via The Local
Dorm Living Offers High School Hope
Brooklyn's Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School provides housing for male students who are not reaching their full potential because of problems outside the classroom.
Topic: Education
via WBAI Radio
AudioFiles: DIY in NYC
Our podcast team explores do-it-yourself culture in the city, with stops that include an inventors' fair, a food festival – and a performance by a local band.
New Tutors Tapped to Help City Kids
More than 250 members were inducted into City Year Corps, which offers tutoring and mentoring services for students in low-performing schools.
via New York Daily News
Little Leaguers’ Endless Summer
The Victor Lebron Little League in Washington Heights runs year around to keep kids playing ball – and off the streets.
Teaching 9/11 to a New Generation
Educators face the challenge of explaining the significance of terror attacks to students who weren't born then.
New School Gets IBM Boot-up
Pathways in Technology Early College Learning High School strives to prepare students for jobs with help from the tech giant.
Cooking up Healthy Meals With Kids
In The Kids Cook Monday, a weekly two-hour class, children 7 to 12 and their guardians learn how to create simple, healthful meals on a budget.
via The Queens Courier
Crew Helps Girls Row to College
The Young Women’s Leadership School in Astoria teaches girls rowing with an eye toward college scholarships.