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Upper East Sider Named Volunteer of the Year Carolyn Breidenbach is recognized for helping students at P.S. 198 By Omar Crespo
Benefit Cuts Hit Farmers’ Markets Customers and vendors express surprise at food stamp cutbacks By Alissa Fleck and Joanna Fantozzi
Customers shopping at the East 92nd Street Greenmarket
Pamela Oleas, manager of the 92nd Street Greenmarket on the Upper East Side, estimates that over half of her customers use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) to pay for their groceries. Oleas believes recent cuts to the food stamp program will certainly affect the market, but not as much as it will affect others sprinkled throughout the city. She says the Lincoln Center Greenmarket has an abundance of EBT customers, and the
impact will be felt more heavily there. “Not many people come [here],” says Oleas, “but most people who do use cash or EBT.” The stereotypical farmers’ market customer may be thought of as an upper class, vegan yoga instructor looking for some kale and gras+s-fed beef. But the reality may surprise you. In 2012, GrowNYC GreenMarkets counted over $800,000 in sales from Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) customers, or customers that receive credit from the SNAP program, previously known as food stamps. And Union Square Market had the most amount of EBT profits: over $241,000. In fact, only 7 percent of Continued on page 5
Carolyn Breidenbach, 84, has been named Great School Volunteer of the Year 2013 by Learning Leaders, a non-profit organization that helps NYC public school students succeed early on in their academic careers. “To teach one child, one thing a day, makes me feel like I’ve had a good day,” said Breidenbach. “I’ve made a difference.” The NYC native and Upper East Side resident of 50 years has been working for Learning Leaders for the past 12 years. She decided to get involved in the organization after retiring from the Modern Museum of Art as a public affairs assistant, on the suggestion of her son who worked in non-profit as well. “Prior to my retirement, I didn’t do much volunteer work,” said Breidenbach. But she had always been interested in the field of education and how she could put those interests to use. “I felt there was a need to help with students around the neighborhood,” Breidenbach said. “I felt it was something exciting for me to do.” Continued on page 20
Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Private School Application Deadlines page 8 ssions
Admi 15 Private School Guide to 2014/20 Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten
Avenues The World 259 Tenth Ave NY, NY 10001 212-935-5000 avenues.org
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Application Fee, Additional Items to be submitted
Application Deadlines
Grade Levels
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Friends Seminary 222 E 16 St NY, NY 10003 212-979-5030 Friendsseminary.org
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The City & Country School 146 W 13 St NY, NY 10011 212-242-7802 Cityandcountry.org
Ecole International York 111 E 22 St NY, NY 10010 646-410-2238 Einy.org
Applications are available
N-5
Blue School 241 Water St NY, NY 10038 212-228-6341 blueschool.org
K-12
Grace Church School JK-8 86 Fourth Ave NY, NY 10003 212-475-5509 Gcschool.org Preparatory N-12 Leman Manhattan School 41 Broad St 10004 NY, NY 212-232-0266 Lemanmanhattan.com
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currently Required for children enrolled in early childhood education program
includes books, Tuition: $41,650, which transportation for materials, field trips, activities. fee for lunch, snacks, $2,100 Mandatory athletic uniforms.
submitted.
Once application is received, admissions team will contact you to schedule parent interview.
Required as part of admissions process. Invites sent in Dec; Playgroups Jan/
currently Required for children enrolled in early childhood education programs
Will be scheduled approx 3 weeks after app is rcvd, if possible
currently Required for children enrolled in early childhood education programs
Feb
On-site observation required for N, Pre-K and K students.
No longer required for K and 1 students
Required for Pre-K and K
Required for K; no testing required for 3s or Pre-K
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Dec 31
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ISAAGNY (Independent Association of
Parent conversation and school tour will be scheduled after application is
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Aug 1 for 2s and 3s October 1 for other age groups
$200 nonrefundable fee, plus passport sized photo of applicant
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JK and K applications 2014/2015 are closed.
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Age Eligibility
Aug 31
$60
Tuition
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