Out & About: For the generous, a Clothing Drive

Editor’s Pick Clothing and Food Drives Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., is having a clothing drive to benefit Part of the Solution (POTS), where clothing is distributed to the homeless, people going back to work in need of business attire, and anyone else in need of new clothing. Please only donate suitable clothing, including shoes, belts, ties, and bedding until the end of October. RYSEC is also having an ongoing food drive to benefit the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Marble Hill Food and Hunger Project, Inc. (KRMH). Donate canned food (nothing perishable or expired) for low-income families, homeless, underemployed and unemployed

Back-to-School Giveaway By Your Side Tutoring hosts a Kids Launch Free Event on Sept. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Park. Enter at the entrance of Broadway and 242nd Street. One hundred free backpacks filled with a shirt and school supplies will be given away to students who register for fall tutoring. Attendants will receive a free raffle ticket for a bike, a gift, and wrist band to participate in each activity. Events include face painting, magic show, games, concert, and more. Students receive free drinks and snacks. For more information, call (347) 280-7919. MetroCard Buses/Vans The

By JASMINE GOMEZ

A Bronx street will be renamed after a tireless advocate who provided service for a north Bronx community board for more than 20 years. The corner of East 229th Street and White Plains Road will be renamed Carmen Rosa Way, an eponymous tribute to the district manager of Community Board 12. She died in March from cancer-related illness. During her tenure as district manager of CB12, Rosa’s most celebrated accomplishments included pushing the Federal and State Department of Environmental Protection to clean the toxic site, Hexagon Labs, and playing a vital role in the creation of a revitalization program with

MMCC’s Discovery Club/Afterschool is the place to be during the school year, with a host of activities for children of all ages. Located at 3450 DeKalb Ave., MMCC’s Discovery Club/Afterschool is a great place for children to enjoy an enriched curriculum of classes and clubs in Norwood. Activities include ice skating, bowling, computer courses, soccer, art workshop, nature crafts, drama, music, basketball, activity groups and homework help. All of these classes and clubs are included in the affordable fee. Children receive a nutritious snack each day. Special needs services may be available for your child based on certain criteria. A

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will hold its general board meeting on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bedford Park Senior Center, 243 E. 204th St. CB7 committee meetings are held on the following dates at the board office, 229A E. 204th St. at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Public Safety & Quality of Life, Sept. 3; Environment & Sanitation, Sept. 8; Health & Hospitals, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m.; Senior Services, Sept. 9; Parks & Recreation, Sept. 9 at 7:15 p.m.; Traffic & Transportation, Sept. 10; and Veterans, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 933-5650.

School Vaccinations: Another Item on the Back-to-School Checklist

By DAVID CRUZ

Vital Stats: 207K – Number of students enrolled at Bronx public schools. (Source: New York City Department of Education) On the eve of the first day of school for Bronx students, city education officials have already begun to remind parents about some requirements that go beyond school supplies: vaccinations.

PS/MS 95: Staying the Course for Brighter School Days

PS/MS 95, the Sheila Mencher School, is nestled in the shade of the huge welcoming trees on Hillman Avenue just south of Van Cortlandt Park. Principal Serge Marshall Davis, who is beginning his ninth year as head of the school, has been recognized on both the State and Federal level for his work. During his tenure he has implemented award winning programs and opportunities for student growth and expression at the school. Despite the many changes with the New York State Standardized exams, the school has maintained its Good Standing status on the New York State Accountability report. PS/MS 95

By PS 94x STAFF

Diane DaProcida-Sesin is beginning her 11th year as principal of PS 94x, the Kings College School in Norwood. Our campus includes two full-service buildings providing educational services to more than 1200 students and their families. We believe in the transformative power of education; our community works together as a collaborative team to uphold this mission throughout the year. Since 2013, our school has exceeded the New York City average for Middle School Readiness. Students are involved in meaningful New York State Common Core aligned curricula in English Language Arts and Math. The New York State Standards are used to develop

By DAVID CRUZ

In a rare reversal, a Bedford Park landlord has halted a process to convert a significant portion of their seven-story building into a shelter, a win for tenants who are celebrating with cautious optimism.