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LaGuardia Community College awarded $5.8M to boost career support for students with disabilities

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Nov. 4, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has received $5.8 million in funding to support students with disabilities over the next three years. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced Thursday that it would provide $5,819,599 to LaGuardia Community College over the next three years to provide… Read more »

LaGuardia Community College announces new President’s Society cohort

from left to right (beginning with the top row), in alphabetical order as follows: Noah Alayon, Anwarul Azim, Asmita Bhandari, Chime Dolkar Sherpa, Fnu Thinlay Dolma, Ryan Dorestal, Facundo (David) Urquizo, John Jara Morales, Don Lam (Gloria) Len, Kelly Levy, Haofeng Lin, Jonathan Machado, Norbert Magda, Sujal Mahaseth, Lin Lin Myat, Kittikarn Na Lampang, Miguel Posada Perez, Joane Putricia, Alex Reyes Pacheco, Sunny Sanchez, Miranda Schrade, Sojung Sim, Sahilpreet Singh, Suborna Singha, Kevin Villa, Ella Luo Yee Woo, Afiya Zahin, and Khine (Valentina) Zin Thaw. Photo: LaGuardia Community College

Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on… Read more »

LaGuardia Community College announces $1.5M Friedman Fund to support non-citizen students

LaGuardia Community College has announced its new Friedman Fund for new New Yorkers. Photo: LaGuardia Community College.

Oct. 17, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College has announced a new $1.5 million fund for non-US citizens to apply for financial assistance. The Friedman Fund for New New Yorkers will offer support to students with non-citizen status in the U.S. through scholarships, emergency aid, and experiential learning stipends…. Read more »

Nominations open for FLAG Awards honoring top NYC teachers

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Sep. 28, 2023 By Rachel Butler Nominations are now open for public school teachers in Queens for the FLAG Awards, which recognize teaching excellence in the borough and across New York City. The annual program, which is in its fifth year, is adding the new category of Top Elementary School Teacher in New York City,…
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St. Leo Catholic Academy in Corona celebrates centenary with family BBQ

Sept. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Catholic school in Corona held a family back-to-school barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 23, to celebrate its 100th year of serving the community. St. Leo Catholic Academy, located at 104-19 49th Ave., first opened its doors in 1923 and has helped around 5,000 students graduate from the institution, according… Read more »

Jackson Heights school marking centenary with new facilities, adult programming and celebratory events

Sept. 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Jackson Heights school is celebrating its centenary in style this year with the unveiling of major construction projects, a new lineup of adult programming, and a big celebratory gala in 2024. Garden School, an independent college preparatory school located at 33-16 79th St., has opened new art classrooms… Read more »