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|  Scholarships Available for Eligible College-bound Students (NEW) The Sallie Mae Fund sponsors several need-based scholarship programs and supports hundreds of other college scholarships. The Fund seeks to bridge the dollar gap and send the message that money is available to those who make the effort to apply. Six new scholarships are available now. Deadlines are fast approaching in April and May, so get your application in today!  The SallieMae Fund Scholarships |  |
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| Computer Training Classes for Adults and Teens (NEW) NYCHA is collaborating with City College to offer free computer training classes to adult and teen residents. Classes for adults include, Microsoft Office Certificate Program, job training prep and G.E.D. prep. Classes for teens include, webpage design and multimedia applications. Day and evening classes are offered at multiple locations throughout the City. Sign-up and start learning today! Bronx - Computer Training ClassesBrooklyn - Computer Training ClassesManhattan - Computer Training Classes | |
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| Parks Department Fitness Programs The Department of Parks is sponsoring a number of fitness programs including Step out New York City and Shape up New York. More information is available by following the link below. Parks Fitness Programs | |
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| Real Journey After School Technology Program (NEW) ATTENTION PRE-TEENS: The Real Journey After School Technology Program is your opportunity to learn cool new computer skills such as animation, web page design and music and video production. Certificates and prizes will be awarded to participants. Nine to 12-year-olds, register now! Space is limited. Check out the flyers below to find a program in your area. Real Journey Locations | |
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| NYC Dept. of Education Launches New Citywide Science Curriculum (NEW) The New York City Department of Education (DOE) will invest $30 million in classroom materials and support for schools to implement the City’s first-ever core science curriculum starting in the 2007-2008 school year for grades 3, 4, and 6. An additional $30 million is earmarked the following year for grades K-2, 5, 7, and 8. The $60 million dollars will be invested in books, supplies, and support for science core curriculum in the next two years to. New science assessments in grades 3-8 will be included on schools’ progress reports to tell parents how well their individual school is teaching science. Read the press release | |
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| New Rent Bill NYCHA has changed the format of the rent bill to provide public housing residents with more detailed information about transactions recorded to your account. In addition to rent due, the new statement now shows utility fees for the usage of heavy-duty appliances, parking fees and retroactive fees. The statement also shows the most recent payments and credits to your account. NYCHA began sending the new bills out in December, to reflect December payments and January charges. Download the information sheet to check out the new features of the rent bill. Any resident who has questions should contact his or her housing assistant. New bill information sheet | |
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| Maddie’s Spay/Neuter Project Offers Low-cost Services in NYC The Mayor’s Office of Operations has announced that "Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project,' a new low cost program, is now available throughout NYC. The program is available for pet owners that have Medicaid. Please see the flyer below for details and the list of participating doctors. Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project Flyer (in PDF) | |
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Harvard University Scholarship Announcement Harvard University has announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only 10 percent of the students in Elite higher education come from families in lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution. "If you know of a family earning less than $40,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! In addition it will reduce the contributions expected of families with incomes falling between $40,000 to $60,000. To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website or call the school's Financial Aid Office at (617) 495-1581. Harvard University Financial Aid Office |
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Daylight Saving Time Begins a Month Earlier (NEW) It's ingrained in our consciousness almost as much as the A-B-Cs. Yet those four words imply certain facts and common sense about Daylight Saving Time. One of the biggest reasons we why we observe Daylight Saving Time is that it saves energy. Energy-use and the demand for electricity is directly connected to when we go to bed and when we get up. Bedtime for most of us is late evening throughout the year. When we go to bed, we turn off the lights and other electric items in our homes. Studies show that we trim the entire country's electricity usage by about one percent EACH DAY with Daylight Saving Time. In 2005 and 2006, Daylight Saving Time began (for most of the United States) at 2 AM on the first Sunday of April and reverted to standard time at 2 AM on the last Sunday of October. Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time is extended one month and begins (for most of the United States) at: 2 AM on the Second Sunday in March and ends at 2 AM on the First Sunday of November. These new dates for Daylight Saving Time were set in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. For more information on Daylight Saving Time see History of Daylight Saving Time. |
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Become a Community Emergency Response Team Member (NEW) Will you be ready in case of a major disaster? NYC Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are groups of neighborhood and community-based volunteers that undergo an intensive, 11-week training program in disaster preparedness and basic response skills. Several of the topics include Fire Safety, Search and Rescue, and Disaster Medical Operations. After completing training, CERT teams act to support their local communities by assisting the various emergency agencies that prepare for and respond to disasters. As a rule, emergency services personnel are the best equipped to respond to emergencies. However, following a catastrophic disaster, CERT teams can handle initial emergency recovery until professional First Responders arrive on the scene. During non-emergency situations, CERT teams educate their communities on emergency preparedness. Log on to the Office of Emergency Managements’ website to learn more about becoming a Community Emergency Response Team member. |
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Newly Enhanced ACCESS NY is now available On November 29, 2006 a new version of ACCESS NYC was released. This new release provides access to 6 additional pre-populated application forms, including Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE), Child Care, Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), Out of School Time (OST), Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), and the Universal Exemption and Abatement Application. Pre-populated forms for Food Stamps, Public Health Insurance, and Healthy NY were available in the previous release. In addition, some minor enhancements were made to the system to improve the user experience. | |
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