Parent University

Parent University

Classes for NYC Families

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.

Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University.  With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you. Register and enroll for a course today!

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Book of the Week: The People's Painter

09/29/2023 NYC Public Schools
Book of the Week: The People's Painter

""The first thing I can remember," Ben said, "I drew." As an observant young child growing up in Lithuania, Ben Shahn yearns to draw everything he sees--and, after seeing his father banished by the Czar for demanding workers' rights, he develops a keen sense of justice, too. So when Ben and the rest of his family make their way to America, Ben brings with him both his sharp artistic eye and his desire to fight for what's right. As he grows, he speaks for justice through his art--from challenging classmates who bully him for being Jewish, to resisting his teachers' calls to paint beautiful landscapes in favor of painting stories true to life, to using his work to urge the US government to pass Depression-era laws that help people find food and security. In this moving and timely portrait, award-winning author and illustrator Cynthia Levinson and Evan Turk honor an artist, immigrant, and activist whose work still resonates today: a true painter for the people"--Provided by publisher

 

 Accelerated Reader: 4.8   Publisher-Recommended Age and Grade: 4 years to 8 years

Find a copy at your NYPL , Brooklyn Library or Queens Library

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Make NYC Harassment Free

09/29/2023 NYC Public Schools
We all have a role to play in preventing and responding to street harassment. Learn more about where you can get help and support if you’ve experienced it and how NYC is working to #MakeNYCHarassmentFree. Together, we can make NYC safer for all. https://on.nyc.gov/3tdDXgM

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Register to vote!

09/29/2023 NYC DYCD
Register to vote!

 Every voice matters in shaping our nation’s future. Don’t miss the chance to have your say in the upcoming General Election on November 7th, 2023. Voter Registration deadline is October 28th.

https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote 


 #votenyc #yourvotematters #youthandcommunity #registertovote

 

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