******FUTURE FOCUS FLASH #35: JUN 4 – JUN 10,
2012******
This weekly email is compiled by Good Shepherd Services and contains postsecondary planning information for
counselors working with overaged, undercredited youth.
Items in orange are new.
In this Issue:
Information Session with MEOC This Thursday, June 7 (11am or 6pm) • MEOC CUNY Assessment Test
Workshops & Financial Aid Assistance • Let’s Get Ready Free SAT and College Prep Program: June 8 deadline
• College Board Resources for Undocumented Students Just Released • New York Drives Program is Now
Recruiting: June 7 & 14 Orientations • Town Hall Meeting in Spanish & English at Lehman about College:
June 9 • Graduate NYC! Community Best Practices Forum: June 19, 9:30am – Noon •
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FAIR: June 28 (Registration Required) • Vocational Conference for Youth in Foster
Care • Scholarships for Youth in Foster Care • “After You are Admitted” Link for Students Starting at CUNY •
CUNY Career Path Programs Recruiting NOW • CUNY Start Info Sessions • SUNY Brooklyn Educational
Opportunity Center Recruiting for Fall
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Information Session with MEOC This Thursday, June 7 (11am or 6pm)
The sessions are held in our offices in the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building at 163 West 125th
Street in Manhattan on the 15th floor. Please be advised that seating is limited; therefore, please arrive at
least ½ hr. prior to the event. Summer course offerings include:
 GED
 College Prep
 English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)
 Certified Microsoft Office
 Civil Service Exam Prep
The MEOC also offers a Development Assistant Program. The program prepares students for entry-level
positions in the fundraising offices of nonprofit organizations. Besides discussing things like the tax differences
between for profit and not-for-profit organizations, the role of boards of directors and the critical role of
donors, students gain hands-on experience with The Raiser's Edge, the contact management program used by
most nonprofits. In addition, students receive supplemental training in customer service, interviewing and
resume writing. Internship opportunities and job placement assistance are available.
Our programs are free to New York State residents who are 18 years or older, meet the state's low-income
guidelines and are not college graduates.
Contact Yveline Legagneur at 212.961.4094 (Ph) or Yveline.Legagneur@man.eoc.cuny.edu for more
information.
MEOC CUNY Assessment Test Workshops & Financial Aid Assistance
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To attend, you must be 19 years of age, a citizen or eligible non-citizen. You
do NOT need to be a current or past MEOC student. *** Please bring either a copy of your acceptance
letter from any CUNY institution, OR a completed CUNY application summary package.
CUNY Assessment Test Workshops:
Monday, June 18th at 12pm - 2pm at the MEOC, 163 West 125th St, Room 1611
OR Tuesday, June 19th at 6pm - 8pm at BMCC, 199 Chambers St
Topics for CUNY Assessment Test Workshops Include:
- Structure of the Test's 3 main sections
- Tips on preparing for the CUNY Assessment Test
- How to avoid taking remedial classes
- Practice materials available for independent study
Financial Aid Workshops:
Tues, June 12th at 6 pm - 8 pm or
Thurs, June 21st at 12 pm - 2 pm
Location: Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center, 163 West 125th Street, Room 1611
Topics for Financial Aid Workshops Include:
- Filing FAFSA & TAP applications
- Grant & loan eligibility according to income
- Demystifying your financial aid package
- How to ensure you receive all $ for which you are eligible
Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eventreg OR call Jill at (212) 961-4340. Future workshop dates
and times are posted on our Workshop Calendar.
Let’s Get Ready Free SAT and College Prep Program: June 8 deadline
We still have a some spaces available in our Let's Get Ready programs this summer but the deadline is
approaching - June 8th! Let's Get Ready is a FREE SAT and College Prep Program. High school students are
taught and mentored by college students to learn SAT strategies and an overview of the college application
process. Students also participate in college tours, career day and a financial aid workshop. Last year, Let's
Get Ready served over 2,500 students throughout the northeast with average SAT score increases of 110
points. Details:
Programs throughout NYC
Two nights a week from approximately 5:30-8:30
Targeting rising seniors to prepare for the October SAT
First priority given to students who qualify for free and reduced lunch and are first generation college bound
Classes start the week of June 18th and go through August 10th.
Please visit our website at www.letsgetready.org/Programs to apply to a site near you!
*special note - the Bronx and NYU sites are almost at capacity so we recommend applying to one of the other
sites.
**We are also recruiting college coaches for the program. If you have alumni who may be interested, please
have them visit www.letsgetready.org/Programs as well. College coaches must have completed at least one
year of college as well as scoring a 600 or above in the subject that they wish to coach (math or verbal).
Volunteer commitment is three hours one night a week.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Sneha Subramanian at ssubramanian@letsgetready.org or
646.808.2765.
College Board Resources for Undocumented Students Just Released
You can access the resource by clicking here.
New York Drives Program is Now Recruiting: June 7 & 14 Orientations
New York Drives is an exciting and FREE program that allows for people to receive their driver's license to
move on to work training programs focusing on TV/Film Production Assistance, Cable Installation, and Wood
Working. We Offer Our Students:
o Driving lessons to prepare you for the NYS licensing road test
o Connection to BWI training programs in wood working, TV/film production, and cable installation
o Career readiness workshops to help you get more out of your job search
o Grant to cover all class, road test and license fees
Minimum Requirements:
o MUST be a NYC Resident
o 21 years or older
o must be able to obtain a permit
o Eligible to work in the U.S.
o Qualify as low income OR unemployed
o Have full time availability (Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Orientations will be held on Thursdays at 2pm on the following dates (No RSVP required) at 621 Degraw
Street in Brooklyn, NY 11217: May 24, May 31, June 7 and June 14. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR EACH
CLASS. To learn more about the program, please check out the website at
http://bwiny.org/pages/brooklynnetworks.html or contact us at 718-237-2017 ext. 143 or vjeancharles@bwiny.org.
Town Hall Meeting in Spanish & English at Lehman about College: June 9
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Bronx Institute at Lehman College invite you to a Town Hall Meeting to
provide students and their families with information about the importance of a college education presented in
Spanish and English. Breakfast will be served. Flyers are available in Spanish and English.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 9, 2012
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE: The Bronx Institute at Lehman College
Music Building
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468ng and paying for college
HOW TO REGISTER: Online: http://bronxthm.eventbrite.com
Phone: 1-877- HSF-2111 ext. 6008
Graduate NYC! Community Best Practices Forum: June 19, 9:30am - Noon
Our last Graduate NYC! Community Best Practices Forum of this academic year will take place Tuesday, June
19th, 9:30am-12pm, at the Grace Building (entrance on 42nd St, between 5th & 6th Aves), in the 15th floor
conference room. Graduate NYC! hosts the Community Best Practices Forum series to provide
opportunities to learn more about the latest research and best practices in college readiness and success.
Here's the information about our upcoming Forum:
Graduate NYC! Community Best Practices Forum
Tuesday, June 19th, 9:30am–12pm
Grace Building (entrance on 42nd St, between 5th & 6th Aves), 15th floor conference room
The Common Core State Standards: An Update and Discussion on Implementation in NYC
Speakers:
Hope Barter – Achievement Coach, CUNY School Support Organization
Ferris Unni – Achievement Coach, CUNY School Support Organization
At this Forum, participants will hear from CUNY School Support Organization staff who work with teachers
in NYC public schools on the implementation of the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning
Standards. They will review the timeline for implementation in NYC, and offer participants exposure to the
kinds of Common Core tasks that NYC public school students will be asked to complete. During the second
half of the Forum, facilitators will lead participants in small-group discussions about the implications of
Common Core implementation for community-based organizations and other programs that work with
students outside of the high school classroom.
Please RSVP to Mary Hiebert at mary.hiebert@mail.cuny.edu by Friday, June 15 in order to be added
to the building security list for this event.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FAIR: June 28 (Registration Required)
The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) in co sponsorship with Department of
Administrative Services (DCAS) will be hosting its Youth Employment Fair on Thursday, June 28th, 2012 from
10am to 1pm at The Former Emigrant Savings Bank,49-51 Chambers Street (Between Broadway and Elk
Street), New York NY.
We currently have space for 400 young people ages 16-24. We would like for your organization to identify
participants who have shown exceptional leadership skills and good work ethic. Once all participants are
registered, we will send out the full list of participating retailers and corporate companies. All participants are
encouraged to wear business attire and bring several hard and electronic copies of their resume.
Please encourage your young people to participate in the Department of Labors Youth Works Program
before they come to the job fair which will increase their chances of gaining employment throughout the year.
For more information how you to certify your participants please go to
http://www.labor.ny.gov/careerservices/youth-tax-credit.shtm.
If your organization has resume building and job readiness programs, please help your recommended
participants prepare for the job fair. Your staff is welcomed to attend to help guide and assist students through
the job search process. For students who will not have your program staff available, we will have an on-sight
resume adviser to help students with the job search process.
If you would like to recommend young people to take part in the job fair, please register at
https://s.eventarc.com/event/view/9463/youth-employment-fair. A flyer for the fair is available here.
Vocational Conference for Youth in Foster Care: June 29
New Yorkers For Children is hosting a Vocational Conference for youth in foster care, sponsored by BNY
Mellon, at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Thursday, June 28th. The goal of the event is to help
older youth in foster care, who may not be college bound, explore the professional world and different
opportunities available to them. The day-long conference helps youth gain a greater understanding and
confidence in resume writing, goal setting, and interviewing skills, in addition to providing them with the
opportunity to meet myriad New York City organizations that provide vocational training and/or employment
readiness programs. There will be a few organizations that have paid internships, so encourage your young
people to bring copies of their resume. There will also be opportunities to practice their interviewing skills
with BNY Mellon employees.
Address: Fashion Institute of Technology
Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center (D Building)
Seventh Avenue and 27th Street
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
Time:
10am – 4pm
We will be sending out the official flyer and registration information shortly. In the mean time, please share
this information with your young people! Questions? Contact Amy Chou at
achou@newyorkersforchildren.org.
Scholarships for Youth in Foster Care: Due July 13
New Yorkers for Children is excited to announce our new round of scholarships for college students in foster
care.
Guardian Scholars Program
The NYFC Guardian Scholars program is a comprehensive program for youth in foster care who are enrolled
at Hunter College, John Jay College, City College, or Kingsborough Community College. The Guardian
Scholars program provides an academic scholarship that can be used towards tuition, room and board,
textbooks, school supplies, and other living expenses. NYFC provides the essential financial, academic, and
emotional support for Guardians Scholars during their entire college experience. You must:
 Be a highly motivated student currently or formerly in foster care in New York City
o If formerly in foster care, must be in care on or after 16 th birthday
 Be currently enrolled or accepted to Hunter College, John Jay College, City College or
Kingsborough Community College
 Be an incoming freshman or sophomore
An application can be retrieved here.
Spirit Award
The NYFC Spirit Award is a $10,000 educational scholarship awarded each year to an individual in foster
care who is attending a 2- or 4-year college and is succeeding in college. The recipient is a young person who
has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, a commitment to his/her community, the determination and
ability to overcome the barriers to academic success, and is willing to represent the experiences and voices of
youth in foster care as a spokesperson for NYFC. You must:
 Be a highly motivated student currently or formerly in foster care in New York City
o If formerly in foster care, must be in care on or after 16 th birthday
 Be currently enrolled in a 2- or 4- year college or university
 Have completed at least a full year of college. Incoming freshmen are not eligible.
An application can be retrieved here.
“After You Are Admitted” Link for Students Starting at CUNY
Not sure what steps to take after you’ve been admitted to CUNY? Click on the link below to get you
started. The information is intended to provide a general guideline and may vary by individual CUNY college.
For the most updated information, please contact the Office of Admission at the college you plan to attend.
http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/afteryouareadmitted.html.
CUNY Career Path Programs Recruiting NOW
CUNY CareerPATH is a low to no-cost program supporting individuals looking to advance their careers by
providing opportunities (1) to earn both industry-recognized credentials and college credits and (2) to find
jobs in one of five sectors: Business, Education, Food Service & Hospitality, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
In order to ensure career advancement and successful college transition, CUNY CareerPATH participants are
given career-focused academic and English language skills instruction, occupational training leading to industryrecognized credentials and college credits, academic advising, career coaching and employment assistance.
CUNY Career Path programs are currently at colleges across the city in the areas of Early Childhood
Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Service & Hospitality, and Business. To be eligible, individuals
must be/have:
 18 years or older
 A High School Diploma or GED
 Demonstrated academic and/or English language instruction needs
 Interested in getting a college degree
 Legally authorized to work in the United States
 Unemployed, a dislocated or TAA-eligible worker, or a worker at risk of losing a job or seeking
career advancement.
Get more information at http://www.cuny.edu/academics/conted/PATH.html.
CUNY Start Info Sessions
If you are a CUNY-bound student whose reading, writing, and/or math scores on the CUNY Assessment
Tests indicate that you need to develop your skills, CUNY Start may be for you. Start out stronger in college
by improving your reading, writing, and/or math skills and reducing the amount of time you have to spend in
required remedial "catch-up" classes:
 Improve your scores on the CUNY Assessment Tests
 Be better prepared for the challenges of college-level academic work
 Spend only $75 for the entire semester
 Save your limited financial aid dollars for college credit classes
 Have full access to campus resources – academic and career counseling, libraries, and athletic facilities
Go to the CUNY Start Information page for specific dates and times:
http://cuny.edu/academics/programs/notable/CATA/cti-cunystart/infor-registration.html
SUNY Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center Recruiting for Fall 2012
The State University of New York Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center is now recruiting for Fall
Semester 2012. We are looking for eligible New Yorkers to take advantage of our TUITION FREE academic
and careers programs. Fall Semester will begin August 27, 2012, but all applicants are encouraged to apply
early. We offer GED, ESOL, College Prep, Medical Assisting, Medical E-records and Hospitality Management. BEOC
provides free tutoring, job placement assistance and advisement to our students.
Please review the link to our temporary website for more information:
https://sites.google.com/site/beocadmissions11201/home. Using the link, applicants can apply on-line, listen to
BEOC Blog Talk Radio and review a list of upcoming enrollment session. Flyers for our upcoming sessions also
can be downloaded from the site. To better serve our applicants, all applicants are encouraged to apply online and confirm a seat for our next available enrollment session.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Darron Henry at 718-802-3349. Your program participants,
clients and students should call 718-802-3358. Please feel free to share this link with colleagues, clients and
students.
Lan To
Director of Postsecondary Initiatives
Good Shepherd Services
(646) 942-7989
www.goodshepherds.org