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The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.

Participants have the opportunity to explore their interests and career pathways, develop workplace skills and engage in learning experiences that help in developing their social, civic and leadership skills.

By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.

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about-syep Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.

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ConnectED Library HotSpot

This Library program enables the families of eligible students to “check out” Internet service from the Library—absolutely free. The program is intended to help New York City public school students access online educational resources at home to help complete their homework.

The ConnectED Library Hotspot Loan Program is a collaborative program by New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library and Department of Education to provide thousands of NYC K12 students with free Internet access for the rest of the school year. This program addresses the needs of more than 1 in 5 New York City households who do not have home access to high-speed Internet services.

In order to participate in the Library Hotspot Loan Program, you must prepared to present your Queens Library adult library card. In addition, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Program Details

1. Who is eligible to participate?
The program is open to patrons who:
• are at least 18 years old and have a child in a New York City public school
• have no household Internet access at the time of sign-up
• have a valid adult library card with no outstanding fines over $15. If you are eligible, please visit the library in advance to confirm that your library card is active and to resolve any outstanding fines.

2. How long can I check out the device?
The device and service can be borrowed until July 5, 2019.

3. How much will it cost?
It is absolutely free. There are no fees for the device or service.

4. What if I lose it or return it late?
If the device is lost or not returned, a fine of $100 will be assessed and your library card privileges will be blocked until the device is returned or the fine is paid.

How to Check Out a HotSpot

Queens Library will lend out HotSpots for the school year 2018 - 2019. Please check to ensure that you meet the elibility requirements above. Attend an upcoming lending event and bring your Queens Library card and valid ID such as a NYS drivers license.

Upcoming Lending Events

Arverne
312 Beach 54 Street
Monday, October 1 @ 5pm

Bellerose
250-06 Hillside Avenue
Monday, October 1 @ 6pm
Tuesday, October 2 @ 3pm

Briarwood
85-12 Main Street
Monday, October 1 @ 6:30pm
Monday, October 15 @ 6:30pm

Broadway
40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
Saturday, October 6 @ 10am
Wednesday, October 17 @ 3pm

Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Thursday, October 4 @ 5pm
Thursday, October 11 @ 5pm

Central Library (Children's Library Discovery Center)
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
Wednesday, October 24 @ 4pm

Corona
38-23 104 Street
Wednesday, October 10 @ 3pm
Wednesday, October 24 @ 3pm

Far Rockaway
1637 Central Avenue
Walk-ins are welcome.

Flushing
41-17 Main Street
Saturday, September 22 @ 11am

Jackson Heights
35-51 81 Street
Friday, October 5 @ 3pm
Friday, October 12 @ 3pm

Laurelton
134-26 225 Street
Monday, October 1 @ 4pm
Thursday, October 4 @ 6pm

Lefferts
103-34 Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill
Monday, October 22 @ 6pm

Long Island City
37-44 21 Street
Saturday, September 13 @ 6:30pm

Peninsula
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
Thursday, October 4 @ 5pm
Thursday, October 11 @ 5pm

Richmond Hill
118-14 Hillside Avenue
Wednesday, October 3 @ 2pm
Thursday, October 4 @ 3pm

Rochdale Village
169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica
Saturday, October 13 @ 2pm

Seaside
116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park
Wednesday, October 10 @ 4pm
Wednesday, October 17 @ 4pm

ConnectED Library HotSpot | Queens Library ConnectED Library HotSpot

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Attention Teens! If you are interested in a career in broadcast journalism, audio engineering, news reporting, or radio, this program will take you one step closer to your dreams. You can make your own podcasts to be shared with Queens Library’s community and the public!

You will learn how to produce podcasts, edit audio recordings, and interview a variety of interesting people. This program is for ages 12-19 and will take place at Central Library as well as at the Queens Library for Teens in Far Rockaway. Choose the topic you want to explore and take it from there – the sky is the limit! This is a great experience to put on your resume and to help you in earning scholarships for your future education.

The first 15 people to fulfill the program requirements will receive a Samsung Tablet.

To hear some of the podcasts made by previous participants, click here.


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Podcast Workshop | Queens Library Podcast Workshop

The PTA of ITHS will have the first meeting of the 2018-2019 school year on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10:00am in the Student cafeteria. Elections will be held for the positions of President & Treasurer.

Happy Friday! Congratulations to all the students of ITHS. May this school year be the best!

Fifth Month Scholarship

One is the loneliest number. Three is a crowd. Then there is five. What’s so special about five? Well, for starters, this lucky number could help you win a $1,500 scholarship. It would take more than just one hand to count all the reasons why the number five is important and Unigo wants to know what you think! What is it about the number five that’s so significant to you? May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, submit your letter by May 31, 2018, at Unigo’s website.

Fifth Month Scholarship | Unigo Apply for the Fifth Month Scholarship

Global Teletherapy Academic Excellence Award

Families deserve an opportunity to provide their children with high-quality education without sinking into debt. Likewise, students deserve to spend their years in college unburdened by the worry of paying off loans after graduation. With these concerns in mind, Global Teletherapy is proud to help defray the rising costs of higher education. Global Teletherapy is offering any current college or graduate school student who understands what it means to accept responsibility to improve his or her community the opportunity to earn a $1,000 merit-based scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to the winner of their essay contest. All eligible students, regardless of major, are encouraged to apply by May 15, 2018. For eligibility requirements and additional details, please visit the Global Teletherapy website.
https://globalteletherapy.com/scholarship/

Academic Excellence Award | Global Teletherapy Scholarship

Apollo Theater Summer Internship

The Apollo Theater Academy Summer Internship Program provides high school students with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore managerial and production careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. Interns learn about non-performance careers and what takes place behind the scenes at the Apollo Theater. Interns are assigned to work alongside staff members of the Apollo Theater for six weeks in various production departments to learn about lighting design, videography, audio engineering, carpentry and prop creation; interns will also be exposed to careers in arts administration while learning what it takes to produce live shows. Visit the Apollo Theater website to apply before the April 27, 2018 deadline.
https://www.apollotheater.org/

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New York On Tech: Tech Flex Leaders Program

The Tech Flex Leaders Program is a selective year-long immersive experience for juniors and seniors enrolled in a NYC high school. The program offers students access to weekly technology classes, mentorship with technology professionals and access to professional opportunities across NYC technology companies like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more! Students selected for the immersive are uniquely positioned to develop a portfolio of technology projects that illustrate a fundamental understanding of front- and back-end web development. Learn more about the 2018 - 2019 program by visiting the New York On Tech website before the April 15 deadline.
http://www.newyorkontech.org/tech-flex-leaders.html

Tech Flex Leaders Program

Our next PTA meeting will be held on Saturday, April 14. We will honor our Rising Stars, students who have shown marked improvement. Join us on Saurday at 10am. See you there!