{"id":3571,"date":"2017-03-27T07:24:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T11:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyceducationnews\/?p=3571"},"modified":"2017-03-26T11:28:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-26T15:28:00","slug":"nyc-doe-kicks-off-summer-city-enrichment-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyceducationnews\/nyc-doe-kicks-off-summer-city-enrichment-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC DOE Kicks Off Summer in The City Enrichment Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Media Source: NYCNewswire.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Recently the NYC Department of Education kicked off the application period for Summer in the City (SITC) enrichment programs that offer students hands-on, STEM-oriented, and college-aligned curricula, as well as educational visits to New York City cultural institutions.\u00a0The SITC enrichment programs \u2013 now in their second year \u2013 are for students in grades 2-12, and will run from July 5 through August 15 at over 250 sites in all five boroughs, serving approximately 30,000 students.<\/p>\n

These programs help prevent summer learning loss, and ensure that students return to school in fall ready to succeed. A Family Guide to Summer Enrichment is being backpacked home this week and will be available at schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese summer enrichment programs are part of our work to deliver equity and excellence for students, and I encourage families to\u00a0find\u00a0a\u00a0Summer in the City program\u00a0that will\u00a0support their child\u2019s learning,\u201d said\u00a0Schools Chancellor Carmen Fari\u00f1a<\/b>. \u201cThese engaging programs go hand-in-hand with the work we are doing to get all 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0graders reading on grade level, ensure all 9th<\/sup>\u00a0graders complete algebra, and to support computer science education for all students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with optional enrichment programs, Summer in the City also includes high-quality, engaging programs for elementary, middle, and high school students who are mandated to attend summer school.<\/p>\n

This year, there will also be 7,400 seats for 2nd<\/sup>-grade students who are struggling in reading and math, up from a pilot of 3,000 seats last year. These seats will not be mandated, and principals will recommend 2nd<\/sup>-graders for inclusion in the program.<\/p>\n

SITC programming aligns with the City\u2019s commitment to Equity and Excellence for All, which supports progress so that all students are reading at grade level by 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0grade, 80 percent of high school students graduate on time, and two-thirds of graduates are college-ready by 2026.\u00a0Hands-on Summer STEM curricula support the Algebra for All and Computer Science for All initiatives, while all elementary school literacy and math curricula \u2013 for both SITC enrichment and mandated summer school students \u2013 support the Universal Literacy and Algebra for All initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstilling a deep love of learning that enables students to succeed happens year-round. That\u2019s why I\u2019m thrilled for the second year of Summer in the City, a critical initiative that will help our schools build on the progress made throughout the school year, as we work to achieve our vision of equity and excellence for all. This summer, students can take advantage of enriching opportunities through hands-on explorations of the world around them, while receiving high-quality instruction that will deepen their critical thinking skills \u2013 all supported by an engaging curriculum,\u201d said Phil Weinberg, Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Summer in the City enrichment programing includes:<\/b><\/p>\n

Summer STEM Enrichment
\n<\/u>STEM Summer in the City started in summer 2015 and expanded in 2016 with support from Microsoft and Arconic Foundation, and this year will offer up to 4,200 students in grades 2-10 hands-on learning opportunities around coding, game design, robotics, and engineering design.\u00a0This program\u2019s coding curriculum is aligned to the work of New York City\u2019s Computer Science for All initiative, which is bringing computer science education to every elementary, middle, and high school by 2025.<\/p>\n

STEM Matters NYC features hands-on STEM learning through week-long camps, high school internships, and a four-week college credit-bearing courses. Programs are offered at the DOE\u2019s Environmental Study Center and NYC Center for Space Science Education, as well as at cultural institutions across the City;\u00a0and subjects range from aerospace to animal science, and from oceanography to ecology.<\/p>\n

Enrichment for Students Attending Community and Renewal Schools
\n<\/u>K-5 students attending 34 Community Schools, including 20 Renewal Schools, will have access to summer instruction \u2013 including literacy and math instruction using strategies from the Universal Literacy and Algebra for All initiatives \u2013 and enrichment activities.<\/p>\n

There will also be programming for approximately 3,200 Renewal School students currently in grades 8-11 and on track to graduate.\u00a0These include a Summer Bridge program giving incoming 9th-graders a chance to acclimate to their new schools, an internship program for students currently in grades 9-11, and SAT prep for students currently in grades 10-11. These programs will support students on their path to graduation and success in college and careers.<\/p>\n

Enrichment for English Language Learners (ELLs) and Families<\/u>
\nEnglish Language Learners (ELLs) in grades 2-8 can participate in targeted STEM and reading and writing activities with new, hands-on curricula during the summer. There are also summer learning opportunities for ELL students in high school who are on track to graduate.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we are piloting the Family English Initiative, a program that supports families learning English and developing their English language skills together with their children. This summer, 75 ELL Kindergarten and 1st<\/sup>-grade students will participate with their parents\u00a0in interactive sessions that incorporate art and culture at select sites.<\/p>\n

DREAM Program<\/u>
\nThe DREAM-SHSI and DREAM Summer\/Fall Intensive programs help prepare middle school students eligible for free and reduced price lunch and those in geographically underrepresented districts for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test in 8th<\/sup>\u00a0grade. This year, 33 percent of students in the DREAM program received offers to the Specialized High Schools. DREAM participants also comprised 6 percent of Black and Latino testers, but 26 percent of Black and Latino SHSAT offers.<\/p>\n

The cost of Summer in the City \u2013 both for mandated students and enrichment \u2013 is $86 million.<\/p>\n

Information on Summer in the City is being shared with principals and schools in this week\u2019s\u00a0Principals\u2019 Weekly<\/i>, and communicated to families through the 2017 Summer in the City Family Guide, which is being backpacked home to families this week. Families will receive information on their child\u2019s seat in an SITC program directly from SITC enrichment programs beginning in May.<\/p>\n

All families can visit the\u00a0SITC website<\/u><\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0sitc@schools.nyc.gov<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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