Our Hidden Voices series continues with the story of Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first-ever Chinese American movie star, who captivated audiences with her intensity, charisma, and sense of style while daring to break free of Hollywood typecasting and American miscegenation laws ..read more

Summer is the perfect time of year to catch up on reading. Help your kids avoid summer learning loss by encouraging them to check out our book suggestions, courtesy of the NYC Public Schools Literacy Collaborative's 2023 Guide to Summer Reading ..read more

High school students: it's time to start training for your next PSAL season! This summer, all New York City students entering grades 9–12 in September 2023 can sign up for any of PSAL's High School Summer Sports and Fitness Programs taking place at participating sites! Learn more about PSAL's new summer training program, and register today for any of the two training session periods scheduled this summer ..read more

From June 28–September 1, 2023, select NYC public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks across the five boroughs are offering free and nutritious breakfast and lunch to anyone who is 18 years old and under. Learn more about the DOE's Free Summer Meals program, and find service locations near you with our Find a Meal Location search tool or by texting "NYCFood" to 304-304 (Message and data rates may apply ..read more

From now until August 31, 2023, teens aged 14–19 can work out for FREE at Planet Fitness locations across the five boroughs! Learn more about Planet Fitness' High School Summer Pass '23, and sign up for your free summer membership today ..read more

As part of our ongoing Hidden Voices series, we're sharing the story of Edith Windsor, a computer programmer and pioneering LGBTQ+ activist whose love for her partner, Thea Spyer, paved the way for marriage equality in the United States ..read more

We've heard you loud and clear—check out our newly released NYC public school calendars for the next three school years! Accessible in 10 languages and featuring some of the most important dates of the 2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 school years, our official calendars are now available to help you and your family start making plans for the next school year and beyond ..read more

NYC high school students—stop by our annual Youth Climate Career Expo on June 22 where you can learn about green career paths and industries, talk to professionals about their experiences, network with other students, and learn about volunteer and internship opportunities available this summer and beyond ..read more

Since 2017, NYC Kids RISE's Save for College Program has helped NYC public elementary school students and their families save over $19 million towards college and career training. See how the Save for College program has helped to encourage students at P.S. 166 in Queens to develop valuable financial skills that will serve them well now and in the years to come ..read more

Commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month by checking our our list of some of our favorite books for students in grades 3-K through 12. Look through our suggested titles, and let us know which ones are your favorites ..read more