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Diving Deep in the Zone is Zone 126's monthly newsletter featuring stories and highlights from across our community in Astoria and Long Island City's zip codes
11101, 11102, and 11106.
--Zone 126 Team
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by Anthony Lopez, Executive Director
The start of November began with the completion of my first 90-days at Zone 126 and there is so much to be thankful for:
- A committed and dedicated team of young professionals;
- Instructional leaders who seek the best of everything for their students and families;
- Community residents and non-profit partners who represent the good in “Do-Gooders;”
- A thought partner and collegial relationship with the Thomas & Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation.
The part of Queens that we call Zone 126 is enjoying an economic boom, but within it, there are children growing up with generational poverty alongside an increasing population of new immigrants who need our support. We know that education is the answer to unlocking and unleashing their potential for success. To do that, Zone 126 will connect the community, our schools—all of them—and service providers, in a cross-sector effort, so our families are supported from the cradle to the career. To continue and expand our efforts, we need you to become engaged. On behalf of the children and families of Zone 126, we thank you.
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Zone 126 and partner organizations/high schools gathered together for a Youth Affinity Group to get their input about their education, advice for the adults that help them, and feedback on Zone 126 organizational partnership.
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Anthony Lopez, Zone 126's Executive Director recognized by It's Queens Magazine as one of Western Queen's 2016 Movers and Shakers.
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CS 111Q
- CS 111Q's overall attendance has reached a solid 92% (year to date)! With the help of our Zone 126 Attendance Team and our amazing scholars, we have surpassed our attendance benchmark for November
- Success Mentees under Zone 126's Americorps Success Mentor, Ariana Salas are at an overall 91% attendance!
- Both our City Harvest Cooking Matters' classes for 3rd graders and parents completed the week of November 7th. Families made healthy desserts while learning healthy eating tips and using different kitchen utensils. All participants walked away with certificates of completion and their very own cook books! We thank the team of City Harvest.
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PS 76Q
- Zone 126's partner, enACT, the interactive theater, and drama therapy organization began its second year of programming on Monday, November 21. The 8-week program of three 50 minutes sessions help students recognize and overcome obstacles standing in the way of their success.
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Cooking
Harvest
, Cooking Matters @ CS 111Q
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PS 234Q
- A highlight was Zone 126's Fall workshop called "The Routine Machine- How Routines Keep us Going at Work and School". Discussions were raised on the importance of homework help, and knowing where to find resources. Parents shared experiences on the success and challenges of parenting
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PS 171Q
- A vibrant Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner was hosted, for the whole school community. Students and their families, around 100 individuals in attendance from Pre-K to 5th grade brought culturally diverse and delicious foods to share with each other. Local Astoria and national known businesses, Stop and Shop, Target and Popeye's supported the event with donations.
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On November 3rd, CS 111Q hosted its first Academic Parent Teacher Team (APPT) meeting. Teachers coached parents to become engaged, knowledgeable members of the academic classroom.
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On November 18, Zone 126 hosted a field trip for
Let's Get Ready! seniors to visit SUNY Stony Brook University.
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This Fall season, a class of 30-Freshman from Long Island City High School visited Socrates Sculpture Art Park to work on their own personal self-identity sculpture Art Park provided an in-depth history timeline, This background knowledge helped launched the new season successfully. Stay tuned to see the Phase II of the Art Expansion Program coming in Spring 2017.
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What We Are Reading
- "Multipliers; How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter", Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeown
- "Mindset; The New Psychology of Success", Carol S. Dweck
Funding Opportunities
- Application for Learning and Leadership Grants. Click Here
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We would like to thank all of our
funders for all their help: Thomas & Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation, New York City Department of Education, Altman Foundation, and Pinkerton Foundation.
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