Free, Fit, and Fun: PSAL's Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program
Through PSAL's High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program, any NYC student entering grades 9–12 in September 2024 can register for free athletic training, fitness and conditioning, sports-specific skill development, and fun recreational activities at participating sites across the City! Learn more about PSAL's program, and submit your registration today!
The Month Ahead (July 2025)
The first full month of the summer season is here! See what's happening in NYC Public Schools in July 2025, including Independence Day and the start of Summer Rising, summer school, and PSAL's summer fitness programs, as well as our month long celebration of Disability Pride Month.
Be Smart, Stay Safe this Summer
Thank You, New York
Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos celebrates the end of the 2024–25 school year with heartfelt thanks to families and staff members for another transformative year for NYC Public Schools.
Meet the 2025 Big Apple Award Recipients!
Join us in congratulating the amazing educators recognized by City students, families, teachers, administrators, and community members in 2025!
School Is Out, But Summer Reading is In!
Summer is finally here, and so is summer reading! Our summer reading resources will help students foster their love of reading and maintain their literacy skills while they're out of the classroom over the next few months.
The NY Yankees and Stonewall Inn Announce Winners of 2025 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarships
In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the New York Yankees partnered with the Stonewall Inn and NYC Public Schools to award five of the City's high school seniors with college scholarships worth $10K each as part of our seventh annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative. Learn more about this year's scholarship recipients, and join us as we congratulate their success!
Previewing the Year Ahead (2025–26 School Year)
See what's ahead for NYC Public Schools for the entire 2025–26 school year. Check out our official 2025–26 School Calendar, and start planning ahead for next year TODAY.
Join NYC Public Libraries for Free Activities for the Whole Family This Summer
Free Summer Meals for NYC Kids Until August 29
Even after the 2024–2025 school year ends, anyone 18 years old or younger can still enjoy free breakfast and lunch throughout the summer, starting Friday, June 27, 2025.
Opportunities for Students (June 2025)
The final full month of the 2024–25 school year is here—time to lock in your late spring and summer plans! Check out all the learning and earning opportunities available for NYC public school students this month and beyond, including scholarships, free access to cultural institutions, and paid internships, and register/apply for them today!
Disability Pride Month Highlight: Judy Heumann
July is Disability Pride Month! In celebration, we’re highlighting our profile of activist Judith Heumann, a daughter of Holocaust survivors whose advocacy would earn her the nickname “the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement” for her vital role in the fight for equal access for people with disabilities.
July 4 is Independence Day in the United States! This year, we are marking the 249th anniversary of the date when delegates formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, a statement of freedom from British rule, in 1776, and the U.S. first became its own nation. In celebration, we’re sharing titles about our country’s founding fathers, founding documents, and civic engagement. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
- Anna Strong: A Spy During the American Revolution, by Sarah Glenn Marsh; illustrated by Sarah Green
- Blue Sky, White Stars, by Sarvinder Naberhaus; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- On the Fourth of July, by Maggie C. Rudd; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
- Revolutionary Friends, by Selene Castrovilla; illustrated by Drazen Kozjan
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- The Constitution Decoded, by Katie Kennedy
- How Benjamin Franklin Became a Revolutionary in Seven (Not-So-Easy) Steps, by Gretchen Woelfle; illustrated by John O’Brien
- Judy Moody Declares Independence, by Megan McDonald; illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
- Lafayette and the American Revolution, by Russell Freedman
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution, by Gretchen Woelfle; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- For Which We Stand, by Jeff Foster; illustrated by Jule McLaughlin
- History Smashers: The American Revolution, by Kate Messner; illustrated by Justin Greenwood
- Rebellion 1776, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- 1776, by David McCullough
- Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary, by Martha Brockenbrough
- Code Breakers and Spies of the American Revolution, by Cassandra Schumacher
- The First Conspiracy (Young Readers’ Edition), by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
You can find these books and many more great reads on Sora, our Citywide Digital Library, which provides free access to thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks for NYCPS students. You can also find even more great recommendations in the We the People Collection on Sora!
Missed our previous book recommendations?
Check them out in the "What We're Reading" Archive!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
NYCPS students spent the month of May learning about and celebrating sustainability in our schools and city! First, students celebrated our final Climate Action Day of the year on May 21, 2025, which was all about ways to protect and conserve water. Then, school teams spent a day at Governor’s Island for the Youth Climate Summit, where they learned about environmental justice, met students and organizations who are passionate about sustainability, and created a climate action plan for their schools. Check out some of our favorite moments!
Ready to Read: Literacy Resources for Families
NYC Reads is reshaping the way that we teach our students to read, but the learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door! Whether it's a family book club or a phonics-based 20 questions game, you can bring the "science of reading" home by using any of our helpful resources that will help your children continue to develop their literacy skills, like:
- Reading Games
- Phonics, Vocabulary, and Storytelling Practice
- And more!
A MySchools.nyc Tutorial: Learn the Basics
Throughout any stage of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) application processes for 3-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, middle school, high school, and Gifted and Talented (G&T) for grades 1, 2, 3, and 4, you can use MySchools.nyc—learn how to today!
Stay Informed with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
With a NYCSA, you can:
- Access your child's school information on the go
- See your student’s grades, test scores and more
- Complete important forms
- Take classes in Parent University
- Get technology support through SupportHub
