Family Resources & Information

Summer Wellness Challenge - Join for Free

Join the 2021 Summer Wellness Challenge

As life starts to open up for us again, it can be both exciting and stressful. We want you to have a summer filled with joy, peace, and calm. To help you do that, we’re offering a FREE 30-day Summer Wellness Challenge.

Sign up today to get 30 days of mindfulness-based practices and teachings that will open the door to the powerful inner resources already within you so you can start living a more satisfying life through the practice of mindfulness.

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FREE Summer book kits for students

https://www.silive.com/news/2021/07/nypl-to-offer-free-book-kits-to-help-keep-kids-engaged-this-summer.html

Summer in the City - Family Edition

It may look a little different this year, but it can still feel like summer! Get the most of our summer in the city with your family. Explore:

Free or low-cost short-term programs (such as camps, sports clinics, STEM, coding, etc.);
Free events and activities happening throughout the summer;
City venues that are open such as pools, beaches, gardens, museums, etc.;
Volunteer, work experience, and other opportunities for youth
Other supports including COVID-19 updates, how to get free food, childcare, mental health & emotional support, and more.

https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/summer/

Summer in the City - Youth Edition

Get the most of our summer in the city with your and explore:

Short-term programs (such as camps, sports clinics, STEM, coding, etc.);
Free events and activities happening throughout the summer;
Volunteer, work experience, and other opportunities
City venues that are open such as pools, beaches, gardens, museums, etc.;
Other supports including COVID-19 updates, how to get free food, mental health & emotional support, and more.

https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/generationnyc/summer/

Summer is Rising on Parent University!

Did you know? Parent University offers lots of great FREE programs, courses and events to help you prepare your student for back to school this fall while giving you support as you return to work. Click the links below and enroll today. New courses are added weekly!

Course Title	Category
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Financial Literacy 101	Adult & Continuing Education
Coping With Conflict While at Home Energizers and Calming for the Whole Family! Building Relationships and Connecting While at Home Creating Structures and Routines While at Home Self-care for the Caregiver	Health & Wellness
The Power of Play Ready, Set, School!	Early Childhood

See you on Parent University!

NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program

NYCDOE has partnered with the nonprofit NYC Kids RISE on the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program. This free program gives qualifying students an NYC Scholarship Account with money for qualified college and career training costs. NYC Kids RISE will open an account in the name of each student and deposit $100 in each account. In addition to this initial deposit, NYC Kids RISE engages communities in raising funds each year for the scholarship accounts. Since the program began in 2017, NYC Kids RISE, community partners, local businesses, neighbors, and others have fundraised and deposited over $2.4 million dollars for the future college and career training costs of participating students. Visit http://nyckidsrise.org to learn more about the Save for College Program.

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