Phone:212-402-1155
SAVE THE DATE: State of the Northern Manhattan Address
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 2:00pm
Yeshiva University Lamport Auditorium
2450 Amsterdam Ave. (187th st.)
See attached flyer:
Flyer
----
Denim Day NYC: Daily News Oped Contest and Rally Against Sexual Assault
Submission Deadline: April 8th, 2013 5PM
Rally at City Hall: April 24th, 2013 12PM
In a new initiative sponsored by the borough presidents of all 5 boroughs of New York City, Denim Day NYC is a citywide day against Sexual Assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in recognition, the New York Daily News is offering a $500 prize to one undergraduate student from each borough in their oped writing contest. Students are asked to write on the topic of: "Telling the Truth About Sexual Violence"
For more info:
Flyer
----
WHIN Youth Orchestra Recruiting Young Musicians
Every Saturday 3pm-6pm (3-4:30 for younger kids)
United Palace Cathedral 4140 Broadway (175th St. and Bway)
A new classical music program in Northern Manhattan seeks local musicians ages 7-23 with experience playing string, brass, and wind instruments to join a youth orchestra housed at the United Palace.
As well as being taught by dedicated instructors, WHIN Youth Orchestra members will also be mentored by experienced and renowned musicians from both the immediate community as well as abroad. WHIN Youth Orchestra's network includes The Orchestra of St. Luke's, New England Conservatory, and the Scandia Symphony.
For more information visit www.whinmusicproject.org or contact David Gracia at whinmusicproject@whinmusicproject.org.
----
National Park Service Jobs
The National Park Service in NYC has posted several summer Seasonal jobs on the Federal civilian website:
www.usajobs.gov. Additional Seasonal jobs may be posted there in late February or early March, 2013. Permanent positions are also posted on that website. Adults and young people in your Council District may benefit knowing about the website.
----
Grant Opportunities for Composting Programs from Manhattan Borough President's Office
Citizens Committee for New York City, the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB), and Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer invite you to apply for grants to start, expand and grow composting programs in all five boroughs of New York City!
Grants of up to $750 will be awarded to community groups working on neighborhood composting programs. Groups eligible for funding include community associations, community gardens, friends of park groups, housing development groups, nonprofits, schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, and private businesses. Grants can be used to purchase materials to start or expand upon a composting program.
Apply by March 22, 2013. Decisions will be made and announced in late April.
Questions? Contact Sabine at sbernards@citizensnyc.org/212-822-9578.
----
Future Latino Leaders Law Camp
July 13-21, 2013 in Washington, DC
Do you know a high student who might want to explore law as a career? The Hispanic National Bar Foundation offers a law camp aimed at Latino/a students for one week in July. For more information:
http://www.hnbf.org/content/future-latino-leaders.
The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a nine-day program held by the HNBF in Washington, DC and provides up to 30 Latino high school students with the opportunity to learn more about the legal profession.
