NYSACAC is hosting their first virtual college event for students and families across New York State on August 13, 2020 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Students will have the opportunity to attend sessions on the virtual college search, what the move to test-optional means for their application, financial aid and financing college, starting the college essay, the Common Application, and more. Registration is now open.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for many young people. Some are missing major milestones in school. Others are grieving lost loved ones. ThriveNYC's guide lists free services that can support the mental health of people from birth to 24.
New York Youth Justice Initiative's Youth Justice Summer Arts & Wellness Calendar offers young people a menu of daily virtual programs to explore their interests and connect with others. Programs are mostly drop-in, and there is no cost to participants. Sessions are offered on weekdays through August 15, 2020 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM. A daily schedule of events can be found on their Instagram.
Directors are responsible for hiring, training, and maintaining staff who provide a healthy and safe environment for children. This virtual course, from NYS Network for Youth Success, will help directors look at policies and procedures that reinforce high-quality health and safety practices. The course will take place over 5 sessions beginning on August 18, 2020. The course costs $225 and participants must attend all of the sessions. Learn more and register.
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s Office, in collaboration with Nonprofit New York, analyzed the economic impact of the nonprofit sector and presents new data on its contributions in these pages. As Federal, State, and City governments continue to take legislative and budgetary actions to promote our economic recovery from COVID-19, the role and stability of the nonprofit sector must be prioritized. Read the complete report.
Graduate NYC has released a new report, The State of College Readiness and Degree Completion in New York City. This report examines the progress that the NYC DOE and CUNY have made toward their respective goals of high school graduation and college readiness and degree completion since GNYC's inception in 2010, while also detailing comprehensive policy changes currently underway at CUNY.
