PASE Network News

Are you an arts education supporter looking for some inspiration? Join Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT) on March 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Littlefield in Gowanus for their Winter Sharing event. At this joyful event, students ages 6-14 will present the songs, scenes, and dances they have learned over BCT’s 10-week program.

Do you want a chance to be in conversation with the newly-appointed New York City Public Schools Chancellor? Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels still has several March dates left on Our Schools. Our Future: Conversations with the Chancellor, a five-borough community engagement series. The goal of this tour is for NYCPS leadership to engage with students, families, educators, staff, and community partners on critical school issues, and to hear ideas from families about how to better involve them in decision making processes. In these conversations, Chancellor Samuels will reflect on what safety, academic rigor, and true integration look like in practice.   Check out the tour dates and stops via this flyer – there is still one date in each borough. Then, save your spot for your preferred stop via this digital RSVP form. 

STEM2CITY is a new career fair to connect young people ages 16–24 with representatives from 15+ New York City government agencies, hosted by the American Museum of Natural History. On March 26, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, participants can explore a wide range of public-sector careers (STEM and non-STEM) that make a tangible impact on our city and community. The fair will feature jobs and internships for high school students, college students, and recent graduates. In addition to the opportunity to learn about and apply for these jobs, participants will be able to network with representatives from 15+ NYC agencies and connect with peers. Spaces are filling up quickly, so head to Eventbrite to secure one of the final tickets. 

Join the 2026 NYC State of the Sector of Youth Development conference on April 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at The CUNY Graduate Center, and make your voice heard during a defining moment for youth development in our city. As New York City makes a historic commitment to universal afterschool, this convening brings together youth development professionals to reflect on the state of our workforce and chart a collective path forward. Throughout the day, participants will engage in storytelling, creative expression, and collaborative planning focused on workforce stability and strength. Together, participants will develop actionable blueprints in direct conversation with the city's priorities for afterschool expansion. Speakers will include DYCD Commissioner Sandra Escamilla-Davies, with additional opportunities to hear from youth development professionals across the sector about the future of our shared work. Save your spot today via the digital RSVP form. 

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, The Brotherhood Sister Sol is hosting Pedagogy of Liberation at their Harlem headquarters (512 W 143rd St, New York, NY), a free one day conference for educators, youth workers, and community leaders who want to strengthen their work with young people through culturally rooted practices. Participants will explore hands-on workshops in Arts and Resistance, Culturally Relevant Design, Restorative Justice, Writers Collective, Environmental Justice, and Theatre of the Oppressed. They will also leave with practical tools they can bring directly into their classrooms and youth programs. Register today via their Eventbrite.