March 23, 2021

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) is now accepting applications for its 2021 National Scholarship Program. For the fourth consecutive year, the NPRDP will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities. Applicants must be high school seniors or full-time college/university students in their freshman through junior years in college. “We are excited to

  Starting Wednesday, March 24th, elementary school students can opt into blended learning at NYC public schools. From March 24th through Wednesday April 7th, parents have another opportunity to opt into blended learning for in-person learning. To opt in, parents can sign up at www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference. This form is also used to opt into fully remote learning at any time. Families can also call 311. Middle school and high school parents