Learning from the Harlem Children’s Zone

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Harlem Children’s Zone is America’s most ambitious and closely watched effort to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. HCZ aims to create a “conveyor belt” for Harlem’s poor children, a series of rich and effective supports-from a “Baby College” for parents, to an all-day pre-kindergarten and extended-day charter schools, to health clinics and community centers, [...]

Learning Leaders Opening Meeting 2007 Marcia Lyles Part 2

Learning Leaders Opening Meeting Kickoff Party featuring New York City Deputy Chancellor of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Marcia Lyles, who recites the poem, “I care and I am willing to Serve” by Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Learning Leaders recruits, trains and supports 14,000 school volunteers who work with over 265,000 students [...]

Learning Leaders Opening Meeting 2007 Marcia Lyles Part 1

Learning Leaders Opening Meeting Kickoff Party featuring New York City School Chancellor, Joel Klein, and New York City Deputy Chancellor of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Marcia Lyles.
Learning Leaders recruits, trains and supports 14,000 school volunteers who work with over 265,000 students — over one-fifth of the New York City public school population — in over [...]

PRE-K Student of the Month Awards – PS 65, Staten Island, NY 11/14/2008 (Nicholas Weinman)

The first four minutes are the students being led into the cafeteria and then doing the Pledge of Allegiance. The rest of the video is the ceremony for both pre-k classes, 103 and 104. Nicholas Weinman, Staten Island, NY USA.
Duration : 0:9:49

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YWCA of the City of New York — About

For us, it’s all about the W!
Established in 1858, the YWCA of the City of New York is one of the nation’s oldest non-profit organizations. Our mission is to empower the City’s women, girls and their families and to eliminate racism. Our programs provide childcare in Early Learning Centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island; [...]

Smarter Toddler Daycares Preschools New York City NYC Smart

I love the windows at Smarter Toddler Nursery and preschool. Smarter Toddler is a high end arts-based daycare center and preschool program in New York City. I love the Keith Haring graphics and the bright colors. It looks so cheerful. I also love the Russian nesting dolls in the window. Very Cool!! More info on [...]