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Male nursing student: ‘Proud to be just like my mother’
By Christian Catiis Recently, a good friend of mine interested in pursuing nursing as a major asked me to describe what it is like to be a male nursing student. As I begin my final year of my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program, I reflect on the past four years and the lessons learned […]
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Looking for a high school? Try NYC School Finder digital directory
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced on September 12 the launch of NYC School Finder — schoolfinder.nyc.gov – an easy-to-use online tool that lets users search New York City’s hundreds of high school choices by school name, keyword, location, size, and more. NYC School Finder – built to help families address the challenges of the city’s […]
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A dream 10 years ago, today Silliman U nursing school becomes charter of prestigious honor society
By Laura Garcia, MAN, MSN, RN Filipino nurses are among the finest, brightest, most nurturing and most talented in the world. They work hard, and the quality of their commitment to caring for people is an asset to any institution, community and society wherever they serve. How they’ve made a difference in world health deserves […]
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Teaching artist Francis Estrada confronts his Filipino identity
By Cristina DC Pastor Among his early jobs, let’s pick seven. • Independent movie theater • T-shirt printing company • Teacher, after-school program for children • Teacher, summer school • Teaching artist, school for adults with physical and mental disability • Teaching artist, Children’s Art Society NYC • Grant writer, Making it Big company Whether […]
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Bullied for ‘being different,’ young FilAm is now an aspiring journalist
By Rhea Panela I am a first-generation Filipino-American, who is entering my fourth and final year at the University of Washington in Seattle. Following my passion for storytelling, I veered away from the pre-nursing route my parents had envisioned for me and applied to the small but competitive major of journalism. I also picked up […]
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College Awareness Day: ‘Preparation can begin as early as Pre-K’
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña Preparing for college can be stressful for both parents and students. As the first person in my family to go to college, I felt the same anxiety and I know how many of you feel. However, as education professionals, we are committed to working collaboratively to improve student achievement […]
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Apply to NYC kindergarten by Jan 15th
The kindergarten application process is officially underway! All students born in 2011 who currently live in New York City are eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2016. The announcement was made by NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña in a press statement. All families, including those of students with disabilities and current pre-k students, must submit […]
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Student loans are nothing to be afraid of
By Jen Furer Having gone to school in the Philippines on an academic scholarship, the concept of student loans was alien to me. It wasn’t until I got married in the U.S. and had children that I learned having a student loan is no different from having a mortgage to a house. My husband took […]
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Fun, fellowship, and farewell at Homecoming sa Konsulado
By Lindy Rosales The word ‘homecoming’ connotes reliving experiences long gone, of friends and memories buried in time, of youthful romance and a past spent pondering the meaning of life and our place in the world. As I get closer to my Golden Year, the invites for gatherings have been constant. High school reunions, college […]