EDUCATION
General Information:
| Advocates for Children |
| http://www.advocatesforchildren.org |
| Inside Schools |
| Seeks to make the public school system more accessible to parents and more accountable to students. |
| http://www.insideschools.org |
Head Start Programs:
| DHHS Head Start Program Locator |
| Searchable database of Head Start programs that generates a Google map with contact information. |
| http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices |
| NYC Head Start Directory |
| PDF Directory of all New York City Head Start Programs by Borough and Zip Code. |
| http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/downloads/pdf/headstart_directory.pdf |
Children In Need of Evaluation:
0-3 year old children:
| NY City DOHMH, Early Intervention |
| City resource of local documents for Early Intervention. |
| http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/earlyint/earlyint.shtml |
| NY State DOH, Bureau of Early Intervention |
| State resource on Early Intervention. |
| http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/index.htm |
>3 year old children:
| Information for Parents of Preschool Students Ages 3-5 |
| Summary for parents on preschool education. |
| http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/brochure.htm |
| NYS Department of Education |
| Official website for department in charge of
special education. (518) 474-3852 |
| http://www.nysed.gov/ |
| Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3-21: A Parent's Guide |
| Summary for parents on special education. |
| http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm |
Help Choosing Schools:
| Great Schools NY: The Parents Guide to K-12 Success |
| Gives information on schools in NYC. |
| http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/NY |
| Inside Schools - Parent Resources |
| Explains NYC types of schools and special programs within schools such as gifted and talented programs, ESL, and special education. |
| http://www.insideschools.org/st/ST_all.php |
| NYC Department of Education |
| Allows searches for NYC school by number or type and allows viewing of school “progress reports.” |
| http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx |
| School & Zone Finder - NYC Department of Education |
| Allows searches for NYC schools by region and type of school generating a map that also shows subway routes. |
| http://maps.nycboe.net |
| NYSTART |
| New York State School and District Report Cards. |
| http://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/ |
English As a Second Language (ESL):
BRONX
| Auxiliary Services for High School (ASHS)/ Bronx Learning Center |
| ESL, basic education, and GED for youths ages
16-21 only. 1010 Reverend A. Polite Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 Tel: 718-842-9200 |
| Highbridge Community Life |
| ESL, Civics education, parenting and Basic education
in Spanish. 979 Ogden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 Tel: 718-681-2222 |
| http://www.highbridgelife.org/ourservices/classes.asp |
| New Hope Community Outreach Ministry |
| ESL and Basic literacy in Spanish. 1264 Saint Lawrence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 Tel: 718-589-3098 or 347-623-6405 |
| PS 33 |
| ESL classes. 2424 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468 Tel: 718-584-3926 or 718-350-0911 |
BROOKLYN
| Adelante Alliance |
| Plazas Comunitarias classes for adults in Spanish. 550 59th Street, Room 306, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Tel: 718-439-0815 |
| Lutheran Family Health Centers / Adult and Family Education |
| ESL, Spanish Literacy, Basic Education, GED,
Family Literacy. 6025 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Tel: 718-630-7150 |
| Make the Road by Walking |
| ESL, Spanish literacy, basic computer skills,
and Spanish literature. 301 Grove Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Tel: 718-418-7690 x 211 |
| http://www.maketheroad.org |
MANHATTAN
| Auxiliary Services for High School (ASHS)/ Tenzer Learning Center |
| ESL, basic education, and GED for youths ages
16-21 only. 198 Forsyth Street, New York, NY 10002 Tel: 212-673-8254 |
| Columbia University Head Start |
| Basic Education in Spanish and ESL. 154 Haven Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10032 Tel: 212-923-5237 |
| Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service |
| Basic Education in Spanish, computer classes
in Spanish, and ESL. 333 East 115th Street, New York, NY Tel: 212-987-4422 |
| http://www.lsafhs.org |
| Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation |
| ESL (5 levels), basic skills, pre-GED in English
and Spanish, Basic Spanish literacy with ESL component (3 levels). 76 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033 Tel: 212-822-8300 |
| http://www.nmic.org |
| The Door |
| English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes, GED
in Spanish and English, tutoring in all subjects, college preparation,
computer classes, arts classes. 555 Broome Street, New York, NY 11232 Tel: 212-941-9090 Ext. 3217 |
| Unidad
de Voluntarios Para la Educacion Para Adultos (UVEA)/ Iglesia San Bernardo |
| Basic literacy and basic skills in Spanish. 14th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, New York, NY Tel: 646-546-6520 |
| Unidad
de Voluntarios Para la Educacion Para Adultos (UVEA)/ Metropolitan Hospital "Secundaria Draper Hall" |
| Basic literacy and basic skills in Spanish. 1918 First Avenue (at 98th Street), New York, NY Tel: 646-546-6520 |
| Union Settlement |
| Basic Education in Spanish, ESL and GED in Spanish
and English. 237 East 104th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY Tel: 212-828-6298 |
| http://www.unionsettlement.org |
QUEENS
| Children's Village Transitional Residence for Alien Children (TRAC) |
| ESL, counseling, legal services, native language
literacy. Tel: 718-359-0208 |
| http://www.childrensvillage.org |
| Horizon
Academy / Alternative High School at Rikers Island Correctional Facility |
| ESL, bilingual elementary and secondary coursework. 15-15 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Tel: 718-546-4651 |
| Island
Academy / Alternative High School at Rikers Island Correctional Facility |
| ESL, bilingual elementary and secondary coursework. 1800 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Tel: 718-546-6123 |
| Latin American Integration Center |
| ESL and Basic Literacy in Spanish. 49-06 Skillman Avenue, Queens, NY 11377 Tel: 718-565-8500 |
| Nuevos Horizontes |
| ESL and Education in Spanish. 86-15 Elmhurst Avenue, Flushing, NY 11380 Tel: 718-651-6952 or 718-350-0911 |
STATEN ISLAND
| Jewish Community Center of Staten Island |
| ESL, Civics, GED, pre-GEDClasses in several Staten
Island elementary schools on weekday mornings and at SIJCC center
in evenings. 475 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10301 Tel: 718-981-1500 Ext.222 or 246 |
| http://sijcc.org |