Youth

2024-Teaching the Brain Mentorship flyer

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Teaching the Brain: Healthcare Career Mentorships for High School Students

Provided by:
Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
Type:
Training and Education  •  Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
College Students  •  High School Students
Keywords:
Career Counseling  •  Mentoring
This is is a four-month mentorship program that connects high school students with mentors in undergraduate, graduate, or medical programs. It offers teens firsthand insights into careers in healthcare, neuroscience, and research through weekly meetings. Mentors provide guidance and support, helping to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. Register to participate as a teen mentee or a volunteer mentor! Mentor registration at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1n9tm--2x_Ds7W13zxilv-rpS6sVb6OTnnBm0Ak-5dY2FVg/viewform Mentee registration link is below.
Deadline: End of September 2024

More info at:

Website:
Mentee Registration
 
Email: teachingthebrain@gmail.com  
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Peer support groups for parents of LGBTQ+ kids. online 6-7:30 pm English every third Tuesday of the month, Spanish every fourth Tuesday of the month. You are not alone. Join us! Contact: email gloria.soto@camba.org, alex.rocha-alvarez@camba.org. CAMBA

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LEAP (LGBTQ+ Education and Acceptance Project)

Type:
Other
Resource for:
LGBTQIA+  •  Parents  •  Youth
Keywords:
Family
Project LEAP aims to create a society where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive with the support of their families and communities by fostering understanding, empathy, and acceptance. Through services such as online peer support groups (offered in English and Spanish), one-on-one counseling for parents and caregivers, and conflict mediation, the program supports families in navigating challenges. Educational workshops are available to parents, schools, and community members, while a special filmmaking program engages youth aged 15-18. These efforts help to build bridges and encourage accepting behaviors within families and broader communities.

More info at:

Website:
camba.org/programs/leap
 
Email: gloria.soto@camba.org, alex.rocha-alvarez@camba.org  
Phone: 718-675-3372  
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2023-GENuine Connections Flyer – OA Fall 23

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GENuine Connections

Provided by:
DOROT
Type:
Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
Seniors  •  Teenagers
Keywords:
Arts and Culture  •  Friendship
Virtual volunteer program for teens and adults 65+! Participate in free weekly, small-group workshops online (over Zoom) to talk and participate in interactive workshops like Brain Games, Storytelling, Theater, Current Events, Pop Culture and more. Register today and discover the rewards of intergenerational friendship and build lasting connections.

More info at:

Website:
www.dorotusa.org/genuineconnections
 
Email: genuineconnections@dorotusa.org  
Phone: 332-378-1551  
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2024-Motivatedflyer

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Assistance for Students with IEPs

Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Individuals with disabilities  •  Youth
Keywords:
Education  •  Schools
Motivated Care works to ensure that any NYC child with an IEP receives the services called for on their IEP. Motivated care provides ABA, SETTS, SEIT, para-professional and other services as well as legal counsel to families facing challenges securing necessary educational services.

More info at:

Website:
www.motivatedcare.com
 
Email: rita@motivatedcare.com  
Phone: 646-592-3575  
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2024-Supported Experimental Lab

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The Supported Summer Experimental Filmmaking Lab Paid Summer Program

Provided by:
Reel Works
Resource for:
Neurodivergent Individuals  •  Youth
Keywords:
Arts and Culture  •  Job Readiness  •  Summer Programs
Four-week workshop that teaches filmmaking to students who learn differently. It provides community, support, and resources for neurodivergent NYC students ages 15-21 as they explore storytelling through experimental filmmaking. Participants receive a $500 stipend in the lab.  Apply by June 4, 2024.
Deadline: June 4, 2024

More info at:

Website:
www.bit.ly/3UgM0Vb
 
Email: MARIAM@REELWORKS.ORG  
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The Octavia Project Summer Institute

Provided by:
Octavia Project
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers  •  Individuals with disabilities  •  LGBTQIA+  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Summer Programs
Free summer program inviting young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-18 to use science fiction to build connections between STEM and the arts in daily workshops.
Deadline: Annual summer program - For 2024: early bird deadline: March 15; rolling deadline: April 8

More info at:

Website:
http://octaviaproject.org
 
Email: ananya@octaviaproject.org  
Phone: (347) 201-1456  
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2023-DICESU-23-24-Flyers

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DICE Program - After-School Scholarship Based Art and Design Classes

Provided by:
Pratt Institute Center for Art, Design, and Community Engagement K-12
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Arts and Culture
The Design Initiative for Community Empowerment (DICE) program is a free, scholarship-based, after-school program that introduces high school students to the challenges of creative thinking and problem-solving through studio classes in design. Students investigate their communities through various programs such as Graphic Design, Architecture, Design Entrepreneurship, and more. DICE classes are developed in collaboration with the Schools of Art, Design, and Architecture, and are taught by Pratt faculty members.
Deadline: June 7, 2023

More info at:

Website:
www.pratt.edu/about/offices/office-of-the-provost/center-for-art-design-and-community-engagement-k-12
 
Email: dice@pratt.edu  
Phone: 718-687-5331  
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