Free College Essay Workshop for NYC High School Girls!

If you're a high school girl, join us for one of our college essay workshops. They are free and open to any New York City high school girl interested in crafting a powerful college essay.

Register today, before all spots are filled!

College Essay Writing Workshop
July 11, 10:30 AM-3 PM

College Essay Editing Sessions
July 13, 10 AM-1:00 PM or July 19, 2-5:00 PM*
*You’ll bring a draft and sign up for a one-hour session with a writing mentor

Workshop Lotteries from Superhero Supply Store! (826NYC)

Park Slope Workshops
Does your student have a flair for the dramatic? In our One Act Plays workshop, students will learn the basics of writing a play, craft their own, and then perform it live!Sign up today for this workshop to take place on four Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 & May 5 (skip April 28) from 6-8pm. For students ages 10-13.

High schoolers can sign up now for The Power of Words: Writing as a Tool for Societal Change workshop to learn how writing can effect social change. This workshop will take place on four Sundays, April 10 & 17, May 1 & 8 (skip April 24) from 12-2pm. For students ages 14-18.
On Wednesday, February 24th from 6-8pm, 10-13 year olds can join us for a special one-time littleBits Monsters workshop. They'll create their own monsters and learn technical writing while they're at it! Sign up today.
Workshop lotteries will be drawn on February 19th. Students must be able to attend all workshop dates in order to participate.

The What-If Writing Workshop

Calling all writers, dreamers, doodlers, thinkers, and people who love the words "what if...?"!

 

As part of the Park Slope Parents and Park Slope Library BookFest on February 6, writer Abby Sher is leading a writing workshop for kids aged 11-18. It's called "The What-If Writing Workshop." No writing experience needed, just real paper and pens!

 

To sign up, use the link below. 

http://bit.ly/PSPTweenWritingWorkshop_Feb_2016

 

Workshop : Let's Talk Technology and Tweens/Teens

How was gadget use over Holiday Break?  Need some tips on how to keep the tech use in check?  

PSP Event: Let's Talk Technology and Tweens/Teens

 

Overwhelmed by all the news about what kids are doing online, on their phones, and on Instagram? 

Do you feel like you’re way too far behind in the quest to get a grip on all of the social networking sites and apps your child is or might be using? 

Do you need some reassurance about the whole digital social scene your child is navigating?  And most of all, do you want some perspective?

Come get some information, some perspective and some reassurance.   Katherine Fry, PhD, is a media studies professor and media literacy educator with years of experience teaching about and researching media, and working with young people in digital media literacy.   She will give you the picture, big and small, of the digital landscape, and will help you to understand what your child is doing and how you can understand and best support them and yourself as we all continue to grow into the digitally-connected environment.

When:             Wednesday, January 7, 2014
Time:               7 PM until 9 PM
Where:            Old Stone House, 336 3rd St ( 5th Ave) in Brooklyn, NY

 PSP Member : $25

 Non Member : $30

Partner/Spouse: $20

Katherine G. Fry, PhD, Media Literacy Educator, will give us some much-needed information about how to manage our digital relationships.  She will help us understand what it means to grow up in a digitally-connected world. 

RSVP: bit.ly/PSP2015TweensTechnology2

Hope to see you there!

March 10 - HS Choice: Calm and Clear Talk

nyc public high school choice: calm and clear

Sorry no walk ins. 

TICKET PURCHASE/RSVP REQUIRED. 

This talk translates the DOE's "script" describing how the process actually works, talking about the data available and how to manage and organize it. Also, you get my list of approx. 70 programs that are interesting possibilities for college bound kids from Brooklyn and Manhattan. It will prepare you for the NY High School Fair, tours and choices in the fall.

• I describe the process quickly and clearly without the deadly powerpoint used elsewhere.
• This talk is designed for families of college bound students.
• I give you a practical strategy to organize and manage the search.
• I help you understand how to interpret the data that is available.
• I give you resources to streamline your search and cull the giant directory.
• I focus on what you need to know and when from a parent's point of view. 
• I give you a little practical advice on what the high school choice means for the college search.

I will do my best to help you laugh in the face of adversity.

I cover schools that would be a possible commute for students living in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Including Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens high schools.
$30 per person

Just wanted to say thank you again for the incredible seminar you gave last night on high school admissions. I walked into it knowing absolutely nothing about the process and truly frightened by the idea of it.
And now I have a firm handle on how to proceed finding the right school for my son.
It is all thanks to you, you were so clear and concise!
I truly appreciate it, it was invaluable.

- 8th grade mom

venues 

Hootenanny Art House - 426-428 15th St. at 8th Ave. (South Slope)
March 10 - 7:00 PM -- CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

BeTWIXT & BeTWEEN: Parenting Mindfully in the Modern Age

BeTWIXT & BeTWEEN: Parenting Mindfully in the Modern Age

We know you have questions about raising your tween…

 

What is “normal development?”

Who is this delightful but terrifying, demanding yet needy, loving but fiercely independent new person in our lives?

How do we prepare ourselves and our kids for what’s around the bend - adolescence?

Where can we connect with other parents in the same situation?

 

PSP [Park Slope Parents]  can help with ALL of these questions!

Join our PSP Tweens Advisory Board experts for a powerful workshop to learn science-based information about the physical, emotional and cognitive development of your tween.

 

Our experts will share insights and provide practical strategies to help you:

• Support your child through this important transitional phase.
• Create a lasting bond that will get you through the teenage years.

With less door slamming and shouting, our experts will help you deal with:

• The dramatic external and internal changes going on inside your child right now.
• The complex relationship navigation and heightened abstract thinking your child experiences every day.

Panel

Sandra Clifton, M.Ed., PCC (Clifton Corner),

TJ Gold, MD & Katie Malbon (Tribeca Pediatrics)

Kari Groff, MD, 

Moderator: 

Kristian Orozco, certified parenting and family coach (The Boyhood Project)

When:  Tuesday, Dec 3, 2013, 6:45 PM until 8:45 PM

Where:  Old Stone House 

                  336 3rd St

Registration:  Required

Payment:  Payment In Advance Only

Registrants & Fees:

Registrant Fee

PSP Member $ 10.00

PSP Member Guest $ 10.00

Non-Member $ 15.00

Register here : https://parkslopeparents.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=210589&item_id=311780

A Scholarship Workshop in Brooklyn, NY on Feb 18, 2012

A Scholarship Workshop in Brooklyn, New York on February 18, 2012

Do you know students and/or parents of students who are wondering about paying for college? If so, invite them to learn the strategies of Marianne Ragins, $400,000 scholarship winner, publisher of www.scholarshipworkshop.com and author of Winning Scholarships for College and College Survival & Success Skills 101, by attending a presentation of The Scholarship Workshop on February 18, 2012 at Hope Christian Center in Brooklyn, New York from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. There is no cost to attend. High school students in grades 9 thru 12, parents, youth leaders, and counselors are welcome to attend. To register, visit www.scholarshipworkshop.com/headz. For questions, contact Marie Peters via e-mail at headz.scholarshipworkshop@yahoo.com.    All those who attend become eligible for the Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship.

Download a flyer with more information about this event.

About Marianne Ragins As a high school senior, Ragins made headlines when she received a record-breaking $400,000 in scholarship funds. Since then, Ragins has worked as a motivational speaker and educational professional dedicated to student success for nearly twenty years. She graduated summa cum laude from Florida A & M University and also earned an MBA from George Washington University. Ragins is the author of Winning Scholarships for College and the newly released College Survival & Success Skills 101 as well as other publications. She is the publisher ofwww.scholarshipworkshop.com, a scholarship and college information site, and sponsor of theLeading the Future II and Ragins Braswell National Scholarships.