News and Announcements
Win Money for College through the Mas Family Scholarship Fund
For students of Cuban descent in grades 9–12
Winners announced in April 2025
Contact: Elizabeth Morin
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
Since 1996, the Mas Family has offered talented Cuban and Cuban-American high school students with college scholarships. Eligible students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, be Cuban or of direct Cuban descent, demonstrate leadership and community involvement, and have financial need.
Visit the Mas Family Scholarship webpage to learn more about the scholarship and to apply.
Give Back to Your Community during the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on Monday, January 20, is also designated a National Day of Service, when all Americans are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. With NYC public schools and offices closed to mark the holiday, this is a great time to get involved and give back to your neighborhood.
Find resources and volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood.
Enrollment Forms
You may be required to provide certain forms to enroll your child into a DOE public school program. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to download the ones you need to submit to the program or to a Family Welcome Center.
You can also find the Registration Checklist in the section, Forms for Families and Staff, to learn about the documents you need to provide to register your child at a DOE program.
- New to NYC? Fill out the Housing Questionnaire and provide to your new school or a Family Welcome Center.
- If you're not the primary leaseholder or homeowner where you live, fill out the Parent Affidavit of Residency.
- If you're temporarily taking care of a student but are not their parent or guardian, fill out the Non-Parent Affidavit.
Please note: Forms do NOT need to be notarized. If any form includes a section on notarization, just leave it blank.
Has a teacher changed your student's life for the better?
3-K and Pre-K applications for the 2025-2026 school year are OPEN!
What We're Reading
Stay warm with a good book this winter! Winter break is the perfect time to catch up on your reading with these cozy mysteries, snowy settings, and classic holiday stories. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History, by Charlotte Nebres; illustrated by Alea Marley
Ice Cycle: Poems About the Life of Ice, by Maria Gianferrari; illustrated by Jieting Chen
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
Escape from Aurora, by Jamie Littler
The Forgotten Girl, by India Hill Brown
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
The Grace of Wild Things, by Heather Fawcett
Greenglass House, by Kate Milford; illustrated by Jaime Zollars
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
The Stars Beneath Our Feet, by David Barclay Moore
Tilly and the Bookwanderers, by Anna James
You can find these books and many more great reads on Sora, our Citywide Digital Library, which provides free access to thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks for our students, including those in the “Celebrate Winter Holidays” and “Winter Reads” Collections!
Learn About Other Ways to Graduate
If your student is struggling in school, your first step should always be to ask your student's guidance counselor for help. Depending on your student's situation, they may be eligible for special instruction or services. The student or parent can request a formal evaluation at any time. If you are having a problem with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), ask the guidance counselor for a meeting to review and discuss your IEP.
But if a traditional school setting is not the best option for your student, New York City has schools, programs, and supports that can help them earn the credits they need to graduate from middle school, earn a high school diploma, or earn a technical degree.
Note: Students who turned 21 years old in the 2020-21 school year can stay enrolled or re-enroll in high school for 2021-22 to continue working toward their diploma.
Explore alternative middle schools
Explore young adult borough centers
Learn more about high school equivalency
Apply to Run for NYC’s Education Councils by February 16th
The 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Election season has begun! Suppose you are a parent or legal guardian interested in shaping education policies and priorities in New York City and your community. In that case, you can apply to run for a seat on your education council until February 16.
Neighborhood Youth Team Sports
Funding: Up to $50,000 per proposal. Open to Beacon, COMPASS, Cornerstone, and Saturday Night Lights providers
Program timeline: February 1 – June 30, 2025
Application deadline: January 30 at 5 PM
Apply today: http://bit.ly/NYTS-25
Enhance Your Financial Skills with the Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program
For high school juniors who identify as girls
Program Runs March 2025–May 2026
Free for households of $125,000 or less
Contact: Scott Medeiros
Application Deadline: January 20, 2025
Thanks to a partnership between Seeds of Fortune, Inc. and Yale Women in Economics, high school juniors who identify as girls can apply for consideration for the Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program. The program offers an exceptional opportunity for 40 high school juniors aspiring to enhance their financial literacy skills and achieve excellence in both academic and professional spheres. Thanks to the program, previous Yale Women scholars have secured over $65 million in scholarships and grants for higher education.