Please review this letter from the Chancellor regarding summer school.
New York State Immigration Hotline 1-800-566-7636
Immigration Advocates Resource directory for immigrants – local and national https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/
The Citizenship Project samantha.rijkers@nyhistory.org Free online citizenship classes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVIYv18LAYDQmKWQ5LfE 9-Uhk456VOX02XI3AxDZfGQvBg0Q/viewform
CUNY Citizenship Now! Remote legal services – online consultation for family-based and naturalization cases. 646-664-9400 https://www.cuny.edu/citizenshipnow
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery Global community of mutual-support groups. 212-631-1198 Online meetings at: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community https://www.smartrecovery.org/smart-recovery-toolbox/smart-recovery-online/
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Groups for people in recovery from alcoholism. Online meetings at: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community https://www.smartrecovery.org/smart-recovery-toolbox/smart-recovery-online/
New York Intergroup Association of Alcoholics Anonymous Extension of multiple AA groups open to those in need of additional support. 212-647-1680 Online meetings at: https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote-meetings/list-of-remote-meetings-to-join/
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Groups for people in recovery from drug addiction. Online meetings at: https://newyorkna.org/covid-19-info-and-meeting-closures/
Recovery Dharma Online and phone meetings that use the principles of Buddhism to support recovery. https://recoverydharma.online/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National helpline for people experiencing issues related to substance use and abuse 1-800-662-HELP (4357) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) 718-557-1399 (Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm) Can provide cash assistance and emergency grants for people hardest hit by COVID-19. Apply online (www.nyc.gov/accesshra). HRA is currently updating application requirements to cut down the need for in-person meetings. Once the application is submitted online people will receive updated instructions.
Financial Support for Rental Arrears through HRA 718-557-1399 (Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm) If this crisis causes you to get behind on rent or you were behind on previously, you can apply for emergency cash assistance. Please note – this was a pre-existing program and due to the extraordinary circumstances of the current crisis there may be updates in the coming weeks.
Other support for rental arrears: Public Tenant Hotline – 888-744-7900 Catholic Charities Helpline – 888-744-7900 Coalition for the Homeless – 212-964-5900
Additional information about emergency financial assistance: https://unitedwaynyc.org/resources/shelter-housing
Housing Court Answers 212-962-4795 or civiljustice@hra.nyc.gov Assists tenants and small home owners. Can explain how to access public assistance. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
Housing Support from NYC 718-557-1379 Assists families and refer to legal counsel for eviction, non-payment related matters etc. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page for more information.
Tenant’s Rights Hotline 212-979-0611 Helps inform tenants of their rights. Please note – this line is run by volunteers and is experiencing a higher-than-average call volume. You may not get an answer or even be able to leave a message, but they note all missed calls and WILL CALL YOU BACK.
New York State TEACHS Technical assistance for schools around working with students in temporary housing. Infoline: 800-388-2014
Additional information about housing support: https://unitedwaynyc.org/resources/shelter-housing/
Food Help NYC Emergency Food Assistance New York City’s public site about how to access emergency food. http://foodhelp.nyc/emergency-assistance-en/
Food Help NYC Map New York City’s public map of food pantry locations. https://maps.nyc.gov/foodhelp/#map-page
Food Bank NYC Updated Maps Food Bank NYC locations updated to reflect closings. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
Food Bank NYC’s COVID-19 Response Updates from Food Bank NYC about their support during the crisis. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/covid-19/
NYC DOE Updates Department Of Education updates for students who rely on school meals. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals-for-all
City Harvest Mobile Markets City Harvest Mobile Markets. Check the website for a schedule. https://www.cityharvest.org/programs/mobile-markets/
Invisible Hands Local organization supporting NYC and New Jersey. Request a delivery online. https://www.invisiblehandsdeliver.com/request-a-delivery
NYC Well 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) Text WELL to 65173 Chat at https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
Crisis Text Line Text “Got5” to 741-741 https://www.crisistextline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
NYC National Alliance on Mental Illness 212-684-3264 https://www.naminycmetro.org/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
National Eating Disorders Association (800) 931-2237 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
If you're needing help getting food, these were some of the resources that were shared by our PTA Vice President during last night's Parent Town Hall.
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/contact/services/COVID-19FoodAssistance.shtml
God’s Love - 212-294-8102 - https://www.glwd.org/
Please see the attached letter from the Chancellor.
Please see the attached letter from the Chancellor.
We have been notified that June Regents Exams have been canceled. We will continue to update you as we receive further information.
For updates on the Coronavirus and COVID-19, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update.
Our mission is to help students excel academically by providing them with support and specialized opportunities in a small community environment. We were ranked one of the 10 most challenging schools in NYC by the Washington Post!
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