IHI After-School Parents - Update 6/14/11

[IMANI HOUSE]

Dear Parents, 

As we wind down to the last day of the Imani House After-School program for this year, we wish you all a wonderful upcoming summer.   Good news is, no matter what Imani House After-School will continue as it has since 1999 and we are looking forward to working with you and your child for the 2011/12 school year.

Thanks a million times to the parents who planned and assisted with the Raffle, the Summer Camp, Children's Recital, T-Shirt layout, and plans for other fundraisers.  You all have been more than an inspiration and I'm gratified that we are helping ourselves.  So please accept my sincerest appreciation.  

Updates:

• Last day of After-school June 24th
• Registration for 2011/12 school year is ongoing - Please call for more information
• Grades K - *8 / $225 a month - Note the JHS Enrichment Program will only occur if at least 20 students apply
• Pre-K / $245 a month
• Raffle Winner1st Place - iPad2 - Ms. Khalida Emanuel! For other winners call IHI at 718 638 2059
• Camp Registration Fees are payable in full by June 30th - STARTS Tuesday July 5th - There are still a few spaces remaining - It's gonna be fun!!!
• Cost:  2 Weeks - $300, 4 weeks - 600, 6 weeks - discounted $825, 8 weeks - discounted $1000  - DUE BY June 30th

THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE MADE 2011 A MOST MEMORABLE YEAR 

Please Remember to Thank Ms. Alexis for Having our Program in PS/MS282

Please see below for possible continued action to fight the budget cuts that are devastating so many programs. Miracles require action too.  Don't give up!

The Yes for Youth rally flyer is attached – look forward to seeing many of you on Thursday afternoon!

 

Best,

Alyson & the OST Leadership Team

 

Alyson Grant

Government Relations Executive
UJA-Federation of New York
130 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 836-1658 (phone)
(212) 836-1368 (fax)
gra...@ujafedny.org

Good Morning –

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s “symbolic last day of youth programs”. The meetings with Councilmembers went exceptionally well and we hope they will have a large impact on this year’s budget negotiating season.

 

Here are links to some of the press coverage from last week’s event:

 

WNYC: http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2011/jun/08/students-rally-restore-education-funding-cuts/

 

Sinovision TV: http://video.sinovision.net/?id=2288 (the Chinese coverage was good, focused on the larger picture and affect of the cuts - balanced with the two youth interviews of why youth think the programs are important to them as well as communities.)

 

Upcoming Advocacy:

 

§         This week is the YES for YOUTH RALLY from 4:30pm – 6:00pm at City Hall Park. Please see the attached flyer and circulate it around. We need a huge turnout for this event. This event will address all the Youth Cuts and ask for restorations to the budget to support NYC’s Youth.

 

§         Also starting this week are the Youth Budget Vigils at 250 Broadway and the Emigrant Savings Bank. Everyday a group of teens will be downtown handing out agendas and speaking to Councilmembers about the importance of their programs. Please let us know if you are interested in bringing a group and the DATE you are interested in.

 

§         Please continue local advocacy efforts!! These upcoming weeks are critical in the budget negotiating process. We need everyone to continue to meet with their local Councilmembers and make sure youth programs are a priority.

 

Thank you all again for your continued dedication,

 

-          OST Leadership Team

 

 

Norah Yahya
Communications and Government Relations Associate
United Neighborhood Houses
70 West 36th Street, Fifth Floor

New York, NY 10018
Tel: (212) 967-0322 Ext. 316
Fax: (212) 967-0792