Yonkers Public Schools

Academic Supports (Tutoring)
Location/Dates Description

Gorton HS
10/1 – 12/21, 2019

Tutoring- All core area subjects (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Credit Recovery- All core area subjects (Mon & Wed; Tues & Thurs 2:45pm-5:45pm)
Meeting the needs of Struggling Students - (part of individualized student plan of action)

Lincoln HS
10/1 – 12/21, 2019

Tutoring – All subject area subjects (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Credit Recovery – History and Science (Mon & Wed; Tues & Thurs 2:45pm-5:45pm)
Meeting the needs of Struggling Students - (part of individualized student plan of action)

Parent Meetings
Location/Dates Description

Gorton HS & Lincoln HS

September 2019 - On-going

Parent Support Workshop series – Financial Literacy

FAFSA Completion night

Parent meeting with counselors

College Presentations
Location/Dates Description

Gorton HS

CUNY Hunter Thurs. 11/21

Lincoln HS

SUNY Potsdam Tue 11/19;
Kean University Wed 11/20;
CUNY Hunter Thurs 11/21

College Trips
Location/Dates Description

GHS & LHS

  • Manhattan College 
  • RPI
  • Kean Univ
  • SUNY Maritime
  • SUNY Purchase
  • SUNY Stony Brook
Student College & Career Readiness Workshops
Location/Dates Description

Gorton and Lincoln High Schools

Ongoing

November: 21st Century Skills workshop series for advanced students

November - December: MAAX curriculum

November - December: Soft-skills workshop series

Community Service
Location/Dates Description

Gorton HS & Lincoln HS

November-December:  Community Service [peer-tutoring, homework hour, WE international community service project]

December: Community Service [read-a-loud to elementary school students]

Professional Development
Location/Dates Description

Gorton HS & Lincoln HS

  • Khan Academy
  • Manhattan College Learning Seminar 
  • Test-taking Strategies
  • Higher Order Thinking
  • 21st Century Skills
  • Accountable Talk 

For further information, please contact:
Dr. Angela Arias
YCSD NYGEAR UP Coordinator
(914) 376-8400
[email protected]