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P.S. 91 Kindergarten Class Celebrates Saving For The Future
Kindergartners at P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School in East Flatbush recently celebrated both their moving-up ceremony and the progress each child has made through the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program. More than 60 kindergarten through second grade students at P.S. 91 have NYC Scholarship Accounts with approximately...
North Bergen High School Celebrates Class of 2024 Graduation
The stands at Bruin Stadium were filled with cheering supporters on Wednesday, June 26, as the Class of 2024 gathered on the field for their graduation ceremony from North Bergen High School. Mayor Nicholas Sacco congratulated the graduates and shared advice from his own academic journey. “I would like to...
Summer Rising kicks off for 110,000 students Tuesday
School is out for summer, but for thousands of children, Summer Rising is about to be in session. “I'm more than ready for Summer Rising. You know, we've been doing it now for a few years. Hundred and ten thousand kids. Parents are knocking down the doors. And the kids are really excited about Summer Rising,” Schools Chancellor David Banks told NY1 last week.
Hackensack High School Goes Green with Community Rain Garden, Mural
HACKENSACK, NJ - A festival of green! That's how Hackensack High School gained a community rain garden and mural at the culmination of the school year. The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) installed a community rain garden and held two interactive painting activities at Hackensack High School on June 1 at the Boost the Block Goes Green festival. The NNJCF and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance produced and gifted the large rain garden to the community. The festival also featured the development of a community mural.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rain Garden Installed The rain garden,...
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Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
Yonkers My Brother's Keeper explores the 'masks' young men of color wear and project
Students at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies recently participated in a program called, “The Masks We Wear." The students first met to identify words associated with how they feel on the inside, and how they would like the world to see them on the outside. During the second part of the program, the young men made plaster masks of their own faces and wrote their words on the masks.
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Hoboken High School 9th Grade Students Triumph in STEAM Tank Competition State Finals
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken High School's 9th-grade student team were crowned the champions in the New Jersey STEAM Tank Competition State Finals for the High School Division. The STEAM Tank Competition, organized by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and its iSTEAM initiative, serves as a premier platform for young innovators to showcase pioneering projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Vivian Allen, Benjamin Gabriel, Olivia Gallo, Jai Malik, and Simon Sandonato, alongside their faculty advisor, Jose Manuel Fernandez, competed against teams from across New Jersey...
Incentivize Child Care in any Redevelopment of UArts Real Estate
The ranks of people left angry and confused over the abrupt closure of UArts have steadily spread outward from the inner rings of displaced students, teachers and staff. They now include lawmakers, lawyers and members of the broader arts community, all of whom continue to ask questions about the decision to close the 150-year-old institution, which the school’s board members claim was in “urgent” financial distress.
Paid Internships Offer Real-world Experience, Says LIM College President
Earlier this month, LIM College said it will be phasing in a new policy over the next three years that will require all of its students to be “compensated for internships and cooperative [co-op] work experiences at minimum wage or above.”Lisa Z. Morgan Named Chair of the Department of Fashion at Pratt Institute's School of Design The policy will begin to take effect this fall. Ron Marshall, LIM College president, said in a statement that internships and co-op experiences “are vital components of a comprehensive education, offering students real-world experiences, the ability to develop professional skills, and the opportunity to build...
High Schools: Lyndhurst League last week of June edition
Lyndhurst, NJ - More notes and observations from the Lyndhurst Summer League. North Arlington lost three top scorers from a 16-10 team that advanced to the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 1 semifinals. Obviously, coach Brendan Queenan sees the summer league and off season in general as vital. Not just to see where points are coming from but to develop as a unit in general. "We have a lot of freshmen," Queenan said. "Now is a time to regroup and learn."
Patriots’ Robert Kraft Establishes Blue Square Scholars Program at Yeshiva University
New York – June 25, 2024 – Yeshiva University, the nation’s flagship Jewish University, today announced the establishment of the Blue Square Scholars program by leading philanthropist Robert Kraft. This new program is timely as it will help the University accommodate transferring students who are switching to YU for its quality education and nurturing campus atmosphere. In the aftermath of October 7th, YU has been at the forefront of universities fighting the rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the country and has opened its doors to transfer students who feel unsafe on their current campuses.
Caddies Awarded Long Island Evans Scholarships
Four students from Long Island have been awarded the Long Island Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college scholarship for deserving caddies, following a selection interview that was held at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck on Feb. 6. “We are thrilled to welcome this new class to the...
LIC charter school teachers seek first contract
Teachers at a Long Island City charter school are alleging that school’s officials are stalling negotiations but are holding out hope to settle a first contract before the start of the school year. Staff at the Growing Up Green Charter elementary school, which joined the United Federation of Teachers...
Head of the Class: An AP Spanish Program for Middle School Students
In this dual language immersion program, students earn AP credits before entering high school. Hoboken Dual Language Charter School, or HoLa, was honored as a recognized program in the 2023 School Leader Awards for its AP Spanish Program at its HoLa Middle School. The awards honor creative and effective programs in New Jersey schools.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center 2024-2025 season of performances and speakers announced
The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center has announced its 33rd season of performing arts and speaker events. The season begins Friday, Aug. 23, with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the first Lake Michigan College Speaker Series guest. “We’ve built this season based on the type and timing of programming that...
Dominican University New York Names Vice President for Mission and Ministry; Veolia Scholarships Totaling $65,000 Help Local Students; Briefs
Dominican University New York Names Vice President for Mission and Ministry. Dominican University New York has named Sr. Jennifer Schaaf, O.P., D.Min. for the newly-created position of vice president for mission and ministry, effective September 1. Sr. Schaaf is a member of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt and has been working for the past 11 years as assistant chaplain at Saint Thomas More, the Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University in New Haven, CT.
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