Calling All Young Entrepreneurs: Do Something Awards

Since 1996, Do Something has honored the nation’s best young world-changers through The Do Something Awards (formerly the BR!CK Awards) which identify exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists and community leaders who have significantly changed the world.  For 2010, five winners will be selected.  Each will receive a minimum of $10,000 and one of those five will be selected to win the Grand Prize total of $100,000.

Through the awards, Do Something seeks to identify the “best-in-class” activists, leaders, and social entrepreneurs age 25 and under.  Applicants must be citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada and must apply by December 15 although applying earlier is strongly encouraged.  More information and the nomination form are at www.dosomething.org/programs/awards.

 

 

College and Career Conference: Saturday, October 17th, 10:30-2:00

Hear what the process is really like of getting into college (and staying there) from teens and parents who have been through it.  Meet current college students, parents of students, college admissions officers and organizations that offer alternatives to college.  Join us afterward for a free lunch downstairs at Pizzeria Uno!

Register for Adult Classes Today!

Classes offered Monday-Thursday, 6:30-7:30, $10 each or "Ten Class Pass" for $75 or "Fifteen Class Pass" for $100.  Passes can be used for any class.  Monday: Self-Defense, Belly Dancing, Tuesday: Yoga, Wednesday: Mosaic Tile Design, Bomba Dance and Drumming, Thursday: African Dance and Drumming. Classes begin October 19th!

Register for the Achieve Enrichment Program 

Are you looking for an arts-rich learning environment for your K-5th grader to flourish?  Look no further.  Contact us to receive information on how to enroll in Achieve.  To begin the enrollment process, leave a message with the following information at (718) 824-0353 x11 or the Contact Submission Form Your Name, Phone number, Child's Name, Grade, Age, School

 

 

 

SRCO teens were featured on the New York City Parks Department television show It's Me Park: Cedar Playground.  Click here to watch

 

NEWS: SRCO is a proud recipient of the New York State 21st Century Com munity Learning Centers Grant.  The Achieve Enrichment Program for children ages 6-12 will receive $500,000 for five years to deliver services to 300 local children.  Click here for more information

SRCO is a non-sectarian, community based organization located in Community District 9, serving the East Bronx and the immediate neighborhood of Parkchester. During SRCO’s first decade, the most pressing needs inspired grass roots leadership, innovative programs and a full and varied menu of services. As a result of these efforts, SRCO:

  • Provided enriched after school services to more than 400 elementary aged children;
  • Conducted summer camp for 100 pre-teen boys and girls;
  • Engaged 150 early adolescents and teens in wide-ranging arts programs and instruction;
  • Facilitated book clubs for more than 100 local adults, seniors and youth;
  •  Linked 200 adolescents to internships;
  •  Linked more than 500 children and their parents to health services including free vaccinations, eye exams and health screenings;

  • Founded the “Parkchester Community Network” linking together local agencies in order to better coordinate services to families; and

  • Provided resources, workshops and networking opportunities to support parents