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Tag Archives: early childhood

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)
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.
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)

After celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week last year, I’d like to highlight yet another one of our amazing and dedicated volunteers. Lori Blatstein volunteers as a classroom volunteer twice a week in one of our Head Start classrooms. The value that Lori brings to the classroom was recently expressed by Rita, the teacher in the classroom where Lori volunteers: “We are very grateful to have Lori in our classroom. She is a wonderful person, who is very caring and nurturing and as a mom, everything is instinctive for her.” Lori’s own words offer additional insight into how meaningful volunteering can be:

By Reva Gaur
Did you know that over 47,000 children in New York City could lose access to child care and after-school programs next year? Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed budget includes major cuts to these services — including a 62% reduction in Out of School Time (OST) after-school programs in Manhattan. As a provider of these crucial programs, we support the Campaign for Children to help raise awareness of these devastating cuts.
Want to help? Take 5 minutes and send a note to Mayor Bloomberg through this simple online form. Thanks for your support!

By Reva Gaur
We haven’t rounded up a bunch of “links we love” in awhile, and this week we’re pleased to share some good ones. From the proposed cuts to childcare programs across NYC, to ideas for teachers who want to incorporate Earth Day into their lesson plans, and much more!
“Budget Cuts May Ax Childcare Services in City’s Wealthy Areas” (NY Daily News)
“Food Pantries Swell at Passover” (Jewish Daily Forward)
“Stretching Exercises At Your Desk: 12 Simple Tips” (WebMD)
“Earth Day Ideas for the Classroom” (Morningside Center’s blog)

By Reva Gaur
Take a break from your busy Monday and check out an assortment of links we love, featuring a range of stories from Lower East Side photography to building a sense of community in the classroom:
“Creating Community Connects Kids” (NEA.org)
“How Exercise Fuels the Brain” (New York Times)
“5 Ways to Empower Children Against Bullying” (Parents Magazine)
“96-Year Old Photographer Rebecca Lepkoff Brings Lower East Side Back in Focus” (NY Daily News)

In the spring of 2005, famed economic journalist Thomas Friedman brought us a brilliant piece of literature entitled The World is Flat. This national bestseller provided a perspective of the changing world of global business and politics through the lens of economic policy; specifically the flattening of the world due to globalization. I believe, this term indicates a process through which barriers are broken down and information flows at almost unprecedented speed. With the increased sharing of information, we’ve created a global community; one in which every participant (nation, corporation, political leader, etc) is connected and affects one another despite differing agendas.

By Reva Gaur
Our latest round-up of “links we love” features the proposed budget cuts to afterschool and childcare programs (affecting 47,000 kids citywide), a 12-year old charity super star, and more! Enjoy.
“Budget Cuts May Threaten City Programs for Children” (New York Times)
“The 12-Year Old Party Planner“ (Wall Street Journal)
“Students Begin to Hear About Their High School Choices“ (NY Times SchoolBook) — featuring our SPARC middle school students!

By Reva Gaur
Our latest round-up of links features a bunch of topics that we’re passionate about: preschools, science & technology education, fitness for busy New Yorkers, and a new national model for senior centers! Read on…
“Preschools Add Tech to the Curriculum” (Boston Globe)
“Senior Centers Evolve to Attract Boomers” (AARP) – featuring our own Center for Balanced Living!
“The Secret to A Good Commuter Workout” (Gothamist)
