The Kids and Canines Learning Together Program, a school outreach initiative from BluePath Service Dogs, is unlocking potential for children with special needs in the Rye City School District. The nonprofit, which provides autism service dogs offering safety, companionship and opportunities for independence, recently began an innovative partnership with the […]
Iona Preparatory School celebrated the groundbreaking of the expanded Paul Verni Fine Arts Center at its homecoming celebration on Oct. 16, 105 years to the day that the school first opened in New Rochelle. Brother Thomas R. Leto, president of Iona Prep, gathered with school officials, donors, architects and alumni […]
Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger achieve self-sufficiency, announces their fifth annual high school student essay contest. Open to all students attending school in Westchester in the 7th to 12th grades, students are invited to explore the role housing plays in influencing […]
The New Rochelle Public Library is offering new after school programs for children ages 5-12, as well as a new weekly art program for families. Three new programs will take place at the main branch of the library, located at 1 Library Plaza. Kids and their caregivers will be creating […]
Students may want to do well because of a love of learning. They may want to do well to please their parents. They may want to do well academically to get a good job in the future. Public high school students who start out with lower levels of motivation tend […]
