Young Adult Internship Program (Ages 17-24)

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Earn up to $2,800

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The Young Adult Internship Program (“YAIP”) provides paid work experience and training to NYC residents between the ages of 17-24 that are not enrolled in school and is unemployed.

SPACE IS LIMITED

For more info or to apply, contact

CPC Brooklyn, 4101 8^th Avenue, 4^th Floor, Brooklyn, NY  718-685-3312

  

Time Warner Cable^®

HIRING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS

For our Flushing, NY call center

JOB FAIR

Tuesday, October 13, 2015  w  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

~ Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel ~

135-20 39^th Avenue, Flushing, New York

Must apply on-line and take the assessment (requisition #170598) prior to the event at:  http://bit.ly/1FwWqFC.  Dress professionally and bring a resume.

Time Warner Cable is an equal opportunity employer-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Current Unemployed Status.

Seminar: Harlem Community Development Corporation (Harlem, NY)

Harlem Community Development Corporation

a Subsidiary of Empire State Department

 

How To Write a Business Plan

Thursday, October 15, 2015  w  9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building

163 West 125^th Street, 2^nd Floor Art Gallery (You will need a photo ID to enter the building)

This free seminar will help small business owners and entrepreneurs understand the importance of writing a business plan.

Discussion topics include:

• Why You Need a Business Plan
• How to Utilize Your Business Plan
• Your Business Path and Growth Projections
• Planning for Marketing Your Business
• Completing a Break-even Analysis
• What You Need to Sell to Cover Expenses and Show a Profit

Space is limited.  Please register for this free seminar by contacting Harlem CDC at 212‑961‑4100 or harlemcdc@esd.ny.gov.

Museum of Political Corruption National HS Essay Contest Opens

The Museum of Political Corruption, invites eligible U.S. High school students to submit an essay that addresses the question: “What is political corruption and why should we care?” The essay will be judged on its content (including persuasiveness of arguments, use of supporting data and/or quotes) and its style (including grammar, punctuation, organization, and proper citation). Any external references must be properly cited using either MLA or APA format. 

http://thebronxchronicle.com/2015/09/01/museum-of-political-corruption-national-hs-essay-contest-opens/

The Museum of Political Corruption (“Sponsor”) is hosting this contest in order to raise awareness about political corruption among those who have just begun to vote or those who will soon be eligible to vote. Consistent with its educational mission, the Museum of Political Corruption believes that an informed electorate is the best defense against political corruption!

THE PRODUCT:  a one (1) page essay using standard English (on white 8.5 X 11 paper, single spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins on all sides) on the subject “What is political corruption and why should we care?” If external sources are used, a separate bibliography or works cited page must be attached with a staple. An essay title is not necessary. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THE ESSAY (an identifying PIN will be assigned).

HOW TO ENTER:   Send your essay with a completed Essay Contest Application Form to:
The Museum of Political Corruption, 12 Halsdorf Street, Albany, NY 12208 ATTN: Essay Contest.

DEADLINE:   All entries must be postmarked no later Monday, November 2, 2015.

PRIZES:   Three prizes will be awarded:   First Prize will be $250, an official Museum of Political Corruption Coffee Mug, and publication on Huffington Post political columnist Chris Weigant’s blog; Second Prize will be $100 and an official Museum of Political Corruption Coffee Mug; and Third Prize will be $50 and an official Museum of Political Corruption Coffee Mug. In addition, all three winning essays will be posted on The Museum of Political Corruption’s website.

For additional eligibility requirements and rules, go here:  http://thebronxchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Museum-of-Political-Corruption-Essay-Contest-2015.jpg

 

African American Children's Books

African American Children’s Books by Julia R. Davis
http://www.juliardavis.com/

Creator of the “I Love Me” Series, including . . .

• I Love Me and my Wheelchair
• I Love Me and my Big Hair
• I Have Cancer and I Love Me
• I Have Autism and I Love Me (coming soon)

Job Corps

Dropped out of high school and seem to have no options?  Graduating from high school and not sure what your options are?  Essentially, you don't have any clear cut plans, right?  Well, maybe Job Corp can help.  Job Corp, now in its 50th year, is a residential education and training program for disadvantaged young people ages 16-24.  It can provide the education and training you need to succeed in today’s workforce.  Visit http://recruiting.jobcorps.gov or call 800-733-JOBS for more information.

Kevin Suarez is a young man I have known all his life.

He is now venturing out into the world as he has just graduated from high school in the Bronx and will be going on to a local college here in New York. Kevin is active in his community, as an Usher and member of the Communications Ministry at his home church, Beulah Baptist Church. He is also "Youth of the Year" Ambassador at the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. I have known Kevin since his birth, and his mother, for many, many years. However, in recent years, Kevin has been an active member of my Youth Ministry. He, and his mom, who has been deemed legally blind could really use our support in helping Kevin to pursue his future goals as a Cinema Studios major at the College of Staten Island. Immediate funds raised will specifically be used to secure his room and board and assist with items necessary for his dorm room, as well as any initial college entry fees involved. Whatever assistance you can give to this young man in pursuing his future goals will be a blessing and will be used for his college journey. Thank you in advance for your support.

To lend your support, go to 

https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/wv49/college-support-for-kevin-suarez

Community Resource Fair

Neighborhood Housing Service (NHS) of South Bronx presents the Seventh Annual Community Resource Fair.  Come to our FREE First-Time Home Buyers Expo.

Learn about

• The home buying process
• Home improvement loans
• Refinance
• Mortgage Modification
• Home and Health Insurance

Speak to

• Mortgage Lenders
• Real Estate Agents
• Home Inspectors
• Attorneys and more...

Learn how you can qualify for up to $15,000 for the down payment and closing cost.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015  ~  10:00AM-3:00PM

HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

450 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10451

For more information, call NHS of South Bronx at 718-992-5979.

NYC Schools Account _ Starting June 8, 2015 ... NYC PARENTS TAKE NOTE!

Starting June 8, 2015 you will have a new way to access key information about your child's progress in school. With a NYC Schools Account, you will be able to view your child's attendance, report card grades, and general student information in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet.

 

 

Creating Your NYC Schools Account

Visit your child's school, or schedule an appointment to create an account. Be sure to bring:

• Valid photo ID (passport; Drivers License/State ID; Permit or IDNYC ID).

          For additional information on obtaining a photo ID, visit http://www.nyc.gov/idnyc.

• Your child's 9-digit NYC student ID number.

• Valid email address.

Signing into Your NYC Schools Account.   Visit http://schools.nyc.gov/myaccount.

 

On the NYC Schools login page, enter your email address and temporary password. Follow the directions printed on your "NYC Schools Account Confirmation Receipt". Your NYC Schools account will walk you through the account set up.

Informational Site: KidsHealth

If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teens that's free of "doctor speak," you've come to the right place. KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.

One of the things that make KidsHealth special is that it's really four sites in one: with sections for parents, for kids, for teens, and for educators.

KidsHealth is more than just the facts about health. As part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth also provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens.

KidsHealth cannot take the place of an in-person visit with a doctor, who can perform examinations and answer questions. But we can provide unbiased, reliable information to help you and your family pursue good health and wellness for a lifetime.

Judge for yourself at http://kidshealth.org/, available in English and Spanish.

Website for Girls!

GirlsHealth.gov Covers Body Image, Relationships, Health and Safety

Growing girls have lots of questions—about their bodies, their feelings and relationships. But their friends may be misinformed, and they may not feel comfortable asking adults.

Introduce them to GirlsHealth.gov. It has straight talk for girls on health and body image, drugs and alcohol, relationships, safety, bullying, and more. And it’s information you can trust, grounded in science and free of ads pushing beauty products or misleading messages.

Best New York State High Schools (2015)

New York City High Schools that ranked in the top 100 in New York State,
and the order they ranked:

1 - The High School of American Studies at Lehman College (Bronx)

2 - High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (Manhattan)
3 - Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (Queens)
4 - Brooklyn Latin School (Brooklyn)
5 - Baccalaureate School for Global Education (Long Island City)
6 - Staten Island Technical High School (Staten Island)
7 - The Bronx High School of Science (Bronx)
8 - Townsend Harris High School (Queens)
10 - High School for Math, Science and Engineering at CCNY (Manhattan)
14 - Brooklyn Technical High School (Brooklyn)
15 - Stuyvesant High School (Manhattan)
17 - Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Manhattan)
20 - Manhattan Bridges High School (Manhattan)
26 - New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School (Manhattan)
45 - Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (Manhattan)
48 - Baruch College Campus High School (Manhattan)
50 - Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences (Brooklyn)
51 - Millennium High School (Manhattan)
52 - Scholars’ Academy (Queens)
60 - Lower East Side Preparatory High School (Manhattan)
64 - NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies (Manhattan)
82 - Democracy Preparatory Charter School (Manhattan)
99 - Renaissance Charter School (Queens)
 
For full report, go to http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/rankings?schooltypepublic=y&schooltypemagnet=y&state=NY&schooltypecharter=y&page=5

ALERT! HIGH 5 for High School and Middle School Students . . .

Are you familiar with High5 Tickets To The Arts?  If not, you should be!

High 5 Tickets to the Arts is ArtsConnection’s resource for young people to experience the best dance, music, theater, film, museums, and visual arts New York City (and sometimes New Jersey and Westchester!) has to offer – for only $5 a ticket. (Yes, you heard that right!)  All you have to do is be a middle or high school student and you can join in on the fun. And, for every student ticket, an adult can get a $5 ticket too. What are you waiting for?  Check them out at http://teens.artsconnection.org/high5/

As part of ArtsConnection, High5 also sponsors a FREE Pizza and Movie Night the first Friday of each month (subject to change, of course).  One is coming up this Friday, April 10 (last Friday was a holiday).  There is no fee.  It is free to High School Students, but you MUST reserve you seat in the theater at Sony Wonder Technology Lab, located at 550 Madison Avenue (at 56th Street) in Manhattan.  To register to attend "Pizza and a Movie Night", go to this link:  http://teens.artsconnection.org/paam/

The Girl Scout Leadership Institute-NYC Now Accepting Applications for 2015-2016 Co-hort

Application Deadline:  March 16, 2015!  Awesome opportunity - apply today!

The Girl Scout Leadership Institute-NYC (GSLI-NYC), a new Girl Scouts of Greater New York initiative, ensures that girls gain leadership skills and have significant access to successful female role models so that today’s girls can become tomorrow’s leaders.

GSLI-NYC was launched in summer 2013 and helps girls in 9th through 12th grades from New York City’s five boroughs to unlock their leadership potential in order to foster a new generation of leaders who act with courage, confidence, and character to drive systemic changes and reform in their communities and, ultimately, the world at large.

For more information on the Girl Scout Leadership Institute, contact Karen Lundgard at 212.645.4000 x226 or klundgard@girlscoutsnyc.org.  You can also view the Girl Scout page at http://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/GSLI.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming SCAD Information Days

Savannah College of Art & Design ("SCAD") has several upcoming SCAD Days.  Click on link under date for information.

 

April 11 | Savannah, Georgia

SCAD Day: Learn about the programs, facilities and student life offered at SCAD Savannah

SCAD Day:  Learn about the programs, facilities and student life offered at SCAD Savannah.
Take advantage of the SCAD Day concierge and design your SCAD Day to perfectly complement your unique interests and goals.

May 2  |  Atlanta, Georgia 

SCAD Day: Learn about the programs, facilities and student life offered at SCAD Atlanta

Take advantage of the SCAD Day concierge and design your SCAD Day to perfectly complement your unique interests and goals.

May 7

Discover opportunities for graduate and transfer students at SCAD Day

Meet SCAD faculty and students, tour the university’s inspired facilities, and meet one-on-one with admission advisers.

 

FIT Junior Day - March 22, 2015

Junior Day

This event is designed especially for 11th grade high school students and their parents who are interested in learning about Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT").

• Explore FIT's 40 undergraduate majors in fashion, visual arts and design, business, and the liberal arts
• Meet our deans and speak with representatives from the admissions, financial aid and student life offices
• Join a student-led tour including a residence hall, specialized classrooms, and much more
• Learn about our fall and summer pre-college programs for high school students

The program will include a reception and Welcome Session, followed by an academic overview from our Deans and current students, and opportunities to attend an Admissions & Financial Aid Information Session, an Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Workshop, and meet with representatives from the offices of Enrollment Management and Student Success. In addition, our student-run Style Shop, FIT Museum, and Barnes & Noble bookstore will be open.

To register for the next session on March 22, go to http://www.fitnyc.edu/22008.asp.

Young Adult Internship Program

The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) provides paid work experience and training to NYC residents between the ages of 17-24 that are not enrolled in school and is unemployed.  SPACE IS LIMITED!

For more information or to apply, contact CPC Brooklyn, 4101 8th Avenue - 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY (718) 685-3312.