All high school students are welcome to join "Applying to College" zoom session being offered by Columbia University on:
Monday October 11, 2021 from 1pm - 3pm OR
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 5pm - 7pm.
Please see the attached flyers for details.
All Puerto Rican, Hispanic, or Latinx high school students are invited to apply for the NYC delegation of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI). The 10-week civic-engagement program takes place Saturdays (in-person from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for the first five weeks and virtually for the final five), and is designed to empower Latinx students and provide a platform for student leadership and empowerment. The program focuses on:
The development of leadership skills in Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Latinx youth;
The opportunity for students to earn two points for the NYS Seal of Biliteracy;
The creation of opportunities for Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Latinx students to interact with positive role models such as Latinx elected officials, educators, and business leaders;
The creation of partnerships and conversations among educators, business leaders and students; and
The development of an in-depth student knowledge of the New York State legislative process.
Interested high school students can learn more about the program though a virtual informational session; students should register to join either the 5:30 p.m. session on October 12, or register for the 5:30 p.m. session on October 19. Please apply by October 25.
Please see the attached update from FACE with information on:
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
NYCDOE UPDATE: Special Education Recovery Services
NYCDOE UPDATE: Chancellor’s Regulation A-660 Posts!
NYCDOE UPDATE: Face Covering Policy
NYCDOE UPDATE: SUBMITTING COVID TESTING FORMS
NYCDOE UPDATE: Public Meetings and School Visits
NYCDOE UPDATE: Mindfulness Classes on Parent University!
NYCDOE UPDATE: Specialized High School Admissions Test
UPDATE: Team Up for Success: Strengthening School-Home Partnerships in NYC
UPDATE: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Card for Food
UPDATE: Hunter College Learning Lab for Children with IEPs
UPDATE: Free Parent and Caregiver Webinars from the Ackerman Institute
UPDATE: NYCLU's Teen Activist Project Application
UPDATE: The Office of Food & Nutrition Services is Hiring!
UPDATE: NYC Civil Service 101
Let’s Talk NYC Training for Mental Health
Support for Children of Incarcerated Parents
NYC Commision on Human Rights: Youth for Equity and Solidarity Council
Universal NYC Baby Bonds: Kids Rise Save for College Program
DIIT Resources and Events
Vaccine Fundraiser for PAs and PTAs
GetFoodNYC: Free Food Locations
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
In partnership with the NYC Test & Trace Corps and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ACLA is offering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccinations for the ACLA community this Thursday and Friday, October 7 and 8th from 7am to 11am in Room 104. For all individuals under 18, a parent or legal guardian must provide consent. A consent form is available on our website or in the main office. Members of the ACLA community may receive their first or second vaccination at this clinic.
Please see attachments for more information.
Want to learn to code in a fun after-school environment? Want to meet actual software engineers and make connections that could help you get a job one day?
Sign up for Code Quickstart, a free virtual after-school program for anyone who wants to give coding a try! There, you can get to know new friends, or even join with your squad to build cool websites together. Sound like fun?
Need to know more first? Watch this video! Or learn more below...
Code Quickstart is totally free and totally virtual
It's built for anyone who's brand new to code
It meets twice a week after school, from late October 2021 through May 2022 (We haven't decided which days yet, so if you're interested, sign up & tell us which days you're free!)
It’s not taught by a classroom teacher and it’s not for a class grade
Instead, it’s led by software engineers who work at companies like the NBA, Amazon, Etsy, Spotify, and more
And it's run by Code Nation, an organization that's been teaching coding in NYC schools for almost 10 years!
You’ll learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript so you can make your own...
Buzzfeed quizzes
Websites to showcase your favorite sports players, artists, or Grey's Anatomy characters
Photo filter apps
...and more!
So if you’ve got some time on your hands, and you want to have fun and try something new, join Code Quickstart today!
P.S. Have questions? Double-check the information above to make sure you didn't miss something, then email info@codenation.org, and they'll get you answers. Hope you're able to sign up!
Asked to serve their country in time of war, Hispanic Americans displayed courage and valor in the face of adversity. Familiar with discrimination back home, many saw their service as affirming the ideals of democracy. In this presentation, the Veterans History Project recounts their inspirational stories.
Read More about Hispanic American Veterans »
Image credit: Jose Sol, USAAF, Library of Congress
Please see NYCDOE Updates for Families or the attachment for updates from the NYCDOE on:
Important Forms
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
COVID-19 Quarantine Protocols and Remote Instruction
Get Help
1) Our ACLA Back to School Bulletin with important information including Afterschool program signups
2) A Family welcome letter from Chancellor Porter, which will also be available on the Messages for Families page on Monday (including translations),
3) Family Update on health & safety (also attached and available on the Messages for Families page) - as a reminder, the DoE will continue to update the 2021-22 School Year information on their family-facing website as well, and
4) The consent form for in-school testing. Families can also submit using NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) at schoolsaccount.nyc – we want to make it as easy as possible to complete this important step.
Earlier today, the DOE released its new Homecoming Health and Safety Guide for families, which includes the latest health and safety precautions that will be in place to provide a safe and healthy in-person learning experience for all students. I am sharing the document with you here as an attachment and it is also available here: Homecoming Guide; translations will also be available at schools.nyc.gov/homecoming in the coming days.
The DOE will continue to update this family-facing website throughout the school year with information about health and safety protocols in our schools, important changes to academic policy, supports and services for students and families, and more.
Be well!
-Ms. Rivera
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Students are invited to apply to New York University’s College & Career Lab (CCL) this summer for an exciting, free, non-credit summer and yearlong Exploratory Program for rising 8th and 9th graders (current 7th and 8th graders) who attend school in NYC. More information about the program below. Need additional support in completing the application? Join us for a virtual Application Walk-through as we walk through the program application process and answer any questions you may have about application requirements, essay topics, and next steps following admission. This session is open to all school leaders, teachers, students, and families - feel free to share this invite with anyone who may be interested.
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What is College & Career Lab? Students will meet online to participate in classes, interactive activities and games, and skill-building exercises designed to discover their passions. Students are grouped with CCL advisors who facilitate college and career exploration, mentorship, and continued soft skill development throughout the summer and subsequent academic year.
Who Should Apply?
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Program Dates
Application Dates: Remember to review FAQs and Application Tips on our website before applying!
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Educational Support HS Youth Program: The Educational Support HS Youth Program is an after school program funded by the NYC Department of Youth an Community Development (DYCD). The services provided are: Homework Help, Tutoring, Career and Educational Counseling, Work Readiness Workshops and Project Based Learning. Eligibility: ACLA students in grades 9-12 with a 75, N or NX in English, Social Studies, Science or Math (June 2020 report card). A variety of incentives are also provided based on participant’s attendance! For more information, please contact Diana Rivera, Director, at drivera@riseboro.org
FREE ONLINE TUTORING from current NYU students in the Society for Undergraduate Neural Science!!! High school students - use this link to sign up for free, individual, virtual, weekly tutoring (1-2 hours per week) in biology (living environment), chemistry, physics or mathematics.
The DOE’s new Parent University seeks to educate and empower all families from early childhood through adulthood, with free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parents can register for free trainings on a wide range of topics, including adult education, student social-emotional learning, and special education.
Online Training for Parents!
OTIS for educators is our new online training and support platform. NOW PARENTS CAN CREATE ACCOUNTS TOO!!! Videos on OTIS help parents/guardians learn how to support distance learning by teaching skills like troubleshooting home wireless internet connections, enabling webcams, connecting to a Google Meet and much more. We encourage all of ACLA's parents to sign up and take advantage of this free opportunity.
