Cafecito Con … Ray Sanchez – Superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Ossining

The “Cafecito Con . . .”  (Coffee with…) interview series spotlights Latino leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners in the Rivertowns community, their stories, challenges and successes.  If you know someone […] Read more »

Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Supports Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger’s First Virtual Run

This year, Westchester’s Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger celebrated its 40th anniversary amid fear that the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic would force the event to be cancelled entirely. Yet […] Read more »

Teen Leaders Developed Messages for Substance Use Prevention and Emotional Well-Being

In June and throughout the summer Covid-19 related concerns and social unrest were on everyone’s mind. Public schools were closed but it didn’t stop 76 teen influencers from 29 high […] Read more »

Irvington High School Science Teacher Honored as Outstanding Educator

Irvington High School science teacher Michele Dunne has been selected as a University of Chicago Outstanding Educator. The award recognizes excellence in teaching and honors educators who are exceptional in […] Read more »

READ & LISTEN: Newly Launched Organization for Incarcerated Youth Helping to Heal the Hurt 

Take it from someone who knows both personally and professionally, there is a real need to provide after-care services for formerly incarcerated youth. Barbara King, who has worked as an educator […] Read more »

Irvington Teachers Bring Excitement to Physical Education with New Activities

As Dows Lane Elementary School students jumped and hopped on the field in physical education teachers Tiffany Flynn’s and Marisa Stracuzzi’s classes, they remained 12 feet apart in their own […] Read more »

Latino U College Access Hosts Virtual Visiones Benefit Supporting Latino Students

Latino U College Access (LUCA) will be hosting its 8th Annual Benefit Visiones: Dare to Dream on Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 pm. This year, the fundraiser will be an […] Read more »

The Unkindest Cut of All? If State Trims School Budgets by 20%  

While some public health officials warn of a coming second wave of coronavirus this fall, school officials face the uncertainty of a wave of state budget cuts that could cost […] Read more »

Local Libraries Treat Kids to New Kind of Halloween  

There are few certainties about how Halloween will unfold this year, but one thing is likely: We’ll all be wearing masks.  And if kids can trade in their surgical masks […] Read more »

Road to College: Building an Adaptable Student

Whether it’s universities reversing their original instruction plans, or the daily fluctuations of a hybrid class schedule, today’s students are facing a school year full of constant changes. No matter […] Read more »