A Inside Look Into Community-Word Project at CS 111Q

Community Word Project (CWP) is an arts-in-education organization working with Zone 126 and the scholars of CS 111Q . In previous years, CWP has partnered with some of our younger scholars in K-2nd grades to boost their literacy, writing and social skills though their 10-15 week program. Two…

Books = Brain Power

Zone 126 sprang into the spring season by hosting an Egg-Stravaganza Hunt at PS 171Q for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade. Zone 126 bunnies hopped into the school library and hid eggs with sweet treats along the shelves of books, with several Golden Eggs strategically placed for…

Program Building = System Changing: Building Blocks For Success

“Program Rich, Systems Poor,” is often a phrase that we hear repeated over and over again in collective impact, and especially in the field of education. A plethora of programs exist to do work to increase attendance, pregnancy prevention, combat the drop out crisis, provide academic support and…

Closing the Digital Divide One Family At A Time

Students and their families at IS 126Q , are getting a digital lesson thanks to Councilman Costa Constantinides and the PowerMyLearning program. Saturday mornings have now been filled with families coming together to learn how to turn on a computer, how to surf the web, internet safety, and how critical these skills are…

Work-Based Learning at Long Island City High School

At Long Island City High School , providing a foundation for student success in college and career is fundamental to the fabric of the school. Students are encouraged to participate in work-based learning programs during their final year of high school. Work-based learning is an educational strategy designed to help students transition…

PS 171Q and Community-Word Project: Collective Impact Work Comes to Life

Community-Word Project (CWP) brings collaborative arts residencies to classroom teachers. This school year PS 171Q and Community-Word Project embarked on a new journey together. Community Word Project writer named Ms. Moira Theilking and theater artist Ms. Jacqueline Raymond worked with 3 classes of 2nd and 3rd grade students….

College Planning Begins in Kindergarten for Students to Rise

At Zone 126, building strong community partnerships is an essential part of maintaining strong community ties. This year, we are pleased to announce our partnership with NYC Kids RISE , an organization dedicated to making college economically attainable for all NYC public school students, no matter where they come from or…

Teacher, Please Wake Me Up

“ If you can see things out of whack, then you can see how things can be in whack.” -Dr. Seuss Research in social science, psychology, pedagogy, economics and politics are influencing how the philanthropic sector responds to attempts at tackling problems associated with eradicating generational poverty while achieving…

enACT: They Make a Dramatic Difference!

enACT is an organization that teaches conflict resolution through the use of drama at Long Island City High School(LICHS) and several other schools across New York City. The organization has proven through engaging young adults in activities and allowing them to get to the core of the problems they face…

Stress Relief Through Tapping

AP, Tap, tap , these are the movements that Little Flower Yoga ’s yoga and mindfulness instructor, Argos Gonzalez , asks students to make around their eyes, face, arms, and upper body, as a means of relieving stress. Argos who was originally born in Venezuela, and immigrated to…