Teaching Resources
For Students

 

General


Chess in the Schools program 
College Bound program
 
Museum of the City of NY
Saturday Academy (history enrichment and SAT preparation) for grades 8-12

ThinkQuest NYC
Competition for grades 3-12

Summer Arts Institute
4-week program for grades 8-12

CUNY Teacher Academy
Opportunity for graduating seniors 
 
Ghetto Film School
15-month filmmaking program

Writing the City E-zine
Submit middle school work

CUNY's Summer Intensive English Language Institute
Language program for ELLs transitioning into high school

MOUSE.org
MOUSECORPS youth development program for career readiness and leadership; MOUSE Squad program for integration of technology in the classroom

The New York Tolerance Center
Free student workshops on prejudice, human rights, media literacy, personal responsibility, and learning from history

Arts Scholarships
Various art scholarship opportunities for students 

 

Service-Learning

Children for Children 
Various service-learning projects

Global Kids
Student community leadership program

Learn and Serve
Community service opportunities and awards

Hands on Schools
Find a community service project in your community

Common Cents / Penny Harvest
School partnerships

New York Cares
High school volunteer opportunities

Generation Pulse
Gives students the opportunity to submit work in the spirit of social justice

    If you have suggestions for additional resources, e-mail Teachers@schools.nyc.gov.