For the past 15 years, young men and women right out of high school or college put on the signature red jacket, khaki pants, and boots and hit the streets of NYC to spend a year of service in high-needs public schools. Among the individuals in the first…
While Lunch Clubs may appear like a simple concept, at CS 111Q we supplement our clubs with Success Mentoring. Not only do we facilitate fun and engaging activities for our scholars, we also have check in time to promote attendance successes. While I have Success Mentees in all…
Earlier this month, 2000 professionals from across the United States and Canada gathered for the Community Schools Forum in Baltimore, Maryland. The Opening Plenary of any large gathering in the world of education is filled with energy, excitement, and an opportunity to be reinvigorated about the work. Robin…
Through the New York City Community Schools initiative, Long Island City High School and Zone 126 have been able to work in collaboration with the Child Center of NY (CCNY) to establish the Wellness Clinic. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, its fitting to highlight, our successful…
May 4th was an exciting day at CS 111Q . Community-Word Project , a collaborative arts residency program, and Neuberger Berman , an investment management firm, came together to celebrate the scholars of CS 111Q who participated in CWP’s residency this Spring! The organizations came together and gifted…
During the 2017-2018 school year, Zone 126 and CS 111Q partnered with NYC Kids RISE , an organization dedicated to assisting families with financial planning and support for college. Mrs. West, Parent Coordinator at CS 111Q, has played an integral role in this partnership. She has worked closely…
Thursday May 24, 2018 Left to Right: Anju J. Rupchandani, Michelle Makabali, and Principal Selenikas were honored at enACT ‘s Show UP! for their commitment to the enACT partnership at LICHS and students’ social emotional needs Zone 126 at LICHS: On the Road to College
When children live and learn in poverty does it matter if it’s low, moderate, high or extreme? New York City has a larger number of people living in poverty today than it has since 1970. Thirty percent of all children in the city were living in census tracts…
At Zone 126, some of our most profound work includes engaging with children and families in our community. While there are many important tasks at hand, creating supportive systems for our families and seeing these systems utilized at family events are some of the most salient for us….
For three days, hundreds of leaders who work with young people to get them ready for college, work, and life by age 21 gathered in Palm Beach County to exchange ideas and dialogue. The birth to 21 initiative brought together local and national partners. Each year’s Ready By…
