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presents| JCY-Westchester Community Partners | |
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| Address: | 600 North Broadway Yonkers NY 10701 |
| Phone Number: | 914-423-5009 |
| Web site: | www.jewishcouncil.info |
| Contact Name: | Marla Hurban |
| Contact e-mail: | jcy@jewishcouncil.info |
Program Information
| SMART(Students and Mature Adults Read Together) | |
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| Category: | Literacy Mentoring |
| Description: | SMART is an intergenerational literacy program that pairs older adult mentors with students who are reading below grade level. Provides one on one assistance. Mentoring relationships stimulate students academic interest and commitment . |
| Grades: | 0 – 10 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | 27 elementary, middle and high schools in Yonkers (call organzation for specifics) |
| Director: | Janice Kohn |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Jekohn@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | contact Randee Ginsberg at 423-5009 or rginsberg@jewishcouncil.info |
| Other Notes: | |
| STACK(Students Teach Adults Computer Knowledge) | |
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| Category: | Afterschool Program |
| Description: | an intergenerational computer program where high school students work one on one to teach older adults computer skills |
| Grades: | 9 – 12 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | Gorton, Lincoln, Riverside, Roosevelt and Saunders High Schools |
| Director: | Janice Kohn |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Jekohn@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | contact organization |
| Other Notes: | Two six week sessions held in the fall and spring |
| Reading Buddies After School | |
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| Category: | Academic Support Afterschool Program Literacy Mentoring |
| Description: | This is an after school homework helpers program that pairs volunteers with students in grades K-3. Volunteers include adults as well as high school and college students who can receive community service credit |
| Grades: | 0 – 3 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | Schools 21, 26, Cedar Place and Hostos |
| Director: | Janice Kohn |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Jekohn@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | elementary students register through their schools, high school volunteers can contact Rginsberg@jewishcouncil.info |
| Other Notes: | |
| Summer Reading Buddies | |
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| Category: | Academic Support Literacy Mentoring Summer Program |
| Description: | Volunteers work with children one on one to assist with summer homework assignments as assigned by the Yonkers Public Schools. Additionally, parents are provided with information to foster literacy in the home |
| Grades: | 0 – 6 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | Tuesday: 10 am – 12 Wednesday: 10 am – 12 |
| Location: | Riverfront Library |
| Director: | Claudia Barbieri |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | CBarbieri@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | volunteers can contact Randee Ginsberg-423-5009 |
| Other Notes: | program is held for 6 weeks during the summer |
| Holocaust Education Program | |
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| Category: | Art and Culture |
| Description: | speakers(who are survivors and hidden children) and an exhibit on the Holocaust. Students learn about survival,respect for differences and tolerance.Students submit essays for a contest. Adult docents volunteer to assist students. |
| Grades: | 5 – 12 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | Lincoln Park Jewish Center |
| Director: | Janice Kohn |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Jekohn@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | students are registered through their local yonkers public schools |
| Other Notes: | |
| Passport to Yonkers | |
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| Category: | Art and Culture |
| Description: | An intergenerational art exhibit and reception featuring art work of students from the Yonkers Public Schools and older adults.Prizes are rewarded to the winners of the Holocaust Essay contest. |
| Grades: | 0 – 12 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | Riverfront Library |
| Director: | Janice Kohn |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Jekohn@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | adults can contact agency for information in displaying art work |
| Other Notes: | |
| Scholarship Program | |
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| Category: | College Access |
| Description: | 20 scholarships totally $15,500 are awarded to Juniors and Seniors living in Yonkers. Program recognizes outstanding achievements in a wide range o disciplines. |
| Grades: | 11 – 12 |
| or Age Range: | |
| Schedule: | |
| Location: | Venue determined on a yeary basis |
| Director: | Marla Hurban |
| Phone | 423-5009 |
| Email: | Mhurban@jewishcouncil.info |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | students apply through their local High School guidance counselors |
| Other Notes: | |
| Open Book | |
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| Category: | Literacy Mentoring |
| Description: | intergenerational early literacy program that uses older adult volunteers to read with children in pediatric waiting rooms. Children receive free books and guardians receive information on literacy |
| Grades: | – |
| or Age Range: | Birth-10 years old |
| Schedule: | Monday: 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 2 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 2 pm Thursday: 9 am – 2 pm Friday: 9 am – 2 pm |
| Location: | Westchester Medical Center & White Plains Hospital |
| Director: | Liz Kaufmann |
| Phone | 49308011 |
| Email: | LizKOPENBOOK@aol.com |
| Transportation: | |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Fee Payment: | - |
| Registration Instructions: | adult volunteers can contact the program director |
| Other Notes: | Part of the national Reach Out & Read Program which trains pediatricians to include reading as part of well child visits. Over 10,000 books are distributed annually |
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