As a parent I'm trying to keep lots of balls in the air

[parenting issues - scroll down to read the letters and responses]

[NYCID's after school programs]

Dear Nancy and Sid,

Being a parent isn’t easy these days. I need a place where my kids will have a good time after school and get help with their homework. Any suggestions? – A working parent

Dear Working Parent,

You can look at several possibilities depending on their age, location, and resources. If they are in elementary school, try  one of these programs: 

• Staten Island School for Civic Leadership where NYCID runs both an after school program and a summer camp there.
• PS 30 where we offer a fee-for-service after-school program 
• PS 21

If you have a high school student who can benefit from an after school program consider the NYCID Advantage programs:

• Port Richmond HighSchool
• McKee High School

[Parenting Workshops]

Dear Nancy and Sid,

My spouse and I are separating and the judge says we each have to attend a parenting workshop at the NY Center. Is this going to be a waste of my time? What does he think I can learn? – Annoyed Parent

Dear Annoyed,

Here’s what judges have learned and why they may require you to attend an ACT Assisting Children Through Transition  parenting class. 

One participant’s child told him, “I can see a big difference. They can talk to each other now without yelling. That helps a lot. My stomach doesn’t hurt as much and I can concentrate better in school”and here’s what a parent said, “This program changed our lives. It gave us all a new direction…one of hope and healing. I see too many people oozing with anger…I don’t want to go there anymore.” This judge knows that every parent going through a separation needs to focus on how to help their kids cope. 

Believe us, it won’t be a waste of your time. Read more about this ACT workshop here.

Dear Nancy and Sid,

I never thought my teenager would be so difficult to deal with. Home is getting to be a warzone. It’s a problem for us all, and he used to be such a nice little kid. Now he just doesn’t listen to us. What can we do? – Miserable Mama

[raising adolescents]

Dear Miserable Mama,

Adolescents everywhere battle with their parents, but you and your family can learn to “fight better” through our family mediation program. Check it out. Everyone wins.

[custody and visitation plans]

Dear Nancy and Sid,

My kids’ other parent and I are fighting over custody and visits, but I don’t want some judge deciding what we have to do. Is there another way? – Robert

Dear Robert,

You and your co-parent will be raising your children for many years, so you’re wise to want to solve these issues together yourself.

NYCID’s conflict resolution staff can help you work together to develop a custody and visitation plan that works for you both and learn how to renegotiate that plan as life changes. You can bring your agreed upon plan to the judge.

Give us a call at 718-815-4557 to learn about developing your own joint plan that you can bring to the judge. 

Read more about getting help to work out the best parenting plans on the conflict resolution page.

NYCID After Care at PS 30 on Staten Island

[after school program at PS 30]

Program Description

• Elementary school children, ages 5-12, from PS 30
• Mon-Fri from 2:20-6:00pm
• Homework assistance from PS 30 after-school staff
• Enrichment and recreational activities.
• A low staff/student ratio (1:10) provides better supervision and an opportunity for each child to form relationships with our professional staff members.

Student can also attend our After-School Activities Program which can include programs like: Dance, Team Sports, Newspaper Club, Theater, Legos, Basketball, Fencing, Art through Literacy, Cheerleading, Martial Arts, and ELA/Math Prep.  Students enrolled in our After-Care program receive a discount when enrolling in the Activities Program.

Recruitment and enrollment process and schedule

• After-Care enrollment is ongoing.  
• Activities run 3 sessions of 10 weeks.
• Request an information package about activities and registration

For additional information contact: 

Ivy Bilotti, After-School Child-Care Director
646-457-5438
ivybilotti@yahoo.com
NY Center After-School Program @ PS 30

New initiative at Port Richmond H.S. is keeping at-risk students on track

Student Jasmine Basabe, right, accepts
a perfect attendance award from Jen Quirk,
of NYCID's Graduate, Prepare, Succeed program.
(Photo courtesy of Port Richmond H.S.)

PORT RICHMOND - Keeping young people on track in school, focused on the goal of graduating with a high-school diploma, is the aim of a new program at Port Richmond High School.

Sponsored by New York Center for Interpersonal Development (NYCID) and United Way of New York City, the program has two components: Graduate, Prepare, Succeed (GPS) supports students during the school day, while Advantage offers after-school support.

"Both these programs are focused on giving the most at-risk students the resources and attention necessary to help them stay focused on their high school goals and ultimately their future path in life," said NYCID executive director Dominick Brancato.

The GPS average student attendance rate this year is about 90 percent; last year it was about 80 percent.

To read more, check out the article in today's Staten Island Advance: New initiative at Port Richmond High School is working and keeping at-risk students from slacking | SILive.com

GPS students at Port Richmond H.S. help deliver turkeys for Thanksgiving

Not every family can afford a Thanksgiving with all the fixings, but this year the 110 members of New York Center for Interpersonal Development's Graduate, Prepare, Succeed (GPS) program at Port Richmond H.S. made sure each student had a delicious meal to share with their family.

Students packaged turkeys and all the fixings (which were were generously donated by North Shore Rotary Club, ShopRite of Staten Island and UFCW Local 1500) and assisted NYCID staff in making deliveries to the homes of their fellow classmates.

This experience was most rewarding and surprising to both staff and students as we witnessed and experienced the compassion, cohesion and community among GPS members. In addition, this opportunity enlightened and educated students about the need within their community.

Service learning promotes pride, esteem and worth to all individuals involved.  There are three key benefits to service learning:

1. It builds positive school community
2. It teaches students to respect themselves and others more, and 
3. It changes the misperceptions students may have for their peers. 

Family involvement is essential for our program to thrive and to affect change in our students’ lives. Adolescence is a pivotal time when identity and individuality is molded by influence. We believe this process enriched and positively influenced both the families who were thankful in receiving, and the students who were more than willing to give of themselves.

(Read more about the GPS and Advantage After-School programs at Port Richmond H.S. here.)

The Bach Family: Raising Young Philanthropists:

Nine year-old Henry Bach (who participates in our After-School Enrichment Program at P.S. 30 along with his sister Madelyn) pledged $100 to NYCID at our Annual Benefit this past June.  We were so impressed with both Henry and his sister Madelyn's generosity that we asked them, and their father Ken, to share their stories with us.

Henry

How old are you & what grade are you in?  I'm nine and I'm in fourth grade.

What activities do you participate in through NYCID’s After-School Program?  I did fencing and Legos. Legos was kind of boring because it wasn't really Legos and fencing was awesome. I got to sword fight with some of my best friends and learned that fencing is a lot like light sabers. 

What are your favorite hobbies/subjects?  My favorite hobbies include basketball and baseball. My favorite subject is social studies because we get to learn about presidents and do interesting research on them. 

How did you raise the money you donated?  I've made lemonade stands with my sister and I save my birthday money. If my dad offers me $5 to spend at the dollar store, I usually only spend one or two. 

Why did you want to donate? What inspired you to want to give to NYCID?  I wanted to donate because my dad works with people at NYCID and it helps my school. It helps me make friends in the programs.  I want to compliment Dominick and the man from Camelot on how nice they were. 

What do you hope the money you donated will accomplish?  I hope the money makes more programs to help more people and make them happy. I hope it keeps people out of hobo shelters. Giving the money makes me a better person. 

Madelyn made the winning bid on the silent auction item for a party at the Staten Island Zoo

How old are you & what grade are you in?  I am ten years old and I'm in fifth grade.

Madelyn Bach

What activities do you participate in through NYCID’s After-School Program?  When I was in fourth grade I participated in the drama program. It was fun because I made new friends. Also we did fun exercises. I learned “Bruno the Bear sits in the sun munching lots of honey buns.”  We had to say it in a funny voice to exercise our voices.

What are your favorite hobbies/subjects?  I like to sing and dance. My favorite subject is PE because you're sitting in a classroom all day and you get to exercise and hang out with your friends. I like art class because you learn about artists and you learn how to paint.

How did you raise the money you donated?  My friend and I sold lemonade from her front yard to the neighborhood and some really annoying and gross kids. But money is money! I also save my money from my birthday.

Why did you want to donate? What inspired you to want to give to NYCID?  I donated money because I wanted to help support the program and help families in trouble and because I really wanted a Zoo party.

What do you hope the money you donated will accomplish?  I hope the money I donated can help people.

Their Father, Ken Bach, Shares His Perspective

How did you teach your children about charitable giving? Leadership by example is more than a catchphrase on a motivational poster. Children are amazing.  They learn from every clue around them.  I haven’t taught them about charitable giving – they have learned by what we do.

Through Rotary, I have been giving back to the community for many years.  My children ask about Rotary and where I am going. I always tell them, “I am going out to change the world!”  Later, as we drive around the island, I show them where we’ve served holiday meals to the homeless, where we assembled turkey baskets and the neighborhoods we deliver to, and the parks that we help maintain.  This year, they are both eager to join me on these and other projects. 

Often we get, “Why do we need a babysitter again tonight?” Well, a frequent response begins with “Because Mommy and Daddy are going to a fundraiser.”  We let them know the goal might be to help raise scholarships for really smart students who can’t afford college or the local Boy Scout troop or children with autism.  When they heard we were attending the NYCID event, and that it was the organization that ran the after-school programs that touched their lives, there was no keeping them away.

Ken and Henry Bach

Were you surprised by Madelyn & Henry’s actions at our benefit? I was surprised at how comfortable they felt at the event, and that Henry actually chose to wear a button down shirt without being asked.  Madelyn was intrigued by the silent auction items, and I was proud that she came to us and informed us that she wrote her name on the item of her choice.  We approved her bid amount and she was amazed she won, especially since Mom and Dad won nothing.

And yes, I was shocked by Henry’s energetic and unanticipated hand raising at the $1,000 challenge request, amused at his persistence down the scale, and proud of his $100 contribution.  They still talk about the event, further spreading the culture of giving with their friends.   

Do you talk with them about people that need help? Given my job, family activities and our community, there are always conversations.  Part of parenting is helping the children to make sense of the millions of clues they need to assimilate.  It is important my children acknowledge they may not have as many material goods as some, but that they do have more than many.  They know when to accept help and when to provide help.  

Is this the first time they’ve made charitable contributions?  Henry and Madelyn have a long history of compassion and giving back, although this was the first time in such a sophisticated setting.  While attending elementary school in upstate NY, Madelyn hosted a web-based TV show where she interviewed the administration and staff.  She was honored by the City of Kingston for her artwork, which was later placed into a gallery that helped raise awareness of the dangers of swimming after the unfortunate drowning of an eight-year-old.  Madelyn and Henry also organized sledding parties where kids brought new, wrapped toys that we delivered to local children in need.   Recently, Madelyn hosted a lemonade stand to raise money for her CYO basketball team, and they both want to volunteer for the Parks Department.

Do you have any advice for others?  As you enjoy the company of friends, remember those who are lonely.  As you embrace your family, remember those who are in conflict.  As you sit down to dinner, remember those without a meal.  Donate and help make a difference.  Volunteer and change a life. You may be surprised that the life that most benefits from the change is your own.   

Is there anything else you would like to share?  NYCID’s outreach programs provide a rich after-school curriculum to help expand a child’s horizons for working and stay-at-home parents, and their conflict management programs help people learn how to emerge victorious from a seemingly hopeless situation.

Also, walk the Greenbelt. Look at the nighttime sky. Relearning our place in the universe is a great way to put our existence into context.

Do you have some suggestions about how to grow young philanthropists? Please share them in the comments below.

Our thoughts and prayers are with our SISCL family

Dear Friends:

Most of the time we are running to do something, whether it’s to get to work, home, shopping, a report, etc. We all lead hectic lives and we teach our children to do the same. Last week, for one child in our Staten Island School of Civic Leadership School Program, this hustle and bustle lifestyle caused her to run for a bus on her way home from school and a truck hit her. This unfortunate accident resulted in her losing her life.

Upon reflection, there wasn't much any one of us could have done as she was hurrying to get home and begin her summer. She never looked to see oncoming traffic and just ran across the street. This incident makes me wonder about all the rushing around we do, never thinking, never stopping to just take a breath and look.

We give our deepest condolences to the family of Aniya Williams, the school, to her fellow students and teachers/administrators at the Staten Island School of Civic Leadership as well as our NYCID team working at SISCL. If there is any way in which you feel we could help, please let me know.

And most of all, if there is a lesson to be learned, I urge you all to take a moment to just pause and remember to breath, remember to watch, remember that nothing is more important than our lives and the lives of others.

-Dominick


Dominick J. Brancato
Executive Director
New York Center for Interpersonal Development

See the Wizard of Oz Wednesday, August 5th

Hello everyone,
Well, we are rapidly approaching the big day.

Wizard of OZ
Performed by the participants in the NY Center Drama Camp
WEDNESDAY EVENING @ 7 PM,
200 Adelaide Ave. in Oakwood –

TICKETS ARE $10

The cast has been rehearsing, sets have been designed and built; there is excitement is in the air and it is being felt all over Staten Island.

We hope you are planning to attend to see what incredible work is done by our drama teacher, Tracy Rosenberg, and our dance instructor, Lee Tanenbaum. Then, of course, there is the amazing and wonderful work the young people have poured into making the production a reality.

I have attached a few pictures of the production crew preparing the sets. Note the great houses created for the Munchkins. Isn’t it great? It is not to be missed!

Will you be there? I hope so. Robert

The Dance Center Spring Performance

The Dance Center participants, grades 3 to 5, performed several dances of their own choreography, applying the skills they learned. The performance, at the NY Center's after school program at PS 30, was under the direction of NY Center staff person, Dana Guariglia.

Learning to write

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From Robert Busan: In celebration of April as National Poetry month our elementary after school programs at PS 13, PS 30, and PS 50, are writing poems about their heritage and diversity. Here are poems by two of the students from PS 13 as a sample of what our children are writing.

Where I come from by Quadir Gatling, 2nd grade

I come from Africa

it’s a wonderful place it feels

like a new heaven.

My Skin

My skin is tan, my skin is tan

it doesn’t matter what are skin

color is. So we are all safe.

My Life

My life is great but some

people make fun of me about

my skin but I just walk

past them.

my friends

are all colors it’s good too

have friends like that because we

learn about each other.

My Family by Zene’ Ezell, 5th grade

My family is from everywhere

all around the globe

even though we’re scattered

New York is our home

from Kingston Jamaica

to California, L.A.

these places aren’t close

but they aren’t far away

half of us are Christians

Jehovah Witnesses too

even though people don’t like us

for each other, we come through

people can be racists

my family doesn’t care

we think & know we’re special

we won’t be afraid of a bear

each family is different

in their own special way

from all the places we come from

New York is our home to stay

Staten Island After School Programs

New York Center for Interpersonal Development currently operates four Staten Island fee-for-service after-school programs at

• PS 50,
  
• PS 30,
  
• PS 29,
  
• and PS 65
  

Programs include latchkey and a variety of classes including: educational enrichment, dance, arts and crafts, drama, chess, sports and more.

WAVE Students Visit Delaware State University

From Jamie-Anne Bacchio, Career & Education Manager
[Don't miss the slideshow below this post!]

On April 22, 2008, participating WAVE students from Curtis, Mckee, Concord, and Port Richmond High Schools had the wonderful opportunity to visit the beautiful campus of Delaware State University (DSU). Although DSU is a Historically Black University, the WAVE students noticed the campus included a richly diverse population. In fact Mrs. Farmer, coordinator of visitor services, informed us that students come from not only the neighboring states but from around the globe, noting that just recently two students from Russia joined the DSU family.

During the tour, Mrs. Farmer had DSU students introduce themselves, their major and where they are from. This left a lasting impression on my students because they learned that many of them are from the five boroughs, which reinforced the fact that DSU can be a realistic goal for them.

I especially enjoyed Mrs. Farmer’s ability to make a speech on admissions, financial aid, campus life, and academics so engaging. The students were so enthralled with her presentation that they could hardly wait to ask questions.

After the tour, I heard students saying they need to focus more in school so they can attend DSU. One student wrote a message to me on the WAVE MySpace page expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to learn about DSU, and her intention to bring up her grades next fall so she can attend DSU.

I believe that after attending a successful tour such as this one, students do think more about their education and future goals. And, that’s our goal for taking them.

Note: Work Achievement Values and Education (WAVE) is an Out-of-School (OST) program, sponsored by the NY Center, which prepares students to achieve their goals by exploring higher education and teaching job readiness and leadership skills.

Discovering Community Service

"The thing that stood out the most was the kids. I say the kids because they were cool and I actually enjoyed being with them. I thought community service was something boring, but my experience shows me that it's not. It makes me want to do more community service."- D.W., Age 16

On March 15, 2008, McKee After Three's Youth Council and Man-Up groups volunteered at the Staten Island Children's Museum Spring Eggstravaganza. The volunteers helped with a variety of activities including making arts and crafts projects with children and their families such as egg decorating, face painting and temporary tattoos, and hosting games and activities like egg relays, family photos and more.

The McKee After Three volunteers all reported they had a great time at the event and genuinely enjoyed volunteering. Man-Up group facilitator Carl Jackman, and Youth Council facilitator, Carolyn Starkey, said the volunteers were enthusiastic and throughout the day and discovered a new love of community service.

The students were asked to write about their experience - what stood out the most and whether their view of community service has changed. Below are some of their reflections and a slideshow of the day:

"The thing that stood out to me the most about Saturday's community service was the kids because the kids were funny and they are good. I feel like a kid too. It was good because it could help me to get a career and it helps me be a man." -T.A., Age 16

"The thing that stood out to me the most about Saturday's community service was how we handled our job in the best way possible and how we made sure the kids had a good, fun day. We can bring joy to people's lives and I can help my community." - J.R.- Age 16

"The thing that stood out to me the most about Saturday's community service was how much fun I had because playing with the kids made me feel better about myself and reminded me I was there to do something good. I learned that not all community service is picking up garbage and cleaning parks. When I found out that I was working with kids, I thought they were going to be annoying but I was wrong and had fun." - J.W.- Age 17

"The thing that stood out to me the most about Saturday's community service was the hundreds of kids who showed up because we did not see the same kids over and over unless they stayed. I learned community service is not always cleaning up something and being bored but that you can have fun by helping little kids have fun."- A.R., Age 17

More McKee After 3 Photos

The folks at McKee After 3 like having their pictures on the web! Here's another slideshow. This group includes McKee After 3 participants hanging out during snack/game time in the student cafeteria, a picture of the youth council, and a picture of the staff.




Looking good, guys.

Skating on to College

Regina Shields, Site Supervisor, and Erin Neubauer-Keyes, Social Worker, at McKee After 3 passed this info on:

"On Friday, December 21st, the WAVE Program of McKee After 3 took students to visit the College of Staten Island. The WAVE Program (Work Achievement Values & Education) focuses on college and career exploration and preparation, and is a vital component of the McKee After 3 After School Enrichment Program at McKee High School. The students of the Curtis HS WAVE Program were also in attendance.

At CSI students took a guided walking tour of the large, expansive campus and visited the library, several academic departments and the college’s state-of-the-art athletic center. Students received instructions on CUNY application guidelines, admissions requirements, financial aid, etc. Afterwards, CSI treated the students to a pizza lunch while they relaxed in the student lounge and absorbed the atmosphere of college-life.

After the college tour was completed, the students were treated by WAVE to an ice-skating outing to the World War II Veterans’ rink at Clove Lakes Park. The students had a wonderful time and it was the perfect outing to kick-off the winter break from school."

Feedback From Black Parents About Afterschool Programs

If you run an after school program, you will want to read the executive summary of this report, More than homework, a snack, and basketball: Afterschool Programs as an Oasis of Hope for Black Parents in Four Cities published by the Black Alliance for Educational Options.

One of the questions the report addresses is "What outcomes are Black parents looking for from an After School Program (ASP)?"

The answer --
Parents seek the following:
• Better grades in school
• Better attitude by learning discipline
• Greater maturity
• Broader exposure to diverse peers and experiences
• Increased exposure to male role models

I encourage you to take the time to read this 10 page summary (pdf). We all want greater parental engagement in our programs. This report will contribute to our understanding of how parents see our programs.

Medical Billing Course for Parents

Our after school program at Curtis High School sponsored a medical billing course for 22 unemployed parents -- the first time we've ventured into programming for parents that focused on a subject other than parenting.

Parents often brought their children along. They could do their homework while their parents learned.

Parents met the school staff and became more familiar with the help available for their children. They learned more about the after school program, too. And, one parent found the help she needed to get her child tested for a learning disability she suspected, but had never been diagnosed.

So, we're excited about this course and the potential for other courses for parents in the future. So are the participants.

Everyone finished the course. Now we're watching to see how many get jobs.

Congratulations, graduates. And, best of luck. You've set a wonderful example for your children.

Keeping Children Busy

When I was a kid, my mother believed that if I stayed busy enough after school I'd stay out of trouble. Her strategy worked most of the time. And, SAMHSA just released a paper supporting her approach.

They found that, regardless of income level, youth who participated in school-based, community-based, church or faith-based, or other activities had lower rates of cigarette, alcohol, or illicit drug use than those who did not participate. And the more activity, the lower the usage rate.

For example, the rates of illicit drug use were 18.3% for youth who participated in no such activities, 11.9% for those with 1-3 activities, 9.4% for 4-6 activities, and 6.8% for 7 or more youth activities in the past year.

Unfortunately, youth from families with lower income participated in activities at a lower rate than others. So a successful strategy for reducing substance abuse among youth from low income families would include access to out of school activities. That underscores the importance of expanding low and no-cost after school activities for all children.

This Short Report, The NSDUH Report: Youth Activities, Substance Use, and Family Income, is based on SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, conducted by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older. The NSDUH also provides estimates for drug use by State.

Photo by PlasticRevolver

Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents

If you have children, or work with children, you should take a look at this updated publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. They offer both a brief pamphlet and a complete edition useful for program planning. Both are free for download.

Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents

"This In Brief Web edition provides highlights from the Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders, Second Edition booklet. It presents the updated prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention."Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents - Index:

Five After School Opportunities on Staten Island

The NY Center provides after school programming at Public School 13, McKee High School, Port Richmond High School, New Beginnings, and Curtis High School. These after-school centers are open to all students. Our outreach and recruitment focuses on students who are poor performers, special needs students, non–completers, and students from immigrant families.

During 2005-2006 school year, these programs provided services to more than 1000 children and at-risk youth.

Each center provides academic support and enrichment, positive youth development, adult support and guidance, literacy educational development for families, and information to promote physical health and well being.

In 2005, the New York State Education Department chose the New York Center to implement 21^st Century Community Learning Centers at three sites.

Curtis High School Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 2:45 -5:15PM 105 Hamilton Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301

M L Lindenmeyer School – PS 13 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 3:00 -6:00PM
191 Vermont Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10305

Ralph McKee Vocational High School Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 2:00 -5:00PM 290 St. Mark’s Place Staten Island, New York 10301

Our other programs:

WAVE - Work, Achievement, Values, and Education program receives Out of School Time funding from the Department of Youth and Community Development.

Our after school program at Port Richmond High School focuses on improving attendance and academic performance.

The NY Center has over 35 years of experience working with Staten Island’s youth through after-school, peer mediation, and alternative high school programs. We offer programming firmly grounded in research-based youth development principals.

If you would like more information about these programs and services provided, please feel free to contact Robert Busan, Director of Community Development at (718) 947-4050.

WAVE - an After-School Program for Staten Island High School Youth

What is WAVE?

Work, Achievement, Values, and Education (WAVE) program engages the part of a young person’s life that takes place outside of school -- after school, weekends, and school vacations. This after-school program is designed to help Staten Island high school students improve their social, emotional, attendance, and academic performance. It provides young people who may be without parental supervision a safe and supportive environment.

WAVE works with students to create a career plan, introduce the world of higher education, and develop the motivation, skills, and confidence to successfully complete their high school education.

Top 6 Reasons to Participate In the After School Program

1. Student will be able to attend Career Development classes.

2. Student will be able to attend STEP classes

3. Student will be able to attend college tours.

4. Student will be able to attend recreational trips.

5. Student will receive career and education counseling.

6. Student will be linked to academic supports (i.e., tutoring, Regents prep, etc.).

Student Eligibility

Students that are currently enrolled in Curtis, Concord, Port Richmond, and Ralph R. McKee high schools.

Days of Operation: Monday & Wednesday (Port Richmond); Tuesday & Thursday (Concord); Wednesday (Curtis); Thursday (Mckee).

Hours: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Contact Information and How to Refer

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in joining the WAVE Leadership Institute please refer to Jamie-Ann Bacchio,OST Career and Education Manager at 718-947-4122.

Mail: 130 Stuyvesant Place, 4^th Fl., Staten Island, NY 10301