Thank you for being a part of Pathways to Inspire.
Throughout this Summer Institute, thousands of educators, school leaders, district teams, central staff, higher education partners, employers, and community organizations are coming together with one shared purpose: to ensure every young person graduates with the knowledge, experiences, and opportunities to thrive in college, career, and life. That spirit of partnership is reflected in every conversation, every planning session, and every new connection made throughout the Institute.
Together, we are exploring new ideas, strengthening our plans, and deepening our commitment to the vision of NY Inspires. More importantly, we are reaffirming that meaningful pathways are built through collaboration—and that together, we can create the opportunities every student deserves.
As you return to your sessions—and ultimately to your schools and districts—I hope you leave with renewed inspiration, practical tools, and the confidence to turn ideas into action. Every step we take together brings us closer to our shared 2030 goals and to a future where every student is prepared to learn, contribute, and thrive.
Thank you for your partnership, your leadership, and your unwavering commitment to New York City students. Thank you for helping us build pathways that inspire.
Warmly,
Jane Martinez Dowling
Chief, Office of Student Pathways
Find your school-specific schedule in the folder below. Both days will follow this flow:
8:30-9:00 Check In, Gathering, Trivia (NOTE: Coffee and Tea are served - Breakfast is not)
9:00-9:25 Keynote
9:35-11:05 District-Led Workshops
11:10-12:05 Pathways Workshops (Session 1)
12:05-12:50 Light Lunch Served (also open campus)
12:55-1:50 Pathways Workshops (Session 2)
1:55-2:50 Pathways Workshops (Session 3)
2:55-3:50 Pathways Workshops (Session 4)
Pathways Planning Workbooks:
Click the folder icon to find the planning tools you use at Summer Institute.
Workshop Resources Pages:
Visit our Summer Institute Workshops page to access digital resources available throughout your sessions. Be sure to visit resources to follow along and save useful resources you can use with your own school communities.
Coffee and tea in the morning upon arrival
FYI Breakfast is not provided
Light lunch is served, prepared by culinary arts students in partnership with the Food Education Fund:
Monday: Shredded Chicken Adobo and Sesame Noodle Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Shwarma, Hummus, and Pita
Wednesday: Balsamic Chicken with Kale, Quinoa, Chickpea Salad
Thursday: Spring Salad with Chicken
*Vegan option daily
**Review Allergen Info for All Meals Here
*** Everything we serve is prepared and handled following current health and safety guidelines
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Please review this deck for information about the per session process for this event.
As a quick reference, here are the 3 steps to upload your per session timesheet:
COMPLETE your timesheet in DocuSign
DOWNLOAD the completed timesheet from the DocuSign page connected to your schools.nyc.gov email and save it to your computer
COMPLETE the Pathways Institute Per Session: Timesheet Submission form using your NYC Public Schools (username@schools.nyc.gov) email to UPLOAD your completed timesheet.
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Time available: Fridays from 11am - 12pm
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