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By Amanda McKeon

Our latest installment of links features stories on college readiness in NYC, the importance of investing in children, and the history of our neighborhood, the Lower East Side.

2012 Infographic: Keeping Track of New York City’s Children” (Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York)

Report: Neighborhood Affects College Readiness” (SchoolBook)

History Meets Opportunity” (New York Times)

 

 

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By Amanda McKeon

In this week’s round-up, we’re featuring stories on New York City’s new “Parent Academy,” the connection between jobs and education, and new exercise and activity guidelines for young children.

Chancellor Unveils Long Awaited Parent Academy” (SchoolBook)

Jobs Require More Education, Training: Achieve And Society for Human Resource Management Survey” (Huffington Post Education)

Three Hours of Daily Exercise Recommended for Kids Under 6” (Parents Magazine)

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By Amanda McKeon

This week’s round-up of links features a range of stories including a compilation of positive health and wellness stories, an examination of the value of arts education in after school programs, and a look at the challenges schools face in getting kids to eat healthy lunches.

10 Of The Best Health News Stories Ever” (Huffington Post)

Latest Issue Brief: Arts Enrichment in Afterschool” (Afterschool Alliance)

New Nutrition Rules for Kids’ Meals: “Failure to Lunch” (Health Magazine)

Getting Back To School

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By Jeanette Herrera

School in New York City is back in session, and as usual, it’s a busy time with parents scrambling to purchase school supplies, keep up with the latest trends for their kids and adjust to new and busy schedules.  But these things seem very miniscule when other worries begin to surface:  Have I chosen the right school for my child? Will my child have a positive experience at school? Will my child have access to an after-school program this year?

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By Amanda McKeon

Students in New York City headed back to school this week, and so for our latest installment of suggested links, we’re featuring stories on the new school year, after school, and early child education.

Firsthand Reports on First Day of School (SchoolBook)

Celebrating “Back-to-School”… (or Not)” (Jobs for the Future Blog)

Uncertain Times: Afterschool Programs Struggle in Aftermath of Recession” (Afterschool Advocate)

Smart Start? Will Preschool Budget Cuts Damage A Generation” (Huffington Post)

 

Back-to-School Advice: New Doors Always Open

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By Liz Trout

Even though I have been out of school for (cough) years now, when summer begins to wind down, I go through a mixed array of emotions: sadness that those sunny days and warm nights are about to be a thing of the past, yet also excitement for new jeans, football season, and the future ahead. It is true that when one door (or the community pool) closes, another door (or Halloween stores) opens. I try to use this old adage as much as possible in my daily life, because, somehow, it always rings true.

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Our latest installment of recommended links features an article with tips for beating summer slide, a look at the expansion of after school programs through intermediary organizations, and a piece on optimism’s impact on health.

Summer learning: Can parents prevent the slide and the burnout?” (Washington Post)

Summer Learning Can Help Close The Achievement Gap” (National Summer Learning Association)

Intermediary Organizations Increasingly Important in OST” (Education Week)

How to Make Optimism Work for You” (New York Times)

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By Reva Gaur

For our latest installment of recommended links, we’re featuring stories on health & fitness, advocacy for after-school and child care programs, free performing arts programs this week citywide, and the financial constraints of many NYC students on graduation day.

New Study Links Exercise to Higher Pay” (Forbes)

Children Ask Bloomberg to Restore Their Funds” (Epoch Times)

Arts Watch: Summer Kicks Off with Make Music NY” (The Lo-Down)

Too Poor For Their Own Graduation” (NY Times SchoolBook)

Guest Post: End-of-Year Reflections From A College Advisor

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Carl (far left) with students from a previous graduating class.

 

By Carl Foreman

None of the College Prep staff is old enough to have children entering college in the fall, even mathematically. Yet every year around this time we are treated with a slice of the bittersweet pie primarily reserved for the parents of these young adults we send off into the world and beyond our Teen Center’s doors.

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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)