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after school programs

A collection of 15 issues

De Blasio Visits PS 152 with FDC to Push for More After-School Programs

Not only does Public Advocate and Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio want more pre-K [/blog/education/feeling-lucky-pre-k-registration-begins-today], he’d also like to see a major expansion of after-school programs citywide. Yesterday he stopped by PS 152 [http://www.ps152.org/] on East 23rd Street to tour one of the Flatbush

Councilman David Greenfield Launches “I’m A Yeshiva Parent And I Vote!” Campaign To Combat Education Cuts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed education cuts [/new-york-council-budget-hearings-heat-up-with-issues-of-childcare-cuts/] have become a major issue for parents of public schoolchildren. Councilman David Greenfield wants parents of children at private yeshivas to get involved in the voting process to prevent voucher cuts for the kids in orthodox schools too. Greenfield and local yeshiva

Bloomberg’s Budget Includes Cuts To Fire Companies, Childcare

Source: Barry Yanowitz via FlickrMayor Michael Bloomberg presented his annual budget proposals last Thursday. The budget outlined by the mayor contains cutbacks that, while not as harsh as in previous years, include controversial fire company closures as well as the removal of thousands of childcare slots. While the $68.7

Chinese-American Council Puts On Spring Showcase

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) After School Program at P.S. 153 in Homecrest is putting on a “Spring Showcase” that they hope will make you feel like jumping out of your seat and dancing, to celebrate the love of spring. The show, May 6 at 4 p.m. inside

Guitar School Pioneers Sheepshead Bay Music Scene

From left to right: Elysa Hochman, Chris Howard, and Jason HochmanThanks to Jason Hochman and his performing partner-slash-wife, Elysa, Sheepshead Bay now has its very own incarnation of Rodrigo y Gabriela [http://www.rodgab.com/] mere feet from Emmons Avenue’s piers, harking to a blossoming music and art scene