In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Zone 126 and PS 171Q hosted a celebration for students and their families on Tuesday, October 15th. The event was a successful collaboration between Zone 126, City Year and PS 171Q staff to commemorate the various contributions of Latinx individuals to our…
Hi my name is Denise Catlyn, and I’m the new Zone 126 Attendance Coordinator Success Mentor at PS 171Q. Prior to beginning my role I worked for NYC Department of Education for over 15 years with children in the Astoria/Long Island City community. I am very excited to…
Institute of Education Sciences/U.S. Department of Education Adapted By: Anthony Lopez, Executive Director, Zone 126 In every marginalized community, education continues to be the significant route towards the way out of poverty. It’s time for administrators, teachers and staff developers to build awareness of how their beliefs and…
On Monday, June 17, incoming freshmen and their families joined the LICHS staff in the academies for Wellness Education and Humanities and Urban Culture to learn more about the school and get a head start to the next four years of their academic lives. Families were greeted by…
Michael G. Officer was a long-standing Zone 126 Advisory Board member until his untimely passing in late 2017. As a way to honor his memory, Zone 126 created the Michael G. Officer Memorial Scholarship Fund to support a graduating senior at Long Island City High School as they…
In our May 2019 issue of Diving Deep in The Zone we mentioned our new collaboration with Global Kids and our first steps to work on school and community partnerships that extend past the school bell. For the past two months’ students in the 6th and 7th grade…
On Friday, June 7th, Parent Child+ along with Deloitte volunteers hosted a Family Literacy Day at Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria. PC+ staff members were on hand to welcome the children and families who have participated in the home visiting program as well as other community…
The end of a school year is always a good time to celebrate accomplishments and reflect on challenges before taking time to rejuvenate and starting up again. Last month I completed a week-long fellowship at American Express’ annual Leadership Academy. A shared experience with peers and colleagues nation-wide…
Each year, Long Island City High School (LICHS) hosts the annual Community School Breakfast to celebrate its partnerships and the impact that they have made on the school community. This past month, the breakfast has even more significance as we celebrate our schools Good Standing Status and recertification of the…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At Zone 126, we’re aware that student success is not simply about attendance, grades and becoming college and career ready. We believe central to every students’ success is the wellbeing of the ‘whole child’ – their mental health and wellness. Many of…
