Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
As the nation gears up for another season of the wildly popular America’s Got Talent, our own older adult programs, Co-op Village NORC and Whittaker Center, held their annual Talent Extravaganza — where all acts are welcome to try out! The event enables seniors to show off the talent they possess, and many of the participants showcased talents that they came to hone late in life, through our programs.
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at 8:32 pm
By Reva Gaur
In our latest round-up of interesting links relating to our program areas and community– follow the continuing coverage of the proposed cuts to after school & child care programs across New York City; learn about the Lower East Side Heritage Film Series down the street at our neighborhood library; and check out family-friendly events this Fleet Week!
“Bloomberg’s Budget Cuts and The After School Crisis” (Huffington Post)
“Film Series Covers A Century of the Lower East Side” (New York Times)
“Fleet Week Kicks Off With Dozens of Free Family-Friendly Events” (DNA Info)
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Ten years ago this month, I was wrapping up my senior year of college: turning in my thesis, saying goodbye to good friends… and realizing that I probably should have started applying for jobs back in January.
I got lucky.  Through a connection made the previous summer, a dream job fell into my lap.  2012’s newly minted college graduates might not be so lucky – a recently released study says that half of recent college graduates are either unemployed or underemployed. It’s tough, reading statistics like that, to wax poetic about the importance of a college education – and yet, that’s exactly what I’m about to do.
Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
By Reva Gaur
This week, the 14th Street Y hosts an arts & culture festival for LABA: the National Laboratory for New Jewish Culture, a program through which classical Jewish texts are used to inspire original, contemporary art and thought. Among many fantastic works, the festival will feature a site-specific video projection by artist Anita Glesta called “Watershed” (pictured above.)Â As explained on the festival’s website: “The river of frenzied fish presents a metaphor for our survival within the ecosystem of our planet and a forum to think about our city in a global context.” Be sure to stop by the Y this week for much more!
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
By Beth Sapiro
As a therapist working in schools, clinics and after-school programs, I frequently run up against the barrier of stigma. All too often, a child or adolescent is struggling with emotional and behavioral problems that could be addressed through counseling. However, when the possibility of therapy is broached, the responses come fast and furious:
-Therapy is only for people with serious mental problems.
-Therapy means you’re “psycho.â€
-Therapy means you’ll be labeled and discriminated against for the rest of your life.
-Being in therapy means you’ll have to take medication forever and be a zombie.
-You don’t need therapy; you need to stop being lazy/pay attention/get a job/grow up.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
By Reva Gaur
Our latest round-up of links and articles features a number of issues that are very important to the Educational Alliance, our clients and staff: saving child care and after school programs for low-income families; the growing homeless population in New York City (and how we can help); and the experience of becoming a new parent. Hope you enjoy them!
“Budget Cuts to Impact After School Program at P.S. 142” (WPIX News)
“New York City Homelessness Rate Up 23%” (Huffington Post)
“What No One Told Me About Motherhood” (Parenting.com)
“New York’s Children Shouldn’t Pay The Price” (NY Times Opinion)
Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
By Jules Cohen
With summer just around the corner, I’m reminded of the fact that warmer weather is a trigger for those whom are afflicted with addiction. The Addiction Journal reports that “the number of cocaine-related overdose deaths continue to rise as temperatures continued to climb.” At Project Contact, we do see clients who struggle with cocaine dependence, especially in the spring and summer. Where there is cocaine, there is typically also alcohol and most clients are in denial about their alcohol consumption.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 7:29 pm
By Reva Gaur
As students across the nation prepare to graduate this spring, we’re also reminded of the fact that many students don’t make it to graduation day. In fact, 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the U.S every year. This month, we’re highlighting the importance of higher education as our cause of the month. Through our programs like College Prep for teens and College Access for parents, we help people of all ages achieve their college dreams. Stay tuned for their stories!
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