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Abeba Letellier arrived at a St. George job fair yesterday to interview for the position of job developer with the Young Adult Borough Center at Staten Island Technical High School, New Dorp. It was among more than a dozen positions listed at the event, held at Brighton Heights Reformed Church... [ More ]
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It’s all about who you know
The best employees always come through people we know, so we’re asking you to help us. Do you know any talented, self-motivated people looking for a new opportunity? People interested in youth development and conflict resolution? Maybe you'd... [ More ]
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Dominick Brancato asks that you pass this information on to anyone you think would make a good employee. We count on referrals from our friends. YABC Site Director-F/T The site director will oversee the administration and supervision of the Young Adult Borough Center located at Staten... [ More ]
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St. George alternative high school hosts its first international celebration with song, dance and food Dressed in T-shirts decorated with their school's name, "New Beginnings" and the American flag, about a dozen high school students drew cheers yesterday for their funky dance in the... [ More ]
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This month the students at New Beginnings published their first newsletter of the year -- "Can You Hear Us Now?". It contains student articles, poetry, a student interview with the principal,news items, and a brief advice column. You can read it More ]
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We have several open positions at the moment. If you know a talented and energetic inidvidual who might be interested in one of these positions, please pass this information along. Site Supervisor -Full time NY Center for Interpersonal is seeking a dynamic individual to be responsible... [ More ]
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You can't imagine how nervous I was when I clicked on the link announcing the 21st Century grant awardees. Or, how excited I am that our application was approved. A lot of people worked on putting that proposal together. The school principals, Region 7 staff, parents groups, and, of course, NY... [ More ]
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 If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a mediator full time, here’s your opportunity to take a first step. Divorce mediation is meaningful, challenging work. You know you’re making a difference in people’s... [ More ]
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McKee High School held their "Best In Class" Awards on Thursday, March 3rd. Each year, McKee faculty and administration recognize students for their academic efforts and outstanding service to school and the community. New York Center congratulates all of these students for their efforts,... [ More ]
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 United States Visitor Program - "Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution" On February 24th, Kathy Vaughan was part of a presentation for international visitors on a tour for "Preventive Diplomacy and... [ More ]
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High school is the time to imagine yourself as a pilot, a lawyer, a cop, or a Wall Street tycoon. It's the time to try on lots of careers to see which one might fit. Ten Project Success students from Port Richmond High School, attended the January 15, 2005 Arts Careers Expo sponsored by the... [ More ]
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Puerto Rican, Korean, Albanian, Greek and African-American foods on display. The melting pot met the cooking pot yesterday at Wagner College. Centering its theme on the food of different nations, the school's second annual "Celebrate Diversity" festival stirred up an eclectic brew of... [ More ]
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The New York Center for Interpersonal Development (New York Center), in collaboration with the Richmond County Integrated Domestic Violence Court, is pleased to announce that the Richmond County Savings Foundation has awarded a 25,000 dollar grant to fund the first Supervised Visitation Program... [ More ]
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Mediators in the court system work long hours, don't get paid and must complete extensive training before even taking part in the intervention process. Which is why the New York Center for Interpersonal Development honored its hardworking volunteers at a dinner last night in Ruddy & Dean, St.... [ More ]
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Call them a coalition of the willing. A mosaic of faces and accented voices came together in a tiny cafeteria last night to discuss the weighty issues that come with the borough's increasing diversity. The Mosaic Coalition, a closely strung organization of representatives from many of Staten... [ More ]
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School's team takes 2 other awards with its robot, 'Lady Liberty,' in event at Manhattan park McKee High School recently brought home the gold, taking top prize in the fourth annual New York City F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Regional Robotics... [ More ]
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An effort will be made to catch people at the filing stage, providing an alternate to the trial procedure Although court mediation -- in which two parties sit down and try to work out their differences before hitting the courtroom -- has been around for a long time, the court system expanded... [ More ]
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WANT MORE HELP THIS SUMMER? It will cost you, but not money. You can contribute to some young person’s future success by offering summer employment. We provide their salary (through WIA or SYEP grants) but you have to provide good supervision. Help them develop good work habits. Talk with... [ More ]
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Conflict always grabs an audience’s attention and ‘ADR First’ captures the theme of Alternative Dispute Resolution week, April 25- May 1, 2004. The New York Center staff would love to talk with your civic association, business or organization about alternative dispute resolution then (or any... [ More ]
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– MEDIATION, THAT IS: Our long awaited divorce mediation course will debut in August. This 40-hour course will be taught by our own Adam Berner, J.D., M.A. and New York Center Director of Training, one of the few people on the East Coast certified by the Association for Conflict Resolution to... [ More ]
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The Upstate Unified Court System has selected the NEW YORK CENTER to run their March ADR Training Institute for the downstate area this March. We appreciate the confidence they have in both our training expertise and organizing abilities. Watch for details.
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Congratulations to Chairman Sam Panepinto, recently elected to the NY Center Board for a new term. Sam founded the New York Center in 1970. Then we called it the Rap Center. Sam's contributions to the New York Center and to the quality of life on Staten Island are greatly appreciated. And many... [ More ]
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Internally, Jennifer Saladis takes on the responsibility for curriculum development and quality for existing and future youth programs. Mike Baver takes on responsibility for the Peer-to-Peer program.
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Congratulations to the 15 McKee High School students who completed Peer Mediation Training. These are the first graduates from the McKee program.
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On January 23rd New Beginnings students and staff visited Madame Tussaud's New York Wax Museum. The students and staff members had an excellent time taking pictures with famous people like Michael Jordon, Jennifer Lopez, Rosa Parks, Julia Roberts, and John F. Kennedy. The students especially... [ More ]
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Have you seen all the press our board member, Diane DiResta, has received of late? First she was quoted in the Job Market section of the NY Times. Then, the Advance highlighted Diane's contribution as a presenter at the inaugural Women's Business Leadership Conference. Diane is... [ More ]
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If you want to make Staten Island a better place to grow up, join the planning committee for youth study circles in diversity. The planning committee will spend several hours a week planning and implementing study circles for diverse groups of high school students throughout Staten Island. Our... [ More ]
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Close to 750 people spent the afternoon of November 2nd learning about our neighbors from Liberia, Egypt, Pakistan, Mexico, and Italy. We honored the great community leadership shown by Rufus Arkoi, Joseph Botros, Sr. Kathleen Byrnes, Ramon Carreon, Dr. Richard Guarasci, and Dr.... [ More ]
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THANKS TO THE HONORABLE BARBARA PANEPINTO, board member, who helped the mediation staff make Mediation Settlement Day in Civil Court a great opening event in a series that took us into the schools and Family Court, as well. During the last week in October Candace Gonzalez, Kathy... [ More ]
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The recent rash of hate crimes and the media frenzy that followed have us all feeling resentful about being called racists. While the majority of Staten Islanders may not be racist, many of us have suffered insults and slurs, lost job opportunities, or felt uncomfortable and unwanted at a social... [ More ]
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Citibankers' Community Fund has awarded $10,000 to the NY Center to plan, implement and evaluate four youth study circles as part of the Mosaic Project. A study circle will bring together 12-15 high school students of diverse backgrounds. After a kick-off event this winter, the study circles... [ More ]
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Best wishes to Alberto Charles who retired in June after 14 years at NYCID. Thanks, Alberto, for all your contributions to building alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services on Staten Island. Carolyn Starkey resigned to become the parent advocate at McKee High School for... [ More ]
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What a way to spend the summer! 72 young people worked hard, learned alot and had a good time. Companies were so impressed that eleven young people were asked to remain on their jobs part-time during the school year. From the end-of-summer evaluations, 100% of the young people indicated... [ More ]
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