Continuing Education

Professional Development

The Institute for A Child Care Continuum
Institute for A Child Care Continuum offers professional development and technical assistance for agencies and practitioners/providers seeking to improve the quality of child care across the continuum. The Institute also conducts evaluation and research and helps to shape public policy directions for child care. Toni Porter, Director, 212-961-3420.

LEARNS
RNS is a partnership with the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory [NWREL] and Bank Street to provide training and technical assistance for National and Community Service and Federal Work Study Projects focused on education through mentoring, tutoring and out-of-school time. Judith Gold, Director, 212-961-3415.

The VISTA Integrated Training Program
The VISTA Integrated Training Program is a partnership between the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) and Bank Street. It is a dynamic national training and technical assistance program that designs, delivers and manages the training of AmericiCorps/VISTA members and supervisors. Judith Gold, Director, 212-961-3415.

The Rev. Linnette C. Williamson Memorial Park Association, Inc., an Arts and Garden, summer youth enrichment program
Bank Street College consults with the Park Association to provide a summer youth enrichment program in art, horticulture, environmental education, music, and dance to 25 low-income children to improve their basic academic and literacy skills, provide important life skills like conflict resolution and build self esteem.

The Long Trip
The Long Trip - Educational travel, national and international, to cultural and geographical places of interest to learn about the culture, people, and places by meeting and talking with a broad range of individuals and groups and visiting important cultural and historical sites. The Long Trip is a Bank Street tradition and an invaluable learning experience. Fern Khan and Carol B. Hillman, Co-leaders.

Young Audiences New York (YANY)
Young Audiences New York (YANY). Bank Street collaborates with Young Audiences New York to provide professional development for teaching artists and teachers working as a team. Davia Franklyn, Director, 212-961-3371.