On Monday, November 4th, students in the 9th grade AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class explored CUNY Brooklyn College. For a number of students, it was their first time venturing out of their home borough of Queens, and for others, it was their first time on a college…
City Year has been a long standing partner at IS 126Q, each day AmeriCorps members provide support in various ways to students and the school through academic support, attendance improvement and much more. Many of the students develop strong mentorship bonds with members during and after-school that support…
For the last several years, PS 171Q has been fortunate enough to partner with NYU Langone Medical Center through Zone 126 to provide additional support to our Pre-K students and their families through the NYU ParentCorps program. The NYU ParentCorps program is a research-based, family-centered intervention that aims…
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…
High school can be a very stressful time in in a student’s life between adolescence, classes, exams, and planning for the future. Junior year in particular introduces a new level of intensity as students begin planning to take the SAT examination, and look into colleges to attend. Since…
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…