College & Career Readiness
Welcome to the College and Career Readiness Home Page
This page is designed to help parents, guardians and students find information on our college and career programming, including college fairs, exciting programming, what to expect in each grade....and more!
This page will be updated regularly so please make sure to check back for updates.
Click on Events and Opportunities for all upcoming college and career opportunities for your students.
Check out the Spotlight on our Students to see what exciting programs our students are engaged in now and for the summer
School Year:
Click on Freshman to see what your 9th graders will be focusing on,
Click on Sophomore to see what to expect in 10th grade,
Click on Junior to see what Junior year looks like,
Click on Senior to see what your child will be focusing on in their senior year.
Click on the College Process Overview section to see what your student will be focusing on to get them ready for college.
If you are looking for college fairs, scholarship, financial aid, HBCU information and more, check out the Resources.
Here is the video from the Admission overview Zoom.
In case you missed our last family/parent meeting on Jan 30th, we learned about the college admissions overview in general and specifically heard from four local colleges about their admissions process and the many programs that they offer. The four colleges in attendance were Monroe College, BCC, LIU Brooklyn and Manhattan College. It was a great talk and they shared a lot of great information with us. Please check it out with the link below. You can only access the video through this link as it is not public. https://youtu.be/ixw_cxCLtWE
11th Grade Parent Meeting Schedule
The first 11th grade parent College and Career meeting will be held from 6-7 pm via zoom on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will be reviewing what the College and Career program looks like, what happens in 11th grade Guidance, and we'll be giving an update on what programs and offerings we have available for your students. We will continue to have meetings for 11th grade parents and guardians every other month and the topics will range from the college application process overview, financial aid, scholarships, career and technical schools, PSAT, AP and college-level classes, etc. The schedule of meetings for the reminder of the school year will be as follows:
Tuesday, October 3-overview of guidance and CCR and introducing BronxWorks Parnership
Tuesday December 5-college trips, events, college fair, etc
Tuesday, January 30-beginning of the second semester and what the CCR class will look like, family meeting sign ups and details on the meetings
Tuesday, March 5-financial aid (English)
Tuesday, April 2-finanial aid (Spanish)
Tuesday May 7-what your student should be doing this summer
Saturday May 4-financial aid in person (Spanish and English). Time TBD Please bring your taxes from 2023 and 2024.
Tuesday June 4-TBD
All meetings will be 6-7pm unless otherwise noted. Meeting topics are subject to change.
Bronx Youth Council--click here to apply and find out more information
The Bronx Youth Council, comprised of HS Sophomores and Juniors from across the Bronx, will encourage civic engagement, and create transparency around local government institutions and pathways into government and advocacy. The Bronx Youth Council creates avenues for youth to act as part of an advisory body to the Office of the Bronx Borough President and develop into peer leaders and advocates for change in their own communities.
The Bronx Youth Council is a youth lead initiative, and the inaugural cohort will support in creating the foundation for the program and the blueprint for youth participation in the Bronx identifying their mission statement, and goals for the council and providing input on short-term and long-term projects throughout the office to gain an understanding of the BPO and local government.
Internship Opportunities
The Borough President’s Office works with various partners to provide opportunities for high school and college students to work alongside the various departments within our office. BPO Interns are given firsthand experience in the agency working side by side with staff at every level and assigned short-term and long-term projects that directly contribute to the work of the administration.
Internships with the Bronx Borough President’s Office
Internship opportunities are available throughout the office with focuses on the advocacy, policy, and community outreach work of the agency. Interns are assigned to Communications, Health, Policy, Community Affairs or other units based on coursework, interest, or program.
Interested parties can reach out to our Education & Youth Services Unit
Contact
Nereida Gomez
Education & Youth Services Liaison
ngomez@bronxbp.nyc.gov
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with BronxWorks CAFE Program. BronxWorks CAFE is a program that has helped young people and their families for nearly twenty years with a critical life stage: the transition from high school and/or HSE completion to college. CAFE helps students explore higher education and post-high school opportunities and prepare for their college career. The program provides one-on-one college counseling, SAT prep classes, assistance with college and trade school applications, assistance navigating financial aid and scholarships, college tours and fairs, a variety of workshops covering all aspects of the college application and transition process, and college retention and support services. CAFE works with students throughout the Bronx and other boroughs and shares strong partnerships with Bronx area high schools.
The Program is 100% free and the students will receive gift card incentives as they complete different tasks along their journey. BronxWorks will also be hosting financial aid workships for parents in both English and Spanish.
EMNRBS Program Details includes:
Early College and Career Awareness Activities
Coordinate college trips and college and career fairs
College awareness lessons and workshops starting in 9th grade
Connect students to alumni enrolled in college
Career workshops with professionals
Connect career-seeking students with technical programs and externships
Complete College Application Support
Assist students with registering/preparing for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT exams
One-on-one assistance with college selection
Help students hone their interview skills
Assist with writing essays, recommendation letters, and resumes
Offer parent education and outreach
Enrollment and Financial Aid Support
Comprehensive financial aid counseling
FAFSA application support
One-on-one meetings with families
Support undocumented students to find scholarships and programs
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Overnight trips to partner colleges
Pre-college summer programs
Contact information
Judith Redlener, Director of College and Career Counseling, 914-391-5657, jredlener@earlmonroeschool.org