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New Year, New Elections!

Voter —   It’s 2023! While we don’t have flying cars yet, we do have ranked choice elections. Here’s a look at some important things happening at the polls this year in NYC.   For more information, check out our latest Instagram reel here.   What’s on the ballot? This year, the entire City Council is …

Reminder: Come to a Virtual Event about Elementary Admissions!

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,        We hope you’ll join us for one of our virtual information sessions on elementary admissions! Our next event on January 12 will be the last one before the kindergarten application closes on January 20.  As a reminder, this online event is for families with children born in 2018, 2019, and 2020. We look forward to sharing how to learn …

Learn About Dual Language & Language Supports!

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, If you have a child born in 2019, they are eligible to attend pre-K in fall of 2023!  Before the application opens in a few weeks, we wanted to share information about Dual Language and Language Support options! Dual Language programs support students who speak a home language other than English, including …

NYC Parks Inclusive and Adaptive Sports Programs- Al Oerter Recreation Center, Queens NY- Wednesdays from 10:30am-12pm

NYC Parks Inclusive and Adaptive Sports Programs for Young Adults and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities This program requires a NYC Parks Recreation Center membership. Become a Member Today NYC Parks Inclusive and Adaptive Sports programs are designed to help Young Adults and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities grow both athletically and socially in a safe and fun environment. …

NYSED Seeking Nominations for Parent Advisors for Graduation Measures Initiative

Dear Parents,        The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is in the process of recruiting parents for two exciting initiatives—The Graduation Measures Blue Ribbon Commission and the Performance-Based Learning & Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot. A brief overview of both initiatives is included below. Parents would participate in small group virtual meetings approximately once a month.     Please share …

NYC Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit Newsletter – 01/09/22

Dear New Yorker,   One year ago, a devastating fire took the lives of 17 people in the Bronx at the Twin Parks apartment complex. Mayor Adams ordered all flags on all city buildings, as well as stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs, to be lowered to half-staff as a mark of respect for the …

APPLICATION EXTENDED: Summer Arts Institute 2023 — Application Deadline: January 20

Dear Boot Camp Alumni, Please be reminded that you are eligible to apply to Summer Arts Institute 2023,  and note that the application deadline to apply has been extended.  Application details are below.  Please direct all questions to [http://”Summer Arts Institute” < SummerArtsInstitute@schools.nyc.gov>] SummerArtsInstitute@schools.nyc.gov APPLICATION EXTENDED! 2023 SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE! July 5 – July 28, 2023 …

Tomorrow Morning! CPAC January 2023 monthly meeting. 2nd Notice

Topic: CPAC General Membership MeetingTime: January 12, 2023, 9:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please join us as an observer.  All are welcomed!The meeting will be livestreamed on CPAC’s YouTube channel CPAC NYC – YouTube Reminder: For the purposes of voting on any CPAC business, only the voting members/designee of your district who is eligible to vote shall be …