABLE to accommodate anyone under 10 in this space. If

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join Brooklyn Book Bodega, Fort Greene Park Conservancy and Brooklyn Public Library for an afternoon of poetry performances, free poetry books for all ages and an opportunity to perform at the Open Mic. Learn more and RSVP for this free event.

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

On Wednesday, March 8th, Silicon Valley Bank announced that it would take a nearly $2 billion loss as it liquidated assets to cover deposit withdrawals. Less than 48 hours later, the bank failed, sending thousands of companies who rely on it into a panic to make payroll and stay solvent. The reporters who covered this

The New York Charter Schools Association is excited to announce that ticket sales are now open for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the New York State Charter Schools Act. This historic event will bring together leaders in education, policymakers and members of the charter school community to reflect on the progress that has been made

Being a marketer in 2023 is anything but clear. But how exactly do you find clarity in 2023? By asking questions. And not just any questions – the right questions. Why? Because when you ask the right questions, the right answers follow. And from there? The credibility and confidence you need to unleash the bold

Join the NYC DOE Office of Sustainability and Stephen Ritz of Green Bronx Machine for a master session in maximizing the use of hydroponic Tower Gardens in your classroom. This virtual workshop is open to all and will cover assembly, maintenance, Do’s / Dont’s – best practices, scaling out your farm, seedlings, pest-control, curriculum integration,

Special education for students with disabilities can cover a wide range of specially designed instruction, supports, and services. Sometimes, this might include what’s known as “related services” like group or individual speech and language therapy, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), counseling, hearing and vision services, and more. This 60-minute workshop will cover the different

“What’s the point of a college education in 2023?” Throughout the 2022-23 school year, Kelly Corrigan visited 15 college campuses across the country to sit in on classes, talk to students, and uncover answers to this provocative question. You’re invited to join Kelly Corrigan and Challenge Success Co-Founder, Denise Pope, Ph.D., for this free presentation

The statistics regarding young people’s mental health continue to cause alarm. Anxiety is the most common and often the earliest issue to surface, and then becomes a risk factor for increasing problems throughout the teen years. The good news? We know what helps. Taking action to increase connection and actively focusing on certain cognitive and

Stop by to meet Brooklyn Book Bodega and get free books at the Healthy Start @NYCHA Brooklyn Resource Community Baby Shower. Giveaways, refreshments, and raffle prizes from various community partners. Open to all pregnant NYCHA families. RSVP and click HERE learn more.

SPECIAL BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR ANYONE OVER AGE 10*. We have an excess amount of well-loved and overstocked books for all ages. Please sign up to come to our Brooklyn Navy Yard Book Hub to take as many books as you can carry. *Unfortunately, we are UNABLE to accommodate anyone under 10 in this space. If

The Confined Arts in partnership with Another Choice Youth and Family Outreach for their upcoming Strategic Arts & Education (SAE) Initiative workshops. The Ford Foundation has awarded The Confined Arts in partnership with Another Choice Youth and Family Outreach Inc with a grant to launch the Strategic Arts & Education (SAE) initiative to provide free artistic literacy, professional

Does your child have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)? We’ll walk through the different sections of the IEP, and talk about how to advocate for certain supports to make sure the IEP reflects your child’s abilities and needs.

Today’s learners are tomorrow’s leaders – and the race-conscious policies that inform their admission to college have been divisive for decades. As the country waits for the US Supreme Court to rule on affirmative action, how can we better understand both its complex history and its central role in addressing racial injustice in the United

The Summit on Civic Readiness celebrates New York’s commitment to civic readiness, highlights the importance of civic readiness for our state and our children’s futures, and spotlights ongoing work to enhance civic learning around the state. Part I. What Does It Mean to Be Democracy Ready? Michael Rebell, Center for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

Revamp your resume with New Visions: a virtual resume workshop for teachers! The first 40 registrants will be guaranteed a private chat with one of our recruiters to review YOUR resume on an individual basis.  With the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaching, there’s no better time to tighten up your resume!  Catching the eye of

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

Incarceration denies millions of people full participation in American society—and, in turn, American society is denied their artistic, cultural, and intellectual contributions. Imagining Freedom, a new initiative of the Mellon Foundation, aims to mend and make visible that loss. By broadening access to the arts and humanities and exploring how they illuminate opportunities for civic,

Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano, will be singing art songs, newly written works by Black composers, spirituals, and gospel with Kyle Walker and Gary Mitchell, Jr. on piano. Presented free of charge at the beautiful Christ Church in Riverdale, Bronx.

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For ADULTS with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th

Learn more about the education rights of students with disabilities who face behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges in school. We’ll talk about how to know whether your child needs behavior supports in the classroom; who to contact if your child does; what your rights are as a parent of a student with a disability;

The 3-K and Pre-K for All applications are now open! NYC families have until March 10th to apply for 3-K (for children born in 2020) or Pre-K for All (for children born in 2019). We’ll discuss the New York City Department of Education’s 3-K & Pre-K for All programs, how to apply to these programs,

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM For adults with at least 3 years of work experience. Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th