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HSMFA-Celebrate the Holidays with Three Key Actions

Celebrate the Holidays with Three Key Actions to Support Healthy School Meals for All 1. Share Op-Ed from Rachael Ray on Social Media.Rachael Ray – Food Network star, author, cook and syndicated talk-show host – penned an op-ed calling for New York to fund free school meals for all. Help amplify Rachael Ray’s support for Healthy …

Spotlight on Pre-K Programs: District Schools

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,  If your child was born in 2019, they can attend pre-K in fall 2023! Before the application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn about the three different program settings that offer pre-K. Today, we will be spotlighting District Schools.    District Schools are NYC DOE public elementary schools.  New …

CM Rita Joseph Community Update – December 19, 2022

Community Update: December 19thDear Friend, I pride myself in being open and transparent with you all, my constituents, and last week, I wasn’t able to put it in the usual 12-hour days I work on your behalf because I was ill. Fortunately, Brooklyn is home to some of the best doctors and nurses in the world, and I am …

CM Rita Joesph Community Update – December 13, 2022

Community Update: November 13thDear Friend, I hope you’ve been well. As I write to you, I’m reminded of what a privilege it is to be an American citizen. Alongside CUNY Citizenship Now! and Council Member Shahana Hanif, my office hosted a successful “Become a Citizen” event in which we were able to connect nearly 100 of our neighbors with legal …

Spotlight on 3-K Programs: New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs)

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, If your child was born in 2020, they can attend 3-K in fall 2023! Before the 3-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn about the four different program settings that offer 3-K. Today, we’ll spotlight New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs).    NYCEECs are community-based organizations selected through …

Spotlight on Pre-K Programs: New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs)

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, If your child was born in 2019, they can attend pre-K in fall 2023! Before the pre-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn more about the settings that offer pre-K. Today, we’ll spotlight New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs).    NYCEECs are community-based organizations selected through a rigorous …

Spotlight on 3-K Programs: Family Child Care (FCCs)

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,  If your child was born in 2020, they can attend 3-K in fall 2023! Before the 3-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn about the four 3-K program settings. Today, we’ll spotlight Family Child Care programs (FCCs).   FCCs are home-based programs that offer 3-K in a home setting …

Spotlight on Pre-K Programs: Half Day & Charters

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,   If your child was born in 2019, they can attend pre-K in fall 2023! Before the pre-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to explore pre-K programs in the MySchools public directory.     Did you know that there are also half day options and charter schools that offer an NYC …

New Feature! You Can Now Add G&T Programs to Your K app!

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, Beginning this year, families can add kindergarten Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs to their kindergarten application! If your child was born in 2018 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2023.  If you list G&T programs on your child’s application, your child will be screened to determine eligibility after …