Anniversary Day, on the first Thursday in June, is a New York City Schools holiday that commemorates the founding of the first Sunday schools in Brooklyn. As New Yorkers have become less religious, the holiday lost its religious meaning, but is still with us. Brooklyn-Queens Day The tradition began as Brooklyn-Queens Day. Locals would take off the school day for a … [Read more...] about Anniversary Day is an Odd NYC Schools Tradition
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College Application Deadlines
Keep track of college application deadlines. Prepare yourself for a better future by applying to college. When jobs are scarce, it's a good time to get an education. Finding the Money Don't have money for college? There is always money, you just have to find it. There is always help for people who are helping themselves. Go for it. Ask an admissions counselor for … [Read more...] about College Application Deadlines
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute Launches “On Protest and Mourning” Exhibition and Student Curriculum
On Protest and Mourning is a virtual exhibition that includes a junior high and high school student curriculum designed by the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute to help young New Yorkers make sense of our current reckoning with systemic racism and police violence at onprotestandmourning.digital through June 30, 2021. #onprotestandmourning On Protest and … [Read more...] about Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute Launches “On Protest and Mourning” Exhibition and Student Curriculum
National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021 Scholarships
The deadline to apply for National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021 scholarships is Friday, April 16, 2021. The Parade awards $2,000 scholarships to exceptional high school seniors and undergraduate students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities. Apply at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade website nprdpinc.org … [Read more...] about National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021 Scholarships
The YAGP 2021 Virtual Gala Features Mariinsky, ABT, and Next Generation Ballet Stars
The YAGP 2021 Virtual Gala is streaming from yagp.org on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 7pm ET. From $1,200. The YAGP (Youth America Grand Prix) is one of the world's biggest ballet talent auditions. The Gala draws the stars and masters of the ballet world. Your 100% tax-deductible Gala donation funds scholarships that support the future of ballet. The YAGP Finals were … [Read more...] about The YAGP 2021 Virtual Gala Features Mariinsky, ABT, and Next Generation Ballet Stars
Dominican Day Parade 2021 Scholarships
The deadline to apply for National Dominican Day Parade scholarships is Tuesday, March 30, 2021. To apply, visit natddp.org … [Read more...] about Dominican Day Parade 2021 Scholarships
National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2020 Scholarships
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is again awarding one hundred $2,000 scholarships to high school and college students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities. To qualify, you must have: Puerto Rican descentGPA 3.0 or betterHigh school senior or college freshman through juniorCollege students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited … [Read more...] about National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2020 Scholarships
Dominican Day Parade announces $200,000 in scholarships
HARLEM, April 24, 2019 ~ The Dominican Day Parade announced its 2019 scholarship winners, new members on its Board of Directors, and the 2019 Parade theme in a ceremony at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum in Harlem. This reminds me of an old saying from the days of slavery when we were not taught to read or anything at all. Keeping us uneducated was a means of keeping us … [Read more...] about Dominican Day Parade announces $200,000 in scholarships
Dominican Day Parade 2019 Scholarships
Sunday, March 24, 2019 is the deadline for high school seniors, college undergrads and post graduate students of Dominican descent to apply for Dominican Day Parade scholarships up to $10,000. It takes about 1 minute to apply at dominicanparade.org Dominican Day Parade 2019 Scholarships Education has always been important in the Dominican Republic. It's part of our … [Read more...] about Dominican Day Parade 2019 Scholarships
National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship 2019
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is again awarding one hundred $2,000 scholarships to high school and college students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities. To qualify, you must have: Puerto Rican descent Age 17-25 GPA 3.0 or better A record of volunteer work or community service College students must be enrolled … [Read more...] about National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship 2019