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Summer Rising is New York City’s free summer plan for any child in grades K-12 who wants to participate.
Program Overview
Summer Rising will be available throughout the City to every New York City student, including students with disabilities.
All programs will be run by local school leaders and trusted community-based organizations.
Summer Rising programs are full-day and in-person experiences.
All programs will create a bridge back to school in the fall and give parents peace of mind as they return to work.
The environment will be safe and supportive. Staff members are prepared to respond to children’s social and emotional needs.
Summer programs will offer academic support, arts, recreation, and social-emotional support.
Breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be served to each student.
DiscoverDYCD is a web platform that enables the public to search for and apply to DYCD Programs throughout New York City. After finding a program of interest, prospective applicants can choose to create a discoverDYCD account to apply to programs directly.
INCLUDEnyc is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any disability (age 0-26) in New York City, their families, and the professionals who support them.
RESOURCES PROVIDED ARE:
The Wide Open School website provides learning activities for students
to complete independently at home, or with their families.
Activities are available in all subjects and grades, and in all languages via Google Translate.
Families can use the information to do the following:
- Access an overview of the units their children are studying
throughout the year, in grades K-8; high school units will be added soon.
- Engage with their child on what is taught at school.
-Find support for learning at home, like tips for keeping children focused,
as well as information about using online learning tools.
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.
With an expanding course list, Parent University is ready to support you.
Register and enroll for a course today!
Sign up for Parent University
Dear Fannie Lou Hamer Families,
First, our condolences to anyone who has lost a loved one due to Covid19.
If you have lost a loved one due to Covid19 you may be eligible for Funeral Assistance.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:
The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and
the District of Columbia.
The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen
national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020.
There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen,
non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
Visit the link below for more information [provided in multiple languages]
NY State is accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) which allows eligible New Yorkers to apply for up to 12 months of rent assistance and utility arrears due to the pandemic.
For More Information Click Below
To Apply Click Below
Find food assistance, help to pay bills, and other free or reduced -cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic:
Free Mental Health Services through CCMH
The Program provides free virtual counseling in English or Spanish
to help children and adolescents ages 8-16 in the Bronx to develop their coping skills.
NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.
NYC Well is your connection to get the help you need:
Suicide prevention and crisis counseling
Peer support and short-term counseling via telephone, text, and web
Referrals and warm transfer to other services
Follow-up to check that you have connected to care and it is working for you
They're here to listen and help
with problems like stress, depression, anxiety, or drug and alcohol use. For you or someone, you care for.
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.
The Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential.
Homebase provides New Yorkers experiencing housing instability with various homeless prevention services and aftercare services to families and individuals exiting NYC DHS shelter to permanent housing.
You may be eligible for Homebase services if you:
Are at imminent risk of entering the New York City shelter system
Are low-income
Want to remain stably housed in your community
26 locations across NYC’s five boroughs
homebase-brochure-en.pdfhomebase-brochure-es.pdf24-Hour Helplines and Hotlines
New York Foundling Parent Helpline and Crisis Nursery:
888-435-7553 Provides crisis counseling and intervention, linkages to community-based support services, emergency childcare, parenting support and information. Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-SAFE (7233) or 311 Provides information on emergency shelter, counseling, legal assistance, and benefits available by area. Translations are available in 179 languages.
Parent Stress Line
The Parent Stress Line 1-800-632-8188 is a toll-free, confidential helpline for parents who need to discuss issues related to their children. Trained volunteer counselors answer the Parental Stress Line and offer support, empathy, encouragement, information, referrals, and crisis intervention. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cash Assistance Program for CoVid19 Bereaved Families in Financial Destress
