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Scholarships Help Bring College Dreams to Life

From nursing to economics, scholarships from Goddard and our partners at the Isaacs Center help students pursue their passions.

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Are Schools Ready for Students?

We often hear alarming talk about students not being ready for college. But are colleges and schools ready for students—that is, all the different kinds of students who seek them out?  The findings of a new youth-led study by #DegreesNYC are sobering.

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6nov 7:30PM

Birds of a Feather Play

Out of the Box Theatre Company Presents Birds of a Feather – two one act plays at the Bernie Wohl Center, in partnership with the Community Arts Program!

“Trifles,” by Susan Glaspell, is a revered early feminist play telling its story with mystery and suspense, while “The Greenhouse” is a brand new play by award-winning playwright Robert Karmon, using surreal and comic elements, both depicting difficult issues  between men and women.

Wed. – Sat., Nov. 6-9 at 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9-10 at 3pm

To claim your FREE senior tickets for any of the showings, please phone in your request to the Community Arts Team at 212-799-9400 x. 4405 or 4410. We will have 5 spots available for each performance.

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8nov 12:00PM

“The Art of Belonging” Gallery at BWC

A new exhibition by Reginald Rousseau, the Haiti-born and Harlem-raised contemporary folkloric artist.

The Community Arts Program invite you to a view this inspiring collection of contemporary artworks through November to January. Walk-ins are only accepted during the dates and time listed below. *The Artist will be present in the Gallery.

  • Fri. Nov 8th from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sat. Nov 9th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
  • Tues. Nov 12th from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Thurs. Nov 14th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM*
  • Sat. Nov 16th from 12:00 – 3:00 PM*
  • Thurs. Nov 21st from 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Thurs. Dec 5th from 4:00 –7:00 PM*
  • Thurs. Dec 12th from 3:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Thurs. Dec 19th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM*
  • Tues. Jan 7th from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Thurs. Jan 9th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM*
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