Public School Admissions Policy Update
NYC is taking an important step toward making school admissions more equitable, but the work is not over! We are committed to permanently eliminating all discriminatory screens citywide. Our fight for Real Integration continues.
Peer Defense Project Summer 2021 Internships
IntegrateNYC Peer Defense Project is an intergenerational movement lawyering shop supporting youth activists fighting for youth power to integrate schools, abolish youth prisons, and win the right to vote. Apply to our Summer 2021 Intern Program! We will accept rolling applications through May 1st.
Liberation Lesson 2020
Join us on November 2nd for an evening of activation and intergenerational learning grounded in our collective power.
This event will be for the people, by the youth.
Purpose Awards Finalist
We are thrilled to announce that IntegrateNYC is a finalist for this year’s Purpose Awards! Our work to achieve real integration in NYC schools has made the shortlist of the Best Student Campaign of 2020!
Liberation School — for the people, by the people
IntegrateNYC and the NYC Coalition for Education Justice are creating Liberation Schools modeled after the SNCC Freedom School of the 60’s.
Stay tuned for details about Liberation School and how to participate!
NYC Comptroller Proposes Bike-to-School Plan for High School Students
The Comptroller proposes free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to lower-income high school students and to build 1.5 miles of protected bike lanes around 50 NYC high school buildings.
Imxn spoke with the Comptroller’s office on behalf of INYC about the proposed plan.
#YGBGR8: A Music Compilation to Benefit INYC
We’re excited to share the work of an amazing group of more than 40 artists to benefit our cause!
You’re Gonna Be Great is a fundraising music compilation of many genres.
The compilation is now available!
The Peer Defense Project
At Integrate, we believe in the full capacity and leadership of our young people. We want to continue supporting them in being the bold, creative, and intentional youth leaders that we are all meant to be.
Please donate to our legal branch. Your generous contributions help fund our youth activists for an entire year!
DOE: Return to School 2020
The Department of Education (DOE) has just released its plan for the 2020-20201 school year. We’ve created shareable resources to keep everyone informed about the changes coming to schools this Fall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check them out!
Segregation is Killing Us
The paths COVID-19 has taken through NYC derives from segregation. We’ve partnered with our friends at Territorial Empathy to create shareable resources based on their latest report.
Join us July 29th, 2020 from 4PM to 5PM for a conversation on Systemic Racism, COVID-19, and School Segregation.
New Member Applications Open
IntegrateNYC is looking for high school and college students to join our team! If you are interested in working to integrate our New York City public schools and create a more equitable society apply now!
End Discriminatory Screens
In honor of the 66th anniversary of Brown vs Board of Education, more than 50 organizations and 200 community leaders have already joined IntegrateNYC and a coalition of integration advocates in calling for the end to discriminatory admissions screens that perpetuate segregation.
Protest Safely
Many non-violent protestors have been searched or detained by police without the protestor understanding how police have been able to get away with their harassment. In order to protect yourselves and your identity, we compiled some information & tips for our youth who’ve been fiercely taking the streets.
D15 Middle School Youth Council
The second D15 Virtual Middle School Youth Council will bring together students in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from all D15 middle schools to get to know each other, to share your voices, and to create change together!
June Youth Council
Looking for a youth led community demanding an immediate change in our system? Want to be a part of the larger conversation? Join us THIS FRIDAY at our virtual monthly #YouthCouncil!
D15 Middle School Youth Council
The first IntegrateNYC D15 VIRTUAL Middle School Youth Council will bring together students in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from all D15 middle schools to get to know each other, to share your voices, and to create change together!
May Youth Council
This Friday May 8th at 3PM is our monthly virtual Youth Council!! Join us to be a part some end-of-the-week good vibes and see the true capacity of Youth Power ! We can’t wait for you to be a part of our larger conversation!!!
Youth Aid Fund Launch
Emergency funds will be made available for youth 13-124 who were attending or have attended NYC public schools. It provided students direct cash grants to cover costs for mental and medical health, groceries, and phone/WiFi bills. We prioritize students who haven't had access to other direct cash support.
COVID-19 Survey Results
Fifty-four students filled out our COVID-19 survey last Friday. The survey was used to determine how COVID-19 has impacted their school work and their overall wellbeing.
April Youth Council
This Friday April 3rd at PM, join us in our first ever virtual Youth Council! If you’re passionate about community building, and making long lasting change we want to hear from you.