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A Call To Men
The DYCD Fatherhood Initiative, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., invite you to our second symposium addressing manhood and masculinity with the internationally recognized organization A Call To Men....
Dozens Of Youth In Care Will Gain Work Experience & Ongoing Employment Support
In an effort to provide New York City youth in foster care with greater career readiness, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) today announced that it has expanded its partnership with the Workplace Center at Columbia University to provide real work experiences and career readiness preparation for youth in foster care. Under the expanded partnership, approximately 200 young people in care will have access to career resources and employment opportunities....
Registration Now Open For Camp Junior
The Fresh Air Fund has announced registration is open for Bronx children to apply to attend CAMP JUNIOR, a new camp in Harriman State Park. In memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, 15-year-old victim of gang violence, The Fresh Air Fund in partnership with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and the Bronx Borough President will welcome children from Bronx to Camp Junior for Summer 2019....
Nearly 50 Low-Income NYC Parents Have Earned Certificates Allowing Them To Work In Early Head Start Programs
Today, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) announced that nearly 50 parents of children enrolled in ACS Head Start have earned their Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate through a program launched by the City in 2016, allowing them to work with children in the EarlyLearn Early Head Start and Head Start programs....
Two Lehman College Choruses Now Accepting New Members
Here is some good news for aspiring and seasoned vocalists alike: two Lehman College choruses are accepting new members for the spring semester....
Four Years Later: HBCU Advocacy In New York
In December 2014, I finished the first half of my undergraduate freshmen. I was studying African and African American Studies at Claflin University....
Lehman English Professor Siraj Ahmed To Receive Prestigious MLA Award
Lehman College English professor Siraj Ahmed is the recipient of the Modern Language Association of America’s 26th annual Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies for his book “The Archaeology of Babel: The Colonial Foundation of the Humanities.”...
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. & AT&T Host Annual Chess Challenge
Earlier today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and Chess in the Schools co-hosted the Bronx Borough President’s Annual Chess Challenge at the Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall....
Five Ways To Protect Your Private Information Online
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today shared five ways for taxpayers to protect their private information online....
BP Diaz Hosts “Fathers & Youth In Unity” Community Conversation
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Fathers Taking Action co-hosted “Fathers & Youth in Unity,” a community conversation on a variety of issues surrounding fatherhood and youth in Bronx and across the five boroughs....
Bronx Students To Speak With Astronaut Aboard Space Station
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, currently orbiting Earth as part of the International Space Station’s Expedition 57 crew, will answer questions from students at Bronx’s University Prep Charter High School at 11:05 a.m. EST Friday, November 16....“As I Continue To Beat The Drum For HBCUs”
My name is Dennis Richmond, Jr. and I am the 23-year-old Founder and Director of The New York - New Jersey Historically Black College and University Initiative....
BP Diaz Calls For Changes To School Tech Regulations
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling for urgent amendments to Directive 10, an out-of-date set of rules that prevents city public schools from purchasing portable technology such as such as Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks, Samsung Galaxy Tablets and Amazon Kindles....
Bronx Charter Schools For Better Learning - Test Scores
The charter school movement in New York State is approaching its 20th anniversary, and there is no better way to reflect on the impact of the law than by talking about how schools are living up to their promise. ...
BP Diaz & Fat Joe Launch Public School Sneaker Initiative
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with hip-hop legend and Bronx native Fat Joe, today announced the launch of a new initiative designed to increase student performance in four Bronx public schools. The announcement took place at the Fox Street Campus, home of two of the schools that will take part in this program....
BP Diaz Calls For Increased Computer Science In Public Schools
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report, “Programming New York City Students for Success,” which outlines an expanded view of computer science education in New York City public schools. ...
Ballet Academy East Appoints Jenna Lavin As New Principal Of Pre-Professional Division
New York City’s leading center for complete ballet education, Ballet Academy East (BAE) today announced the appointment of Jenna Lavin as Principal of the BAE Pre-Professional Division. A BAE faculty member since 2003, Lavin has been teaching ballet to young dancers throughout her career and has choreographed over 20 ballets for Ballet Academy East....
$20M Bronx School Expansion Complete
A $20 million expansion to the Bronx Charter School for Excellence for Excellence Community Schools (ECS) has been completed....