Education
Sure, public schools open tomorrow. But maybe you’re a last minute kind of person – or one of any number of things got in the way – and you still need to get your kid registered for school, pre-k or free lunch. Fortunately, the Department of Education is making things a
gifted and talented
So you want to give your child the best education possible, but it’s difficult keeping your options in line. While we can’t take all the worry out of applications, embarrassing cafeteria moments, and getting your teens up on time, our new Schools Directory [/local-resources/schools] can help you
after school programs
Believe all kids deserve pre-kindergarten education? What about after school programs that keep them active and creative, and take a load off of working parents? You can help demand educational resources for all by signing our local Assemblymember James Brennan’s petition [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/James-F-Brennan/story/
Brooklyn Free Space
http://vimeo.com/80856624 This Thursday, December 12 from 6:30-8pm, join the Brooklyn Free Space Preschool [http://www.brooklynfreespace.org/home.html] for an Introduction to Public Elementary School [https://www.facebook.com/events/1417440298491378/permalink/1417440301824711/], a community workshop with Pamela Wheaton from Insideschools [http://insideschools.org/]. Pamela
Pre-K
Haven’t gotten around to enrolling your little one in Universal Pre-K yet? You’d better step on it, because the deadline for the 2013-2014 school year is tomorrow. All children born in 2009 who reside in NYC are eligible for UPK, which offers a minimum of 2.5 hours
campaign
Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio [http://www.billdeblasio.com/] joined supporters, including Park Slope resident and actor Steve Buscemi [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000114/], at Southside Coffee [http://www.yelp.com/biz/southside-coffee-brooklyn] (6th Avenue at 19th Street) for a weekly phone bank [/blog/politics/team-de-blasio-kicks-slope-events-into-high-gear] on Tuesday night,
Cortelyou Library Friends Groups
Applying to pre-K in New York City can be stressful [/blog/education/feeling-lucky-pre-k-registration-begins-today]. Looking for help? The Cortleyou Library Friends Group [https://www.facebook.com/cortelyoulibraryfriends] is holding a free info session on the process at the library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou] on Cortelyou at Argyle this Saturday,
7802 Bay Pkwy
Source: JCHBGood news for parents of toddlers still thinking about where to send their kids come the back to school season: The Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst [http://www.jchb.org/] at 7802 Bay Parkway was just awarded a contract for a full day Universal Pre-Kindergarten