Opportunity Charter School Alumni Association

Support OCS TODAY by ordering from 125th ST 🍔 on Thurs, Feb 27th from 11:00am-10:00pm if you show the flyer below at the register, Shake Shack will donate 25% of your total meal purchase to OCS.

Hello OCS Alumni! OCS is a hosting a Family Fun Bingo Night on Friday, March 13th and would love for you attend. Check out the Facebook invite for more information. Hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/599071447598651/permalink/599072090931920/

Hi Alumni 👋🏼 We want to wish you a Season’s Greeting & Happy New Year 🎆 We would love to know what you’ve been up to. Contact Ms. Downs at 347.964.3816 to give us an update. Happy Holidays 🎄🌟

We are writing to inform you that Opportunity Charter School’s oral argument will take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM in the 2nd floor conference room at Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007.

Please help the Opportunity Charter School's Middle School stay open. We are in need of your support as the DOE has decided to close the MS by June of this year. We are appealing and ask that you please sign this petition and help us remain open.

https://www.change.org/p/carmen-farina-support-ocs-and-put-the-needs-of-children-first?recruiter=9022005&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

Carmen Farina: Support OCS and put the needs of children first. The New York City Department of Education’s never-ending political assault on charter schools is denying parents of students with disabilities the opportunity to gain access to a quality education. The DOE is still putting politics over the needs of families and their children. Despite the fact...

Hello OCS Alumni and friends, please support this wonderful event. It is a great opportunty for families and friends. Thank you Aaron Shawe for sharing it with us. Please contact him if you have any questions. Thank you.

On Saturday, January 9, 2016, alum from all six of our previously graduated classes returned to OCS for a day of fun carnival games, tasty treats, and old friends!

Are any of you fathers, or are planning to become one? Hostos Community College is hosting an open house today at 4pm at their JFK Room for their Fatherhood Academy, a 16 week program to help current and expecting fathers learn valuable life skills. The program is FREE and definitely worth checking out!

Tomorrow is the big day, Alumni! The OCS Alumni Winter Carnival starts promptly at 1pm at OCS. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Three days away from the OCS Alumni Winter Carnival and the shirts just showed up! Class of 2014 Alum Gloria Schou is helping us pack all the gift bags for the big day.

We are just a few days away from the Alumni Carnival!!! Gates Open at 1pm, Guest Speaker at 2:30pm, and Carnival at 3:00pm. Check out the awesome line up that we have planned for the Carnival. This is a great opportunity for you to catch up with your fellow Alumni. Cannot wait to see who the winners of these games will be, especially the Fashion Show. This is a free event. You will be provided tickets to play the games.

December Edition of the School Newsletter dropped yesterday, and look who's featured for this month's Alumni Spotlight? Shoutout to Matthew Boyd from the Class of 2011!

http://eepurl.com/bIULqP

Opportunity Charter Newsletter: December Edition When Matthew Boyd graduated from the Opportunity Charter School with his Regents diploma in 2011, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do next. “There was a lot of things that I was interested in,” Matthew says, “and I just wanted to try them all.” Going with his first instinct, he enrolled in the John J…

Just a sampling of some of the fun games we have planned for the 2016 Alumni Winter Carnival. Who's going to win some awesome prizes this year?

Invitations are in the mail today, all 210 of them! Keep an eye on you and your family's mailboxes this week for your invitation to the 2016 Alumni Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 9th at 1pm. Includes a FREE OCS 2016 Calender Fridge Magnet!

4 Weeks to go before our OCS Alumni Carnival! Who's coming this year? We've already had 16 of our awesome graduates RSVP!

ATTENTION ALL OCS ALUMNI!

The time of year has come again that we gather for our annual Alumni Winter Conference which will be Carnival themed, and based on feedback from many of you, we've made sure that FUN is the highest priority!

The Carnival will take place here at OCS on Saturday, January 9th starting at 1pm. Enjoy the chance to catch up with old friends in a fun atmosphere. There will be games, prizes, a motivational speaker, as of course the OCS FASHION SHOW. Who's ready to strut their stuff this year?!

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mr. Bailey in the OCS Alumni Office by calling 212-866-6137 ext. 4230, or emailing [email protected]

Hope to see you all there!



ATTENTION OCS ALUMNI!

Are you currently in school and majoring in Photography, Art, Interactive Design, or Journalism? Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of TBS, TNT, CNN, and Cartoon Network as well as a partner of the NBA, NCAA, and MLB, is offering an internship position for students interested in Photo Editing! Here's a great chance to learn the ropes of the entertainment industry and develop contacts.

Check out the link below for more information!
https://www.velvetjobs.com/sh/featuredjob/media/guest/314808

Turner Broadcasting cnn.com Photo Desk Intern Job in New York, NY, United States | Velvet Jobs View Turner Broadcasting job listing for a cnn.com Photo Desk Intern in United States, New York and see more Entertainment & Media jobs posted by Turner Broadcasting employees.

Congratulations to the Class of 2013's Terence Marshall for being featured in the New York Times this week!

Terence is a great example of how regardless of where you think you are in life, you can still take advantage of great opportunities and become a success. As Terence says:

"It's about being open to what might happen. I may be focused on something at the moment, but being ready for all possibilities is helping me to grow and discover what I want to become."

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/01/nyregion/a-harlem-mans-first-steps-toward-self-reliance.html?_r=0

A Harlem Man’s First Steps Toward Self-Reliance A brush with the police shook Terence Marshall out of his idleness and prompted him to take action on his work and education goals.

Attention OCS Alumni!

Are you a recent college graduate interested in gaining work experience in local government? If so, the Urban Fellows program is for you! Participants in the Urban Fellows program are placed at great local organizations all around NYC, and learn hands on about public policy in action!

The program provides a stipend of $30,000 for 9 months of service, as well as health insurance coverage.

For more information, visit this link. Application deadline is January 8th, so don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/program_info.shtml

DCAS - Work for the City - The Urban Fellows Program ~ Program Information The Urban Fellows Program is a highly selective, nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with an intensive seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy. Program participants are diverse and come from all over the country to work in…

Happy Wednesday, OCS Alum!
Check out this month's OCS School Newsletter, featuring an Alumni Spotlight on the Class of 2014's ! Congratulations Gloria!
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Happy Friday OCS Alum!
I wanted to take some time to share what one of your fellow Alum has been working on. Adam Keita (Class of 2011) has been working really hard on this website with some of his collaborators, and they just released their first video last week. Check it out, and support your fellow Alum!
Also, if you have a project you've been working on, please make a point of PMing us, or emailing [email protected] so we can share your accomplishments!

http://citysoundsession.com/

The City Sounds Project The City Sounds Project is a New York-based music series dedicated to shining a spotlight on independent musicians and small businesses that inhabit NYC.

ATTENTION ALL OCS ALUMNI: Ready for another job op? We will be posting new opportunities every Wednesday for ! If you come across any promising job postings, feel free to post it up this day each week with that hashtag, so we can pool our resources and assist other Alumni in our network!

This week's postings come from the East Harlem Talent Network:
Are you interested in getting your foot in the door with the food services industry? EHTN is placing the following positions at several up and coming restaurants in the area:
1. Porter
2. Foodrunner
3. Busser
4. Dishwasher
5. Line Cook

Pay and hours will vary by location and position. If you're interested, please submit your resume to Adriane ([email protected]), and make sure to mention which position you are interested in in the subject line of the email!

Have a great day, and stay tuned for our next !

ATTENTION OCS ALUMNI. Are you interested in a career with the MTA? Conductor exams are taking place in April, but if you want to apply, applications are being taken until September 22nd! There's a $61 application fee, but you can request a fee waiver if you collect the application in person from the MTA. Click the link to read more about this great work opportunity!
http://web.mta.info/nyct/hr/pdf_exams/6601.pdf

web.mta.info

ATTENTION OCS ALUMNI. Are you currently enrolled at a 4 year college or university and want the chance to earn a $50 Amazon.com gift card?

Rebecca Reed, former middle school Guidance Counselor and all-around enrollment ninja at OCS is currently conducting an online survey for her Doctoral work at Colombia University. Those of you in school already can be a BIG help to her research by participating in an online survey she's conducting. Her message is below.

Hello:

I’m writing to invite you to take part in my study exploring the experiences of low-income 4-year college students. This online study is being conducted by Rebecca Reed, a doctoral student at Teachers College, Columbia University. The survey should take about 20-30 minutes of your time. Afterward, participants will have the option to enter a raffle for 1 of 2 $50 Amazon gift cards as a “thank you” for participation.

You are invited to participate if you:

1) Are 18 years or older
2) Are currently an undergraduate student enrolled in a 4-year college or university
3) Meet at least 1 of these 3 criteria:
A) Come from a family who has received governmental assistance (e.g. food stamps, WIC, SNAP, Medicaid etc.) at some point in their lives
B) Self-identify as growing up in a community or family that was considered low-income or poor/working-class
C) First-generation college student

You can accept this invitation by clicking onto the link below. The link will take you to a page that tells you more about the survey, the informed consent documentation, and then to the survey itself.

Here's the link to the survey:
https://tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4MjQQcTRQatdNVr

After you take the survey, I would greatly appreciate your forwarding it to others who qualify as participants.

Thanks in advance for considering this request – I understand that your time is limited!

Appreciatively,

Becky Reed
Teachers College, Columbia University

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Attention OCS Alumni! Are you over 21 and looking for more ways to expand your career options?

THIS WEEK ONLY, The Mid-Manhattan Adult Learning Center at 212 W120th Street is offering placement testing for the FREE Adult Education Classes they will be offering this Fall. Receive course certification in Culinary Arts, Medical Billing, Nursing Assistance, Electrical Work, and many more!

Testing will take place at the Center at 9am. Interested adults 21 and over are required to bring a pen, #2 pencil, and a photo ID.

Interested? Call (212)666-1919 for more information.

See below a sample of last year's classes. There's a lot of exciting opportunities!
http://www.youblisher.com/p/1045827-Office-Of-Adult-and-Continuing-Education-2014-2015-Catalog/

Office Of Adult and Continuing Education 2014-2015 Catalog | PDF to Flipbook

Thanks to everyone who came out to our events last week! If anyone is interested in scheduling an appointment to follow up on the results of our resume workshop, please send us a message!

See you at 11am! Who's gonna win the raffle prizes this year?!

ATTENTION OCS GRADUATES:
One week from today is our annual OCS Summer Jam Party! Join us for a few hours of fun, food, and catch up with old friends and classmates. If you plan on attending, let us know!