Dear Families,
I am pleased to present the PS 205 Family Engagement Toolkit. Included are valuable resources to support you as a parent of an elementary school aged child. This toolkit will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Feiga Mandel
Principal
- Parenting Classes
- Elevate Education
- RealDads Support Groups (for supporting black fathers. Meets every Thursday virtually at 7:00 PM)
- Active Parenting Virtual Workshops (cost $79.95, done at parents’ own paces)
- Parent University (virtual, free, classes for parents through NYC DOE)
- English Classes
- BCA→ Email esol@bca.net for pre-recorded English Lessons for adults (emailed to ask for videos and permission to post on the website→ we did not get permission, they will be starting classes in July. Maybe we can post the information on our website)
- WeSpeakNYC → Free Online English Classes
- Adult Education Courses for 21+ → Working NYC
- Free English Classes with USA Learns
- Budgeting and Financial Literacy
- How to Apply for Social Services
- BCA offers help with Social Security Entitlement, Housing, SNAP, Citizenship, Immigration, Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance by visiting 5007 7th Ave, Brooklyn or calling 718-438-0008
- ACCESS NYC (available in multiple languages)
- Chinatown Planning Council – Multi-Social Services
- Cooking Classes for Adults
- Melissa’s husband, Juan, is a chef who speaks both English and Spanish. He is willing to lead classes on weeknights and/or weekends in simple cooking classes while keeping to a budget for families. Possibility of translations available from staff virtually? These could be done over zoom. Families do not need to have their cameras on, but it would provide more flexibility and empower them to use the space they have.
- Melissa can also lead workshops if needed
- Technology Literacy classes for Adults
- Digital Literacy Courses from Microsoft (in multiple languages)
- Applied Digital Skills from Google (in multiple languages)
- Resources Available for Members of the Community
- Apoling Solutions- Apostille, Translation and Notary Public Services
- Sophie’s Grocery (Open 24 Hours) 6607 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Immigration Workshops
- Free Immigrant Webinars from The Immigrant Learning Center
- NYS Community Toolkit for Immigrant New Yorkers
- Technology Activities with your child(ren)
- PBS Parents Play and Learn (digital activities for families and children)
- Environmental Activities with your child(ren)
- Million Trees NYC
- NYC Parks Stewardship
- Solar Panels on Roof? New York City schools’ solar panels spur hands-on STEM opportunities. Could partner with FDR High School for vocational opportunities. NYC students learn about renewable energy through school rooftop solar panel installations
- Community Service Opportunities for your child(ren)
- Community Based Organizations
- Italian American FIAO Brooklyn
- Good Shepherd Services https://goodshepherds.org/
Family Reception Center
503 5th Avenue 3A • Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-965-3313
Receptionist speaks Spanish
Spoken: Spanish
- Center for Family Life https://centerforfamilylife.org/
443 39th Street
Between 4th and 5th Avenues
718-438-9500
Spoken: Spanish
- Houses of Worship
- Iglesias De Evangelizacion Misioneras Venes Cristianos (church)-
1302 76th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228
- Congregation Magen David Synagogue (Sephardic-Syrian- Jewish) 2021 67th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Congregation Linsk (Russian-Jewish) Orthodox Synagogue 1966 63rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Ohalei Yaakov באיאם Orthodox Synagogue 2015 60th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church 6115 Bay Pkwy
- St. Dominic Catholic Church 2001 Bay Ridge Pkwy
- Iglesia Catolica 6115 Bay Pkwy
- OCM Community Church of Brooklyn 中宣會傾恩堂102 Avenue O
- 恩泉華人浸信會 Chinese Saving Grace Baptist Church 6822 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Sala Evangélica Sana Dotrina Brooklyn NY 7009 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Pujue si (Universal Enlightenment Temple) Buddhist Temple 2249 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Baoguangsi – America Buddhist Chants Research Center Buddhist Temple 1543 71st St, Brooklyn, NY 11228
- 纽约法源寺 Buddhist Temple 7927 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214
- Al istiqamah Community Center | مسجد الاستقامة
- 1835 Bay Ridge Pkwy 4th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Gulab Banu Islamic Center 2106 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
- Islam Ahmadiyya Movement 1477 W 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Marwa Islamic Center المركز الإسلامي ببروكلين
- 2015 64th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Brooklyn Hindu Temple 3105 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11226
- Helpful Places in Our Community
- 24 Hour Car Service: Guadalupana Car and Limo 6506 20th Ave
- 24 Hour Grocery: Sophie’s Groceries 6607 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Urgent Care: ProHEALTH Urgent Care of Bensonhurst 6906 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Urgent Care: CityMD Bensonhurst 18th Ave Urgent Care- Brooklyn 6502 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Walgreens (Delivery) 6628 18th Ave
- LCK Pharmacy Inc 君康大药房 2006 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Quick Stop Pharmacy (Delivery) 7210 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- CVS Pharmacy (Delivery) 6817 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Mental Health Services
- NYC Well: 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355)
- SEL at home
For incoming/ new families (info specific to PS 205):
- Map of the School
School Website: ps205clarion.org
- School Supply List
- School Schedule/ Lunch times
- DOE Student Account
- NYSCA
The Clarion School 