Sign up online to be a mentor and then attend one of our trainings. We will prepare you to empower young people in need of extra help and access to opportunities.

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You DO have time to be a mentor!

iMentor provides a flexible and meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of high school students from underserved communities in New York City. iMentor matches adult volunteers one-to-one with students (mentees) based on shared career and personal interests. Our substantial, technology-enriched program empowers NYC's caring adult volunteers to empower NYC's youth and to help them achieve personal, academic, and career success!

What's the time commitment?

We ask our volunteers to commit 4-6 hours each month:

• Mentors set aside one hour each week for structured, curriculum-based email correspondence with their mentees.

• Mentors meet their mentees 5 times between October and June at regularly scheduled, iMentor-hosted, face-to-face events.

(Events are each 2 hours long.)

Mentor Requirements –

• Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, and must live OR work in the New York City metropolitan area.

• iMentor requires a minimum one-year commitment to our program. Two, three and four year matches are also available.

To apply, visit iMentor's website: http://www.imentor.org/get_involved/be_mentor.php

Want to know more? Visit us online at www.imentor.org or call (212) 461-4331, ext 55

Summer Streets 2009 - Your City. YOUR STREETS! Your Playground.

AUGUST 8th, 15th, and 22nd - 7:00AM-1:00PM

For three consecutive Saturday mornings this August, Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park will again be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. The 6.9 mile route will be open for all to walk, bike, skate, run and play. Take part in free fitness classes, family and art activities, listen to musical performances along the route, and enjoy free bike and skate share. Come out and see New York in a whole new way!

For more information visit the Summer Streets website at http://www.nyc.gov/summerstreets

The One Voice International Educational Conference offers a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, best practices, developments, and visions in the field of ethics and education and an exploration into practical solutions for nagging issues. The conference theme, “One Voice,” is based on the philosophy that educators, not politicians or those who finance them have the answers to problems that plague educational systems. By uniting educators and documenting their recommendations and suggested solutions, and amplifying their united voice, The Institute of Elemental Ethics and Education is working to facilitate positive change. You are invited to share your work with your peers, and add your voice to theirs, and become part of the solution.

Summer Streets 2009 - Your City. YOUR STREETS! Your Playground.

AUGUST 8th, 15th, and 22nd - 7:00AM-1:00PM

For three consecutive Saturday mornings this August, Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park will again be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. The 6.9 mile route will be open for all to walk, bike, skate, run and play. Take part in free fitness classes, family and art activities, listen to musical performances along the route, and enjoy free bike and skate share. Come out and see New York in a whole new way!

For more information visit the Summer Streets website at http://www.nyc.gov/summerstreets

Click here to apply: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=saAyOqH9zEirMQy_2bK Hza1w_3d_3dApplications are due Friday, October 9th at 5:00PMThe Global Youth Media and Arts Program (MAP) is an arts education program for youth ages 10-18 in New York and San Francisco. Through the MAP, youth use their own lives and communities as a platform to examine global themes and for three years (beginning in 2008) will explore Immigration and Identity. Through workshops and field trips, youth learn in-depth about the theme, develop their own points of view and create new works of visual and performing art and media for a culminating Festival. This program illuminates the connections between the local and global community and helps young people learn to use art and media as tools for self-expression, dialogue, and community engagement. Partner teachers in this program receive extensive professional development, curriculum and ongoing support to integrate theme related content and activities into teaching. The MAP helps educators to effectively mainstream global education and the arts and media into classroom teaching to create engaging, relevant curriculum that connects students’ experiences in school to the world outside the classroom. Specifically, World Savvy provides the following: • A Collaborator's Guide containing lesson plans, activities, artists and resources related to Immigration and Identity• A Professional Development Institute focused on Immigration and Identity • Face to face consultations with World Savvy program staff, to support the integration of global issues into your classroom• Ongoing curriculum support to access lessons, resources, art and media on Immigration and Identity• 4 on-site workshops or community field-trips focused on the global theme.• Opportunities for all participating youth to come together to learn about the theme, share ideas, create collaborative projects and interact with adult artists and media professionals; Educators participate in a concurrent professional development workshop • The Global Youth Media and Arts Festival: a professional art exhibition and performance showcasing youth visual and performing art and media projects• Access to the Global Affairs Monitor, an online current events resource (http://monitor.worldsavvy.org/)Apply today at: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=saAyOqH9zEirMQy_2bK Hza1w_3d_3d Applications are due Friday, October 9th at 5:00PM

Summer Streets 2009 - Your City. YOUR STREETS! Your Playground.

AUGUST 8th, 15th, and 22nd - 7:00AM-1:00PM

For three consecutive Saturday mornings this August, Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park will again be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. The 6.9 mile route will be open for all to walk, bike, skate, run and play. Take part in free fitness classes, family and art activities, listen to musical performances along the route, and enjoy free bike and skate share. Come out and see New York in a whole new way!

For more information visit the Summer Streets website at http://www.nyc.gov/summerstreets

OFEA’s 2nd Annual Family Back to School Kickoff will be informational based for parents to receive information and ask questions to various interdepartmental groups, as well as citywide agencies. We have also partnered Metro Health Plus who will be there to provide families with health information that is beneficial to them and their children. Metro Health Plus will be providing participants with information on their health insurance, preventive programs etc and what it takes to qualify. School Foods will be there and will also present on their healthy lunch portions and the this year’s initiative on healthy eating, not only at lunch, but every time a parent things about what to feed their child. Also, alternative ideas for back sales, candy drives and vending machines. SchoolFoods will be presenting at the event.The FDNY will be providing free CPR trainings, the NYRP will be presenting on ONE MILLION TREES campaign, which works to plant and care for trees at the school level. These are just a few of the presentations that will be taking place throughout the day.Who: NYC public school families and DOE staffWhat: 2nd Annual Family Back to School KickoffWhen: August 22nd 10am- 3pmWhere: Central Park Bandshell (72nd Street & 5th Avenue)Why: To inform and prepare families for the 2009 -10 academic school year

Organizations Descriptions & Goals: Both organizations were formed to give underprivileged students the opportunity to attend prep and independent schools in New York and throughout the New England Area. Combined Both organizations have been responsible for placing and assisting in payment for more then 20 student to attend prep and independent schools for the upcoming school year.

Event Description: The casino theme will feature a high stakes poker tournament, and other casino style games. There will be a silent auction, live auction and raffle for prizes like autographed sports memorabilia, paid vacations, free hotel stays, ETC. Celebrity meet and Greet from 6:30pm to 7:00pm, professional athletes and celebrities who have verbally committed to attend the event have agreed to participate in a meet and greet pictures will be taken. Open bar will also be provided.

Dear Parents & Concerned Citizens:As many of you already know there has been a heated debate in the NYS Senate and Assembly regarding the governance of NYC public schools. Recent decisions have surprised some and relieved others but what will be the impact of six more years of mayoral control over the public school system?What will change?How will parents and communities be affected?What questions do you still have?What is your opinion about this decision?Please join us on Tuesday August 25th for an in-depth Community Conversation about the current state of education and school governance.Time: 6pm-8pm.Place: Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Bldg. Room 8c.Panelists:Dr. Sheila Evans Tranumn, Associate Commissioner of the NYS Department of Education will give a brief overview of the changes in the NYC Public Education System over the past six years. Following that, Joyce S. Johnson of Learn NY, and Hon. Cordell Cleare, Chief of Staff for NYS Senator Bill Perkins, will discuss the varying perspectives in favor of, and against the Centralization of School Governance.Please Join us at this important event, and forward this message to all of those who want to ask the tough questions, and learn more about this issue.For more information about CCEP, please contact:Karen ReedProject Manager CCEPNYC Mission SocietyAdministrative Office105 East 22nd StreetNew York, NY 10010w (212) 674-3500 x234c (917) 748-5889 kreed@nycmissionsociety.org

Our Fall 2009 Semester kicks off August 26, 2009!

In this 32-hour course, created and administered by the first youth mentoring organization in the nation-- BBBS of NYC--along with Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service, you will learn how to create a successful mentoring program or enhance the one you currently run.

The MSC Program is offered 3 times a year, in the fall, spring and summer. This summer we are offering a 2-week intensive of the course. Classes take place Wednesdays (10 am - 12pm) for 16 consecutive weeks. All classes are taught at BBBS of NYC's 245 Fifth Avenue and Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street. Scholarships are available.

The MSCP sessions have been approved by the New York State NASW Continuing Education Committee. Upon successful completion of the program, participants who are social workers will receive 32 CEU credits.

For questions about the Mentoring Supervisor Certificate Program please contact Julia Schwartz, Education and Legislation Manager, at 212-686-2042 x108 or via email at jschwartz@bigsnyc.org

To download an application form please go to http://www.bigsnyc.org/a-MSCP.php

The Dolan DNA Learning Center, in collaboration with John Jay College (445 – West 59th Street, New York, New York) will be offering two FREE workshops covering cancer biology and neuroscience research to high school and college educators, especially those in the areas of biology, psychology, psychiatry, and health. The full-day workshops, which include lunch, are as follows:Genes to Cognition: (Friday, August 28) Introduces educators to up-to-date neuroscience research using interactive, web-based experiments. For more information and to apply online, go to: http://www.dnalc.org/educatorapps/g2conline.html Inside Cancer: (Saturday, August 29) Introduces educators to innovative ways to teach cancer biology and how our increasing knowledge is changing the battle against this devastating disease. For more information and to apply online, go to: http://www.dnalc.org/educatorapps/insidecancer.htm l

The Math Midway, a new traveling mathematics exhibition, will be holding a teachers preview on Friday, August 28. This Preview, exclusively for teachers, will give you a chance to see the Math Midway first-hand, enjoy the exhibits, and learn how it will enrich and complement math instruction in your classroom. If you're a teacher, we encourage you to attend this special event. We will serve tasty hors d'oeuvres, and have mini-presentations at 4 pm and at 6:30 pm to introduce the Math Midway to you. You may come at any time during the Preview, and stay for whatever period you'd like. Please come! Experience the fun of the Math Midway and meet other teachers interested in making mathematics exciting for their students.http://mathfactory.org/TeacherSignup

The Coalition for Public Education Parent, Educator and Student Power! Telephone (212) 561-7368 For Immediate Press Release: Contact: Jitu Weusi (718) 773-2252 (718) 857-1427 Sam Anderson: (917) 671-8207 The Coalition for Public Education will host a Founding Day Convention on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at DC 37 Headquarters. DC 37 is located at 125 Barclay Street in lower Manhattan near the Westside Highway. In attendance at the Convention will be the following public officials partaking in a panel discussion on the current trends in public education and the recent debate on mayoral control of the school governance system in New York. The elected officials confirmed for the convention are: Senator Eric Adams Senator Bill Perkins City Councilman Charles Barron City Councilman Robert Jackson TV Personality Camille Yarbrough NYS Assemblywoman Inez Barron NYS Assemblyman Nelson Castro NYS Assemblyman Alan Maisel NYC Mayoral Candidate Tony Avella NYC Candidate for Public Advocate Norman Siegel WBAI Radio Personality Basir Mchawi During the Convention members of the Coalition for Public Education will facilitate four Caucuses identified below engaging convention participants in a discussions pertaining to public concerns regarding parental rights, youth advocacy, labor issues of educators/school staff and community concerns about neighborhood school control. Parent Caucus-facilitated by Muba Yarofulani, Anne Kjellzer and Brenda Walker Youth Caucus-facilitated by Abu Muhammad and Rodney Deas Educator/School Staff Caucus-facilitated by Linda Williams, Mark Torres, Lilly Taylor and Nicola DeMarco Community Caucus-facilitated by Jitu Weusi, Mark Rodriguez and Roy Burrowes

The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, in collaboration with LaGuardia Community College and CUNY, are hosting a community conversation on Monday, August 31st. This is part of a series of national sessions the White House Initiative is holding and will involve education leaders who are committed to improving Latino education attainment from early childhood education through college. These open sessions will allow individuals or groups like yours to shape the White House Initiative.There will be two sessions at LaGuardia Community College on August 31st and you can choose to attend either the 9:00 AM to 10:30 session or the 10:45 to 12:15 session. See the attached invite for more information and contact Liz Carrillo at lcarrillo@lagcc.cuny.edu to RSVP.This session will provide you with an opportunity to voice your thoughts in two areas:1) how Latino education attainment can and should be improved, and2) what the White House Initiative should be doing.Te information gleaned from these sessions will be recorded and collected and will serve as the foundation for the new presidential executive order that will govern the White House Initiative and will be signed by President Barack Obama.