Updates & Events

Updates and Events

After School Clubs will begin the week of November 22, 2021 – please join!!

Opportunities for Students

$500 High School Senior Scholarship

Open to all high school seniors in the Class of 2022. Log in or create a free account to apply. Click HERE for more information, to apply, and other scholarships. DEADLINE: June 1, 2022

2a) Youth Internship Search Engine

  •  Citizens' Committee for Children of New York (CCC) has an exciting opportunity for youth ages 14 - 18!  Community service credit is available as well as expanding leadership and civic engagement opportunities. Note that due to the pandemic, this year's Youth Community Leadership Course will be held remotely, via Zoom.

 APPLY ONLINE: bit.ly/F21YCLC

CCC is a multi-issue child advocacy organization that seeks to ensure that every child is healthy, housed, educated, and safe.  YouthAction NYC engages New York City youth from diverse backgrounds in civic participation and advocacy. Students who participate in the YCLC will:

  1. Gain the skills to advocate on behalf of themselves, their schools, and their communities.

  2. Learn how to conduct research such as public polling, stakeholder interviews, and data analysis.

  3. Meet with government officials to discuss their ideas for improving New York City.

  4. Become better leaders through problem solving and critical thinking.

  5. Strengthen their communication and public speaking skills.

  6. Make lifelong friends with the diverse group of peers in the program!

  

Upcoming Open Houses

Information coming soon!

Student Led Conferences

This year, SLCs will take place on November 12 and 13. Your CREW teacher will be reaching out to your parent to make an appointment.

  • During SLCs, students will prepare a presentation of how they are adapting to online learning, set goals for the remainder of the 1st marking period and the 2nd marking period.
  • Student will also prepare to discuss their Habits of Work and the 5 Commitments.

Report Cards

The 1st marking period closes on November 19, 2021. We will be sending home report cards before the Thanksgiving weekend.

Community Resources

  • All New York City Public School families can get up to $50 monthly internet credit. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is helping families stay connected during COVID-19 Pandemic. Refer to the link to determine eligibility, how to apply, and find a broadband provider. Please note that program will last until the funding runs out. Help get the word out!!!!

  •  Pandemic EBT Funds for the 2020-2021 School Year are still In Progress

 

The first distribution of P-EBT funds for the 2020-2021 school year are well underway and will continue to be issued over the next several weeks.  Funds are being distributed in two waves:

Distribution 1 covers September 2020–March 2021 and is currently being issued.

Distribution 2 covers April–June 2021 and is expected to start being issued in the fall.

Timing of when families receive the funds may vary depending on a child’s school and whether the funds are going on an existing card or if a new card needs to be mailed.  Visit our website for more information.

Please hold on to your card!

 

Call EBT Customer Service 1-888-328-6399 to check your balance, activate a card, or request a replacement card.

 

Call the NY State P-EBT Hotline 1-833-452-0096 if you are having trouble activating a card.

Past Events: Highlights

Spring 2020 Symposium on Racial Justice. See our feature on the NYC Outward Bound Schools website.