The 6th Annual New York City Shred Fest!

Shred Fest is an annual City event to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft. Shred Fest will be held this year on Sunday, May 19, 10am - 4pm.  At Shred Fest you can:

• Safely shred papers containing personal information for free using shredding trucks
• Get free identity theft prevention tips
• Get a FREE paper shredder* donated by Staples if you are one of the first 5 people to arrive with your papers at a Shred Fest location.

*NOTE: New York City government employees are not eligible to receive a free shredder. If more than five people are present at a Shred Fest location before volunteers arrive, volunteers will use their best judgment to determine paper shredder recipients. Recipients will fill out a form to confirm they are not City government employees.

For more information, and locations in each borough, check out the website at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/news/shred_fest_nyc.shtml

Happy Shredding!

Play ~ Broken Motherhood Museum

Broken Motherhood Museum -
A Poetic Theatre Installation Piece Written and Directed by Miriam Tabb

Friday, April 26 through Sunday, May 5

A Poetic Theatre Installation Piece
Written and Directed by Miriam Tabb
April 26-May 5, 2013
133rd Street Arts Center
308 West 133rd Street, Harlem, NYC
Phone (347) 855-7281

Tickets on sale now!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/334117
Price $15 - $18

broken motherhood museum exposes the personal struggles women face throughout pregnancy and parenting. While experiencing this living exhibit, the audience is encouraged to engage with the characters as they make difficult, often nontraditional, and taboo choices regarding their bodies, lovers, children, and sexuality. broken motherhood museum is a play in which the audience is challenged to actively view and experience the burden of unrealistic expectations in motherhood we place on women and ourselves.

Performances:  Friday, April 26 @ 7pm; Saturday, April 27 @ 2pm and 7pm; Sunday, April 28 @ 3pm; Tuesday, April 30 @ 7pm and Wednesday, May 1 @ 2pm and 7pm; Thursday, May 2 @ 7pm; Friday, May 3 @ 7pm; Saturday, May 4 @ 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, May 5 @ 3pm.

Senior Resource Fair

Senior Resource Fair Sponsored by Councilmember Robert Jackson
Friday, April 26 ~ FREE!

Do you have a question for Social Security, Medicare, Access-a-Ride, or an agency that serves you? If so, please attend our Senior Resource Fair where 20 groups, including New York City & State agencies, will attend to answer your questions and provide you with important information.

Friday, April 26th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Riverstone Senior Center, 99 Ft. Washington Avenue at West 164th St.  Please call (212) 928-1322 for more information.

2nd Annual Food & Drink Blvd.

The Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance invites you to their 2nd Annual Food & Drink Blvd.

Harlem's Restaurant Row
From 111th – 123rd Streets, New York, New York 10026
Thursday, May 2
$10 at the door
2 for 1 in advance

http://www.charged.fm/userevent/item/1059/2nd-annual-food--drink-boulevard

Summer Kick-Off and Evening of Food, Cocktails, Music & Entertainment on Harlem’s Restaurant Row, Thursday, May 2, 2013, 6:00 pm-10:00 pm.

Tickets:  Drink, appetizer & special promotions $10.00 at the door 2-for-1 in advance.  A portion of each purchase benefits Global Language Project/the Food Bank of New York.  http://www.fdb.eventbrite.com.

Featuring:  5 & Diamond, 67 Orange, Bad Horse, Bier, Cedric, Chocolat, Harlem Food Bar, Harlem Tavern, Levain Bakery, Lido, Melba's, Savann Vinateria

National College Fair: New York, etc.

New York National College Fair

Sunday, April 28, 2013
11:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York
655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001

Interested students should register in advance to attend at this event at http://www.gotomyncf.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=All.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Jason Smith at JHSmith@nacacnet.org, or call at 703/299-6856.

This is a "National" college fair, so if you don't live in New York, check out when the fair will be in your state or a nearby state at http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/students-parents/Pages/default.aspx.

New York City College Line (NYCCL) has launched!

DYCD is pleased to share a new, on-line resource and directory that supports college readiness, access and completion. NYCCL was developed by Graduate NYC!, to help achieve the City’s goal of doubling the number of New Yorkers with a college degree by 2020.

The tool provides ready information from finding the right college to applying and financing post-secondary education through attending and completing college. NYCCL was designed to be used by students, families, teachers, advisors and others interested in any aspect of a college education.

 
Read what the DYCD Commissioner has to say about NYC College Line http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/NYCCL_Letter.pdf, and use this link to access this amazing resource:  http://nyccollegeline.org/.

Safe Disposal and Recycle Event

Spring 2013 NYC SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammable, Electronics)

The NYC Department of Sanitation is holding five SAFE Disposal Events this spring (one in each borough) to provide NYC residents with a one-stop method to get rid of potentially harmful household products.  Unfortunately, the Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn events have already taken place.  However, you can still catch the Bronx and Manhattan events:

Bronx . . . Saturday, April 20, 10am-4pm at Yankee Stadium, 151st Street Lot, River Ave and 151st St; cars approach from 150th St up River Ave.

Manhattan . . . Sunday, April 28, 10am-4pm at Columbia University/Teachers College, 120th St between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave; cars approach from 122nd St down Amsterdam Ave.

Who Can Participate:  Only NYC residential waste will be accepted at these NYC SAFE events (no business or institutional waste permitted). No commercial vehicles allowed. Residents MUST provide proof of NYC residency.

 

For additional information and list of What to Bring and how to package items, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/events/bwprr_safe.shtml

Join The CUNY Fatherhood Academy Today!

JOIN THE CUNY FATHERHOOD ACADEMY TODAY!

For the first time, the City University of New York (CUNY) will help prepare 18- to 24-year-old non-custodial fathers for employment and entry into higher education through the CUNY Fatherhood Academy at LaGuardia Community College.  This is a free 5-month, 3-day a week program!  Earn a GED; prepare for College; get work experience; explore careers and learn about important topics such as parenthood, health and financial literacy.  For more information contact David (718) 730-7336 or dspeal@lagcc.cuny.edu.  RECRUITING NOW!  See flyer at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/cuny_fatherhood_flyer.pdf.

Get a Library Card!

Did you know that there are 212 libraries in communities throughout New York City that offer millions of books and resources, and internet access free of charge? Get ready for the start of a great school year by applying for a Library Card today!  Download the “Get A Library Card Guide” in pdf at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/Get_a_Library_Card_Guide.pdf.

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) ~ Organizations Determined Eligible For Award

SYEP Application deadline is May 10, 2013!  Apply online at https://application.nycsyep.com/.  The following responses to the Summer Youth Employment Program RFP have been deemed eligible for award. The program will serve youth ages 14-24 throughout New York City (City) by providing opportunities to become familiar with the world of work, gain employment experience, and identify educational pathways that support career and life goals. SYEP participants will work in summer jobs and take part in focused educational activities that integrate life skills, life-long learning, and career planning.  Download the list of organizations at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/SYEP_Organizations_Determined_Eligible_for_Award-3-1-13.pdf. 

NYC Bike Share is now hiring.

A new concept in local transportation!  Become a part of the Citibike Team.  For a list of available positions, job descriptions and instructions on how to apply can be found via the website:  http://citibikenyc.com/jobs.  Available positions include:  Bike Mechanics; Customer Service Managers; Field Service Tech/Bike Checker; Head Station Technician; HR/Payroll Manager; Operations Managers; Outreach Ambassadors; Staff Accountant.  If you are interested in the Outreach and Events Ambassadors role, apply TODAY!  Interviews for these positions begin next week.

For upcoming event and demonstrations in NYC, visit:

(1) Earth Day New York @ Union Square, Sunday, April 21, 11am-6 pm;

(2) Bike New York Expo @ Basketball City Pier 36, located along the East River at South Street and Montgomery; Friday, May 3, 10am - 8pm and Saturday, May 4, 9am - 7 pm; or

(3) Bike the Branches @ various Brooklyn Public Library branches, details TBA, Saturday, May 11, 12‑7pm.

Bike Share is also in the following cities (via Alta Planning and Design Jobs):  Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

FEMA Seeks Youth Leaders ~ Nominations accepted through April 19, 2013!

FEMA Call for Nominations to the National 2013 Youth Preparedness Council

                     Are you a 12- to 17-year old who makes a difference in your community’s disaster preparedness? Do you know someone who fits that description?

                    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is looking for youth leaders who are dedicated to public service, who are making a difference in their communities, and who want to expand their impact as national advocates for youth disaster preparedness.

Nominations must be received by April 19, 2013 11:59 p.m. EDT.

About the Council:  FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) is an unique opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a highly distinguished national council; to complete a self-selected youth preparedness project; to voice their opinions, experiences, ideas, solutions, and questions on youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of FEMA and national organizations working on youth preparedness; and to participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit. For more information about the YPC and the Individual and Community Preparedness Division’s work on youth preparedness, please visit http://www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness.

Eligibility:  Youth can apply on their own, or they can be nominated by individuals who are familiar with their preparedness activities. Applicants/nominees must be between 12 and 17 years old. Applications can emphasize youth disaster preparedness activities that the applicant/nominee has participated in, or can be related to a disaster the applicant/nominee has experienced. Application narratives should describe a specific emergency situation and/or example of a disaster preparedness activity that would qualify the nominee to serve on the Council.

                    Sample preparedness activities may include, but are not limited to:

                    – Teen CERT training

                    – Citizen Corps Council activities

                    – After school activities

                    – Youth preparedness activities through a faith-based group

                    – Camp activities

            – Youth club activities (e.g., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts)

                    – National Preparedness Month participation

                    – Increasing local disaster awareness

                    – Rural area preparedness activities

                    – Using social media to further disaster preparedness

                    – Pet/service animal preparedness

            – Underrepresented communities programs