‘NEW YORK CARES DAY’
New York Cares to bring thousands of volunteers to give
Bronx schools a back-to-school makeover.
New York Cares will send 7,000 volunteers across the city to revitalize public schools on New York Cares Day, Saturday, October 15, 2011. Now in its 20th year, this citywide day of volunteering will revitalize 111 schools across the five boroughs. This year, volunteers will spruce up 24 schools in The Bronx including IS 229 in Morris Heights where New Yorkers will brighten up hallways with inspirational quotes, paint murals in the cafeteria and give the teachers' lounge a makeover.
“There’s still time for Bronx residents to grab a paint brush and join us for New York Cares Day,” said Gary Bagley, Executive Director of New York Cares. “We’re proud that for 20 years, our volunteers have helped the city provide vibrant and inspiring learning environments for students in every borough.”
Also, at IS 229 the winner of New York Cares’ student mural contest will paint his original design. The theme of the mural contest -- open to all public high school students -- was “Students Give Back.” Another highlighted site is PS/MS 280 X Mosholu Parkway in Norwood where volunteers will create murals to encourage recycling.
On New York Cares Day, volunteers will paint classrooms and fences, re-organize libraries, plant flowers, fix-up playgrounds, and create colorful new murals.
New Yorkers (12 years old and up) can register to volunteer from now until October 14 at www.newyorkcaresday.org, with a registration fee of $20 per person. On Saturday, October 15, volunteers can come to the New York Cares office at 214 West 29th Street, Manhattan at 8:30am to register and participate. The website provides complete information about the event including details on making donations in honor of a team or volunteer. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
New York Cares Day is the city’s largest day of hands-on volunteering in the public schools. This annual day of service is run by New York Cares -- the city’s leading volunteer organization -- in partnership with the NYC Department of Education. Like a walk-a-thon, participants raise money in honor of the time they spent volunteering. Money raised goes to support the event and New York Cares’ year-round volunteer programs. Each year, New York Cares mobilizes 54,000 volunteers to help 400,000 New Yorkers in need.
New York Cares volunteers will also be working at other schools in the Bronx on October 15, including:
- PS 92 X, Belmont
- PS 50 X - Clara Barton, Claremont
- PS 443 X - The Family School, Concourse
- PS 9 X - Ryer Avenue Elementary School, Fordham
- 600 X - Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School, Melrose
- PS 1X - Courtlandt School, Melrose
- IS 117 X - Joseph H. Wade, Morris Heights
- PS 463 X - Urban Scholars Community School, Morrisania
- PS 146 X - Edward J. Collins School, Morrisania
- PS 161 X - Ponce De Leon, North Side
- 308 X - Bronx Dance Academy, Norwood
- PS 94 X - Kings College School, Norwood
- PS 47 X - John Randolph, Parkchester
- 461 X - Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School, Soundview
- PS 107 X, Soundview
- IS 123 X - James M. Kieran, Soundview
- PS 130 X - Abram Stevens Hewitt, South Side
- HS 477 X - Marble Hill High School for International Studies, Spuyten Duyvil
- PS 33 X - The Timothy Dwight School, University Heights
- PS 68 X, Wakefield
- HS 305 X - Pablo Neruda Academy for Architecture and World Studies, Westchester Square
- MS 289 X - Young Scholars Academy, Williamsbridge
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