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February 2015
Coding Classes for New York City

Google to roll out after-school coding classes for 100K New York City school kids

The tech giant will work with the City as part of Mayor de Blasio's $10 million Tech Talent Pipeline initiative launched last May, which aims to get children interested in the STEM fields. Google officials said that all kids enrolled in 857 afterschool programs across the five boroughs, including DYCD-funded programs, will get to use CS First, which teaches youngsters how to code.


Read Daily News Article: on.nyc.gov/1EL7bhS

Young Adult Internship Program

The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) supports young adults 16-24 who are not working and not in school.

The program offers 14 weeks of paid orientation, training and work followed by nine months of follow-up services and assistance for placement in permanent jobs, training programs and educational opportunities. YAIP programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City, and offer a range of placements in many industries, including construction, hospitality, healthcare and retail.


For more information, visit: www.nyc.gov/dycd or call DYCD Youth Connect at 800-246-4646.

 

NYC Education Council

Applications for the 2015 New York City Education Council selection process are now being accepted.

With duties that range from advising the Chancellor to working directly with the district superintendent and reviewing district educational programs and needs, the 32 Community Education Councils and four Citywide Education Councils make important contributions to their communities and help shape public education in New York City.

For more information, visit: bit.ly/1EmOSzE

 

February is Teen Domestic Violence Month (#TDVM). One in ten teenagers in New York City schools reports experiencing physical or sexual violence in a dating relationship. If you or someone you know is experiencing teen domestic violence, The City of New York Resource Directory of Teen Dating Violence Services provides comprehensive information on services available to teen dating violence victims throughout the five boroughs.

For more information, visit: on.nyc.gov/1AxCo9k

Have a question about Digital Abuse in Relationships? Join us on February 24th as we wrap up #TDVM with a #TwitterChat. Follow @NYCYouth and @NYCTeenDV to be part of the #LoveMeansLoveNYC conversation.


Going on its 12th year, Teen Career Connection is a signature program of the West Side YMCA where high school students gain the opportunity to explore exciting career fields in some of New York City’s top organizations through an eight-week paid internship.

For more information, call Michelle Dennis 212-912-2666 or visit: http://bit.ly/16NOtvJ


Latino College Expo

The Latino College Expo is hosting its 25th Annual College Fair (noon to 3:00pm) preceded by the Annual Leadership Summit (8:00am to noon) for freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are affiliated with program agencies, high schools and community-based organizations. This educational event will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 8:00am-3:00pm at New York University's Kimmel Center.

For more information, visit: latinocollege-expo.org/

Harlem Youth Court

Get paid to be part of an amazing internship that promotes restorative justice and civic engagement, and involves teen promoting restorative justice in the legal system. Engage in exciting community benefit projects throughout all five boroughs and receive community service hours while exploring more of NYC. Service your community, make lifelong friends and gain work experience.

For more information, visit: bit.ly/17lRFhw


Black History Month

Initiated on February 12, 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a preeminent historian and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Woodson selected February because it included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, whom he believed had dramatically impacted the lives of black Americans. For more information on Black History Month, visit the links below.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
History.com
TimeOut Kids
NYC PArks Black History Month events


Scholarships, Internships & opportunities
Free After-School & Summer Programs
Undergraduate Internship Program
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP
U.S. Department of State Students Internship Program

NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships

APOLLO Internship Program



girls who code

The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program represents an innovative approach to computer science education, pairing seven weeks of intensive instruction in robotics, web design and mobile development with engaging, career-focused mentorship and exposure led by the industry's top female entrepreneurs and engineers.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1xtm2bm



CodeNow

Ever wonder how games and apps are created? Better yet, ever wanted to create your own? Apply to CodeNow's programming workshop to work with professional engineers and learn how to code!

One week left to apply for the February workshop, visit: http://codenow.org/apply/

 

Summer Youth Employment Program
worksite Application

Do you want to help young New Yorkers fulfill their potential? Become a #SYEP worksite!

Visit: http://on.nyc.gov/1jVqcI3 for more information.

 

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The Voice of Youth in Care

Youth Communication is now accepting entries for their Seventeenth Annual Awards for Youth in Foster Care. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/14E3IVW



Work for DYCD

DYCD offers dynamic professional opportunities with excellent benefits.

To view all current openings, visit www.nyc.gov/dycd


Volunteer Opportunities

NYC Service targets volunteers to address New York City's greatest needs by mobilizing the power of volunteers to impact six areas: Strengthening Communities; Education Excellence; Economic and Workforce Development; Health and Well Being; Environment; and Emergency Preparedness and Response.

For information on volunteer opportunities in your area, visit: www.nycservice.org/

Pathfinder

Pathfinder is the one place for job and professional development opportunities available to the dedicated people who work in after-school, expanded learning time and youth programs in New York City.

To view all current openings, visit: http://bit.ly/1us6fMo



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