News & Announcements

$A picture of a rainbow and a cloud on an orange background. Under the picture are the word \"SENIORS! Time to BRAG About this year! Where do you most want to go to college? YOUR NUMBER ONE choice. The place where if you got in, you would definitely go. Fill out the form the Nkomo will advocate for you! https://forms.gle/hK8L4twSiNSUJ3TC6$

Seniors: Time to BRAG about your accomplishment this year!

Where do you MOST WANT TO GO to college? Your NUMBER ONE CHOICE. The place that if you got in, you would definitely go. Fill out the form and Nkomo will advocate for you!

project prom flyer

Project Prom

Seniors can get FREE Clothes + Accessories for Prom

$The word \"CSS PROFILE DUE FEB 15\" is surrounded by a picture of money. The words Stanford, Trinity, Cornell, Northeastern, Drexel, NYU, and Stevens Institute of Technology surround the picture of money in an \"S\" shape.$

Do YOU need money for college? You MAY Need to do the CSS PROFILE!

If you are applying to one of the following schools, your CSS PROFILE is due on February 15th...Cornell, Stanford, Trinity, Northeastern, Stevens Institute of Technology, Bowdoin, Drexel, Univ. of Rochester, NYU.

VIRTUAL FAFSA NIGHT WEDS (FEB 15) 6-8 pm

2/15 Virtual FAFSA Night: Parents and guardians of the Class of 2023! Save the date for Feb. 15 6-8 pm, virtually, to fill out the FAFSA and NY State TAP/DREAM Application for your student.

- Student & parent will each need a create a FSA ID to complete the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

- Take a look at the video below to see how to create a FSA ID.
https://youtu.be/iTb7hMVtzco

- Additionally you will need the documents listed in this 2022 UA Maker Income Request for your FAFSA. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Nkomo at [email protected] for more information.

Sophomores: Want to Prepare for next year's SAT? FOR FREE?

College Passport at University Settlement is excited to announce that the application for our early FREE Saturday SAT Prep program for 10th graders is now LIVE! Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/Ha4Bib8J4M.

Sophomore Skills is an intensive, small-group test prep program for students with an emphasis in math and English – the key areas tested on the SAT and on regents exams. As part of the program, students will be required to take a PSAT in which their scores will be used to determine the level of academic support they will need. Students will also receive a free SAT English and math book in addition to weekly metro cards for transportation.

Attached, you will find their flyer with the calendar which has all of the program dates has the application link.

JUNIORS: Are you a High Achieving (90s in all classes), Low-Income Student? Questbridge Wants YOU!

THE COLLEGE PREP SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Scholarships and awards for outstanding high school juniors from low-income backgrounds
DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2023

Awards may include:
- Full scholarships to summer programs at Yale, UChicago, Emory, and more
- Quest for Excellence Awards, including $1,000 for a new laptop
- An invitation to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference
- Personalized college essay feedback
- Expert guidance on applying for full four-year scholarships to 50 top colleges through the National College Match

Teacher Inquiry Blog is Live!

This page showcases all of the inquiry research projects from Maker teachers over the first three marking periods. They are grouped by research topic. You can also navigate through the different topics using the dropdown menu under "Inquiry blog." Click into teacher blog posts to see their research question, created materials, observations and findings, and actionable steps for you to try their strategy in your classroom!

Marking Period 4 Starts on Tuesday 1/31!

We're officially in the second half of the school year!

Check out a short video of UA Maker!

sorting clothes

Check out our MLK Service Day Projects

Students and their families joined us on Monday 1/16 to improve our spaces!

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