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NYC Mayor Bill Diblasio PRELIMINARY BUDGET AT A GLANCE:
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Keeping New Yorkers Safe (NYPD) (78.2 Million)
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Investing In Education (566.5 Million) $340 million for high-quality, full-day universal pre-K for all four-year-olds $190 million to expand afterschool programs to over 100,000 middle school students.
THE MODERN DAY TROJAN HORSE
Economic Development (6 Million+) ??!! Millions are slotted for “Affordable Housing ,” But Brownsville Brooklyn, isn’t on the list The City will invest $200
million in
affordable housing, new infrastructure and job creation initiatives to the Lower Concourse area of the
Southwest Bronx
Will removing standardized testing lead us back to THE BELL CURVE? “Dialing back the hands of time by erasing rights for our children, under the cloak of “good will.” (More on page 13)
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Getting to know your community
Youth
COMMUNITY Beware of the MICROSOFT SCAM
Grants and Opportunity
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Know Your COMMUNITY The Brownsville Collective 444 Thomas Boyland 2ND Floor
WHO TO CALL??? You are in
City Agency Concerns: DIAL 311
Community Board #16
Issues *Questions *Comments, “laws” * Funding * Policies or procedures* Budgeting
Viola Greene, District Manager 444 Thomas Boyland, Bklyn, NY 11212 Community Board #16 (718) 385-0323
LOCAL
GENERAL COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING
Local: Community Board #16 (718) 385-0323
March 24TH
CITY
7:00 – 9:00pm 444 Thomas Boyland
CITY Councilmember
Darlene Mealy (718) 953-3097 41st Council District 1757 Union Street, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11213
73rd
PCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING Anthony Newerls, President THURSDAY,
March 19TH
CITY Councilmember
Inez Barron (718) 649-9495 st
42 Council District 718 Pennsylvania Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11207
STATE STATE Assemblyman
Charles Barron (718) - 257-5824 60th Assembly District 467 Thomas S. Boyland St.,Bklyn 11212
Executive Editor M. Morton Hall James Mack Consultant Proof Reader Gwendolyn Johnson Event Placement Linda Mcgovern Treasurer Earlene Franklin
7:20 pm John Walter Edwards 1704 St Johns Place BTWN Ralph and Howard
A Special “Thank You!” For All of our Community Collaborative Submissions
73rd PCT COMMUNITY CLERGY MEETING Reverend Acey Pettaway, President MONDAY,
Brownsville BMS Mr. Harvey Lawrence
March 23th 7:00 pm 73rd Precinct station
STATE Assemblywoman
Editor in Chief/ Publisher Deidre Olivera
Latrice Walker
Mosque #7C Paul Toomer Muhammad
Brownsville Neon Jacquelin Simmons
Local information not yet available
Pitkin Avenue BID Daniel Murphy
Brooklyn Borough President Community Bd #16
Eric Adams (718) 802-3700
Viola Greene-Walker
209 Joralemon St, Bklyn NY 11225 STATE Senator
V. Mongomery (718) 643-6140 25TH Senate District 30 Third Avenue , Bklyn NY 11217
FEDERAL Congresswoman
Yvette Clarke (718) 287-1142 123 Linden Boulevard 4thFL,
Victim Services Unit 718-250-3820 Public Integrity Unit 718-250-2747 Immigrant Fraud Unit 718-250-3333 Labor Frauds Unit 718-250-3770
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Evangelist Gwendolyn Moore Peacekeepers Tahir, Chaplains Sharon and Douglas, Jesse
Brownsville Community Justice Center District #15 Family Advocate Paige-Best- Hardy
HalleluJah
The executive members of the community Board are currently restructuring and will inform the community of the new procedures for 2015
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YOUTH ALL STAR CODE’S SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM July 6th – August 14th, 2015
The Summer Intensive Application Deadline is March 15th. Your path to a career in the tech sector begins now. This Summer Intensive is geared toward equipping you with the basic skills you’ll need to embark on the journey of becoming an innovative engineer, programmer and tech leader. *Develop a real grasp of computer science and interpersonal skills *Receive mentorship from tech professionals and guest speakers *Build digital applications that you’ll be proud to show your family and friends *Make new friends *Discover new professional talents and skills *Become a leader Summer Intensive Overview July 6th – August 14th, 2015 9am – 5pm each weekday Hands-on, project based learning with your peers 200+ hours of instruction in computing concepts, programming fundamentals, mobile phone development, robotics, web development, and design Field trips to technology companies and recreation centers
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be male student Between ages of 14-17 years old Rising HS junior/senior Member of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group Lives within daily commuting distance of NYC
Community Education Councils (CECs) CECs allow for parent involvement on the district level and play an essential role in shaping education policies for New York City public schools. They have a total of 12 members: 9 parents of students K-8 (two seats are reserved for a parent of an ELL and of an IEP student), 2 members appointed by the Borough President, and 1 nonvoting high school student.
YOU ARE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 23
FYI
Parent Coordinators Parent Coordinators serve at the school level to resolve family inquiries and concerns. They provide information to parents about the school, academics, and helpful resources. Contact:
Page Best-Hardy 1665 St. Marks Avenue, Room 121* Brooklyn, NY 11233* 718-240-3651
Submit your information below and a link for the application appear. Your link will also be sent to your email address, and you can refer back to it at any time to complete the application.
Borough Family Advocates Working in the offices of the High School Superintendents, Borough Family Advocates support the families and communities of high schools and secondary schools in their district(s) across the boroughs.
http://www.allstarcode.org/Apply/
Lisa Pineda* 6565 Flatlands Avenue, Room 104A* Brooklyn, NY 11236* 718-968-4100 x1040* Or search for another school at : http://schools.nyc.gov/AboutUs/schools/superintendents/DFAconta ct.htm
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Youth In Action Public Speaking for Social Justice Is a 12-Week pre-college course taught by Gregory Donaldson, professor at John Jay College and author of The Ville and Zebra Town for high school students
In PSSJ, Brooklyn students learn critical thinking through a Public Speaking course. Undergraduate students at John Jay and staff in CUNY’s high school-college partnership programs provide additional support.
The course runs two nights a week from March 4 through May 27 Program Location: Brownsville Recreation Center 1555 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn NY 11212 Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Interested? Contact: Brownsville Think Tank Matters 1-929-234-2123 or email us at brownsvillethinktankmatters@gmail.com
YOU CAN ALSO APPLY AT THESE PARTNER SITES
Students should have literacy skills that allow them to read the New York Times with very little assistance and an ELA Regents score of at least 65 Students will receive a stipend of up to $160 for participation: $10 for each week they attend both classes and the opportunity to earn an additional $40 for meeting 3-week attendance benchmarks.
week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mondays Wednesdays Parent Orientation First day of Class March 2 March 4 March 9 March 11 March 16 March 18 March 23 March 25 March 30 April 1 Spring Break April 13 April 15 April 20 April 22 April 27 April 29 May 4 May 6 May 11 May 13 May 18 May 20 May 25 May 27
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Internships/ Scholarships
Letitia James Public Advocate for the City of New York Internships, Volunteer & Employment Opportunities Join the Office of Public Advocate Letitia James
The Public Advocate’s Office seeks talented individuals to assist in resolving disputes between city residents and government agencies, advocate on behalf of underserved communities, help craft policy agendas, communicate with media representatives on behalf of the office, and help assure effective operation of City services. The office also offers several full-time, part-time and summer internship opportunities with academic credit from colleges and universities, as well as volunteer opportunities. Please note that volunteer opportunities do not require college experience, however, though those with work experience in law, social work, public policy and journalism are especially welcome. To Apply for a Volunteer or Internship Position Legal Internship http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/sites/advocate.nyc.gov/files/internship_description-legal_summer_2015.pdf Policy Internship http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/sites/advocate.nyc.gov/files/internship_description-policy_summer_2015.pdf
Please email cover letter and resume to our volunteer coordinator, Joan Serrano-Laufer at jlaufer@pubadvocate.nyc.gov.
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY or CUNY tuition scholarship for the top 10 percent of students in each New York State high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associates or bachelor degree program and agree to work in a STEM field in New York State for 5 years after graduation. Award Amounts Recipients shall receive an annual award for full-time study equal to the annual tuition charged to NYS resident students attending an undergraduate program at the State University of New York, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. The STEM award will be reduced by the amount of any other tuition-only assistance award received. How to Apply Complete and submit the NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program Web Supplement. Be sure to print the Web Supplement confirmation, sign it, and submit it, along with the required documentation, according to the instructions. The deadline for filing an application for the NYS STEM Scholarship Web Supplement is August 15, 2015. Recipients are not required to submit another New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentive Program Web Supplement once they have been awarded this scholarship, but must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the NYS Scholarship and Grant Payment Application each year. Please contact the Scholarship Unit at 1-888-697-4372 with questions about this scholarship.
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Salary Range: $33,712 - $39,000LOCAL
Catholic Charities
JOB POSTING
Driver Wanted
SCHOOL BASED PARENT COORDINATOR
Under the supervision of the program director, the driver will be required to transport elderly clients on a regularly scheduled routes to various destinations. Escort and assist the elderly and inform clients from their homes to the vehicle and back throughout the Brownsville and surrounding communities. The driver is also required complete agency route sheets and to monitor the maintenance of the agency vehicle Please email resume and cover letter to: LETICIA.KNOWLES@ccbq.org
SCHOOL LOCATION – SPRING CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (19K422) Civil Service Title: Community Associate Salary Range: $33,712 - $39,000 Application: To download an application click here. To apply, please submit the required application along with a copy of your resume, no later than March 20, 2015, to: Christina Koza, Principal, Email: hiring@sccsbrooklyn.org AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EMPLOYMENT
Automotive Installer
Marketing Representative
Location: Jamaica, NY
Location: All 5 Boroughs
Hourly Wage: $18.00 - $22.00
Annual Salary: $45,000 + commission
Description: The automotive installer will instruct clients on how to properly install equipment such as commercial vehicle cameras, mirrors, sun visors, etc.
Description: The Marketing Representative promotes Fidelis Care products by identifying potential members and opportunities in assigned communities and representing Fidelis Care at various community events.
Qualifications: Must be able to perform installations successfully, and teach others to do the same. Candidates should have some knowledge of the transportation and/or commercial driving industry.
Submit Your Resume via workforce one http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/wf1/html/register/interest.shtml
You Can go to any Public Library and use the computer to job search or fill out for a job.
Qualifications: High school diploma required; bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred; one - two years of prior experience in sales, marketing, customer service or healthcare required; two - five years of related experience preferred; evening and weekend work frequently required.
Did you notice that many of the jobs listed only require a H.S. Diploma or GED? And you can still make up $40,000. “With God all things are possible” Just keep trying
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“I’ve always said that budgets are about values and the kind of city we want to be. Our Preliminary Budget is fiscally responsible, progressive, and honest, building on last year’s strong foundation. We are guarding against the real risks ahead and making targeted investments that will protect New Yorkers, expand opportunity, and help create a stronger, safer, and fairer New York City.” – Mayor Bill de Blasio TARGETED SPENDING TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY Click here to view the official FY2016 Preliminary Budget ======================================================AT A GLANCE===================================================
Go to: http://v2.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/ 1f07/150208?list=0&decLang=english
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IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUES
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Community Events Someone called me saying they were “from Microsoft” to tell me that my computer was being hacked. They knew my name and my email address and sounded very convincing. I said I didn’t register for any alerts and they told me that the service came free with all Microsoft programs. They asked me if I was near my computer or could access I my phone now. They said they would go on the computer with me and show me where the signs of hacking were. I told them to get lost. When I shared my story with other people, I found that quite a few people had been “caught Out there,” by these scam artist. Not only do you give them access to all your personal information, they can lock down your computer or your phone. I was also told that they charged some people a fee to unlock the phones/computers, but he damage is already done once you give them access. Please pass the word on! Get a good anti-virus like Norton or Kaspersky (or whatever you like) and never allow someone to talk you into
remote access to clean your computer of hackers or viruses. For more info I found this:
HOW TO: Report the Microsoft phone scam September 18, 2014 by Eve Blakemore - Group Manager, Trustworthy Computing
If someone calls you from Microsoft technical support and offers to help you fix your computer, mobile phone, or tablet, this is a scam designed to install malicious software on your computer, steal your personal information, or both. Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide any personal information. Report this scam to : the FTC Complaint Assistant form Whenever you receive a phone call or see a pop-up window on your PC and feel uncertain whether it is from someone at Microsoft, don’t take the risk. Reach
out directly to MICROSOFT CUSTOMER SUPPORT at 1-800-642-7676 Deidre Olivera, Editor-In-Chief
Women’s Committee Presents its 2nd Annual BLACK WOMENS FOOTPRINT FORUM
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Presenting on INCONTINENCE – Causes and Solutions For both men and women WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SUPPORTERS: Dreams for tomorrow, Inc. and The Brownsville Collective Newspaper Info: Contact C#16 Womens Committee Chair, Pamela Junior @ 718-385-0323
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Grants / Opportunities a
Elevated Expectations
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CAPACITY FUND GRANTS
has a new and exciting program. If your a teenager or pre teen in the Brownsville area is in need of an alternative to your current Friday night situation, this is it. Come spend a couple hours with us in a safe environment engaging in constructive activities. We will be located at 774 Rockaway ave, Brooklyn NY from 6pm to 8pm. Space is very limited, please sign up by emailing us to ensure you or your child's attendance. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information. Elevatedexpectationsnyc@gmail.com www.elevatedexpectations.org P.O. Box 220225 Rosedale, NY 11422
Partnerships for Parks offers resources to community groups working in New York City parks to strengthen their outreach, membership, and program-planning capacity through small grants; publications and website production services; trainings; and fiscal sponsorship. Partnerships for Parks also connects park groups to external resources, which help to further the group’s development and knowledge, diversify funding sources, and expand their networks.
“Be The Change” Partnerships for Parks’ Capacity Fund Grants to community groups working in NYC parks to strengthen outreach, membership, and program-planning capacity. We award small grants of up to $5,000. The Capacity Fund grant is funded in part by the Parks Equity Initiative from the New York City Council The Partnerships for Parks Capacity Fund Grant supports community groups dedicated to parks with funding for projects to build their capacity through supporting the group’s selfawareness, ability, and sustainability. Groups may submit ONLY ONE of the following applications per round and if successful, must wait one year to apply again:
Capacity building projects Publication (apply to work with PfP Art Director or outside consultant) Website (apply to work with PfP Art Director or outside consultant)
THE NEXT DEADLINE IS MONDAY JUNE 1, 2015 Applications must be received by 6PM For more information, contact Grants@CityParksFoundation.org or call 212-788-3929. The Brownsville Collective Volume 3 - “Be blessed to be a blessing”
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For Your Information
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BUSINESS // MWBE COMPTROLLER STRINGER INITIATIVE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON M/WBE AND SUBCONTRACTOR SPENDING Enhanced capability in Checkbook NYC allows public to view real-time contract and spending details for vendors doing business with New York City New York, NY – Today Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced a new transparency initiative that will provide the public with unparalleled access to detailed information on City spending and contracts with M/WBEs (minority and women-owned business enterprises) and subcontractors (businesses that perform work on City contracts held by other firms) for the first time ever in Checkbook NYC. “Open data is a powerful tool for economic empowerment and accountability,” Comptroller Stringer said. “The public can now see in real time where money is flowing at all levels of contracting in one place. These new features will provide transparency about M/WBE spending as never before and also give crucial insight into how contracts are distributed once they are awarded.” Checkbook NYC, an online transparency tool that places the City’s day-to-day spending in the public domain, now has “featured dashboards” – or dedicated screens – which will help M/WBEs and other subcontractors pinpoint which vendors are awarded City contracts and monitor when agencies pay out money on specific projects. Checkbook NYC users can use these dashboards to follow the life of a contract from master agreements through modifications and payments, seeing how contracts change over time. Additionally, the public will now be able to see how vendors who have won contracts disburse those awards to subcontractors in real time. This level of detail is of particular importance considering recent instances of fraud uncovered by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the subcontracting process. This information is made available in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services and the Financial Information Services Agency, an entity that is jointly run by the Comptroller and the Mayor. Additional subcontractor data will become available in the coming months. Since taking office, Comptroller Stringer has launched several initiatives to increase transparency and improve access to City contracting by M/WBEs. Those include his “Making the Grade” report which assessed each City agency’s actual spending with M/WBEs compared to citywide procurement goals established by Local Law 1 of 2013, an online Vendor Roadmap, and the announcement of a Red Tape Commission of small businesses owners and regulatory experts to identify roadblocks that frustrate business owners, discourage innovation and block efficiency. M/WBE data available on Checkbook NYC today reveals that: The City has spent a total of $432 million – or about 4.4 percent of available dollars – with M/WBEs to date in FY 2015, which began on July 1, 2014.
The Department of Youth and Community Development has among the lowest spending rates with M/WBEs in FY15, with only 0.9% of available agency spending going to M/WBEs, while the Landmarks Preservation Commission has among the
spending going to M/WBEs. The School Construction Authority has the highest total spending in FY15, with over $162 million – or 11.3% of available agency spending – going to M/WBEs. highest, with 23.7% of available agency
Women-owned firms have received payments of $145.1 million to date in FY15 (1.54% of available City spending), Hispanic American-owned firms have received payments of $46.2 million (0.5% of available City spending) and Black American-owned firms have received payments totaling only $25.5 million (0.3%) to date in FY15.
“Increasing how much our City spends on M/WBEs is a crucial tool in expanding economic opportunity and increasing competition across all five boroughs. This new level of transparency will tell us whether agencies are reaching our City’s spending goals with these vendors,” Stringer said. To read more about Checkbook NYC and view a video on these new features, please click here.
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PAGE 13 THE MODERN DAY TROJAN HORSE The Elimination of Standardized testing (Cont’d from page) By Deidre Olivera
The elimination of the SAT/ACT1 Standardized testing and grading system, is a Modern day Trojan horse. It would be ideal to believe that standardized testing and grading issue is the only dangerous part in this modern day Trojan horse, but sadly enough, it is not. The removal of standardized testing and grading is in fact, another idea in a set of systems, that use the current modus operandi of the “act now-and think later” mentality. This mentality has far reaching and long lasting repercussions, which, do not effectively meet the needs of the people that it is supposed to assist. “Proposition 3” and “raising minimum wage,” are also part of these well-intentioned ideas regarding important topics, that don’t consider the complete effects of the action and don’t address the root cause of the true issues. Then there are opportunists, who have their own selfish agendas and are able to mislead the people that are genuinely looking for solutions. They negatively influence the political and social temperature by using discriminatory practices and pretending that it is done in the image of “good will. This type of Trojan Horse, can be compared to the difference between price and cost. For example, A quick low price may seem like a great idea at the time when you purchase a used car. With a low down payment, it seems like a great price. That is, until that payment extends way past the value of the make and model of the already used car that you purchased. But it really costs several thousands of dollars over the actual price the car is worth. Add on the higher rates, insurance premiums and
fees that you also have to pay in the long run. So you got a good price at what cost? This is a Trojan horse under the cloak of prejudice, because the elimination of standardized testing and grading from schools, without having put anything else in place, creates a loophole that can cost a lot in the long run. This is being accomplished by using the genuine feelings that people have about wanting to do away with the factors that lead to unfair testing. Obviously motivated by a different agenda, this strategy leaves the minority and lower income youth, with little to no ground to stand on when it comes to saying if they are graduation ready or college ready. If the youth can’t use their grades to say that they have the right to an opportunity to attend a school, then there is nothing to prevent them from being shut out. As it is now, youth already have to fight so many uphill battles in education. Statistically, African American and Hispanic youth are targeted to be expelled and arrested in school more often than their white counterparts. They have to work harder to get deserving grades, and fight past numerous stereotypes. It is unthinkable to take away the grades that they worked so hard for, and give them nothing but suggestions in return. At this time, the educators are very vague about what they will use in place of standardized testing. Various commercials show teachers stating that they want to spend more time teaching and less time preparing for test. But there is no definition to teach more of what? Legal battles are being mounted up around this important issue regarding “to test or not to test.” States are taking sides and attempting to pass legislation regarding the
requirement of standardized testing and grading. So here are some of the arguments around standardized testing. The pros of keeping standardized testing include “holding teachers and schools accountable to teaching students what they need to know to move on to college…Allowing students located in various schools, … and even states, to be compared. “ The cons of keeping standardized testing include “test anxiety, targeted teaching, unfair snapshot evaluations, unnecessary testing and teacher anxiety.” Yes, the data suggests that the testing and grading in this current education system needs to be reviewed, and overhauled. But will having extra time to teach more about Christopher Columbus benefit the youth anyway? How will that help them to succeed and compete in real life? Simply put, It won’t. With that in mind, a more balanced approach would be to place more resources into the quality of education being distributed evenly. To eliminating the barriers to fair and equal grading amongst the youth. To remove the current prejudicial practices and allow the teacher ratio to reflect the racial mix of its community. The removal of grade standards, leaves an unknown factor, that opens the door to more discrimination. Plain and simple. Past civil rights activist were brutally beaten in an attempt to gain equality. They succeeded in getting a bar set. One that says “If I past your test, then I have the right to be here, aside from the color of my skin or the language that I speak.” This conversation regarding the future of teaching and testing should be continued. Undeniably. But in the meantime, the Trojan Horse of eliminating standardized testing and grading should be left outside of the gate.
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Editorial Pages TROJAN HORSE “The Greeks, pretending to desert the war, sailed to the nearby island… Despite the warnings… the horse was taken inside. That night warriors emerged from it and opened the city’s gates to the returned Greek army A Trojan horse: has come to refer to subversion introduced from the outside” or “someone or something that is used to hide what is true or real in order to trick or harm an enemy” Standardized Test: Any examination that's administered and scored in a predetermined, standard manner. There are two major kinds of APTITUDE TESTS ACHIEVEMENT TESTS. Standardized aptitude tests predict how well students are likely to perform in some subsequent educational setting. Most common examples are the SAT-I and the ACT both of which attempt to forecast how well high school students will perform in college *http://www.ascd.org/publications/educationalleadership/mar99/vol56/num06/Why-StandardizedTests-Don't-Measure-Educational-Quality.aspx *http://math.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/BellCurve-Normal-Distribution-Defined.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bell_Curve *http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answersheet/wp/2012/11/02/an-alternative-tostandardized-testing-for-student-assessment/ *http://www.fairtest.org/learning-record ttp://teaching.about.com/od/assess/a/StandardizedTesting.htm *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action_in_t he_United_States *http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answersheet/wp/2012/11/02/an-alternative-tostandardized-testing-for-student-assessment/
The Bell Curve, published in 1994, was written by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray to explain the variations in intelligence in American society
WHO REMEMBERS THIS?!
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HOUSING HELP
Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity Applications for 3 newly constructed affordable rental units in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn are now being accepted. Visit NYC Housing Connect to view the project's information and APPLY ONLINE. Make sure your profile is updated before applying.
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APOLLO THEATER A C A D E M Y 2015 SPRING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Apollo Theater Academy Spring Internship Program provides high school seniors with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore administrative and managerial careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. Interns learn about non-performance careers and what takes place behind the scenes at the Apollo Theater. THIS INTERNSHIP WILL NOT TEACH YOU HOW TO BE A PERFORMER. Interns are assigned to work alongside staff members of the Apollo Theater for eight weeks in various departments such as Development, Marketing & Public Relations, Community Outreach, Education and Events Management. YOU SHOULD APPLY TO THE SPRING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IF YOU… have a serious interest in learning about careers behind-thescenes in the performing arts and entertainment industries th are currently in the 12 grade enjoy working on projects as part of a team will be available to attend the entire program: Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays April 1 - May 28, 2015 (as well as special event dates as assigned) will be available to attend (with a parent/guardian) a mandatory parent orientation on the evening of March 31, 2015 You must meet all requirements of the program in order for your
application to be considered. CAREFULLY READ THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM. Be sure to fill out all sections of the application and to keep the application in order. Neatness counts! Applications that are difficult to read or disorderly will delay the process. Make sure you have included all requested information including two (2) letters of recommendation and a copy of your most recent report card. **INCOMPLETE AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED** COMPLETE THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST. Use the checklist on the last page to make sure that you have completed all sections of the application
SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION BY FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 QUESTIONS?Contact us at 212.531.5348 or MORE INFORMATION? Visit us on the web at www.apolloeducation.org
FREE and Confidential Clinics The Health Department provides free and confidential clinics that test for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
BROOKLYN STD CLINICS BROOKLYN Crown Heights 1218 Prospect Place (at Troy Ave.) 2nd Flr. Brooklyn, NY 11213 Travel: By bus take the B65 heading to Ocean Hill-Brownsville; get off at Dean St & Troy Ave. From downtown Bklyn take the B51 at Smith St.; then transfer at the B65 By train station to 1218 Prospect Pl at Troy take the 4 train. Get off at Utica Ave.; walk 10 minutes or take the bus. Map Monday thru Friday — 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services: STD Services for those patients presenting symptoms or at risk of exposure, Emergency Contraception, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing Intake closes at noon every last Wednesday of each month for a mandatory staff meeting. Fort Greene 295 Flatbush Ave. Extension, 2nd Flr. (corner of Willoughby St.; near Fulton Mall & Long Island U.) Brooklyn, NY 11201 Travel:#2, #3, #5 trains to Nevins Ave.; N, R, D trains to Dekalb Ave. Map **Note: Select Map of 295 Flatbush Ave. Extension Tuesday thru Saturday — 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services: STD Services for those patients presenting symptoms or at risk of exposure, Emergency Contraception, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing Services: HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing
Patients are seen on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary. People in need of primary care (including a routine STD checkup) will be referred to low/no cost services. The number of patients admitted to each clinic depends on the number of clinician hours per day, which is different in each site each day. Thus, we may at times, need to halt patient intake earlier then 3 p.m.
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BIZ GRANTS
PowerUP! Business Plan Competition You Have the Dream. We Have the Tools! Enter Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Plan Competition for a chance to win $15,000! We will help you hammer out your ideas at workshops, explore resources for start-ups and refine your blueprint with business counselors. To participate, you must attend an orientation (listed below). Please register at bklynlib.org/business or call 718.623.7000 (option 4). Business & Career Library | 280 Cadman Plaza West Thursday, Mar 19 | 9 –10:30 am Wednesday, Mar 25 | 6 – 7:30 pm Saturday, Apr 11 | 10:30 am – 12 pm Cypress Hills Library | 1197 Sutter Avenue Tuesday, Mar 31 | 6 – 7:30 pm Central Library, Dweck Center | 10 Grand Army Plaza Thursday, Apr 9 | 6:30 – 8 pm For more details, visit bklynlibrary.org/business/powerup
Business Plan Competition The Women's Business Center at the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) have partnered to launch InnovateHER - the 2015 Innovating for Women Business Challenge, a nationwide business competition to find the most innovative products and services that help impact and empower women's lives. The competition which begins March 1, 2015 and runs through the month of March 2015, seeks entrepreneurs and business owners to compete for a grand prize of $15,000, a second prize of $10,000 and a third prize of $5,000. The selected business idea will be chosen on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Brooklyn's Central Library from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during a cocktail reception. The LDCENY will choose one winner to be nominated for the SBA national competition in Washington, DC which takes place during National Small Business Week (May 4 - 8, 2015). The selected business will compete with other businesses from across the country. Ten finalists will be chosen in DC as National Finalists and will have the opportunity to present their business idea during a live pitch to a panel of expert judges and compete for the cash prizes. For eligibility criteria, please visit our website and click on the link "InnovateHER" under the Women's Center page at www.ldceny.org/womens-center. Interested entrepreneurs and business owners must submit their business plan to the LDCENY Women's Business Center by midnight on Friday, March 20, 2015 for consideration. To register for the InnovateHER business competition orientation call Kenya at (718) 385-6700 ext. 10 or send an email to: santosm@ldceny.org. We look forward to your participation.
The Brownsville Collective Volume 3 - “Be blessed to be a blessing”