On January 15th, I attended a panel discussion hosted by Proskauer and Partnership with Children focusing on how poverty and trauma impact brain development. Having previously attended a professional development session by Trauma Smart, I had some prior knowledge about the subject and was excited to learn more….
In recognition of Black History Month, I offer three honorable Afro-Boricuas of note and of high regard. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (1874-1938) In Vanessa K. Valdes’ book, Diasporic Blackness: The Life and Times of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg she describes the journey of the Black Puerto Rican-born scholar who became one of…
On November 28, 2018, Chancellor Carranza visited Long Island City High School for the monthly Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) Meeting. Prior to the meeting Chancellor Caranaza, PEP Members, Principal Selenikas and Community School Team Members sat down to have dinner. A delectable menu of items including Shrimp…
Fall 2018 marked the beginning of Zone 126’s #ZoneConvos series. The series consists of three interactive talks, with the next panel discussion taking place during Winter 2019. Race in Education, held on October 30, 2018 at Queens Library the Astoria Branch, was an opportunity for local nonprofit Executive Directors…
Zone 126 would like to introduce Ms. Valentina Di Loreto, Master of Science. to the IS 126Q Community. She earned an M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University. Her studies led her to practice in the field of diversity, inclusion, and restorative justice. Valentina works at…
On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, PS 171Q, Long Island City High School and Zone 126 teamed up once again to host the second annual Cocoa Mingle. Community School Directors, Katey Ray from PS 171Q and Michelle Makabali from Long Island City High School worked to coordinate the pipeline…
2018 was a good year for the coalition of partners that make Zone 126’s work a reality. Zone 126’s Pre-K through 12 education pipeline model along with targeted and school-wide programming, delivers in-school and after-school learning experiences that increase school attendance, credit accumulation and graduation rates to supplement…
The first day of school is an exciting day for students, parents, and school staff. September 05, 2018 was the very first day of school for many of our youngest learners at PS 171Q-Peter G. Van Alst. Excitement and rejuvenation filled the halls as teachers welcomed their new classes for…
Collaboration is deeply embedded in Zone 126’s methodology. Zone 126 believes working strategically toward a shared vision is the best way to support our students and our community. This is what we aim to bring to our students on a grand scale: a functioning network of collaboration to…
During the Summer of 2018, Long Island City High School, Zone 126, The Leadership Program, Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) and enACT came together to provide 6 weeks of elective ELA, elective Math, and elective Science for 90 incoming freshmen. The goal for the summer was for these…
