Parents of NY Teens

Brooklyn Historical Society Saturday Academy

2012-01-30T11:37:00.001-08:00

Saturday Academy

BHS in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 6-12. Saturday Academy is a free, six-week program for students interested in American History, and best of all, there isn't any homework or testing! Spring 2012 registration has opened and ends February 1st. Questions? Please contact the Saturday Academy Coordinator at saturdayacademy@brooklynhistory.org or 718.222.4111 ext. 228. For a brochure and downloadable application, please click here.

HAPPINESS CIRCLE AT THE CORNER

2012-01-25T10:58:00.000-08:00

*HAPPINESS CIRCLE AT THE CORNER*

Social & Emotional Support for Teen Girls

A Ten-Week Coaching Program

Circle Sessions held at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

Clifton Corner: An Academic Coaching Center

Mondays at 4:30-5:45 PM,

Sessions Start on February 27^th- May 15^th

(excluding 3/26 & 4/9)

Coaching Modules Taught by Certified Coach in Emotional Intelligence, Sandra Clifton

Former Master Trainer of Emotional Literacy at Yale University

Curriculum Inspired by The Happiness Project

Learning Themes Include:

Mindfulness

Resilience

Interdependence

Diversity Awareness

Conflict Transformation

Motivation

Nurturing Leadership

Creative Expression

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): A Key to Children’s Success in School and Life
-Excerpts from CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)

To succeed in school, students need to be engaged, interested, and excited to be there. They need to know how to focus their attention on their work, keep trying even when they get discouraged or face setbacks, work effectively with other students and adults, and be good communicators and problem-solvers. These skills form a foundation for young people’s success not just in school, but in their adult lives as members of the community, as productive workers, and as parents.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process for helping children and even adults develop the fundamental skills for life effectiveness. SEL teaches the skills we all need to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work, effectively and ethically.

Sandra Clifton has served on the Yale RULER Team of Emotional Literacy to teach this curriculum of SEL to schools in Brooklyn, and is now sharing these skills of positive thinking with teens at her academic coaching center in Brooklyn.

*Early Registration: $195 by Feb 10^th*

Regular Registration: $245

Please contact Sandra, Director of the Clifton Corner for more information

cliftoncoaching@yahoo.com / #718.768.SOAR! (7627)

Museum of the City of NY Saturday Academy

2012-01-17T12:50:00.000-08:00

Saturday Academy for Eighth to Twelfth Graders

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Children’s Center, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 8–12. Saturday Academy is a free six-week program for students interested in American History or SAT preparation. There’s no homework or testing and all course materials are provided.

Saturday Academy was the recipient of the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House, and was featured in New York Magazine’s “Best of New York 2011” issue.

Spring 2012 courses meet on Saturdays March 17, 24, 31, April 14, 21, and 28.Students are expected to attend all six sessions and will receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the program. Students may enroll in one or two courses a semester. Please look carefully at the times each course is offered, indicated below.

Spring 2012 Course Offerings

The Wild West and Its Many Voices: From Reputation to Reality

Instructor: Chelsea Trembly, Candidate, M.A. in Public History and Archives, New York University

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

Cowboys. Bandits. Sheriffs. These are some of the characters most associated with the American frontier in the 19th Century. But other groups of people are often left out of the history of "the Wild West." This course will use primary sources to discover how women, Native Americans, African Americans, and immigrants--as well as cowboys, bandits, and sheriffs--all played a role in the formation of the American West. Students will work with maps, paintings, songs, and historical films to uncover these stories. The course will culminate with a group art project in which students create an original work portraying the history of the Western frontier in the style of a 19th-century art form.

Voices of Resistance: Photography and Poetry of the Civil Rights Movement

Instructor: Keisha Scarville, B.S. in Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology; Educator at the International Center of Photography

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a landmark of grassroots protest and the struggle for racial equality. Students will explore the role photography and poetry played in capturing and communicating the ideas and dramatic events of the Civil Rights Movement. Participants will also examine how visual culture and poetry served as instruments of resistance and protest. Students will create a culminating project using photography to comment on this pivotal period in American history.

Immigrant Identities in American Theater

Instructor: Liz Parker, M.A. in Applied Theater, City University of New York; B.F.A. in Acting, New York University

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

What was it like to live in New York City tenements at the turn of the 20th century? How did new immigrant groups use theater to preserve traditions? How do today's immigrants use theater to tell their stories? These questions will be addressed as we consider theater a vital force in the telling of American history. Using theatrical games, activities, role play, and scene creation, students will explore the relationship between performance and the immigrant experience in America. Letters, stories, and images from the Museum's archive will provide inspiration for the students' creative work.

Urban Design and New York City: From Streets to Skyscrapers

Instructor: Elizabeth Hamby, B.F.A. in Fine Art, Parsons School of Design; Andrea Renner, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Museum of the City of New York

Open to students in grades 8-12; 12:15 - 2:00 pm

Using the Museum of the City of New York's exhibition, The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, as a starting point, this class will explore the role of urban design in shaping the streets, avenues, buildings, and open spaces that we encounter every day as New Yorkers. Students will discover the people and moments that shaped the way our city looks, and they will investigate how urban design reflects the city's responses to problems in public health, social and class relations, and economic development. Drawing from the Museum's exhibition, students will create an audio guide to the Museum's surrounding neighborhood that brings to light the history embedded in the streets and buildings of New York.

Kaplan SAT Skills

Instructor: Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

Open to students in grades 10-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

Test prep can help students maximize their performance on standardized tests and increase their odds of college acceptance and merit-based financial aid. In this course, students will learn time-honored techniques for taking the SAT and master key Kaplan strategies. Kaplan faculty will cover critical reading, math, and writing skills. Walk into Test Day feeling confident and prepared!

Students in this class will be required to take 2 free practice SAT exams with Kaplan proctors on the first and last days of the program (Saturdays, March 17 and April 28) from 12:15 - 4:30 pm at the Museum, directly after their regular morning classes. Lunch will be served. Please save these dates and times!

To apply for Saturday Academy:

Download and Print the Spring 2012 brochure and application.

Spring 2012 Brochure and Application

Mail the completed application to:
Joanna Steinberg, Saturday Academy Coordinator, Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
Applications submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.

Applications must be received by Friday, February 17 no later than 5:00 p.m.

Enrollment is first come first serve. There are a limited number of spaces reserved for students who live in East Harlem (10029 and 10035 zip codes) and/or attend schools in East Harlem. Please apply early-space is limited! Accepted candidates will be notified by email, mail, or telephone.

For more information or to be added to the Saturday Academy mailing list, please contact Joanna Steinberg, Saturday Academy Coordinator, at jsteinberg@mcny.org.

Join City Year New York

2012-01-17T08:36:00.000-08:00

You can change the course of these children’s lives by joining City Year New York. As a tutor and mentor, you will work in high-need neighborhoods, where you will become a powerful role model to youth and help create solutions for community problems.

Learn more about our service programs in New York City
Experience a typical day as a City Year corps member
Find out more about our New York City location
Read more about the history and purpose of City Year New York

Attend an upcoming Open House!

Come learn more about City Year, network with other young people who want to make a difference, complete an application and begin your journey to changing the world.

Friends and family are welcome, too!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
@6:30 PM

At the City Year New York office
20 West 22nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10010
Take the 1, F, V, N, or R trains to 23rd St.

If you are interested in attending an open house or would like more information, contact City Year New York at 646-452-3646 or email the Recruitment Department.

If you cannot attend an Open House in person, please click below to visit our Virtual Open House.

Join City Year New York

As a City Year New York corps member, you will join more than 250 other teammates in serving the children and schools of New York City.

If you are interested in joining City Year New York:

Visit our admissions Web site for answers to frequently asked questions and more details about the application process.
Attend an Open House! Speak with corps members and learn more about our program.
Contact us! We would be happy to answer any of your questions about the application process or provide upcoming Open House dates. Please call the NY recruitment hotline at 646.452.3643 or to email us please click here.
See what some of our corps members are saying about why they serve.
Interested in finding out what is currently going on at City Year New York? Click here to read our blog.

The Application Process

Complete the online application.
Letters of Recommendation. Request two letters of recommendation, using the forms provided in the application, from people who know you on a professional or academic basis.
Mail the completed references to the City Year New York office.
Interview. Being selected to serve with City Year is a competitive process. All completed applications are reviewed for program eligibility. Once the initial review is conducted, you may be contacted by recruitment staff to schedule an interview. If you are unable to interview in person, City Year will conduct a phone interview with you.

To learn more about our application deadlines, click here.

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

2012-01-10T12:27:00.001-08:00

New 2012 Dates!!

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Speed Reading + Test Strategy + Positive Mindset = Test Success

Created by Test Prep New York / TPNY, MindFlow™ is a blend of modern speed-reading techniques, Critical Reading strategy and valuable confidence building exercises.

MindFlow™ students learn how to double, even quadruple their reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. With proven results, past students have improved their Reading Comprehension performance an average of 13%

This one-day/5-hour class is a great jump-start to one’s study–and score– and provides an extra edge for students who have been studying independently or with another SAT/ACT prep program.

Next MindFlow™ Classes:

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Sunday, Feb 26, 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

All classes taught at a convenient NYC location

Classes are from 10 am – 3 pm

For more information call 646-290-7440 or go to www.mindflowclass.com.

Test Prep New York is offering a $25 discount for Sunday’s up-coming MindFlow™ class. Our Saturday, January 14^th class was SOLD OUT, and so there are only a few seats left. To receive the discount you must enroll directly through the TPNY office: call 646-290-7440

Regular price is $300 * This discount can not be combined with any other offer.

A Scholarship Workshop in Brooklyn, NY on Feb 18, 2012

2012-01-10T07:29:00.000-08:00

A Scholarship Workshop in Brooklyn, New York on February 18, 2012
Do you know students and/or parents of students who are wondering about paying for college? If so, invite them to learn the strategies of Marianne Ragins, $400,000 scholarship winner, publisher of www.scholarshipworkshop.com and author of Winning Scholarships for College and College Survival & Success Skills 101, by attending a presentation of The Scholarship Workshop on February 18, 2012 at Hope Christian Center in Brooklyn, New York from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. There is no cost to attend. High school students in grades 9 thru 12, parents, youth leaders, and counselors are welcome to attend. To register, visit www.scholarshipworkshop.com/headz. For questions, contact Marie Peters via e-mail at headz.scholarshipworkshop@yahoo.com. All those who attend become eligible for the Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship.
Download a flyer with more information about this event.
About Marianne Ragins As a high school senior, Ragins made headlines when she received a record-breaking $400,000 in scholarship funds. Since then, Ragins has worked as a motivational speaker and educational professional dedicated to student success for nearly twenty years. She graduated summa cum laude from Florida A & M University and also earned an MBA from George Washington University. Ragins is the author of Winning Scholarships for College and the newly released College Survival & Success Skills 101 as well as other publications. She is the publisher ofwww.scholarshipworkshop.com, a scholarship and college information site, and sponsor of theLeading the Future II and Ragins Braswell National Scholarships.

Teens in Conservation: Careers in Aquatic Research& Education (C.A.R.E.) Program

2012-01-06T08:30:00.001-08:00

Careers in Aquatic Research and Conservation Program

Julie Larsen Maher ©WCS

Are you a high school student curious about career opportunities in marine biology? Maybe you are interested in learning more about ocean conservation and about what you can do to protect our local marine environment. Join us this winter for the Teens in Conservation Program's Careers in Aquatic Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Program at the New York Aquarium!

For more information about this paid internship opportunity for teenagers ages 14–17, download the program description and application here.

The deadline for applications is Monday, January 9th, 2012.

Brooklyn Museum - Open House, LGBTQ Teens & Allies

2012-01-06T07:36:00.000-08:00

Free Teen Night Open House: LGBTQ Teens and Allies

Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 5–8 p.m.
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor

Planned by teens, for teens, this event is being held in conjunction with the exhibition HIDE/SEEK: Difference and Desire in American Portraitureand planned in partnership with We Are the Youth. Come enjoy an interactive photo booth, DJ, voguing lessons, gallery activities, live performances, and light refreshments. For more information or to RSVP, contact (718) 501-6588 or e-mailteen.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.

Scholarship opportunity for graduates of public schools in the Bronx!

2012-01-06T07:32:00.000-08:00

The Seinfeld Scholarship Program awards high school students who have achieved
academic excellence and committed themselves to community service.

Inspired to give back to the city they love, Jerry Seinfeld and his family
established The Seinfeld Scholarship Program in 2000. Since its inception, the
scholarship program has provided college scholarships to more than 190 public
school students throughout New York City.

Seinfeld Scholars receive a four-year scholarship to the college or university
of the student's choice. The Seinfeld Scholarship Program will cover up to
$10,000 of any unmet need the students have, including books, room and board,
tuition, etc. Recipients are also given personal support throughout the year, as
well as access to college prep programs, mentoring and service opportunities.

The program operates on a rotating basis. Each year, scholarships are awarded to
students who attend public schools in a specified borough of New York City.
Applicants for the 2012 program must be graduating in June 2012 from a New York
City public high school in the BRONX.

http://seinfeldscholars.com/

SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE 2012

2012-01-04T09:14:00.000-08:00

SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE 2012
APPLY NOW!

Click here to download the 2012 Summer Arts Institute student application.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by Friday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m.

In order to apply for Summer Arts Institute, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Entering grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the Fall of 2012
2. Currently enrolled in a New York City Department of Education public school or planning to enroll in a New York City Department of Education public school for the 2012-13 school year. Public school enrollment will be verified to determine eligibility.
The 2012 Summer Arts Institute will be held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, from July 9 through August 3, with the film studio extending through August 17.

Auditions will be held Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts.

Calling all SAI Alumni! We want to hear from you! Please click here to let us know where you are now and share some memories.

Contact us at summerarts@schools.nyc.gov or 212-374-6845 for further information.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Summer Arts Institute is a tuition-free, intensive, four-week arts program for New York City public school students entering grades 8-12, held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens.

Students can major in dance, theater, instrumental music (band), vocal music, film, photography or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their chosen discipline.

Summer Arts Institute offers a unique opportunity for students to work with Department of Education arts specialists, partnering cultural organizations, and guest artists. This experienced team of arts professionals guides students in building a portfolio or audition skills for their next level of study: an arts-focused high school, college, university or conservatory.

Summer Arts Institute focuses on three areas:
- developing students' artistic skills and creativity;
- broadening students' awareness of the arts and;
- helping students recognize and explore career options in the art and arts-related industries.

This intensive summer arts experience connects students to community and cultural resources along with access to careers and lifelong learning in the arts.

The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists, both on and off-site. In the studios, students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their selected art form. Time is dedicated to rehearsals, attending professional performances, visiting professional arts venues and exploring potential careers. Students are given opportunities to perform in selected venues around New York City, and to show their original work in an informal, cabaret-like setting called the SAI Café. The Institute culminates with an exhibition and live performance for families and the local community showcasing the students’ work from all studios.

Students who complete the program in good standing are eligible to receive a 1/2 unit of credit that may be applied towards an elective arts credit or a Regents or local diploma-major sequence upon approval from their school.

Our cultural partners are American Ballet Theatre (Dance), Roundabout Theatre Company (Theater),Theatre for a New Audience (Theater) and Tribeca Film Institute (Film). Young Audiences New York will provide guest artists in a variety of disciplines throughout the Institute.

Jewish Summer Camp Fair - January 8

2011-12-15T09:32:00.000-08:00

SAVE THE DATE: Jewish Summer Camp Fair, Sunday January 8, 2012 from 1 to 3 PM

When the Winter Holidays are Done Its Time to Plan the Summer Fun!

Jewish Summer Overnight Camp Fair

Sunday January 8, 2012 from 1 to 3 PM

Hosted by the Park Slope Jewish Center

Located at 1320 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215, at the corner of 8th Avenue and 14th Street.

Please come and meet representatives from a variety of Jewish overnight camps to help you find the right fit for your tween or teen's (and/or a younger sibling's) Jewish sleep-away camp experience next summer.

$1,000, needs-blind grants are available for first-time campers through the One Happy Camper Program at www.onehappycamper. org.

Pizza and snacks will be served.

Questions? Contact ESFieldman@gmail. com

Use our simple tool for finding the right camp for your child.
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HELP PAYING FOR CAMP
There are many scholarships and grants available to help subsidize the cost of camp.
Scholarship Options

FIRST-TIME CAMPER?
Visit www.onehappycamper.org to learn if your child is eligible for an incentive grant.
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Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

2011-12-07T10:26:00.001-08:00

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Speed Reading + Test Strategy + Positive Mindset = Test Success

Created by Test Prep New York / TPNY, MindFlow™ is a blend of modern speed-reading techniques, SAT/ACT strategy and valuable confidence building exercises.

This one-day/5-hour class is a great jump-start to one’s study–and score– and provides an extra edge for students who have been studying independently or with another SAT/ACT prep program.

Next SAT/ACT Class:

Sunday, December 11^th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. OR

Sunday, January 8, 2012 (Taught at a convenient NYC location)

(We also have MindFlow classes for students taking GRE, GMAT and LSAT see info

online)

For more information call 646-290-7440 or go to www.mindflowclass.com.

Test Prep New York is offering a $25 discount for Sunday’s either up-coming SAT/ACT MindFlow™ class. There are only a few seats left. To receive the discount you must enroll directly through the TPNY office: call 646-290-7440

Regular price is $300 * This discount can not be combined with any other offer.

Pratt Saturday Art School Registration

2011-11-29T04:59:00.001-08:00

Saturday Art School

*Registration for the spring semester is from December 5 -21st.

Click HERE to view photos from Saturday Art School.

2012 Calendar & Registration

Spring 2012

Classes begin: 2/4

Classes meet: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14 and 4/21

No classes: 3/17 and 4/7

How to Register

The registration form is posted below. Classes are first-come, first-serve and fill up quickly. We strongly recommend you avoid the lines of in-person registration and mail or fax your application.

Spring 2012

Register by Mail and Fax: Accepted from December 5 - 21

Register in Person: Saturday, January 21, 10am - 12pm; Main 225

Mail registration form with full payment to:

Saturday Art School Registration

Attn: Tara Kopp

Pratt Institute

200 Willoughby Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11205

Fax registration form to: 718-230-6876 (credit card payment only)

PARENTS: Please read the handbook below prior to coming to Saturday Art School.

Downloads

Pratt_YouthPrograms_Brochure_11-12.pdf (226kb)

Handbook.pdf (10.21MB)

SAS_Registration_SP12.pdf (540kb)

DesignPrep at Cooper-Hewitt

2011-11-22T12:28:00.001-08:00

DesignPrep

The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum offers a series of FREE design-education programs for New York City high-school students, developed to introduce them to collegiate and career opportunities in design. Programs include hands-on activities led by professional designers, college visits, studio visits as well as professional development workshops.

DesignPrep Scholars

The “Sophomore” Scholars Program is a component of DesignPrep. In addition to participating in a variety of DesignPrep workshops in the Spring, Sophomore Scholars will attend a one-week Design Camp at North Carolina State University. Design Camp challenges students to explore their creativity and critical-thinking skills through a range of techniques and media. Participants work with camp instructors on projects involving each of the following design disciplines: architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, art + design and graphic design. Students learn to work individually and collaboratively to broaden their understanding of the world around them.

Application Deadline: December 16, 2011

The “Juniors” Scholars Program is a component of DesignPrep. In addition to participating in DesignPrep workshops throughout the Spring, Juniors are placed into paid internships with professional designers on projects that explore the design process and address issues relevant to their daily lives. The Scholars Program seeks to challenge young minds to think creatively about solving problems, paves a path for them toward higher education and career opportunities in design, and empowers them to shape the world’s future.

Application Deadline: December 16, 2011

Goddard Riverside Community Center - College Counseling

2011-11-14T11:55:00.001-08:00

Options College Counseling

Goddard Riverside’s Options Center shows New York City students they can go to college and guides them through the steps to enrollment. Any student with passing grades, a high school diploma or GED, and the desire should have the opportunity to go to college; that is what Options is about.
Students from low-income and working-class backgrounds face significant barriers to achieving a college degree – now considered essential for most career paths. College costs are soaring, aid is decreasing, and counselors at New York City schools frequently have caseloads of 500 or more students.
Students and Parents:
If you need information on college admissions and financial aid, call or email us at (212) 873-6600, ext. 323 or options@goddard.org.
Options makes college more accessible to students through these free services:

One-to-one educational counseling for 11th and 12th graders;
Assistance with admissions and financial aid applications, essays, portfolios, and scholarship and internship opportunities;
A resource center with up-to-date materials and internet access;
Visits to college campuses and contact with Options Center alumni on campus;
SAT preparation;
Workshops on the transition from high school to college;
Short-term mental health counseling to students, parents and families by a licensed professional on staff at OPTIONS;
Early Awareness programming for middle and high school students;

Every year Options serves over 1,000 students and their families from all over New York City and sends 200 graduates to college, the majority of whom are the first in their family to attend.
Over 5,000 youth and adults have gone to college with the help of the Options Center. As one program alumni, now a college graduate, recently put it, “Options broadened my sense of what was possible – and even when I thought I couldn’t do it, my counselor helped me every step of the way.”
Through the Options Center, Goddard Riverside is a leader in the college access movement. We offer training and professional development programs for other youth-serving agencies and college counseling professionals.
Useful college links:
College and scholarship searches
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Federal financial aid info
College searches, SAT info and more
Contact the Options Center:
Email: options@goddard.org
Phone: (212) 873-6600
Address: 593 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10024

College Readiness 101

2011-11-10T08:42:00.000-08:00

College Readiness 101

Free Presentation sponsored by the New York Public Library

and featuring:

Bara Sapir of Test Prep New York (www.testprepny.com) &

Deena Maerowitz of www.undergradadmit.com

Saturday, November 12, 2011

New York Public Library, Columbus Library

742 10th Avenue (between 50th & 51st Sts.), Manhattan

Directions

2:00-4:00 pm

Saturday, November 19 (Sandra Clifton and Bara Sapir)

12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Throg's Neck Branch - Bronx

3025 Cross Bronx Expressway

Saturday, December 3 (Sandra Clifton and Bara Sapir)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
City Island Branch - Bronx

320 City Island Avenue

Saturday, December 17 (Deena Maerowitz and Bara Sapir)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Morris Park - Bronx

985 Morris Park Avenue

Saturday, February 4 (Deena Maerowitz and Bara Sapir)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Spuyten Duyvil - Bronx

650 West 235 Street

These two leading figures in the test prep and admissions consulting fields, respectively, will be presenting on what you need to know to prepare for the college admissions process.

This FREE interactive workshop will provide information for the college-bound student and parent, with topics covered including:

What colleges really want to see from applicants.
Understanding the Early Decision and Early Application process.
The importance of extra-curriculars, essays, recommendations and test scores.
Best methods to prepare for the SAT/ACT test and when to take them.
Proven strategies to improve your reading speed and score, quickly, easily and with minimal stress.
Methods to retain information, stay focused and achieve peak performance during high-pressure tests.

Presenters:

Bara Sapir is the Founder & Executive Director of Test Prep New York/TPNY, a full service Manhattan-based private tutoring and test preparation company. TPNY is the only educational company to combine traditional test prep and subject tutoring with personal empowerment coaching. With almost 20 years experience in the industry, she has developed learning systems that infuse learning academic material with valuable focus, retention and confidence-building techniques as well as potent methods to eliminate test anxiety. She is the creator of SAT/ACT MindFlow (www.mindflowclass.com), a 5-hour course which combines speed reading, test taking strategy and positive mindset, the Full Potential Audio program, a 5+ hour audio program used in conjunction with studying to help students achieve peak performance, and the co-author of a GMAT book being published by Nova Press, available early next year. Sapir holds Masters Degrees in Art History and Education, and certification in Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Reiki and Integrated Life Coaching. She has been featured in CosmoGirl!, Women's World, Positive Thinking, and Women's World as an expert in test preparation and peak performance.

For more information about Ms. Sapir and TPNY, go to www.testprepny.com

Deena Maerowitz: :

Deena has worked with private clients in both Manhattan, Brooklyn and Connecticut, helping them throughout the entire college admissions process. Her clients have been admitted to both Ivy League and top tier colleges throughout the United States. Prior to becoming a parent herself, Deena was the Associate Director of Admissions at Columbia University Business School. Deena graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College and received her law degree (J.D.) and Master’s Degree in Social Work (M.S.W) from the University of Connecticut. Deena is also a seasoned attorney and social worker with over 15 years of experience as an advocate for children and their families. Deena has held positions as Counsel in the U.S. Congress, where she focused on education issues, as well as in the private sector and for national public interest organizations including the Children’s Defense Fund. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, and Newsweek as an expert on college admissions issues.

Deena holds Professional Membership in the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and is also a Member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). Deena currently splits her time between her office inBrooklyn, NY and Ridgefield, CT.

For more information about Ms. Maerowitz and UndergradAdmit, go to www.undergradadmit.com

www.undergradadmit.com

25th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair

2011-10-28T13:27:00.000-07:00

25th Annual Historically Black Colleges
and Universities Fair

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Registration Opens at 10:00 a.m. PRE-REGISTER HERE

Riverbank State Park

679 Riverside Drive at 145thStreet

New York, NY 10031

Sponsored by

Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDonald’s

Hot 97/KISS FM

Speak to over 50 HBCUs, providing: application fee waivers, scholarship awards, and on-site admissions. The Fair will also host college prep and financial aid WORKSHOPS for students, parents, teachers, counselors and anyone interested in higher education. Get a feel for one of the most famous HBCU experiences during the Mid-Day Step Showcase.

Pre-Register - Student participants who pre-register online are automatically entered into a drawing for an iPad2! Students, parents, teachers, counselors, parents coordintaors and school administrators are encouraged to pre-register each student.

HBCU Fair Prep List - Students, please be sure to arrive prepared! Here is a helpful checklist that can maximize your HBCU Fair experience

Participating HBCU - Checkout the HBCU's that participated in last years Fair

Directions/Parking

Volunteer - To become a volunteer for the HBCU Fair, email your contact information to aswanby@nyul.org

Contact us: For more information, contact us at 212-926-8000, Ext 141 or emailcollegeready@nyul.org

Teen Night Planning Committee at the Brooklyn Museum

2011-10-28T09:23:00.000-07:00

The Teen Night Planning Committee is an internship opportunity for teens interested in learning more about the ins and outs of event planning in the arts. The Teen Night Planning Committee designs, promotes, and facilitates special Teen Nights at the Museum. Members of the Committee have the opportunity to:

Select local teen performers and artists for Teen Night events
Invite teens to take part in Teen Night activities
Learn how to network and promote special events
Develop organization and event-planning skills
Collaborate with peers to gain communication skills

The Teen Night Planning Committee internship is open to all high school students and runs from November to May. Meetings are held two or three Wednesdays a month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Teen Night events are held on the second Friday of the month in February, March, April, and May. Upon acceptance to the program, participants must commit to working for seven months and are required to attend all meetings and work days. For more information, e-mail teen.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.

APPLICATION

CMA Teen Art Slam!

2011-10-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

CMA Teen Art Slam!

Join us for a Friday night packed with art-making exlusively for young artists, 7th - 9th grades.

FREE if you RSVP to in advance to rrapoport@cmany.org. $5 at the door.

This Halloween Slam Features:

Printmaking / Make vintage-inspired scary movie posters and prints

Fashion / Halloween Costume Design

Film Screening / Frankenstein (1931)

CMA
103 Charlton Street, Manhattan
1 to Houston Street

High School Survey - Your participation is requested.

2011-10-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

Whether your child is new to high school or this is his or her final year, I'd love to get some new High School reviews up on blog. I will also will share them with insideschools.org ....

The survey asks some basic info about your child's high school and then for a brief review. Please complete when you have about 5-7 min. to fill it out in it's entirety.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/highschoolreview11

Please feel free to share it with any parents of kids in high school in the five boroughs.

Thanks for your participation!

If you're looking for previous reviews check them out here :

http://parentsofnyteens.blogspot.com/p/high-school- review.html

Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

2011-10-17T08:48:00.000-07:00

DICE

Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

Established in 2005, DICE is a grant-funded, after-school program that offers high school students an introduction to design through studio work, tours of design studios, public exhibitions and visits from accomplished designers. The goal of DICE is to introduce local youth to career and advanced educational opportunities in design and to prepare them to pursue these opportunities through a creative and rigorous design education program.

REGISTER NOW! Download the registration form in the "download" box below.

CLASSES:

All classes meet at Pratt Institute on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:30pm .

Graphic Design
Graphic design is the visual language of everyday life, present in everything from advertisements and film titles to household items. Using a multi-media approach, students will explore the function of type and image in branding, marketing and book design. Students will confront real-world design challenges and develop creative strategies through each phase of the design process, while learning Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator techniques.

Product Design Products and tools that are intended to make our lives easier, more productive and more beautiful surround us. Exploring familiar products, students in this class will learn how to design products for a client by developing the skills needed to express ideas and the context of the field. The class includes ideation, technical drawing and model making.

Fashion Design
In this class, students will be introduced to the historical and cultural practices of contemporary fashion design, while exploring various hands-on techniques such as: fashion illustration, hand and loom weaving, fabric coloring and printing. The cycle of fashion and textile design and its production will be investigated while considering the effect it has on the community and environment.

Downloads

5150_DicePoster_RF.pdf (416kb)
DICE_Registration.pdf (386kb)

DICE is… “AWESOME-TASTIC. It was a great experience and chance to learn about a new form of art. I was in the Fashion Design group, and at first I was shy to the concept, but with the help of my SUPERCALIFRAGELISTIC teacher I found my “challenged” fashion sense. Ultimately, DICE is… IS? (see, I’m speechless)” -Byranna

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND DICE?

High School students who attend NYC public High Schools are eligible if they are:
-Interested in art and design
-Self-motivated, responsible and have good attendance
-Recommended by their art teacher or school administrator

CALENDAR

Students are encouraged to participate yearlong, and new students are welcome to join in the spring. There is no cost for eligible students to attend the program.
All classes meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:30pm 

Fall 2011
Register in Person: Tuesday, October 11, 4pm - 6pm; South Hall, Room 203
Classes Meet: October 25 - January 19

Spring 2012
Current students may re-register during class on Tuesday, January 10
Register in Person (new students): Tuesday, January 17
Classes Meet: January 24 - April 19

Save the date! Final exhibition of student work: Tuesday, April 19th from 5pm - 7pm

TO REGISTER

Complete and bring the downloadable application form to in-person registration, or you may return the form to us by fax or mail to the address below (ATTN: Tara Kopp).

CONTACT

Tara Kopp
Coordinator of Youth Programs
Department of Art and Design Education
Pratt Institute/ 200 Willoughby Ave SH 203/ Brooklyn, NY 11205
Email: info@prattdice.org
Tel. 718-636-3654 Fax: 718-230-6876

Supported by:

National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts

Improving ACT/SAT Reading / Mindflow

2011-10-13T12:36:00.000-07:00

My name is Bara Sapir and I am the Founder and Executive Director of Test Prep New York (TPNY), a Manhattan based tutoring and test prep company.

We are also the creator of MindFlow, a one day/5-hour class devoted exclusively to improving students performance on the Reading sections of the SAT and ACT. Through speed-reading techniques, test strategy specific to the ACT and SAT and valuable confidence building exercises, students comprehend more in less time, and perform their best.

Past MindFlow students increased their reading score an average of 13%. This course benefits all students whether they will be taking a test sooner or later, just starting to prepare or have been studying diligently.

TPNY announces two new opportunities to enroll in SAT/ACT MindFlow
The one-day/five hour class has an investment of $300 which includes all course materials.

Sunday, October 16 *          11:00 am to 4:00 pm, or
Sunday, November 20 *   10:00 am to 3:00 pm
*Convenient Manhattan location TBA

For additional details and to register, go to mindflowclass.com
We would appreciate your sending this information to your colleagues and students.

TPNY has been independently offering this class on a regular basis for students sponsored by formal and informal groups. For additional information, please contact myself or Alan Brown at TPNY, (646) 290-7440

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Does your Child or Teen Owe Library Fines?

2011-10-05T08:36:00.000-07:00

Between September 22 and October 31, children and teens who have fines on their library cards can ask to have them waived.

If you are a child or teen who owes fines, has long overdue material, or has lost library material, you can visit any Brooklyn Public Library location and ask for the fines to be waived.

For those who have long overdue material, we ask that you return them to any customer service desk for the fines to be waived.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get my overdue fines waived?
We will waive all fines for children and teens who visit Brooklyn Public Library and ask for amnesty. In order to complete the process, you must borrow at least one item.

Fines cannot be waived if overdue materials are left in internal or external book drops.

How soon will my overdue fines be cleared?
Your overdue fines will be cleared from your record as soon as the request for amnesty is made at the customer service desk.

Accounts that have been referred to the collection agency will need to wait 24 hours before the collection fee is removed. You can still check out new material when you visit the Library.

2011 Borough High School Fairs

2011-10-04T09:51:00.001-07:00

2011 Borough High School Fairs

Saturday, October 22, 2011 and
Sunday, October 23, 2011

11 am – 3 pm

Borough High School Fairs will be held in all five boroughs. See below for locations. Click here to see the Borough High School Fairs flyer.

Bronx Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus 500 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458	Queens Francis Lewis High School 58-20 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11365
Brooklyn Edward R. Murrow High School 1600 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY 11230	Staten Island New Dorp High School 465 New Dorp Lane Staten Island, NY 10306
Manhattan Martin Luther King, Jr., Educational Campus 122 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023

District Middle School Choice Fairs and School-Based Open Houses

2011-10-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

District Middle School Choice Fairs and School-Based Open Houses

District Middle School Choice Fairs will be held from October 4-13th. Most districts host a fair for families of 5th
grade students to learn more about their options for middle school. The dates and locations of the District
Middle School Choice Fairs are available here. For information on open houses, please contact the
schools directly.

Flyers for each District Middle School Choice Fair are available below.

District 1	District 2	District 3	District 4	District 5
District 6	District 7	District 8	District 9&10	District 11
District 12	District 13	District 14	District 15	District 16
District 17	District 18	District 19	District 20	District 21
District 22	District 25	District 28	District 30	District 31
District 32

For translated versions of the flyers, click here.

About Middle School Admissions

Visit the glossary to learn more about the difference between Zoned and Choice Middle School programs.

Check out the Calendar and Events page to plan ahead for the upcoming enrollment period.

Find all middle school English and translated publications here.

Stay informed! Subscribe to the middle school mailing list to receive updates about upcoming deadlines and events.

If you have questions about middle school enrollment, please call (718) 935-2398.

Parents of NY Teens

Brooklyn Historical Society Saturday Academy

*HAPPINESS CIRCLE AT THE CORNER*

Museum of the City of NY Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy for Eighth to Twelfth Graders

Spring 2012 Course Offerings

To apply for Saturday Academy:

Join City Year New York

Attend an upcoming Open House!

Join City Year New York

The Application Process

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

A Scholarship Workshop in Brooklyn, NY on Feb 18, 2012

Teens in Conservation: Careers in Aquatic Research& Education (C.A.R.E.) Program

Careers in Aquatic Research and Conservation Program

Brooklyn Museum - Open House, LGBTQ Teens & Allies

Free Teen Night Open House: LGBTQ Teens and Allies

Scholarship opportunity for graduates of public schools in the Bronx!

SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE 2012

Jewish Summer Camp Fair - January 8

HELP PAYING FOR CAMP

FIRST-TIME CAMPER?

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Pratt Saturday Art School Registration

Saturday Art School

*Registration for the spring semester is from December 5 -21st.

Click HERE to view photos from Saturday Art School.

2012 Calendar & Registration

Spring 2012

Classes begin: 2/4

Classes meet: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14 and 4/21

No classes: 3/17 and 4/7

How to Register

The registration form is posted below. Classes are first-come, first-serve and fill up quickly. We strongly recommend you avoid the lines of in-person registration and mail or fax your application.

Spring 2012

Register by Mail and Fax: Accepted from December 5 - 21

Register in Person: Saturday, January 21, 10am - 12pm; Main 225

Mail registration form with full payment to:

Saturday Art School Registration

Attn: Tara Kopp

Pratt Institute

200 Willoughby Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11205

Fax registration form to: 718-230-6876 (credit card payment only)

PARENTS: Please read the handbook below prior to coming to Saturday Art School.

Downloads

Pratt_YouthPrograms_Brochure_11-12.pdf (226kb)

Handbook.pdf (10.21MB)

SAS_Registration_SP12.pdf (540kb)

DesignPrep at Cooper-Hewitt

DesignPrep

DesignPrep Scholars

Goddard Riverside Community Center - College Counseling

Options College Counseling

College Readiness 101

25th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair

25th Annual Historically Black Collegesand Universities Fair

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Teen Night Planning Committee at the Brooklyn Museum

EducatioEducation: Teen Night Planning Committee

CMA Teen Art Slam!

High School Survey - Your participation is requested.

Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

DICE

Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

CLASSES:

Downloads

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND DICE?

CALENDAR

TO REGISTER

CONTACT

Improving ACT/SAT Reading / Mindflow

Does your Child or Teen Owe Library Fines?

2011 Borough High School Fairs

HAPPINESS CIRCLE AT THE CORNER

25th Annual Historically Black Colleges
and Universities Fair