In New York City, children enter kindergarten in the fall of the calendar year they turn five, and are guaranteed a kindergarten seat at a public school. Once your child starts kindergarten, they can remain at the same school…
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Come out to the first Uptown outdoor Dance-A-Thon, after 18 months we will come together to dance, celebrate and reconnect as a community. R.Evolución Latina is bringing the heat to Harlem to dance and raise funds to support their programming. …
By Gregg McQueen “Every time we had an opportunity to walk here, we did,” said Carmen De La Rosa, of the many hours as a child spent at the Anne Loftus playground with her family. “We are really fortunate…
By Gregg McQueen A federal appeals court has ruled that a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for teachers and other workers in New York City public schools can go into effect. On Mon, Sept. 27, a three-judge panel from the Second…
By Gregg McQueen “We can’t let that happen anymore.” In detailing the city’s plan to bring public school students back to the classroom this fall, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter have made clear: in-person learning…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Figure Skating in Harlem ⛸📚 (@figureskatinginharlem) “Figure Skating in Harlem helps girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership and academic achievement.” They are looking for young women who…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dapper Dan (@dapperdanharlem) No we are not playing familia. That is Barbie’s Ken wearing Dapper Dan and timbs. Who knew Ken was down with Uptown style? The King of Uptown…
It’s the suite summer. A new free program will offer all public school students their choice of engagement opportunities during the summer months. Dubbed “Summer Rising,” the initiative will combine typical remedial summer education classes with summer camp activities,…
By Gregg McQueen View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manhattan Times (@manhattantimes) There’s still time. Public school students who want to choose in-person learning now have another opportunity to opt in. The city is opening a…
Step up to STEM. The City College of New York (CCNY) STEM Institute will offer a free, all-day program to high schoolers this summer. Aimed at students interested in pursuing careers in the STEM fields, the program is also…