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All Schools
DISARM THE HATE! Youth and Gun Violence
Deadline: October 10 or 25, 2024
Event: October 24 and November 7, 2024
Contact: Robert Croonquist
In partnership with Gays Against Guns, youth are invited to participate in a day-long interactive workshop focused on local resources and strategies that address the epidemic of gun violence. Participants will learn arts-based actions that advocate for gun laws. A morning plenary will present an overview of how gun violence affects our communities, personal testimony from a victim of gun violence, and creative strategies to confront it; then participants will meet in small groups to share stories; and in the afternoon participants will write and decorate postcards to send to elected officials. Participants will be provided with a healthy morning snack and lunch. The event will take place at The Peoples Forum from 10am–2:30pm. There is a $5.00 fee per student to subsidize the snack and lunch. Visit the Youth Arts New York website to learn more and register.
Elementary and Middle School
Schools are Invited to Enroll in the New York City Spelling Bee
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Event: August 2024 through March 2025
Contact: NYCBee@schools.nyc.gov
Have you heard all the Buzz? It’s time to enroll your school in the 2024-25 New York City Spelling Bee! ALL schools—public, charter, private, parochial, and homeschool—are invited to sign up by Thursday, October 31, for a chance to have your student be this year’s champion. The enrollment fee is $185, and Scripps does NOT accept purchase orders; pay by credit card or check. Enrollments submitted after the October 31 deadline will NOT be accepted. Please note the extended deadline on the Scripps website does not apply to New York City schools. During enrollment, schools will be asked to identify a spelling bee coordinator. In addition to other tasks that will be communicated after enrollment, spelling bee coordinators will receive access to www.spellingbee.com which will provide schools with resources for their spelling bee program. Only students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate in the New York City Spelling Bee, and ALL schools must complete their school's spelling bee by Wednesday, November 27. For more information, visit www.spellingbee.com. Stay up-to-date by following us @thenycbee on Instagram.
Middle School
Compete in Future City Competition to win a trip to Space Camp
Deadline: October 30, 2024
Event: Ongoing, through February 2025
Contact: Karen Armfield
Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program for students in grades 6–8 to design a futuristic city with innovative solutions. by researching engineering and city planning with the goal of creating a successful city. Research will include solving problems such as power supply, housing, transportation systems, water supply, and use of other technological advances. Students will write an essay about their design, build a scale model and present their city design ideas to a panel of engineers on NYC Metro competition day. Each team is composed of 3three students and schools can have up to 10 teams per registration. Most teachers run the program as an after-school club or a technology class. NYC’s regional winning team will receive a free trip to compete nationally in Washington, DC. The national winning team will receive a trip to Space Camp. Register and find out more on the Future City website.
Middle and High School
Sign up your Science Class for a field trip at the Advanced Science Research Center
Deadline: December 10, 2024
Event: Ongoing through December 10, 2024
Contact: Genevieve
The CUNY Advanced Science Research Center in Harlem is a world-leading center of scientific excellence that elevates STEM inquiry and education at CUNY and beyond. Field trips are a FREE two-hour experience and center around The IlluminationSpace; an immersive learning environment featuring interactive, motion sensing exhibitions highlighting the fundamentals of each research initiative at the ASRC. Facilitators help guide students through the exhibits and lead conversations on research in our everyday lives. A guest scientist joins us for a career talk and tour of their lab. Book a tour or find out more information by visiting the ASRC website.
Down to Earth: Space Science for Community Change
Event: October 2024
Deadline: October 24, 2024
Contact: Sandy Roberts | 212-840-2244
Calling all budding environmentalists and space enthusiasts! Join Science Friday and the International Space Station National Laboratory on a FREE cosmic mission to combat climate change in your own neighborhood. With Down To Earth you will get hands-on weekly design challenges that use easy-to-find, inexpensive supplies, and you will explore exciting STEM careers with real astronauts and space experts during live online events every Friday afternoon where you can ask questions and share ideas. Find out more on the Science Friday website.
High School
Student Wellness Advocates
Deadline: Monday, October 21st, 2024
Event: November 2024 through May 2025
Contact: wellnesspartnerships@schools.nyc.gov | 212.925.2035
The NYCPS Office of School Wellness Programs is excited to announce the launch of a new cohort of Student Wellness Advocates, an opportunity for high school students to join a citywide Youth Leadership Council. Student Wellness Advocates will support the promotion of the NYC Public Schools Citywide Wellness Policy which includes NYC’s vision for health and physical education, physical activity, food and nutrition, and wellness-related programs. Wellness Advocates will also partner with city leaders to promote wellness in school communities and citywide, and gain leadership skills and knowledge to empower action and change. Learn more and apply online.
Free STEM College Fair at The New York Hall of Science
Event: October 10, 2024
Contact: Shihadah Saleem | 212.925.2035
Calling all high school students, the New York Hall of Science is hosting a FREE STEM college fair with over 20 colleges, universities, trade schools, and STEM focused community organizations. Attend financial aid, FAFSA, and STEM higher education panels and workshops. Light refreshments will be served. Small and large youth groups chaperoned by teachers, coaches, parents and/or caregivers are welcome. The event will take please from 5:30–7:30pm at the New York Hall of Science located at 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368. View the list of invited organizations and register online.
Attend a Free Architecture and Design College Fair
Deadline: October 19, 2024
Event: October 19, 2024
Contact: Hadley Beacham | 212.358.6133
Join the Center for Architecture for their annual FREE Architecture and Design College Fair Where high school students can learn more about applying to architecture school. Representatives from over 30 colleges, universities, and design programs will be available to meet with students and answer questions. The event will be held from 11am–3pm at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012. Learn more and register on the Center for Architecture website.
Librarians of Tomorrow Teen Internship Program
Deadline: October 20, 2024
Event: November 2024 through June 2025
Contact: Jackson Gomes | 718.230.2047
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is now recruiting Librarians of Tomorrow (LOT) Interns. LOT is an innovative, hands-on internship program for students in grades 10-12 from diverse backgrounds with an interest in library careers. BPL seeks committed and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to learn, work, and help others. Receive a stipend, volunteer service hours, and resume-building experience. Learn more and apply by visiting the LOT page.
Free Saturday Empowerment/Leadership Program for Latina(o)(e)(x)/Hispanic Youth
Deadline: November 8, 2024
Event: November 2024 through March 2025
Contact: Lisa Pineda
Students looking to make a difference and raise their voice in your community are invited to apply to the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI). This FREE program is open to Latino(a)(e)(x)/Hispanic students across New York City. PR/HYLI offers youth opportunities to develop leadership and public speaking skills, stand up for social justice, and learn how to make their voice heard in government, community, and beyond. Youth also participate to a three-day leadership weekend in Albany to argue the three legislative bills they learned in the program. Seats are limited. Review this flyer in English and Spanish to learn more and apply using this application form.
L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Event: September 2024 through June 2025
Contact: Claudia Espinosa
The Latinas On the Verge of Excellence (L.O.V.E.) Mentoring Program empowers young women to identify their innate strengths and fulfill their personal and professional goals through mentorship and health education focused on mental, reproductive, and physical health, as well as college and career readiness. The L.O.V.E. school-based program is delivered in partner schools as a class for female-identifying students, featuring specific instruction that covers social and emotional content and meets health education standards. From September to June, mentors and mentees participate in weekly, hour-long sessions guided by a curriculum consisting of four core components: mental health, reproductive health, college access, and career readiness. Learn more on the L.O.V.E. website.
Plan and Elevation Drawing at The Center for Architecture
Deadline: October 26, 2024
Event: November 16, 2024
Contact: Hadley Beacham
Architectural drawings are part of the visual language used by architects around the world. Join the Center for Architecture for an introduction to reading and creating plan and elevation drawings. This hands-on workshop will include exercises in line weights, drafted lettering, and learning to read and utilize an architect’s scale. Participants' new skills will culminate in hand drafted plans and elevations drawn to scale. Need-based partial scholarships are available. Learn more and register on the Center for Architecture Website.