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Seal of Biliteracy honors multilingual success at Bronx high schools
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (1026+ words) Seventeen high school seniors from the John F. Kennedy Campus earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy June 2, a distinction awarded to graduates who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language. The recipients, representing Marble Hill High…...
For students facing housing insecurity, Dax House provides more than shelter
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (856+ words) At the University of Mount Saint Vincent, home was an unfamiliar comfort to five young women who spent years relying solely on themselves. The university launched a program called Dax House two summers ago, in partnership with nonprofits Depaul USA…...
Bronx educator turns cooking classes into lessons on confidence, health and food justice
2+ week, 6+ day ago (900+ words) At the Riverdale Y Sunday Market, 29-year-old Ben Averbuch stood behind a table spread with fresh ingredients such as corn and avocado scattered between spices, mixing bowls and a portable frying pan. A few young participants stood to the side,…...
Bronx educator turns cooking classes into lessons on confidence, health and food justice | The Riverdale Press | www. riverdalepress. com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (900+ words) At the Riverdale Y Sunday Market, 29-year-old Ben Averbuch stood behind a table spread with fresh ingredients such as corn and avocado scattered between spices, mixing bowls and a portable frying pan. A few young participants stood to the side,…...
CUNY Beyond graduates first class as Lehman student lands Wells Fargo finance role
2+ week, 6+ day ago (822+ words) Lehman College is one of several City University of New York schools that will bid farewell this spring to their first class of graduates since the launch of CUNY Beyond, a sweeping CUNY-wide initiative aimed at embedding career preparation and…...
All-girls Kingsbridge Heights team shines in NYC Minecraft sustainability competition | The Riverdale Press | www. riverdalepress. com
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (779+ words) A group of six girls from the P. S. 86 Kingsbridge Heights School are the reigning elementary Bronx champions in the Minecraft Education "Battle of the Boroughs," a competition where participants build a Minecraft world that imagines a more sustainable version of city…...
Eagle Scout hopeful educates community on recycling and conservation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) Fifteen-year-old Ethan D'Souza is on his way to earning the title of Eagle Scout, the highest attainable rank in the Scouts BSA program, after educating his community on environmental stewardship. D'Souza hosted a workshop on sustainability at the Riverdale Y…...
Long COVID is silently sidelining millions of children
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (349+ words) Sick, unseen and left behind. This is the reality for 10% to 20% of children previously infected with COVID-19." What if we told you that in many school districts, hundreds of students are silently suffering from a condition that has left them…...