Community & Wraparound Programs
While most major U.S. school districts are already back in session, New York City students don’t return until Sept. 10. The late start leaves working parents struggling to cover weeks of costly childcare gaps.
The new building will replace a building without windows or a playground that Gateway Academy students currently attend. The network also plans to build a wellness center and affordable housing.
The Trump administration has canceled teen pregnancy prevention grants for three New York organizations as it shifts to boosting an abstinence-based approach to sex ed.
At Voyages Prep in Elmhurst, students found purpose and accountability through a hands-on project to renovate a playground. Their effort won $50,000 and changed how they viewed their own potential.
Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like.
Through NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program, hundreds of teens are working with experts and AI tools to reimagine sports infrastructure. The initiative aims to inspire careers in STEM and design.
Last year, New York families left $62 million in food benefits unspent. State officials are ramping up outreach and sending new cards to help eligible families claim $120 per child.
The City Council is adding $1.5 million to a program that aims to one day teach every New York City second-grader how to swim.
The citizens assembly model, used for public decision-making around the world, is gaining traction in New York. Here's how it's being used at Hunter College.
The Education Department is piloting virtual student OMNY cards for some students. The move comes after widespread complaints of broken cards and delays for replacements.
The Child Care Assistance Program exploded in popularity during the pandemic, and thousands of families are still hoping to access it.
A parent-led initiative in Manhattan’s District 6 is getting 38 elementary and middle schools to swap devices for community activities and outdoor play.
Noah Moore attends the High School of Art and Design, but played football for Stuyvesant. This episode of P.S. Weekly tackles what it’s like when you have to play for another school’s team.
A sliver of PTAs from wealthy NYC public schools raises millions for enrichment, while many of the city’s PTAs report zero income, deepening the divide between the “haves” and “have-nots.”
JC Hall turned his own survival into a career and a program that's changing lives in the South Bronx.
A separate protest bill affecting houses of worship has a veto-proof majority in the City Council.
Concerned by a history of backlogs, the city council is looking to cut red tape for the health department, which will have to do background checks on new providers.
New York City students won’t return to school until Sept. 10 next school year. The last day is a Monday, June 28, raising questions about attendance.
Colorado schools support at-risk students in various ways. A bill advancing in the legislature would require schools to draw up a plan for those activities and post it online.
Ideas submitted so far include an indoor-outdoor sports complex, new locations for charter schools, and apartments for teachers.