FALL 2013 Enrichment Opportunity Notices:
City of New York Parks & Recreation: RECYouth: REEL Education for Youth Apply Now!
Have a story to tell? How about expressing your thoughts through a movie, song or animation of your own creation? RECYouth is a multimedia extracurricular program where you’ll learn video and audio production, photography, and graphic design while encouraging your creative expression. Learn to use digital tools and professional software to create and edit footage, recordings and photos. By the end of the course, you will have independently or collaboratively completed a final project and will have the opportunity to showcase your digital creations at a community screening or exhibit. RECYouth is free and open to all New York City teens who meet the following criteria:
- Age 14-17 at start of program
- Recreation Center member (membership is free to youth 17 and under)
- Committed to length of program
- Interested in multimedia, arts, or digital technology
- Able to work independently and in a group
Program is offered during the following terms:
- RECYouth Winter: January – April
- RECYouth Spring: April – June
- RECYouth Summer: July– August
- RECYouth Fall: September – December
CRCs accept applications on a rolling basis, however early registration is encouraged. Please email recyouth@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 255-3066 for a current RECYouth class schedule and to request an application. See website for more information.
Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center: Free SAT and PSAT Prep Classes
Apply Now!
Are you planning to take the SAT or PSAT? Are you interested in free instruction from trained SAT tutors with years of experience? The Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center is offering free SAT and PSAT Prep Classes! High school juniors and seniors of any skill level from any school are welcome to participate. For more information on SAT and PSAT classes, as well as tutoring and academic guidance services, please call 212-423-2879 or visit www.mountsinai.org/ahc. Click here for a program flyer.
Dream Catchers Afterschool Workshops Apply Now!
¨DDream Catchers¡¬ is a series of 14 week workshops, led by Cheryl Paley and Ruthie Azarch. For the past 23 years Ms. Paley has directed theatre for social change and created and facilitated workshops for at-risk populations, using the arts as a prevention tool. Ruthie Azarch is a visual artist who has created workshops and businesses around utilizing art as a transformational tool. Groups of 10 – 15 young people between the ages of 13 and 21 will meet and engage in journal writing, poetry and drama workshops, visual arts, improvisation and a host of arts-based techniques as a springboard for personal growth and exploration and a forum for group discussion on issues relevant to their daily lives. At the end of each 14 week session, participants will create and present their own final project for an invited audience. For more information contact: Cheryl Paley at 212-523-2949 or cmpaley@chpnet.org or Ruthie Azarch at 212-523-2689 at rlatish@chpnet.org
Exploring: Mount Sinai Queens
Deadline: December 4th
Are you interested in learning more about careers in the health care industry? If so, join the Exploring Program at Mount Sinai Queens! This is your opportunity to visit the hospital and participate in an interactive program designed to give students a complete understanding of the man careers in this rapidly growing industry! You will have the opportunity to speak with professionals in radiology medicine, emergency medicine, health care security, nursing, and much more! Come and see if a career in this growing industry is right for you.
Target Students:
- Ages 14-21
- Have an interest in exploring a career in the health care industry
- Mature and responsible enough to behave appropriately in a corporate setting
Cost: $15 per student* (unless the student has previously paid to be registered in programs with Exploring for the 2013-14 school year)
When: December 5th, 4:30-6:00pm (additional session dates will be announced at this first program date)
Where: Mount Sinai Queens, 25-10 30th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11102 (meet in the 2nd Floor Administration Conference Room)
More information and a flyer for the program can be found at http://freepdfhosting.com/866d7f3d24.pdf
For additional information or to register, please contact Jordan Segal at JSegal@bsa-gnyc.org. or see Mr. Cohen.
The School Art League: Museum Experience
Deadline: December 6, 2013
The School Art League, in collaboration with the Office of Arts and Special Projects, invites Sophmores and Juniors interested in the arts and humanities to participate in the Museum Experience.
Museum Experience Program Application Guidelines
The Museum Experience Program, a collaboration of the New York City Department of Education and the School Art League, offers a group of 30 students a behind] the] scenes look at three unique Manhattan cultural institutions, during school breaks. Museum curators and educators will lead the workshops; trustees of the School Art League will assist.
December 30, 2013
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
10:00AM-1:00PM
This jewel of a museum holds one of the world’s most important collections of art from the Himalayas and India. Learn how the objects in the Rubin Museum reflect the cultures of India, Mongolia, and China, and how they connect to other world cultures. Familiarize yourself with this matchless museum by viewing www.rmanyc.org.
February 18, 2014
International Center of Photography
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 43rd Street
10:00AM-1:00PM
Since its founding in 1974, International Center of Photography (ICP) has been celebrated for
exhibitions that explore photography and its relationship to art, culture, and society. ICP has state]of the]art labs, and a renowned research center. Take a preview tour at www.icp.org.
April 14, 2014
Society of Illustrators
128 East 63rd Street
10:00AM-1:00PM
In a New York Times article entitled “5 Hidden Gems in New York City” The Society of Illustrators was noted as “one of those word]of]mouth museums.” The membership list goes back to 1901 when a small group formed the Society. Today, you can see the work of your favorite illustrators and cartoonists on the walls of this museum. Prepare for your visit at www.societyillustrators.org.
APPLY ONLINE: To access the application, copy and paste the website into the address bar. http://www.cvent.com/d/64qkhw
The Art of Investigation: Conservation (Ages 15–18)(FREE)Saturday, December 7, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Show location on map Do you like to work with microscopes? Think chemistry is cool? Come work with Museum conservators and a scientific researcher to investigate artistic techniques and learn how original works of art have changed over time. Analyze materials and examine X-rays to get a deeper understanding of works of art. To register, please use the online registration form.
The Cooper Union School of Art: Outreach Program,
On-Site Interview
December 14, 2013
The Outreach Pre-College Program accepts high school students who live in New York City and surrounding areas, in grades 10-12, and who are enrolled in either a public or private high school. Each seasonal program is designed for a specific grade level. Please refer to the calendar for complete portfolio review dates and grade eligibility for each session. In order to apply, students must come to campus to be interviewed in person. If you are unable to come to the portfolio review at the scheduled time, please contact the office before the review date to set up an individual appointment. (The office IS open Monday- Wednesday, 9-5pm. The office is NOT open Thursday or Friday.) Each season has a separate application and portfolio review date. Please refer to the schedule and eligibility requirements to make sure that you are applying for the correct session.
IMPORTANT INFO and FAQ:
- The Portfolio Review is held at 41 Cooper Square, 1st Floor (7th Street @ 3rd Avenue).
- The reviews run from 10am to approximately 2pm.
- Arrive according to your last name:
- A-M: 10am-12pm
-N-Z: 12pm-2pm.
- Your portfolio should include 10-20 original artworks (you may include proper documentation for artworks too big or unable to be brought in person)...As well as any sketchbooks, to include drawing from observation.
- Artwork for the portfolio does NOT need to be matted.
You can download the application at home or call 212-353-4202 to request that an application be mailed to your home address. Applications will also be available on-site, the day of the Portfolio Review. Bring the completed application with your portfolio to the review on the specified date, http://saturdayoutreach.org/outreach/calendar/
Please call 212-353-4202 with any questions, or write to outreach@cooper.edu.
Angelo del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute
Deadline: December 20, 2013
Applications for the 2014 Angelo del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLY) are now available online.
The institute begins in January and is open to high school juniors and seniors of any Hispanic background. The program provides students with the opportunity to learn how a bill is passed in the State Assembly and culminates in a weekend trip to Albany. Students also learn resume writing, debating, and leadership skills. Please encourage all eligible students to participate in this exceptional program.
Applicants must submit a 400-word essay on a historic example of bullying and how they, as Hispanic/Latino leaders, can take active roles in ending bullying in their schools and communities.
The deadline for students to apply to this program is December 20th. Interested students should apply online.
For more information, contact Miguel Cordero at mcordero@schools.nyc.gov.
The DuPont Challenge® Science Essay Competition
Deadline: January 31st (m) (h) (f)
Attention students currently enrolled in grades 7-12!
Write an original 700- to 1,000-word essay created exclusively for The DuPont Challenge. As one of the foremost student science and technology prize programs in the U.S. and Canada, the Challenge helps to increase science literacy among students and motivates them to excel in communicating scientific ideas.
- Students in grades 7-12 are asked to write an essay in one of four categories: food, energy, protection, or innovation. Prizes include U.S. Savings Bonds and a special awards trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Kennedy Space Center.
- Teachers advising winning students receive a cash grant, the awards trip, and an expenses-paid trip to the NSTA National Conference on Science Education.
For official rules, eligibility, and entry form visit: htt://thechallenge.dupont.com/
New York Botanical Garden: Explainers Program
Deadline: February 8, 2013 (h) (f)
Want to have an exciting internship and get paid for it? The Explainers Program offered by the New York Botanical Garden offers a unique experience to high school students ages 14 – 17. Explainers facilitate experiences with nature and plant science for children and families. Using seasonal lessons and explorations of the garden, Explainers prepare children to use their senses as tools for exploring the garden. Explainers rotate through activity stations that are located both outside in the garden and inside the Discovery Center. They commit to a minimum of 125 training and volunteer hours. Students must apply by February 8
th online per the following link.
They are also invited to attend an on-site open house offered on the day of the application deadline. Those accepted will work as volunteer educators in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden and engage in the opportunity to become to share in a sense of community, forge new friendships, and spend time outdoors exploring nature. For more information, please click here.
The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program Application is due February 21, 2014.
welcomes about 25 high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day crash course on journalism and college admissions.
The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism.
All, expenses, including students' travel costs to and from Princeton, are paid for by the program.
Classes at the program are taught by reporters and editors from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Daily Beast, Time, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Sports Illustrated, CNN and NPR, among other media outlets. For more information and the application form, please visit our website at www.princeton.edu/sjp. If you have questions please email us at sjp@princeton.edu.
To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following qualifications:
- They must currently be juniors in high school.
- They must live in the continental United States.
- They must have at least an unweighted 3.5 grade point average (out of 4.0).
- They must have an interest in journalism.
- The combined income of their custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support payments, if any, must not exceed $45,000.
New York Road Runners
Apply Now!
If you are interested in applying for or reenrolling in the New York Road Runners’ (NYRR) Mighty Milers, Young Runners, or Developmental Cross Country Series, click here to complete the online application. Additional details and registration information can be found here.
Be at Tutor with READ Alliance For more information and to apply on line click here
Studio Museum Harlem: Target Free Sundays Ongoing
Thanks to the generous support of Target, Museum admission is free every Sunday. Target Free Sundays reflects a shared commitment to engage the community and offer a vital cultural experience to all. To participate in gallery tours and Hands On activities, RSVP via email to education@studiomuseum.org. To see the event calendar, http://www.studiomuseum.org/event-calendar/