Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 9:00am - Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 1:00pm
This Saturday SAT Prep class is a collaboration between Say Yes to Education and 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. Students taking this FREE course will be offered proctored practice tests, academic instruction, test-taking strategies and tutoring for the core competencies measured on the SAT. In addition, students who elect to take SAT Subject Test (s) will be offered additional support to master the content area.
There are 2 sessions to choose from. Attendance at all Saturdays in your chosen session is highly encouraged but should you have to miss a class, there is an online component where the class can be made up. A binder with notebook paper, pen/pencils, and SAT Test books will be provided.
All classes are held at the Say Yes Office, 109 Otisco Street on the 2nd floor, from 9 AM - 1 PM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Costner, 315-807-8626.
Session I Dates:(No class offered February 25th) January 21st January 28th February 4th February 11th February 18th March 3rd
Session II Dates: (no class offered April 7th and April 14th) March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st April 21st April 28th May 5th May 12th May 19th May 26th
SAT Test Dates are as follows: March 10th, register by 2/18/12 May 5th, register by 4/6/12 June 2nd, register by 5/8/12 To register and/or find out more information about the SAT test, click here
In order to be considered for a Say Yes award, all students must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and any other financial aid applications required by their college (such as the CSS profile) each year to be considered for Say Yes awards. Financial aid professionals and Say Yes staff will assist students and their parents/guardians in these processes at this event. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
Both FAFSA filing events at ESF and OCC are sponsored by the State Unviersity of New York (SUNY) and are open to all students regardless of the high school or college they attend.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:00am - Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 1:00pm
This Saturday SAT Prep class is a collaboration between Say Yes to Education and 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. Students taking this FREE course will be offered proctored practice tests, academic instruction, test-taking strategies and tutoring for the core competencies measured on the SAT. In addition, students who elect to take SAT Subject Test (s) will be offered additional support to master the content area.
There are 2 sessions to choose from. Attendance at all Saturdays in your chosen session is highly encouraged but should you have to miss a class, there is an online component where the class can be made up. A binder with notebook paper, pen/pencils, and SAT Test books will be provided.
All classes are held at the Say Yes Office, 109 Otisco Street on the 2nd floor, from 9 AM - 1 PM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Costner, 315-807-8626.
Session I Dates:(No class offered February 25th) January 21st January 28th February 4th February 11th February 18th March 3rd
Session II Dates: (no class offered April 7th and April 14th) March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st April 21st April 28th May 5th May 12th May 19th May 26th
SAT Test Dates are as follows: March 10th, register by 2/18/12 May 5th, register by 4/6/12 June 2nd, register by 5/8/12 To register and/or find out more information about the SAT test, click here
In order to be considered for a Say Yes award, all students must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and any other financial aid applications required by their college (such as the CSS profile) each year to be considered for Say Yes awards. Financial aid professionals and Say Yes staff will assist students and their parents/guardians in these processes at this event. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 9:00am - Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 1:00pm
This Saturday SAT Prep class is a collaboration between Say Yes to Education and 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. Students taking this FREE course will be offered proctored practice tests, academic instruction, test-taking strategies and tutoring for the core competencies measured on the SAT. In addition, students who elect to take SAT Subject Test (s) will be offered additional support to master the content area.
There are 2 sessions to choose from. Attendance at all Saturdays in your chosen session is highly encouraged but should you have to miss a class, there is an online component where the class can be made up. A binder with notebook paper, pen/pencils, and SAT Test books will be provided.
All classes are held at the Say Yes Office, 109 Otisco Street on the 2nd floor, from 9 AM - 1 PM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Costner, 315-807-8626.
Session I Dates:(No class offered February 25th) January 21st January 28th February 4th February 11th February 18th March 3rd
Session II Dates: (no class offered April 7th and April 14th) March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st April 21st April 28th May 5th May 12th May 19th May 26th
SAT Test Dates are as follows: March 10th, register by 2/18/12 May 5th, register by 4/6/12 June 2nd, register by 5/8/12 To register and/or find out more information about the SAT test, click here
In order to be considered for a Say Yes award, all students must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and any other financial aid applications required by their college (such as the CSS profile) each year to be considered for Say Yes awards. Financial aid professionals and Say Yes staff will assist students and their parents/guardians in these processes at this event. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
Lawrence Williams, SCSD Mentor Coordinator will kick off a month-long Black History Celebration with a keynote presentation to Frazer staff, students and families, followed by presentations from various community leaders throughout the month of February. An 8th grade field trip to OCC to hear Mark D. Muhammad, minister of the Nation of Islam and an adjunct professor at OCC, will round out the month on February 29th.
The Frazer Presentation Schedule is as follows:
January 30th- Keynote Presentation, 8:20-9:50 am
February 3rd- Reverend Kevin Agee- 5th grade; 8:30-9:15 Pastor of Hopps Memorial C.M.E Church, Co-President of the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS), President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance IMA February 6th- Mr. Lazarus Sims- 5th grade; 8:30-9:15 Syracuse University Director of Player Development/Manager Men’s Basketball
February 7th- Dr. Ethel Robinson- 2nd grade; 11:20-12:20 Retired School Administrator of the Syracuse City School District
February 8th- Mrs. Anisah Muhammad-3rd grade; 12:25-1:05 SCSD Pre-K Teaching Assistant at Frazer
February 8th- Eldber Nebraski Carter- 8th grade; 10:05-11:00 Founder and Pastor of the Living Water Church of God In Christ COGIC
February 6th- Mr. Wayne Wright- 7th grade; 1:13-2:01 Barber at “Tommy’s Barber Service”
February 8th- Ms. Marcia Hagan- 1st grade; 12-12:40 Administrative Specialist; Say Yes to Education
February 9th- Mrs. Helen Hudson- 4th grade; 10:15-10:55 Syracuse Councilor at Large & Co-Founder of Mother’s Against Gun Violence
February 10th- Syracuse Author, Poet, and Playwright Mrs. Jackie Warren-Moore- 6th grade; 9:20-10:02; 8th grade; 10:05
February 10th-Mr. Arthur Flowers-7th grade; 1:13-2:01 Syracuse University Associate Professor, Novelist, Essayist, and Performance Poet February 13th- Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler- Monday Morning Meeting; 8:10-9:50 February 15th- Mrs. Jackie Robinson-3rd grade; 12:25-1:05 News Anchor; WSTM-TV February 16th- Chief Frank Fowler- 6th grade; 9:20-10:02; 8th grade; 10:05 - 11:00 February 16th- Mr. George Kilpatrick- 8th grade; 10:05-11:00 WCNY Director of Community Affairs February 17th- Chief Frank Fowler-7th grade; 1:13-2:01 February 27th- Ms. Rashida Shabazz- 8th grade; 10:05-11:00 Owner/Stylist of Rashida’s Transformation Center-Beauty From The Inside Out *Field Trip to Onondaga Community College (OCC) February 29th- Minister Mark D. Muhammad- 8th grade; 9:15-Noon Minister of the Nation of Islam; Adjunct Professor Onondaga Community College
This state sponsored FAFSA filing event is open to all students regardless of the high school they attend. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend with their student.
Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy & Learn to Be foundation Partnership
The Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy has entered into an exciting partnership with The Learn to Be Foundation, a national online tutoring organization that offers free online tutoring to students across the country. The Syracuse University chapter of Learn to Be and The Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy will hire and train tutors to support the Collegiate Academy’s high school online tutorial model beginning Spring 2012. Tutors will be paired with Syracuse City High School students to offer online tutoring in Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. We’ve designed a flexible afternoon, evening tutoring schedule to fit with your academic/work schedule.
Tutors interested in becoming a Learn to Be tutor must attend an information and training session with Michael Hu, the Syracuse University Learn to Be Chapter President. The training dates are as follows:
DATES & TIME: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1pm to 3pm -or-Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10am to 12pm
LOCATION:Syracuse University, room TBA
If you are interested, please send a reply to this email (tutor@sayyessyracuse.org) indicating an interest in becoming a Learn to Be Tutor. Please include the date that you will attend the information/training session.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 9:00am - Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 1:00pm
This Saturday SAT Prep class is a collaboration between Say Yes to Education and 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. Students taking this FREE course will be offered proctored practice tests, academic instruction, test-taking strategies and tutoring for the core competencies measured on the SAT. In addition, students who elect to take SAT Subject Test (s) will be offered additional support to master the content area.
There are 2 sessions to choose from. Attendance at all Saturdays in your chosen session is highly encouraged but should you have to miss a class, there is an online component where the class can be made up. A binder with notebook paper, pen/pencils, and SAT Test books will be provided.
All classes are held at the Say Yes Office, 109 Otisco Street on the 2nd floor, from 9 AM - 1 PM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Costner, 315-807-8626.
Session I Dates:(No class offered February 25th) January 21st January 28th February 4th February 11th February 18th March 3rd
Session II Dates: (no class offered April 7th and April 14th) March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st April 21st April 28th May 5th May 12th May 19th May 26th
SAT Test Dates are as follows: March 10th, register by 2/18/12 May 5th, register by 4/6/12 June 2nd, register by 5/8/12 To register and/or find out more information about the SAT test, click here
Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy & Learn to Be foundation Partnership
The Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy has entered into an exciting partnership with The Learn to Be Foundation, a national online tutoring organization that offers free online tutoring to students across the country. The Syracuse University chapter of Learn to Be and The Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy will hire and train tutors to support the Collegiate Academy’s high school online tutorial model beginning Spring 2012. Tutors will be paired with Syracuse City High School students to offer online tutoring in Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. We’ve designed a flexible afternoon, evening tutoring schedule to fit with your academic/work schedule.
Tutors interested in becoming a Learn to Be tutor must attend an information and training session with Michael Hu, the Syracuse University Learn to Be Chapter President. The training dates are as follows:
DATES & TIME: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1pm to 3pm -or-
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10am to 12pm
LOCATION:Syracuse University, room TBA
If you are interested, please send a reply to this email (tutor@sayyessyracuse.org) indicating an interest in becoming a Learn to Be Tutor. Please include the date that you will attend the information/training session.
In order to be considered for a Say Yes award, all students must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and any other financial aid applications required by their college (such as the CSS profile) each year to be considered for Say Yes awards. Financial aid professionals and Say Yes staff will assist students and their parents/guardians in these processes at this event. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
In order to be considered for a Say Yes award, all students must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and any other financial aid applications required by their college (such as the CSS profile) each year to be considered for Say Yes awards. Financial aid professionals and Say Yes staff will assist students and their parents/guardians in these processes at this event. Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
Dr. Weeks Elementary at Shea Middle School, 1607 S. Geddes St.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
A Celebration of Arts, Culture and Education in the Syracuse Community
Join us for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Event, "A Living Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of Now" hosted by Syracuse University and Community Organizations. The day will be a celebration of arts, culture and education through a variety of workshops, speakers, presentations and performances provided by community organizations.
Don. C. Sawyer III, a doctoral candidate and instructor of sociology in the SU Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will be the keynote speaker.
SCSD students from 15 elementary and K-8 schools will be honored for making a positive difference in the lives of others in their schools and who exemplify the teachings of Dr. King. Those students are:
Darius Adair, 8th grade, Huntington K-8 Shyraja Beatty, 8th grade, Frazer K-8 Marrisa Casey, 5th grade, Franklin Elementary School Michayla Cash, 6th grade, Salem Hyde Elementary School Khanimambo Cossa, 3rd grade, Meachem Elementary School Judson Fletcher, 6th grade, HW Smith K-8 School Johnia Moore, 5th grade, Dr. King Elementary School Mylaya Nelson, 5th grade, Porter Magnet School Angeliese Parrilla, 1st grade, Seymour Dual Language Academy Lemar Ivan Peters, 7th grade, Edward Smith School Patrick Shabani, 3rd grade, Webster Elementary School JDaria Thompson, Kindergarten, Dr. Weeks Elementary School Emmanuel White, 3rd grade, Van Duyn Elementary School Mandell Willilams, 2nd grade, McKinley-Brighton Elementary School Oni Wortham, 5th grade, Bellevue Elementary School
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS) are for students planning to attend private colleges only. Certain colleges require this form in addition to the FAFSA. Make sure your college requires a CSS profile before filling one out.
Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this event with their student. Please see your high school guidance counselor for details on what you need to bring with you prior to the event or go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
BOFA Gallery, 327 Montgomery Street, at the Media Unit
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us as we celebrate not only the grand opening of the BoFA (Breath of Fresh Air) Gallery but their exhibit of artwork from H.W. Smith Middle School students.
La Casita will host "Seymourofus Cross-generational Conversation," a community discussion led by Seymour School third-graders on issues of cultural memory, spaces of belonging and active participation in Syracuse. From 2:30-4 p.m., community conversation will take place about places of belonging and the future for young people. This is also open to the public.
The discussion is part of La Casita's series "Community Conversations: Spaces of Belonging & Civic Participation."
Professionals to be interviewed include:
Luis J. Castro: family medicine, Westside Family Health Jaime Alicea: deputy superintendent, Syracuse City School District Ellen Blalock: Post-Standard photojournalist Marcia Rutledge: child-psychologist and jazz musician Mauricio Casares: engineer and researcher Paul Nojaim: community business leader Roberto Perez: dancer, community activist Oscar Garces: visual artist, career specialist Rachel Gazdick: executive director of Say Yes to Education Stephanie Costner: program manager, Collegiate Preparatory Academy Brian Bromka: founder and director, La Familia de la Salsa & Salsa Son Timba, real estate agent Jonathan C Ulmer: air traffic controller for FAA Studied Aeronautical Science Honorable Kate Rosenthal: Syracuse city judge Nathan Strand: former project coordinator for USAID Funded Public Health Projects – MPA, International Relations Brandon Ellis: artistic director of Dance Theater of Syracuse Christie Bravos: convention services director of the Syracuse Convention and Services Bureau
Seymourofus is a whole-school exploratory learning initiative that places emphasis on creativity, communication, critical thinking and collaboration skills. Community teaching artists, school personnel, students and families work together to integrate instruction with relevant learning and school improvement planning.
The La Casita Cultural Center at the Lincoln Building, 109 Otisco St., in downtown Syracuse, is the only Latino/a cultural center in the region, and is administered by The College of Arts and Sciences for the campus community.
La Casita’s mission is to serve as the bridge between the Latina/o communities of Syracuse and Central New York and Syracuse University’s faculty, students and staff. By offering the space and resources necessary for the development of collaborative, ongoing projects, La Casita hopes to enhance local communities’ capacity for social change and civic participation in the region.
Greater Evangelical Church (4325 S. Salina St., Syracuse)
Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Television, film and stage actor—and now author—Taye Diggs, a drama alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), along with illustration alumnus Shane W. Evans will join the Syracuse community in promoting literacy, education and just being yourself.
As collaborators for the children’s book “Chocolate Me!” (Feiwel & Friends, 2011), Diggs and Evans will host a book signing, reading and Q-and-A for Syracuse children at the Greater Evangelical Church (4325 S. Salina St., Syracuse) at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by Say Yes to Education, VPA, SU’s Office of Alumni Relations, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) and the Syracuse City School District (SCSD). Participating in the event will be Say Yes to Education Executive Director Rachael Gazdick,IMA President Kenneth Reed and community faith-based leaders.
“Chocolate Me,” which Diggs wrote and Evans illustrated, carries an important message for children who may feel a little different from their peers. “Chocolate Me!”encourages kids to “appreciate their differences and celebrate them with a healthy sense of self-esteem.”
At the event, Diggs will read “Chocolate Me!” and Evans will accompany on the guitar.
