As the lead Community Based Organization (CBO) at Long Island City High School, the Zone 126 Team have been tasked with the Sprint One Million Project through the NYCDOE. This initiative will help high school students and their families gain access to a free wifi hotspot for students’…
On October 26th, 2017, 30 Long Island City High School Juniors and Seniors traveled to the Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College. The students, all participants of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program at Long Island City High School, were eager and excited as the bus…
In the month of November, IS 126Q Albert Shanker School for Visual & Performing Arts, began its third year in partnership with Community-Word Project. This exciting residency features a writer who is partnered with a visual or theater artist. The two teaching artists collaborate with the classroom teacher…
Community School Coordinator Ms. Dylan Woloszczuk has the opportunity to collaborate with many staff members at CS 111Q each day to encourage family engagement. One such staff member is Mrs. Jenill West, Parent Coordinator at CS 111Q. Mrs. West has been with CS 111Q since March 2015. The…
The coalition of nonprofit and school partners that bring Zone 126’s work to life know all too well that in a period of economic contraction—and yes, it’s coming—neighborhoods are on the front lines in dealing with residents of increased unemployment. In western Queens, the likelihood is that the…
Zone 126 would like to congratulate Long Island City High School Parent Coordinator, Awatef Ibrahim, for being named as a Women’s Forum/Macy’s Inc. Fellow. Her high achievement, having been selected as one of 10 women from over 500 applicants, has enabled her to receive grants through the Women’s…
Zone 126 and Long Island City High School hosted their 3rd Annual Family Night on Thursday, September 28, 2017. As in past years, the event helps to bridge families and community and featured remarks from Principal Selenikas. She highlighted key groups of individuals that contribute to the success…
During Summer 2017, Long Island City High School Attendance & Family Success Coordinator Kevon Webb embarked on home visits. He targeted new, incoming freshmen, as well as current students with chronic absences. During Mr. Webb’s visits, he provided families with a brief overview of the average school day…
The first week of October marked the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI’s) Mental Health Awareness Week. Community School Director Claudia Esteva and Counseling in Schools (CIS)’s Social Worker Eloise True sat down to discuss mental health and the work being done around social-emotional wellbeing at CS 111Q….
Dylan Woloszczuk, Community School Coordinator at CS 111Q, sat down with Pre- Kindergarten parent, Ms. Nazarae, to talk about the importance of early education and the progress she has seen her daughter make since starting Pre-K this year. Ms. Nazarae reported that she hoped school would bring her…