For Thursday, January 30th, 2020

Day 4 in the 10 Day-Cycle

Dates to Remember

1.31.20 TALENT SHOW @ 5:30PM AUDITORIUM

2.3.20 NEW METRO CARD BEGIN

Community Building Time Day - Special Schedule

2.5.20 Last day for Flowers for Favorites

NEW Announcements

Tutoring Service Association resumes its hard work for the second term of the academic year. We

strive to motivate, learn and teach as a team! If you are passionate about teaching the subjects you

are interested in and want your work to be appreciated, come and join us. Please make sure to fill

out this form if you want to be considered as a tutor. If you need any help with your classwork,

homework, and /or exams, make sure to check us out, we will help. We meet Mondays through

Thursdays, in room 2W2 after the 10th period. For any additional information please do not hesitate

to contact us via our email.

Lady Dragons and Organized CHAOS are having their 7th Annual Step Competition here at

Brooklyn Tech on Saturday February 1! Come out and see some of the top High School and

Middle School step teams compete on our Tech stage. Special guest performances by Tech

Unique and the BTHS Cheerleaders/Stunt squad. There will be food, raffles and music. Many

teachers are giving extra credit. Tickets are $5 in the SGO store and $7 at the door.

ebruary is coming and you know what that means...Black History Month!!! For this year, NSBE

has decided to change things up a little, so we present to you Black History Jeopardy!! Teams of 5

students will compete all week and the winning team will receive a PRIZE OF $500 while 2nd and

3rd place will be awarded trophies! The entry fee is $25 per team! So what are you waiting for?!

Assemble your team and sign up ASAP!! The deadline to sign up is February 7th! If you have any

questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ms. O'Neal (koneal2@schools.nyc.gov ) or Mr.

Mansano (JLouis12@schools.nyc.gov).

To sign up, click here.

The Model UN team had another very successful conference at the iSchool this weekend. While

the whole team did great, special recognition should go to all of the delegates who won awards

including: Admir Cekic, Karen Cheng, Anya Chu, Matthew Garcia, Michael Goldshteyn, William

Gyurko, Matteo Ramos, Joshua Volchyok, and a very special shout-out to Vania Ussar who

received the highest award - Best Delegate - at her very first conference!

Thursday Jan 30th JV Boys Basketball will play Benjamin Banneker HS for 1st Place. The Boys

are asking you to come out and support the Team by packing the gym. All Students and Staff that

enters the game will recieve a free raffle ticket with a chance to Win Dinner at Applebees, a

Modells Gift Card or a Jr NBA backpack... but you must be present at the game for a chance to

win.. Let's show Banneker we have the loudest and best Student Fans in NYC. This is the biggest

game of the season!

The freshman field trip is coming on March 4, 2020! You will get to visit Aviator Center with

access to skating rinks, arcade games, and more fun activities! Best of all, the trip is on SAT day,

which means that you will not miss any classes by attending. For permission slips and more

information, visit the COSA office in room 7C1! Payments are due February 14th.

Reminders

It's the Talent Show! This year is sure to surprise you with many hidden talents within Tech that

you may not have heard of. Come and support your friends performing at the Talent Show. Invite

your friends and family, everyone is welcome! January 31st will be a night to remember.

If you enjoy solving challenging math problems, sign up for this once-a-year opportunity to take the

prestigious AMC Math Contest. The contest will be held on Wednesday, February 5th from 3:40

until 5:15. See your math teacher or look for the link on bths.edu for more information and to

register for the contest. All motivated math students are encouraged to participate.

Horizons Arts and Literary Magazine is accepting submissions for the spring theme "The

Antagonist." The deadline for submissions is February 11th, 2020. Please review the submissions

guidelines for the Writing and the Art Sections on our website. Follow Horizons through a year of

new ideas and discoveries! https://bthshorizonspeople.wordpress.com/submissions/ .Horizons is

an Arts and Literary Magazine. Our main goal is to bring attention to the young artists'

individuality and to give them the possibility to develop their skills through creative activities, peer

reviews and publication. We strive to create a community where every idea will be deeply

cherished, and most importantly, realized. Our team produces several digital issues and one

physical issue over the course of the academic year. We will expand your artistic horizons!

Flowers for Favorites is arriving VALENTINE'S DAY (February 14th). Order stunning flowers

for your favorite person on this form https://forms.gle/kSczW3XZ8P5s9CHP6 . Get one flower for $2

each, or 3 flowers for $5! Exclusive for 2020: the Pink Purple Swirl Flower!!!

National School Counseling Week 2020, "School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans," will

be celebrated from Feb. 3-7, 2020, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school

counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA,

highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school

success and plan for a career. The Pupil Personnel team at Brooklyn Tech will be facilitating a

series of workshops and events during this week. Stay tuned!

Club Applications for the Spring Term are now open. Advisors, please fill out the club application

if you intend to start a new club.

Handball - Any student, boy or girl, who is interested in playing for the handball teams this spring

should submit their medical and parent consent forms to Mr. Rubin in his office, 1C1, by Friday,

February 7th. Check the Athletics News section of BTHS.edu for more information.

Check out Brooklyn Tech on Social Media

@brooklyntech_hs

@BrooklynTech_HS

Brooklyn Tech HS

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Paid Civic Leadership Internship for Queer and TGNC Youth

Application Deadline: February 11, 2019

Event: February 25-June 15, 2020

Contact: Christina Ortiz

Project DOT (Dream.Own.Tell) is accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Civic Leadership

Internship Program. The position is intended for young people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are

between the ages of 15-20 years old. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in open and

honest conversations about healthy relationships, teen dating, and sexual violence. Internship

benefits include increasing your social media following by participating in radio shows and print

media opportunities, exploring and building your leadership skills and self-confidence, improving

your communication and public speaking skills and gaining skills in media campaign development

and project planning. Participants will receive a $200 stipend. Learn more and apply.

SchoolFood Summer Apprenticeship Program

Application Deadline: February 14, 2020

Program Dates: July 1-August 25, 2020

Contact: Marc T. Mills/718-707-4383 or Carmella Christian/718-707-4387

The NYC DOE Office of Food and Nutrition Services is offering the Summer Apprenticeship

Program for high school students to support the Summer Meals Programs. Participating students

will acquire knowledge about culinary career paths, food service operations, and culinary arts

related to preparing meals for the largest school system in the country. Participating students will

earn minimum wage for the duration of the program ($15 per hour). Please note, candidates must

not be attending summer school during the day in order to be eligible for this position. A maximum

of two entries per school will be accepted. Learn more and apply.

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Deadline: February 17, 2020

Event: July 31-August 10, 2020

Contact: Tieisha M. Tift

The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is a free residential journalism and college

preparatory program for current juniors from low-income backgrounds. Students must have a

minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA and an interest in journalism to be considered. Participating

students will live on campus at Princeton University and learn reporting skills from professional

journalists and attend lectures on liberal arts topics led by Princeton professors. Participants will

hold a press conference, produce a short documentary, report on a professional sporting event

from the press box, attend a play or theatrical production, visit 3-4 major news outlets, and

interview subjects for their feature stories in the Princeton Summer Journal. After the program,

students will be paired with a volunteer college adviser and professional journalist to help them

through the college application process. Learn more and apply.

Tech Scholars @ New-York Historical Society

Application Deadline: February 21, 2020

Event: February 27-May 28, 2020

Contact: Lena Sawyer/212-873-3400 ext. 356

Where are all the women in history textbooks? Students will explore important contributions by

underrepresented women in history, and then while learning HTML and CSS, design and create a

website to amplify a woman's story . Students will research historical figures and events that

continue to impact young people today; share scholarship through dynamic digital projects and

learn to code; get mentored by museum professionals and influential women in the technology

field; and get behind-the-scenes access to our Center for Women's History. This opportunity is

open to students in grades 9 through 12 who self-identify as women. The program meets on

Thursdays from 4:00-6:30pm at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New

York, NY 10024. Participation is $300 per student for members, or $350 per student for non-

members. Full and partial scholarship opportunities are available to applicants who qualify. Learn

more and apply.

Apply for the Summer Arts Institute - Free Arts Training for Middle and High School

Students

Application Deadline: February 2, 2020

Program Dates: July 6-July 31, 2020

Contact:summerartsinstitute@schools.nyc.gov/917-521-3713

Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week intensive arts training program for NYCDOE students

entering grades 8-12 in September 2020. Students will explore all aspects of being an artist and

specialize in one art form - dance, film, vocal music, instrumental music, orchestral strings, theater

or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study

in their chosen art form. Summer Arts Institute offers a unique opportunity for students to work with

DOE arts specialists, cultural organizations, and guest artists. This experienced team will guide

students in building a portfolio or audition skills for their next level of study: an arts-focused high

school, college/university or conservatory. The program will be held at Frank Sinatra School of the

Arts in Astoria, Queens. E-mail SummerArtsInstitute@schools.nyc.gov for additional information

and apply today.

Saturday Academy at the Museum of the City of New York

Application Deadline: February 16, 2020

Event: February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 2020

Contact: Pilar Jefferson

Saturday Academy is a free six-session program for students in grades 8-12 interested in American

History and SAT preparation. There is no homework and all course materials are provided. Spring

2020 courses include, Bell Curves SAT Skills, Gender in Revolt: The Fight for Equal Rights in

American History, Checking the Box: Immigration, Identity and the Census in New York, From Pick-

Up to the Pros: The History of Basketball in New York City, and Rebels, Refugees, and Exiles in

Early New York. Learn more and apply.

Low Cost After School Dance Program

Registration Deadline: May 4, 2020

Event: January 27-June 8, 2020

Contact: Nancy Steele/917-689-9573 or Laci Chisholm/347-921-2404

Move Makers is designed for students in grades 7 through 10 to learn dance skills while

strengthening their understanding of topics useful in life and in school. The first part of the year

focuses on leadership and teamwork and teaches students how to use dance to create a toolbox of

practical skills. While students are encouraged to stay for the full 16 week program, they also have

the option to drop in for a week at a time. The program takes place at Fit4Dance located at 778

Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Students in grades 7 and 8 meet Mondays from 5:00-

6:00pm, and students in grades 9 and 10 meet Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. The cost of the

program is $5 per class. Learn more and email or call to register.

Black History Month Contest 2020

Submission Deadline: February 1, 2020

Contact: NANEDCommittee@gmail.com/347-598-6164

The National Action Network (NAN) Black History Month Contest invites students to create a

presentation on the history of the civil rights movement, and what it means to them and their

education now. Presentations should detail the rich history and struggle of African Americans,

portray how this history paved a way for current success, and show the student's personal

commitment to the civil rights movement and continued protection of civil rights. The presentation

can take form in writing (essay, speech, poetry, or story), movement (initiating and hosting a forum,

march, or workshops during Black History Month), or art expression (painting, drawing, dance, or

song). The winner(s) will be awarded and recognized with their work showcased on the last

Saturday in February at the Morning Rally at House of Justice with Rev. Al Sharpton. Applications

should be submitted to nanedcommittee@gmail.com, including the student's full name, school,

grade, email address, and phone number.

Green Team Mini-Grants

Application Deadline: February 14, 2020

Contact: schools@dsny.nyc.gov

The NYC Department of Sanitation and Citizens Committee for NYC is offering green teams mini-

grants for up to $1,000. Grants must be used for green team expenses such as recycling and

garden projects, t-shirts/uniforms, school sustainability events, and eco-friendly giveaways. Spring

2020 recycling projects will receive material support and all other projects will receive cash grants

up to $1,000. All NYC schools are invited to apply and can only receive one Green Team Grant per

year. In order to apply, all applicants must create a Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) account.

Please email if you have any questions about creating a ZWS account or for your DSNY School

Security Code. Learn more and apply.

NYC Department of Environmental Protection's 34th Annual Water Resources Art & Poetry

Contest

Submission Deadline: March 6, 2020

Contact: NYC Department of Environmental Protection's Education Office

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to announce the launch of the

34th Annual Water Resources Art & Poetry Contest. New York City students in grades 2-12 are

invited to create original art and compose poetry that reflects an appreciation for our shared water

resources. The five central themes of the contest are: Water, a Precious Resource; NYC's Drinking

Water; NYC's Wastewater Treatment; Harbor Water Quality and Healthy Marine Ecosystems; and

Water Stewardship and Climate Change. Learn more and apply.

Apply Now for Free Spring Break STEM Enrichment Programs

Application Deadline: February 10, 2020

Event: April 13-17, 2020

Contact: STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov

Students can apply now to attend free spring break STEM enrichment and experiential learning

programs. A wide range of programs are offered at the NYC DOE's Genovesi Environmental Study

Center and NYC Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics; the Bronx Zoo; Central Park Zoo;

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; Museum of the City of New York; New York Aquarium; New

York Botanical Garden; New-York Historical Society; Prospect Park Zoo; Queens Botanical

Garden; Queens County Farm Museum; Queens Zoo; Solar One; Staten Island MakerSpace;

Staten Island Zoo; and Wave Hill. Preference is given to students who attend Title I

schools. Download the flyer; find out

more http://spep.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=51795780 and apply.

Verrazano Honors at the College of Staten Island

Greetings from the Verrazano Honors Program at the College of Staten Island!

Verrazano Honors is what an ideal college experience should look like. Our students take honors

classes with other talented, motivated students; engage in the campus and New York City

community through community service and Verrazano-organized extracurricular activities; conduct

independent research and other substantive scholarly activities; and get individualized advising on

academics and careers.

Our students thrive. For example:

• Our current Jeanette K. Watson Scholar returned from a paid internship in Rwanda, where she explored the public health care system post-genocide. Another recent graduate is completing his second Fulbright fellowship in education just outside Mexico City. Our students are going places!

• Our recent graduates are in medical, dental, PA, OT, and PT schools; have full-time positions in engineering, finance, education, and in the non-profit world, and others are pursuing graduate degrees.

• Almost 20% of last year's graduating class studied abroad in places like Japan, Italy, Ireland France, Morocco, among others, partially funded with Verrazano study abroad scholarships.

• 100% of our students complete mentored research, and some start as early as their first semester of their freshman year.

To read more about the amazing things Verrazano students are doing, visit our blog, the Verrazano

Voyager, at www.theverrazanovoyager.blogspot.com .

There is still time to apply for Fall 2020. We will begin reviewing applications on February 1, and

will continue to accept applications through mid-April. Please note that students can be in BOTH

Verrazano Honors and ASAP, the Teacher Honors Academy, SEEK, and a Division II athlete! Note

on a change to our application: instead of two essays with Verrazano-specific topics, we have

changed it to one essay on a topic of their choice-we figure they have written scads of essays for

college-why make them do two more? Students will still need to apply to CSI using the CUNY

application or the Common App, and the Verrazano supplemental

application: https://webdocs.csi.cuny.edu/VZ/ .

We encourage all enthusiastic, high-achieving students to apply to Verrazano. Last year's class

had a 92 high school average, a composite score of 1100 on the SAT (Evidence-Based Reading

and Writing + Math), and were involved in leadership, community service, and extracurricular

activities. Read the included one-page handout for more info!

If you have any questions, please contact us at 718-982-4219 or 718-982-4171.

High School Students Can Apply Now for Exciting Spring Break STEM Programs!

This spring break, STEM is taking over the city! Students in grades 9-12 can apply now to

participate in exciting STEM enrichment programs offered this spring break at the NYC Department

of Education's Genovesi Environmental Study Center and New-York Historical Society. Programs

feature a computer science and historical inquiry program as well as high school internships.

All participants receive a daily metro card.

Have fun, new experiences this spring break! Don't miss out, spots are limited and the application

deadline is Monday, February 10. Download our flyer, learn more, and apply now. For questions,

contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.

Tech Scholars at the New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society is offering young women in high school who love technology and

history the chance to gain hands-on JavaScript training. Scholars will gain skills in coding and

historical inquiry, design and launch their own web-based projects, and meet professional mentors

from a variety of industries. At the end of the week, scholars will have designed a custom app to

present to their mentors and friends!

Internship Opportunities at the Genovesi Environmental Study Center

The Genovesi Environmental Study Center (GESC) is looking for responsible, motivated, and

energetic high school students to participate in exciting internship opportunities. GESC offers a

variety of internships including teacher and urban farmer assistants, and animal care providers.

Interns will create and complete a culminating project at the end of the internship. At the conclusion

of the internship, students will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation and

contributions to GESC.

THE 2020 SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE

Student Application Deadline: February 2, 2020

A FREE ARTS INTENSIVE FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week arts program for New York City Department of

Education public school students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2020 (students currently in

grades 7 through 11). This intensive program is held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria,

Queens. Summer Arts Institute is administered by the NYCDOE's Office of Arts and Special

Projects.

Students can major in FILM, DANCE, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL STRINGS,

THEATER, VISUAL ARTS or VOCAL MUSIC. The program is designed for students at an

intermediate or advanced level of study in their discipline. Summer Arts Institute offers a unique

opportunity for students to work with DOE arts specialists, cultural organizations, and guest artists.

This experienced team guides students in building a portfolio or audition skills for their next level of

study: an arts-focused high school, college/university or conservatory.

The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists. In the studios,

students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their art form. Time is

dedicated to rehearsals, attending professional performances, visiting arts venues and exploring

careers. The Institute culminates with an exhibition and performance showcasing the students'

work.

Admission to the Summer Arts Institute is by application and audition. Students may apply

and audition for only ONE studio.

Program Dates: July 6 - July 31, 2020

Student Application Period: December 2, 2019 - February 2, 2020

Student Auditions: Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Frank Sinatra School of the

Arts

Click here to view the Summer Arts Institute Profile.

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQIC2fstjIw&feature=youtu.be )

TO APPLY: Visit https://www.cvent.com/d/chql8l

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 2, 2020

Questions?: Please e-mail summerarts@schools.nyc.gov or call (917) 521-3713

Hispanic Student College Institute application is now OPEN!

We are excited to announce that the application for the Hispanic Student College Institute

2020 at Montclair State University is now OPEN!

Montclair State University, the largest four-year Hispanic Serving Institution in New Jersey, is

offering a Hispanic Student College Institute on July 14-16, 2020, for rising high school juniors

and seniors.

The Institute will be a transformational experience for 200 students who identify as Hispanic. They

will be challenged to think big about their future and the impact they will have on their community

after college. Best of all, there will be no cost for students to participate and attend.

Through the Hispanic Student College Institute, students will:

• Engage in career exploration and goal-setting initiatives • Attend college-planning workshops • Participate in a majors fair and mock college interviews • Live on campus in Machuga Heights • Institute participants will be eligible for scholarships to attend Montclair State University in

the future and will receive certificates of completion to include in their college applications and their resumes.

Academically committed students who identify as Hispanic are encouraged to apply by

visiting montclair.edu/admissions/hsci and completing the online application.

For more information, please email hsci@montclair.edu.

2020 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy

Princeton University

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

THE BEST IN BLACK EXCELLENCE! July 19-31, 2020 Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08540 Join us for the 2020 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy. The two-week boarding summer enrichment program located on the campus of Princeton University is geared

towards current tenth- and eleventh-grade minority female students. We are now accepting applications for our stellar program that is designed to create great leaders. Features include:

• Leadership development sessions • Phenomenal speakers • Two weeks boarding at Princeton University • Critical reading and writing classes • Interactive workshops • Field trips • Tutoring

Past featured speakers: Nicole Ari Parker, Danny Glover, Brandi Harvey, Julianne Malveaux,

Jasmine Sanders, Leah Daughtry, Dr. Michele Reed, Lisa Ascolese,Tiffany "the Budgetnista"

Aliche, and Liris Crosse

2020 SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

"Their brilliance can be validated and nurtured." -Black Enterprise

"A healing space to discuss their collective experiences." -Blavity

Program Chair, Actress Nicole Ari Parker

Limited and need-based financial aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For Academy highlights, watch the 2019 AT THE WELL VIDEO.

***

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2020

To apply, go to www.atthewellconferences.org

For information, contact us at 646-592-1488

info@atthewellconferences.org

Discover Columbia University's 2020 Programs for High School Students

Programs for High School Students offer a chance to experience an Ivy League education while preparing for college. Courses frequently fill up before the application deadlines, which are in early 2020 for each of these options. Here are the 2020 programs for high school students:

Summer Immersion: New York City (3-Week) o For students entering grades 9 - 12 o 3-week intensive at Columbia with residential or commuter options o Choose from over 90 courses in 13 subject areas o Earn a Columbia University Statement of Completion o Apply by January 23, and we'll waive our application fee

Summer Immersion: New York City (1-Week) o For students entering grades 9 - 12 o 1-week intensive at Columbia o Choose from over 30 courses in 10 subject areas o Earn a Columbia University Statement of Completion o Apply by January 23, and we'll waive our application fee

Academic Year: Saturday Immersion Program o For students currently in grades 9 - 12 o 5 consecutive Saturdays at Columbia (March 7-April 4, 2020) o Focus on molecular biology or corporate finance o Earn a Columbia Statement of Completion o Apply by January 15 for priority course selection

College Edge Summer Sessions o For students entering grades 11 - 12 or freshman year o Study for six weeks or 12 weeks during the Summer o Choose from Columbia courses in dozens of subject areas o Take classes with Columbia undergraduate students and earn college credit o Apply by March 1, and we'll waive our application fee

LEARN MORE

#InTheLoop | Do Good, Feel Great! Volunteer Fair to Unite Nonprofits with Talent

Calling all volunteers AND all nonprofits that need them!

The Church-in-the-Gardens will host a Volunteer Fair at its Community House in Forest Hills

on Sunday, Feb. 23, from noon to 3 pm.

Organized by the 106-year-old church's World Service Committee, the event will be an exciting

recruitment event, enabling aspiring volunteers to meet and chat with representatives from regional

nonprofit organizations. Via quick interviews in a low-key atmosphere, the organizations and the

interested volunteers will be able to explore common interests and possible partnerships.

Admission is free for all, and agencies get display tables. There are some door prizes, too.

The participating nonprofits have a variety of missions, including the following: homeless and

hungry; elderly; sick and impaired; at-risk children; environment; arts; and the general Queens

community.

"We are really excited about this," said World Service Committee member Hal Christensen. "There

are a great many people in Queens-retirees, students, families-who would love to donate their time

and skills to a great cause. This event will be the perfect way for them to learn about opportunities

right here in Queens and about service-minded organizations that would love to have their help."

Located at 15 Borage Place in Forest Hills, The Church-in-the-Gardens Community House is

walking distance from the 71st-Continental subway station for the E, F, and R lines and the Long

Island Rail Road's Forest Hills stop. The host venue will provide temporary permits for on-street

parking to those who drive.

For more information and to donate items for door prizes, send an email

to CITGVolFair@gmail.com with "Volunteer Fair" in the subject. Interested nonprofits are asked

to click here and complete a form and send an email to CITGVolFair@gmail.com.

The NYPD Community Center is offering a *FREE*, 8-week, SAT Prep Class for students in

grades 10 & 11. The program will run on Saturdays from February 8th through March 29th. As

SAT School Day approaches, this is a great resource for students to take advantage of. Students

who would like to sign up should reach out to Randy Millard, Assistant Program Director at (917)

617-3621 or randymillard@childcenterny.org.

Boston University Admissions is hosting a special Winter Visit Day for sophomores and juniors

and their families to learn more about Boston University.

This event will include an in-depth information session, covering everything from student life to

study abroad opportunities to what makes an application competitive for admission. Guests will

also have the opportunity to visit our schools and colleges to learn more about specific academic

programs. Lunch will be provided in one of our dining halls.

Winter Visit Day: Friday, February 21, 2020

Boston University George Sherman Union

775 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

Registration: 8:30 a.m.

Program: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information about Winter Visit Day, please visit our website.

This information is also posted on Naviance for students. Please note that all students who plan to

attend should RSVP on our website. We look forward to seeing you on campus.

John C. McEachern

Director of Admissions

PRATT YOUNG SCHOLARS

Three-year Art and Design Scholarship Program

Current High School Freshmen: Apply by March 2

We are now accepting applications for the next class of Pratt Young Scholars! Please help us by

sharing this information with your colleagues and encouraging interested students to apply.

Brochures will be mailed to all schools, and in some cases, we have already sent several

brochures to distribute to your motivated 9th graders. If your school requires additional brochures to

distribute to students, we will gladly send some.

Pratt Young Scholars is a need-based, three-year scholarship providing instruction in art and

design with college preparation to motivated high school students. This Scholarship covers three

years of studio instruction, all art materials for courses taken, Summer Scholars courses in July, a

year-round college access program including SAT preparation, and one-on-one guidance

throughout the college application and financial aid processes. This is a great opportunity for

students to learn more about art and design, meet other students with similar interests, and prepare

for college in a creative environment!

CALENDAR

October to April, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM and Saturdays, 10 AM-1:30 PM

Summer: Two weeks in July, Monday to Friday, 10 AM-4 PM

Students entering 10th grade in the 2020-21 school year are eligible to apply if they:

• attend a New York City public school;

• demonstrate an interest in art and design;

• are academically prepared, highly motivated and have demonstrated persistence;

• commit to attending classes on Wednesdays after school and Saturdays for three years (no

exceptions), as well as July summer programs; and

• meet the income eligibility guidelines.

Apply online by March 2, 2020

For additional information and application instructions, visit www.pratt.edu/scholars .

St. Francis College's Essay Writing Boot Camp!

Saturday, January 11th 2020

9:30 am

180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At St. Francis College, we foster an environment where students can Dream, Serve, and Achieve!

Let us help you do just that, through our Essay Writing Boot Camp. This intensive workshop is

intended for students who are interested in crafting a winning college essay.

Led by one of SFC's passionate and energetic admissions counselors, Bobby Glover, this

workshop will focus on how to write a college essay that will stand out! Students will acquire or

hone the following skills:

• How to determine which topics are considered strong in the eyes of a selection committee

• How to extrapolate key details in a story and expand upon or "zoom in" on them

• How to practice "more showing and less telling" in your writing

• How to craft a body of work that is highly representative of your best self

• How to concisely express an idea

• How to vividly bring your writing to LIFE

In addition to this exciting and valuable learning experience, all program participants will be eligible

to receive St. Francis College Scholarships!

Participants of this workshop are invited back to St. Francis College campus on Thursday,

January 16th from 5:00-8:00 pm for a one-on-one essay review and consultation. Applicants to

the St. Francis College Honors Program, Nursing Program and to the Robert J. McGuire

Scholarship can use this unique opportunity to receive feedback on their essay before submission!

Important Deadlines:

Honors Program Application: Friday, January 24th

Robert J. McGuire Scholarship Application: Friday, January 24th

Fall 2020 Nursing Application: Saturday, February 1st

Register for this exciting event using the following link.

Contact Admissions Counselor, Bobby Glover, (718) 489-5297 or BGlover@sfc.edu with any

questions

Happy New Year! The Harlem YMCA is now accepting applications for the 2020 Annual HBCU College Tour! Every year, the Harlem YMCA takes 40 college bound high school students on a weeklong trip to visit several Historical Black Colleges & Universities. This year, I am proud to announce, we are scheduled to travel to North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and for the first time, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Deadline for application submission to February 18, 2020. Please inform/remind students of the deadline so that they have enough time to submit everything. The cost for the tour is $500 per student (individual payment plan options are available) and there is still an interview process. Interview dates are scheduled between February 20th-22nd. Teens can select a specific day on the application.

College Tour application link: https://harlemymca.wufoo.com/forms/2020-bai-annual-college-tour-application

At the moment, we are currently scheduled to visit the following schools:

1. North Carolina A&T University 2. North Carolina Central University 3. Spelman College 4. Morehouse College 5. Norfolk State University 6. Hampton University 7. Morgan State University 8. Howard University 9. Delaware State University 10. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

KIDS ROCK FOR KIDS is LOOKING FOR 4 MORE BANDS to perform in their 4th Annual Benefit

Show on April 5! Find out more. / KIDS ROCK FOR KIDS ESTÁ BUSCANDO 4 BANDAS MÁS

para presentarse en su 4to. Show Anual de Beneficios el 5 de abril. Obtenga más información./ 该组

织正在寻找儿童摇滚乐队。 4月5日的年度利益展示。了解更多信息

Do you like to ski or snowboard? Take a look at this new app! - Do you ski or snowboard? Do

you like to ski with other people? Do you often find yourself alone on the mountain? Well Skibuddy

is the right app for you! Skibuddy is a revolutionary new app that will help you find other skiers or

snowboarders on the mountain that are at your skiing level. Take a couple minutes and put down

your name and email to be put on the waitlist for

Skibuddy. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCOsnBrglPEDGREJb88hR2So60VHyP4m

k4cWhceeJw2etZbA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Danny Errico Scholarship!

The Danny Errico Academic Scholarship was created to give students who want to continue

their education the opportunity to do so. Danny Errico created this $10,000 scholarship opportunity

to lessen the burden of one student's tuition cost at each year. Full details about the $10,000

Danny Errico Academic Scholarship can be found below. Students from all majors and areas of

study are encouraged to apply.

One application is accepted per year per student.

If selected as a winner you must provide proof of your enrollment.

To apply students must write a 500-word minimum essay answering the essay question at the link

below or create a 5 - 10 minute video response, which must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo to

be submitted as an entry.

Eligibility:

Students must be enrolled full time at an accredited community or junior college, university, or

another graduate degree program. Students must be US citizens.

How Can You Apply? http://www.dannyerricoscholarship.com/

Start an Educators Rising NYC Chapter at Your School

Event: October 2019-June 2020

Contact: Angel Winston

Educators Rising (Ed Rising) NYC is a program for students in grades 11 and 12 who have an

interest in teaching. Chapters will participate in education-focused activities at your school and in

monthly engagement opportunities hosted by NYC Men Teach. With the support of a teacher or

school-based staff member at your school, learn about careers in education through teaching

concepts, tools and pedagogy, and by becoming part of a network of students and teachers across

NYC. Participants will also gain access to college resources and program-wide events such as

movie screenings, panel discussions, field trips, paid summer opportunities, and more. Express

interest and learn more.

Next Generation Politics Civic Forums

Event: October 2019-January 2020

Contact: Sanda Balaban/917-543-8350

Students interested in participating in conversations that emphasize multiple perspectives with civic-minded

teens from schools across the city are encouraged to apply to become a Next Generation Politics Civic

Fellow for the 2019-20 school year. Students will participate in a Sunday Civic Forum series from 11:00am-

2:00pm and an optional cross-school Civic Action Internship in the spring. Learn more and apply.

YVote Pizza and Politics Forums

Event: Ongoing

Contact: Sanda Balaban/917-543-8350

Do you care about issues in and beyond your school and community? YVote brings together students from

high schools across NYC to analyze pressing civic issues-criminal, climate, gender, and immigration justice-

through the lens of the importance of voting. Students will explore activism, collective power, and electoral

politics. Participants will build campaigns to pre-register 16 and 17 year olds to vote. YVote meets for Pizza

and Politics Forums biweekly on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00pm in midtown Manhattan. Learn more and apply.

Use the BTHS Amazon link to help us fundraise at no extra cost to you!