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The SYEP Deadline to submit applications has been extended to April 14, 2023
Applications are now open for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
SYEP is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer. Through SYEP, participants can explore different interests and career pathways, develop productive workplace habits, and engage in learning experiences that strengthen their social, civic, and leadership skills. By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023. Deadline has been extended until April 14, 2023 Visit the SYEP website to learn more and to apply.
(Originally published on 2/13/2023)
16th Annual Youth Conference Scheduled for April 3
CB14’s Youth Service, Education and Libraries Committee is thrilled to announce our 16th Annual Youth Conference will take place on Monday April 3, 2023 from 4-7pm at the Brooklyn College Student Center (2705 Campus Rd).
The Youth Conference is a wonderful opportunity for young people ages 14-21 to connect with organizations, businesses, schools and agencies offering summer jobs, afterschool programs, career development, college information and more. Service providers offering health, immigration, legal and other support services will also be in attendance. In addition to tabling by various organizations, agencies, educational institutions, and businesses, young people can participate in half-hour workshops. CB14 is excited to once again be partnering with Brooklyn College for this event.
Participation in the conference is totally free! (more…)
16th Annual Youth Conference
CB14’s Youth Service, Education and Libraries Committee is thrilled to announce our 16th Annual Youth Conference will take place on Monday April 3, 2023 from 4-7pm at the Brooklyn College Student Center (2705 Campus Rd).
The Youth Conference is a wonderful opportunity for young people ages 14-21 to connect with organizations, businesses, schools and agencies offering summer jobs, afterschool programs, career development, college information and more. Service providers offering health, immigration, legal and other support services will also be in attendance. In addition to tabling by various organizations, agencies, educational institutions, and businesses, young people can participate in half-hour workshops. CB14 is excited to once again be partnering with Brooklyn College for this event.
Participation in the conference is totally free! (more…)
Flatbush YMCA UPK Program is Now Open
Have you registered your child for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and 3K?
Flatbush YMCA’s free Universal Pre-K and 3K program is now accepting applications. Click on this link to view the flyer. For more information please contact Iris Clopton-Robinson at Flatbush YMCA: 718-469-8100 or icloptonrobinson@ymcanyc.org.
Flatbush YMCA is located at 1401 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210.
Free Summer Camp for Girls, grades 6-8
The Octavia Project Summer Camp is a FREE summer camp for young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth who are ages 10-13. Together we will create, explore, build, and have FUN in daily workshops that combine science, tech, art, and writing. The camp also includes field trips that explore art & STEM in NYC. The Octavia Project Summer Camp will be held in person at the Urban Assembly Institute in Downtown Brooklyn from July 5 – July 28, 2022. Workshops will run Monday through Thursday from 8:30am-3pm. The camp is 100% free and includes breakfast, lunch, and MetroCards. For more information and to apply visit www.octaviaproject.org/join-the-octavia-project-summer-camp/
Free School Supply Events
The first day of school in NYC is September 5th, 2018! Does your student need school supplies? Do you have school supplies you want to donate to a family in need? Are you a teacher in need of supplies for your classroom? Read the post below to learn about free events where you can pick up or drop off brand-new backpacks, notebooks, pencils, paper, crayons and all the other supplies that students will need to succeed this school year – plus enjoy fun, family activities & celebrate the start of the new school year with your community! (more…)
Free Adult English and GED-HSE classes
The NYC Department of Education (DOE) is offering free Adult Education Classes at public schools in our district. English language and High School Equivalency (HSE) degree completion classes are open to all. Currently, a majority of these classes need more participants or they will be closed. Please share this information with all who may be interested. Encourage interested adults to sign up today in order to keep these valuable resources operating in our district. Click Here to see the flyer with class locations. For more information, please call 718-240-2770.
Back-to-School on September 7th
Thursday, September 7th is the first day of school for all students! (Early dismissal for kindergarten students, partial time for pre-k students.) School lunch is free for all students this year! Visit schoolfoodnyc.org/freelunch for more information. Please click the link below to keep reading for helpful tips for a great start to the new school year, important dates to keep in mind and resources for parents and students. (more…)
Pre-K Applications Due March 9th
If your child was born in 2012 and you live in New York City, your child is eligible for free, full-day Pre-Kindergarten classes. Submit an application by March 9, 2016. Click here for more information.
DOE: Free Local Classes for Adults
In support of the Chancellor’s Parent Engagement pillar, the NYC Department of Education is offering tuition-free day, evening, and Saturday classes to adults over age 21 at schools in and around Community Board 14. Click Here to see where free adult education classes being held in our area. For more information about the types classes each location is offering, please contact the Brooklyn’s Office of Adult and Continuing Education (OACE) at 718-638-2635.
NYC Public School Starts September 9th
Looking for resources to help you and your students navigate the New York Public School System? Click Here for a handy guide featuring upcoming admissions events, resources, calendars & helpful contact information for public school families. Visit schools.nyc.gov for more information!
Register for Universal Pre-K by April 24th
The Pre-K Application Period will close on Friday, April 24th, 2015. If you live in New York City and your child was born in 2011, he or she is eligible to attend a free, high quality pre-K program in September 2015. Visit New York City’s Universal Pre-K website for answers to all your questions & to enroll your 4-year-old today. (more…)
Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 7 PM
LOCATION: CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street
AGENDA
1. Presentation on Capital Projects – Steve Gonzalez, Project Support Manager, School Construction Authority
2. Report on the Impact of Homelessness on Student Achievement – Josef Kannegaard, Senior Policy Analyst; Anna Shaw-Amoah, Policy Analyst, Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness
3. Other business
Town Hall Meeting
The community is invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting about the State Budget, Education & Mass Transit.
DATE: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: P.S. 139 (330 Rugby Road, Brooklyn)
Visit event sponsor Assemblyman Jim Brennan’s website or call 718-788-7221 for more information.
CUNY Brooklyn Borough Hearing
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
TIME: 5 PM
LOCATION: Brooklyn Borough Hall
(Courtroom, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn 11201)
Click Here to see CUNY Hearing Notice.
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Middle School Admissions Event for Families
Middle School Admissions Workshop for Fifth Grade Families
DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: P.S. 215, 415 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Click Here to see Event Flyer.
Click Here to see Meeting Agenda.
The New York City Department of Education and Insideschools.org representatives will acquaint families with the middle school application process. Topics will include: admission methods and requirements; types of middle schools; how to fill in the application; and the admissions timeline. The workshop will also provide an excellent opportunity for families to ask questions about District 21 middle school and citywide programs. For more information contact CEC21@schools.nyc.gov
Pre-K Seats Are Still Available!
School starts on September 4, 2014! Have you registered your 4-year-old for free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classes? Many seats are available including recently added slots at both local schools and community centers. Sign up your child today!
Click this link to be directed to the city’s UPK information hub, where you can find all the info you need about how to sign up your 4-year-old for free Pre-Kindergarten classes at a local school or community center. Click this link to view & download NYC’s Family Guide to Pre-K. The booklet answers frequently asked questions and is packed with resources to assist your efforts. If you have questions about Pre-K admissions, please call (718) 935-2009, email ES_Enrollment@schools.nyc.gov, or click the link to find the nearest Enrollment Office.
Back-to-School Supply Drive
What: CEC17 First Annual Back to School Drive
When: Saturday, September 6, 2014
Where: P.S. 138 (760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn)
Community Education Council – District 17 is hosting their first Annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, September 6th. The goal is to assist 200 families with much needed basic resources to prepare their children for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. All donations can be dropped off or shipped to CEC17, 760 Prospect Place, Room 103, Brooklyn 11216. Organizations can call 718-467-3712 x. 1030 to coordinate collection of donations. For a list of supplies that you can donate, please keep reading below! (more…)
Pre-K Application Process 2014
The deadline for public school pre-K applications was Wednesday, April 23, 2014. New York City children who turn four by December 31, 2014 (born in 2010) are eligible to attend free pre-kindergarten in public school or community-based organization settings. Thousands more seats at CBOs will be announced in May, so subscribe for updates to be informed of new opportunities! Please share this information with families in your community! For more information, for the directory of available programs and to apply, call 311 or 718-935-2009 or continue reading below! (more…)
Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 7:00 PM
CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn
1. Report on the State of Public School Capital Projects in Community District 14 – Steve Gonzalez, Project Support Manager, School Construction Authority, NYC Department of Education
2. Other business
Town Meeting: Help Our Kids
Focus: State Education Budget
When: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 4-6PM
Where: PS 230 Auditorium, 1 Albemarle Road (Corner of McDonald Ave)
Free Pizza & Childcare!
Come find out how you can help our kids by strengthening State aid for New York City Schools and win full-day Pre-K within two years. Click here to see Event Program with more information. To RSVP or for more info, email Assemblyman Brennan’s office at brennanj@assembly.state.ny.us or call 718-788-7221.
Public Schools in Community District 14
Below is a list of the public primary, elementary and high schools in Brooklyn Community District 14. Click the highlighted links to visit each school’s website. Community District 14 is overlapped by four school districts.
Edward R. Murrow High School
Public School, grades 9-12
ADDRESS: 1600 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11230 (map)
PHONE: (718) 258-9283
PARENT COORDINATOR: Rose DeInnocentiis
WEBSITE: http://www.ermurrowhs.org
Erasmus Hall High School Campus
Five Public Schools (grades 7-12)
on the Erasmus Hall Campus include:
Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration (K382)
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (K408)
High School for Service & Learning at Erasmus (K539)
High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus (K537)
Science, Tech and Research Early College High School/Middle School (K543)
ADDRESS: 911 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
PHONE: (718) 282-7804
I.S. 240 / Andries Hudde Middle School
Public School, Grades 6-8
ADDRESS: 2500 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: 718-253-3700
PARENT COORDINATOR: Zoraida Clemente
WEBSITE: http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K240/
I.S. 381
Public School, Grades 6-8
ADDRESS: 1599 East 22 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: 718-252-0058
PARENT COORDINATOR: Michele Turner
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K381/
Midwood High School
Public School, grades 9-12
ADDRESS: 2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 (map)
PHONE: (718) 724-8500
PARENT COORDINATOR: Carol Ardito
WEBSITE: http://www.midwoodhighschool.org/
P.S. 6 (The Norma Adams Clemons Academy)
Public School, Grades K-5
ADDRESS: 43 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
PHONE: (718) 856-6560
WEBSITE: http://www.ps6naca.org
P.S./I.S. 109
Public School, Grades K-5
ADDRESS: Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
PHONE: (718) 469-9661
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/schoolportals/22/k109/
P.S. K134
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 4001 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
PHONE: (718) 436-7200
PARENT COORDINATOR: Betty Lopez
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K134/
P.S. 139 (Alexine A. Fenty Elementary School)
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 330 Rugby Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226
PHONE: (718) 282-5254
PARENT COORDINATOR: Mary McDonald, Principal
WEBSITE: http://www.ps139.org
P.S. 152 / School of Science & Technology
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 725 East 23rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: (718) 434-5222
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K152/
P.S. 152 Annex
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 1
ADDESS: 1087 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
PHONE: (718) 434-0234
WEBSITE: www.schoolfamily.com/find-a-school/school/155361-ps-152-school-of-science-technology-annex
P.S.193
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 2515 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: 718-338-9011
PARENT COORDINATOR: Kathy Rosenfeld
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K193/
P.S. 197
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 1599 East 22 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: 718-377-7890
PARENT COORDINATOR: Danielle Hamilton
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K197
P.S. 199 / Frederick Wachtel School
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 1100 Elm Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
PHONE: (718) 339-1422
PARENT COORDINATOR: Rita Velic
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/21/K199/
P.S. 217 (Colonel David Marcus School)
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 1100 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
PHONE: (718) 434-6960
PARENT COORDINATOR: Ute Van Sitteren
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K217/
P.S. 245 (Magnet School of Arts & Science)
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 249 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226
PHONE: 718-284-2330
PARENT COORDINATOR: Lynette Bradshaw
WEBSITE: sites.google.com/magnetschools.nyc/ps-245-website/home
P.S. 249 (The Caton School)
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 18 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226
PHONE: (718) 282-8828 NOT LISTED
PARENT COORDINATOR: Nyoca Mackey
WEBSITE: http://www.catonschool.org
P.S. K315 / School of Performing Arts
Public School, Grades Pre-K – 5
ADDRESS: 2310 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, NY 11210
PHONE: 718-421-9560
PARENT COORDINATOR: Angela G. Gonzalez
WEBSITE: schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/22/K315/
Map Instructions: To view a map of Community District 14 public schools, click the following link: MAP LINK. Click the red box to turn off the “CB14 Nonprofit Service Providers” option. The remaining icons (see example) on the map indicate the district’s public schools. Click on each icon to see school name, address and other information. 
The ABC’s of Applying to NYC Public Schools
Thursday, November 7th, 2013, 6 – 8 PM
Andries Hudde JHS, 2500 Nostrand Avenue
Click Here to see Event Flyer! Presented by the New York City Department of Education, the program will include explanations of the High School & Middle School application process plus a discussion about Kindergarten registration. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. For additional information, please feel free to contact John Magisano from Assemblywoman Jacobs’ Office at 718 434-0446 or email MagisanoJ@assembly.state.ny.us
CB14 Online Resources
Have you explored the Community Board 14 website recently? Did you know we post JOB Training Program & Employment Opportunities, SENIOR Volunteer, Job & Educational Programs, along with many YOUTH Opportunities including Sports, Educational, Internship, Job opportunities & more? Visit our Resources Page or the click on the links above to see the current listings. Check back often for new postings!
Urdu Language Program @ PS 217
The Allama Iqbal Community Center NY will offer a fifteen day learning opportunity, August 5-26, to local school students to enhance their Urdu language skills and understanding of Pakistani culture. Students will improve their Urdu proficiency and cultural knowledge through an engaging curriculum that integrates Pakistan-related content knowledge and also raises awareness of social issues affecting Pakistani children. The program will be based on the theme “Growing Together through Friendship and Service”. CLICK HERE to see the Summer Language Program flyer. For more information, call 347-933-7938 or visit the Startalk Urdu Program Website by clicking here.