STATEN ISLAND

LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Opening September 2009
Informational Meetings and 2009 Enrollment Application

Youth Empowerment

Free Youth Program

MANHATTAN

Understanding & Managing Children with Attention Deficit Disorders 
Friday March 26, 2010 from 10:30AM-1PM
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
116 E. 16th St. 5th Floor (Union Square East and Irving Place)

Annual Family Wellness Fair
Saturday, April 24th from 11 AM until 3 PM. 

Education Clinic

Tuesday, March 16th

Manhattan Family Resource Center North

4 West 125th Street  - Lower Level

New York, N.Y. 10027
212.410-1794 – press  0

Education Clinic

Friday, March 19th

Manhattan Family Resource Center South

50 Broadway  19th Floor

New York, N.Y. 10004

212.254-0333  ext 306

BROOKLYN

QUEENS

Education Clinic

Thursday, March 11th

Queens Family Resource Center

8708 Justice Avenue – C14

Elmhurst, NY 11273

718.651-1960

BRONX

Education Clinic

Friday, March 12th 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Bronx Family Resource Center -  North

2488 Grand Concourse – Suite 403

Bronx,  N.Y. 10458
718.220-0456  ext 224

Education Clinic
Wednesday, March 24th 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bronx Family Resource Center -  South
2488 Grand Concourse – Suite 403
Bronx,  N.Y. 10458
718.220-0456  ext 224

ALBANY

STATEWIDE

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Resources:
2010 flyer| order green ribbons | 2010 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week toolkit

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Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
Presents
What’s Out There and How to Get It
2009-2010 Free Training Series
For Families and Professionals Needing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities
Gary Shulman, MS.Ed.:212-677-4650 ext. 20
gshulman@resourcesnyc.org

Bronx: Jewish Child Care Association
Jewish Child Care Association   555 Bergen Ave. Bronx 10455
(Trains 2, 5 to Third Avenue/149th Street)
3/3/10    “HELP! Family Support Services” Gary Shulman  10AM-12 Noon
4/7/10   “Life After H.S.” Helene Craner  10AM-1PM
5/5/10    “Turning 5”  Jean Mizutani 10AM-1PM
6/2/10    “A Good IDEA?”  Miguel L.Salazar  10AM-1PM
6/23/10  “Preparing for H.S.” Mariko Sakita 10AM-1PM

Brooklyn: Challenge
649 39th St Brooklyn, NY 11232
(Trains D,M 9th Ave. or D,M,N,R to 36th St.)
4/28/10  Evening Workshop  “HELP!  Family Support Services” 7PM-9PM (simultaneous translation will be provided in Spanish)

Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights Library
Brooklyn Heights Library   280 Cadman Plaza West Bklyn. 11201
(Trains 2,3,4,5, to Borough Hall; M,N, R to Court Street; A,C to High Street)
3/12/10    “A Good IDEA?” Miguel L.Salazar  10AM-1PM

Brooklyn: Grand Army Plaza Library
Central Library Grand Army Plaza Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway 11238
(Trains 2,3 to Grand Army Plaza or Eastern Parkway; Q,B to 7th Avenue)
3/10/10    “Getting Special Ed. Services for the 1st Time” Jean Mizutani 10AM-1PM
4/21/10    “The Earlier the Better” Nina Lublin 10AM-1PM

Manhattan: RCSN
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. 116 E. 16th St. 5th Floor NY, NY 10003
(Trains 4,5,6,L,N,Q,R, W, to 14th Street/
Union Square)
3/16/10     “Life After H.S.” Helene Craner 10AM-1PM
5/12/10     “The Earlier the Better” Nina Lublin 10AM-1PM
5/26/10     “A Good IDEA?” Miguel L. Salazar 10AM-1PM
6/9/10       “Life After HS”  Helene Craner 10AM-1PM

Manhattan: Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library 40 W. 20th St.  NYC 10011
(Trains F,V, N,R,6 to 23rd Street)
March 17, 2010: “Turning 5” Jean Mizutani 10AM-1PM

LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Opening September 2009
Informational Meetings and 2009 Enrollment Application

Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Legal Advocacy Project (PPDLAP) The Urban Justice Center is pleased to announce a new initiative of the Mental Health Project (MHP).  MHP has launched its Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Legal Advocacy Project (PPDLAP) funded by the Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities.  The mission of PPDLAP is to provide free expert representation, information, and advice to parents with psychiatric disabilities in Family Court, primarily in abuse and neglect, and termination proceedings.  The project will serve New York City, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.

In addition to direct legal representation in Family Court, PPDLAP will provide an array of technical assistance for all stakeholders, including publishing a Family Court Handbook for parents and non-lawyers, hosting professional trainings on representing parents with psychiatric disabilities in Family Court, establishing a website, and engaging in community outreach programs.

Please forward this information to all families and communities that you serve. We look forward to working with you and serving disabled persons. Parents may contact the Mental Health Project and PPDLAP at 1-877-MHPLAW1 or1-877-647-5291 and press 5.

Ronald McDonald scholarships:

Future Achievers | RMHC | HACER

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The University of Rochester School of Nursing (URSON), with support from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is committed to training Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners with Specialization in Pediatric Behavioral Mental Health, with the goal of increasing the number of qualified psychiatric mental health providers for children, adolescents, and their families in under served and rural areas of New York State. We are pleased to be able to offer a scholarship opportunity to qualified nurses employed in NYS OMH affiliate agencies who are admitted to the URSON Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs by September 2009. This scholarship will cover one-half (50%) of the URSON program tuition. To learn more about options to participate in this program through online courses and distance education, please visit the URSON website at http://www.son.rochester.edu. For more information about qualifying and applying for this scholarship opportunity, please call the URSON Student Affairs Office at 585-275-2375, or direct your questions to: Marian_Moskow@URMC.rochester.edu; Holly_Brown@URMC.rochester.edu; or Janiece_DeSocio@URMC.rochester.edu

JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, has released its fiscal year 2010 solicitation for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grant applications. The program was authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and reauthorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 and promotes coordination among criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health, and substance abuse agencies. MORE >
The deadline for applications is April 8, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Online registration for the Families Together in New York State Annual Conference, Empowering, Engaging and Enlightening: Sharing the Family Voice to Build Stronger Communities, is now available.  Visit the Families Together website at www.ftnys.org for more information.  The direct link to online registration is https://www.regonline.com/FTNYS2010AC

Brochure | Exhibitor Info

RISE Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
10AM – 1PM
Springfield Gardens High School Auditorium
143-10 Springfield Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 1141
Come get real answers to some tough questions facing our youth today from educators, community activists, law enforcement, and the youth themselves
Admission is FREE!

TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH: Coordinating the adult and adolescent and mental health systems to support people ages 15-25
Friday, April 30th, 8:30-1:30 Bellevue Hospital Center 12th Floor Rose Room
Breakfast and lunch are provided.
There is NO registration fee.

Learn to Work Program flyer 1 | flyer 2

SINGLE STOP USA SingleStop bridges the information gap separating low-income families from life-changing public benefits, tax credits and other essential services that remain untapped and inaccessible. These basic resources - food, health insurance, child care and tax refunds - increase the likelihood that families are healthy and stable, with parents who work and children who attend school.

CUNY LEADS PROGRAM

“LIFE IS PRECIOUS” Project | Newsletter | Activities
“LA VIDA ES PRECIOSA” Project | Newsletter | Activities
OUTREACHING AND EDUCATING THE BRONX COMMUNITY ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION

FATHERS
http://www.fatherhood.org/training.asp

New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program

Father2Father Mentoring Program
Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership

HEAD START PROGRAM

OUTREACH INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Educate yourself about HIV/AIDS
Weekly - Thursdays at 1 p.m.
89-31 161st Sreet Suite 1010
Jamaica, NY
718-297-0720

“Earn Benefits Program”
Sit down with a benefit expert who can walk you through step by step to make sure
you receive all that you are entitled to, such as,
Medicaid
Food Stamp Card
Help with your utility bills
Discounted telephone service and more…
Contact: Nathan Rice 718-302-2057- x220

“Fatherhood Program”
We offer a unique program that provides:
Job Placement Services
Stipend
Legal Support
Tax Credits
Peer Support
Parenting Workshops
Skills Training
Play a bigger role in your child’s life!
Day & Evening Program Available
Contact: Theresa Dobie 718-302-2057 x216

Adult/Youth Education Programs

Free Nursing Program
If you know of anyone between 18-28 years old, interested in the Nursing
field, University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is o fferin g FREE
tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job placement as
a nurse at Providence Hospital upon graduation (it's a 3 year program) with a
starting salary of $40,000.
The program is recruiting new students now!! Please contact Ms. Beshon
Smith (202) 266-5481 or email Bsmith@urbanalliance.org

Ramapo for Children Ramapo’s mission is to serve children with a wide range of emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities in a dynamic and stimulating outdoor environment, providing educational and recreational experiences that promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.

Ramapo’s specific focus is to provide adventure-based, experiential learning programs that promote positive character values, build social and learning competencies, and enhance self-esteem in children from preschool through late teens. http://ramapoforchildren.org/html/auoverview

MASK (MOTHER’S & FATHER’S ALIGNED SAVING KIDS INTERNATIONAL)

Creating a Good Quality of Life for People with Disabilities

PARENTS, THE BEST MEDICINE!
Rolando Bini – Executive Director
Parents in Action For Leadership and Human Rights
http://www.parentsinction.net
rolando@parentsinaction.net
347-624-4830

MASK (MOTHER’S & FATHER’S ALIGNED SAVING KIDS INTERNATIONAL)

SUPPORT GROUP FORMING
for parents of children, adolescents and young adults with serious emotional challenges

WHEN: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30 PM
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica
                    89-60 164th St., Jamaica (next to Citibank)
FACILITATOR: Ceceile Green, MS
CALL BEFORE COMING:  1-718-704-8690

Understanding & Managing Children with Attention Deficit Disorders
Friday March 26, 2010 from 10:30AM-1PM
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
116 E. 16th St. 5th Floor (Union Square East and Irving Place) 

A FREE EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP
Communicating So Your Kids Will Listen & Listening To Hear What Your Kids Are Communicating
President's Day Monday, February 15, 2010, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
SANKOFA CENTER FOR HEALTH & HEALING
127 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Space is Limited for this FREE session!

COMMONSENSE PARENTING COURSE
Wednesday Mornings
January 27 through March 3
Time:  10 AM to 12 NOON
Contact:  Rosanne Milic RN, MSN    
718-264-4679

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Free Special Ed Trainings and Consultation for Parents/guardians

English | Spanish

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The Puerto Rican Family Institute will be providing Fatherhood parenting classes as well as a couples workshop please see below for schedule:

Fathers Parenting  in Spanish  
91-31 Queens Blvd, Suite 618, Elmhurst, NY (train G,V,R to woodhaven Blvd.)            
Starting Saturday August 15th
From 9:30am to 12:30pm

Fathers Parenting in English
217 Havemeyer St., 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY (train J,Z,M to Marcy Avenue)
Starting Saturday August 8th
from 10am to 12:15pm

Couples Workshop  in English
217 Havemeyer St., 4th fl., brooklyn, ny (train J,z,m to Marcy Avenue)                        
Starting Saturday 8/15 & 8/22
from 9:30am to 3:30pm

Contact person is Mr. Rafael Leon 718-963-4430  Ext. 4501

JUST THE BASICS FAMILY ADVOCATE TRAINING

Carleton Archer M.Div, FDC, CMFT
Outreach/Training Coordinator
Families On The Move of New York City, Inc.
358 St. Mark Place Suite 203
Staten Island, NY 10301
(347)682-4873 (W)
(917)572-9029 (C)
CArcher@fotmnyc.org

Vocational Foundation, Inc. is in the midst of recruiting new students for our upcoming fall cycle which begins on September 8, 2009. Where others have let them down we have stepped in to lift them back up. Help us steer them into the right direction! Seats are limited! 100% Free Training in the following courses:

• Pharmacy Technician
• Computer Support Technology
• Office Support Specialist
• Energy Efficiency (Green) Specialist
• Security & Public Safety
  (No past criminal history)

Our free program also includes Literacy/GED preparation classes, employability skills/work readiness workshops, job placement assistance - along with job retention and advancement services and career counseling.

The program hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Intake is conducted every Monday through Friday starting at 9:00 a.m. During the intake session the applicants will be informed of all vocational courses available and asked to complete an application. After which the TABE (Test for Adult Basic Education) will be administered. This standardized entrance exam will help us gauge the applicant’s reading and math levels. A return appointment will be scheduled for the applicant to be interviewed by a team from our counseling staff.

If you have a client that is interested in our services, please refer them to us. We would also welcome the opportunity to conduct a brief presentation to your staff or youn g adults about our program services. Please feel free to contact me at 212.823.1035. To learn more about our programs visit our website at www.vfinyc.org.

NYC Council Sponsored Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Trainings:
Bronx | Queens | Queens - Council District | Staten Island

Learn to Work Program flyer 1 | flyer 2

graceinstitute.org
Grace Institute has been helping women succeed. Grace women learn valuable career skills and discover they can achieve more than they ever thought possible. We want you to be a part of a long history of Grace students who are taking advantage of this TUITION-FREE opportunity and changing their lives! Whether you are a recent high school graduate, looking to change careers or ready to advance in your current position, Grace offers training in a variety of subjects.

NOW ON THE WEB: Free TV & Film Nonprofit Job Training & Placement program-New Open House Schedule

FATHERS
http://www.fatherhood.org/training.asp

Child Welfare Advocates: We at Parents in Action are proud to announce that at the request of many parents who were unable to start Parenting Skills Classes with us last week, (due to the fact that the class was full), we have decided to start a new cycle of classes starting on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 6:00pm.
The Classes will be held at our usual place at:
103-04 39 Avenue, Second Floor, Corona, NY 11368
(Train 7 to 103 Street Stop in Queens)
For more information on our Parenting Skills Classes in English, visit
http://www.parentsinaction.net/english/ParentingClassesinEnglish13.1.html

and for more information on our Parenting Skills Classes in Spanish, visit

http://www.parentsinaction.net/spanish/ClasesparaPadresenEspanol13.1.html

“Bilingual Food Service Training Program
Become a certified food handler!
Three Certifications
NYC Food Handler Certification
ServeSafe Food Handler Certification
ManagerFirst Certification in Food Preparation
Contact: Michelle Matthews 718-302-2057 x218

“Environmental Response & Remediation Technician Program”
Must be 18 years or older & have a reading and math level over 9.0
12 Week Day Time Program
11 Industry-recognized Certifications
Over 390 Hours of classroom instruction
Contact: Rachel Grave 718-302-2057 x201

Ramapo Training Provides professional development training, program support and ‘coaching’ for educators and youth service workers serving children with disabilities. For more information or to schedule a training contact Resha Conroy at (212) 754-7003 or rconroy@ramapoforchildren.org.
15 West 36th Street, Suite 14S, New York, NY 10018 http://ramapoforchildren.org/html/troverview

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. Presents What’s Out There and How to Get It
2007-2008 Free Training Series
For Families and Professionals Needing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities
Gary Shulman, MS.Ed.:212-677-4650 gshulman@resourcesnyc.org
www.resourcesnyc.org
www.resourcesnycdatabase.org searchable website

Other Trainings:

YOUTH TRAININGS

www.npowerny.org

Best Practices for Increasing Meaningful Participation In Collaborative Team Planning

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Calendar

Covering New York City’s Parks, Museums, Bridges, Sights, Events and more………
www.newyorkled.com

www.statenislandkids.org

http://www.statenislandzoo.org/calendar.asp

www.nyc.gov/maps
Insert your address and find out where cultural centers, after school programs, police stations, recreation centers, day care, library, and more are located in your neighborhood.

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Calendar

RECREATION CENTERS
The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation provide an extensive network of recreation services throughout the city. Their recreation facilities offer services such as indoor pools, weight rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, game rooms, and libraries.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/recreation_centers/

A complete listing of all museums in NYC
http://www.ny.com/museums/index.html

www.statenislandkids.org

Partnering with Your Child’s School: A Guide for Parents
ORDER FORM

www.gocitykids.com
www.ny.com/kids/

www.statenislandkids.org

http://www..statenislandzoo.org/calendar.asp

The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation also provide a comprehensive list of athletic and recreation facilities, including playgrounds, beaches, bocce courts, golf courses, horseback riding, ice skating, nature centers, zoos and aquariums, among many other exciting activities. Find them in your neighborhood!!!!!!!!
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities.php

Find a basketball, baseball, or soccer league for your child in any of NYC’s boroughs.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/ap_youth_sports_leagues.html#sites

The New York State Adolescent Services Resource Network The goal of the New York State Adolescent Services Resource Network is to be a resource for service providers working with adolescents in foster care throughout the state. www.nysasrn.org

A Resource For Youth In Care and After Care www.ageoutnyc.org

If you are interested in signing your child up to learn how to play baseball, soccer, basketball, softball or flag football, access information at this website. Summer programming also available.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/programs_learn.html

Learn about educational adventure programs that teach students canoeing, orienteering, fishing, team building, hiking and camping. Environmental conservation and service projects also available. click here

WIA@SOBRO is calling for juniors and seniors
DANCE*FASHION MERCHANDISING*GRAPHIC DESIGN*COLLEGE ADVISING + A GUARANTEED SUMMER JOB (summer youth employment program)
WWW.SOBRO.ORG

http://www.door.org

HEAD START PROGRAM

http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com

Beacon Community Centers Each Beacon addresses the needs of youth by offering a range of asset-based activities in five core areas as recognized as important for healthy youth development: academic enhancement, career awareness, life skills, community building,  and recreation.

http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/runaway/dycd_youthline.shtml
Phone: 1 800 246-4646

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NYC
“The Young Mothers Mentoring Program”
223 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-686-2042 or 718-742-7301
www.bigsnyc.org

MSK-MY SISTER’S KEEPER INC.
First Time Young mother’s mentoring program (ages 13-19) www.mskeeper.com

http://www.mentoring.org/newyork/
http://www.imentor.org

CONVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK MENTOR PROGRAM – is an agency that provides shelter & basic care to at-risk & homeless youth from ages 18-21. Our Rights of Passage (R.O.P.) program is an independent transitional living program designed to provide our youth with the opportunity to change their lives, as they become more confident about themselves. We provide a unique opportunity for our youth to have a safe, stable and supportive 1-on-1 relationship with a trusted adult role model. For more information, CALL:
212-613-0300 “A helping hand can make a world of difference.” www.covenanthouseny.org

http://www.nycares.org/
http://volunteernyc.org/volunteer/
http://kidsforcommunity.org/find.asp

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN THE MORRISANIA SECTION OF THE BRONXProspect Triangle LLC is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 87 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 890 Prospect Avenue in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. This building is being constructed through the Low Income Affordable Marketplace Program (LAMP) of the New York City Housing Development Corporation and the Mixed Income Rental Program (MIRP) of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. For more information

AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE IN BROOKLYN AND NEWLY REHABILITATED APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN MANHATTAN

NEWLY REHABILITATED APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN THE MELROSE SECTION OF THE BRONX
More Information Wales Cluster Apartments is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 31 affordable housing rental apartments under rehabilitation in the Melrose section of the Bronx. These buildings are being rehabilitated through the Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Program (Round 6) of the City of New York's Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Neighborhood Partnership Housing Development Fund Company.

NYC.GOV APARTMENT SEEKERS” - http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/apartment/apartment.shtml

Helpline: CITIWIDE HOUSING HELPLINE – (212) 962-4795

www.thebeehive.org

Learn to Work Program flyer 1 | flyer 2

Court Officer Jobs

RECRUITMENT FOR Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN)

CUNY LEADS PROGRAM

Trainings at Vocational Foundation, Inc.

WORKING FOR NYC - http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/job_postings.shtml

“Work Success Skills & Job Placement”
Learn how to create a resume, develop persuasive interviewing skills, and improve your job search.
Then meet with our highly-skilled job developers and get that job!!!
Orientations are ever Monday & Thursday, 9:00am
Come dress to impress with resume, ID and SS Card
Contact: Wanda Figueroa, 718-302-2057 x212

“Career Path Center”
GED, Adult Basic ED., ESL Levels (1-3) and Computer Literacy
Classes takes place Monday-Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Contact: Martha Mitja 718-302-2057 x204

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www.thebeehive.org

The Computer Resource Centers offer free computer access and instruction to New Yorkers of all ages. They bridge the digital divide by bringing technology, career services, and academic and arts program into all communities throughout NYC.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/crc/index.html

www.thebeehive.org

Internships for Pregnant & Mothering Students

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If you have children in this 18-24 age group, or friends with kids in this age group, or you know a young adult who could benefit from this program.

Visit http://www.yearup.org/ for info about this Paid Internship/Training Program for Youth
 
Year Up is an intensive one-year training program for young adults ages 18 to 24 who provide Fortune 100 companies like Merrill Lynch, American Express, Lehman Brothers and Bank of America with Information Technology entry level talent. We recognize that both job skills and higher education are necessary to provide a  viable path to economic self-sufficiency.
 
Throughout the course of one year, our students earn up to 16 college credits from Pace University , learn technical and professional skills, and are placed in paid internships. Students are paid an educational stipend of $150 per week while in training and $250 per week while working at their internship.

Year Up is currently recruiting students for our next class of young professionals. We are looking for High School graduates or GED recipients, ages 18 - 24, who may not know what to do next - attend college or work full-time. For more information on Year Up, please visit our Web site, http://www.yearup.org . Or to speak to admissions specialist, Wil Velazquez, please call 212-785-3340, ext. 1304 or e-mail: wvelazquez@yearup.org.

EXALT
Youth Referral Criteria | Executive Summary
exalt is a nonprofit that provides a comprehensive, highly structured internship program linking education, mentorship and meaningful employment for New York City’s neediest youth.  exalt’s mission is to transform the lives of youth along the spectrum of criminal justice involvement by equipping them with the skills and experience they need to be self-sufficient, self-fulfilled, productive members of society. exalt evolved out of a decade of its founder’s experience founding and managing a similar, award-winning program for court involved youth at one of the city’s largest alternative to incarceration agencies.  exalt fulfills its mission by providing a cohesive program with four components:

• employment readiness and life skills training;
• paid internships in youths' fields of interest;
• post-internship group programming and individual services to assist youth transition from internships to further employment and/or educational activities;
• an alumni network that provides ongoing access to education and career development support and resources.

http://www.nyjobsource.com/nyinterns.html

Borough Enrollment Office Contact Information, New Students, Choices & Enrollment, New York City Department of Education

TRANSFER SCHOOLS Transfer schools are smaller schools that typically service overage, under-credited students. A Transfer school is called such, because the students are transferred to one after previously being enrolled in a traditional HS.
The criterion for admission for each transfer school differs with all such schools. You can access a listing on the DOE website of all Transfer schools and their individual criteria.
You can go to : http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx And scroll down on the main page.
Then link to YABC /Young adult borough centers and click on the link for Transfer schools.

http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/parent/pc.htm

http://schools.nyc.gov/aboutus/doeorganization/comhssuperintendents/dfacontact.htm

Free Tutoring

Covenant House New York – GED & Tutoring Services between the Ages of 18-21 & also high school students.  159-17 Hillside Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432 718-725-9851

Community Tutoring Services – Free tutoring in the comfort of your home, library, or community center; convenient scheduling- Kindergarten to 12th grade-Instructional in Math, Reading, English & Language Arts 1 (800) 336-9116

Brienza’s Academic Advantage – Full Service Learning Centers-Tutoring grades k-12, Test Preparation, Preparation for all H.S. Entrance Exams, Study Skills, etc. Office: 1045-74th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 1 (800) 581-0887 or 1 (718) 232-0114 www.AcademicAdvantageOnline.com

The TestQuest SES Program – provides free extra academic help and individual instruction to students during non-school hours-after school, on the weekends, and during school holidays and vacations. 226 W. 37th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10028 (212) 398-2357

The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) – provides free tutoring, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to your school-grades K-12   52 Broadway, 11th Fl. New York, NY 10004 (212) 701-9409 jdenenberg@ufttc.org

GED Prep: www.gedprepinfo.com

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www.thebeehive.org

CUNY LEADS PROGRAM

www.CollegeBoard.com

CUNY http://www1.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/onlineapp-1.html
http://www.ny.com/academia/colleges.html
http://www.cacny.com/ - College Access Consortium of NY

HOMEWORK HELP

Created by the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library, the homework help website provides students comprehensive information in Language Arts, Math, Science, History, Geography, Arts, Music, and more!

NY PUBLIC LIBRARY

To locate one of 81 library branches in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island:
www.nypl.org
http://www.nypl.org/hours/

NY PUBLIC LIBRARY KIDS’ PAGE

www.nypl.org

NY PUBLIC LIBRARY TEENS’ PAGE

http://teenlink.nypl.org/index.html

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY KIDZONE

www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/kids/

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY TEENZONE

www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/teens/

QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY

www.queenslibrary.org

QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR KIDS

http://www.queenslibrary.org/index.aspx?page_id=30

QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TEENS

http://queenslibrary.org/index.aspx?page_id=45