High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a New York City public high school in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003. In addition to its academic curriculum, HSPS encourages its students to become involved in their communities through public service learning. HSPS was awarded an 'A' by the NY Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year and in 2010 was named a Title 1 Distinguished School for New York State.[1]
Overview and Mission
The mission of the High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is to enable each student to develop the academic and social skills necessary to be an active participant in the community and society. Our school is a small, unique learning environment in which every student is expected to succeed. Through a profound dedication to community service, HSPS works to bring the community into the classroom. Every student must complete 50 hours of community service per year, a number many students choose to exceed. This spirit of community service in our school, along with our challenging academic program, teaches students to become heroes of tomorrow.
Special Programs
- Academic Highlights: Extended Day, Regents Prep, SAT Prep, College Now, Tutoring, Medical Science, Immunology & Disease, Parenting, Human Rights, Quality of Life, Journalism, Drama, Go Green
- Language Classes: French, Spanish
- Advanced Placement Classes: Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, United States History, World History
- Career Programs: Three-year legal and medical programs including internships and mentorships, Latin-Hispanic Pre-Nursing Program, Red Hook Community Youth Court, Telluride Association, Opportunity Network (Op-Net)
- The Arts: Band, Choir, General Music/Keyboarding, Art
- Community-Based Organizations: Brooklyn Psychiatric Centers, Inc.
- Hospital Outreach: Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center
- Higher Education Institutions: Brooklyn College
- Not-for-Profit: iMentor, Downtown Community Television (DC-TV), buildOn, Community Action Now, Global Kids, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Explorer's Program
- Leadership & Support: Student Government, CORO Leadership Training Program and Youth Talent Institute, Sadie Nash Leadership, Posse Foundation, Talent Search Program
- Academic: Regents Prep, Tutoring, Internships, Community Service, Arista - National Honor Society, Archon
- Artistic: Gospel Choir, Documentary Filmmaking, Student Newspaper, Step Team
- Clubs: Fitness, Drama, Art, Astronomy
Community service and citizenship are where the heart of our school lies. Students take a four semester community service curriculum which includes community organizing, community leadership, human rights, and government participation. In addition, students MUST complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service EACH year as a graduation requirement. This requirement is supported through strong partnerships with various community organization including New York Cares, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, CORO Exploring Leadership, Project PEACE, Global KIDS, among many others. Additionally, students have formed committees to organize fundraising projects, service events and benefit concerts, joined Global and National Youth Service Day citywide planning teams and participated in multiple leadership training opportunities throughout the city. All of our students graduate with a full student resume of service and volunteerism experience that serves as a powerful tool during the college application process.
School Farm
The mission of the High School for Public Service Youth Farm is to create an outdoor classroom for hands on learning, provide affordable produce to the community, empower students to become community leaders and stewards of the environment, and provide educational and volunteer opportunities in urban agriculture. The unique Farm program provides affordable and environmentally-sustainable food to the community, allows our students to practice valuable life skills and reinforces healthy eating habits. Check out the Farm's blog or come sample the merchandise at the weekly Farmer's Market, held every Wednesday from 2:30-6:30 pm. June 22 through October.[2]
Athletics
- Boys' and Girls' Teams: Basketball, bowling, volleyball
- Co-ed Teams: Baseball, cricket, soccer, track & field, wrestling
HSPS in the News
Educational and Academic Awards
- The High School for Public Service was named a 2010 National Title 1 Distinguished School for New York State.[3]
- HSPS named a Bronze Medal school by the US News and World Report [4]
- Principal Ben Shuldiner talking about HSPS in 2010 for City Limits Magazine.[5]
- United Federation of Teachers feature article after HSPS won a partnership award on Teacher Union Day[6]
The Farm
- NY Daily News Feature Articles on the HSPS Farm [7][8]
- EatTV.com, "Planting Seeds: The White House Garden & A Brooklyn High School Farm." This feature article on the HSPS farm discusses the importance of having fresh, healthy community-grown food in neighborhoods in areas of rising obesity and the associated health concerns.[9]
- GrowNYC Blog, "29 Mini-Grants Awarded to NYC School Gardens!" [10]
- New York Times, "Concrete Farm Grows Chard (Callaloo, Too)" [11]
- New York Daily News, "Urban farming: Local interns flock to city farms for hands-on training from compost to chicken coops" [12]
Law Academy
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP News Release, "Cadwalader Attorneys Mentor Students from the High School for Public Service" [13]
- StreetLaw.org, "Brooklyn Teens Try Out Corporate Law" [14]
Public Service and Extracurriculars
- New Yorkers Against Gun Violence after-school reACTION program is held at HSPS.[15]
- "Students Serve Borough Right" NY Daily News [16]
- HSPS students help HSPS senior '11 premiere her play at FutureStage Student Playwright Festival. Brooklyn Eagle, "Student Plays Hit the Stage on Fidelity FutureStage Celebration Day"[17] and NYMetroParents, "NYC Students Debut Original Theater Works at Fidelity FutureStage Celebration" [18]
- Global Kids program at the Wingate Campus helps prepare HSPS teens for success in the workplace.[19]
- Wingate campus Global Kids program appears in the New York Times - [20]
- Wingate campus wrestling program in the New York Times' [21]
References
- ^ "Progress Report Citywide High Schools". http://schools.nyc.gov/OA/SchoolReports/2009-10/Progress_Report_2010_HS_K546.pdf.
- ^ "Mission Statement". HSPS Youth Farm Mission. http://hspsfarm.blogspot.com/p/about-farm.html.
- ^ "National Title I Association". 2010 National Title I Distinguished Schools. http://www.nationaltitleiassociation.org/?DS_2010.
- ^ "High School for Public Service: Bronze Medal". Best High Schools. US News and World Report. http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/listings/new-york/high-school-for-public-service.
- ^ "Education Reform 101: An Urban High School That Works". City Limits Online. http://www.citylimits.org/news/articles/4230/education-reform-101-an-urban-high-school-that-works. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ Metz, Cara (25 November 2010). "No Room for Failure at Teacher Union Day". UFT.org. http://www.uft.org/feature-stories/no-room-failure-hs-public-service.
- ^ Chapman, Ben. "Brooklyn HS reaps 500 lbs of organic produce each week from on-site vegetable garden". The NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2010/08/13/2010-08-13_call_it_harvest_hs_bklyn_school_reaps_fruits_of_its_onsite_vegetable_garden.html.
- ^ Chapman, Ben. "High School for Public Service in East Flatbush plans Schoolyard Farm to sell fresh produce". NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/02/28/2010-02-28_planting_good_crop_of_kids_at_bklyn_hs.html. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Planting Seeds: The White House Garden and a Brooklyn High School Farm". EatTV.com. http://www.eattv.com/watch/more/white_house_garden_brooklyn_school_farm_food_video. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "29 Mini-Grants Awarded to NYC School Gardens". GrowNYC Blog. http://www.grownyc.org/blog/. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (29 April 2011). "Concrete Farm Grows Chard (Callaloo, Too)". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/nyregion/concrete-farm-grows-chard-callaloo-too.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=high%20school%20for%20public%20service%20farm&st=cse.
- ^ Teicher, Jordan (July 7, 2011). "Urban Farming: Local interns flock to city farms for hands-on training from compost to chicken coops". NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2011/07/07/2011-07-07_urban_farming_local_interns_flock_to_the_farm_to_.html.
- ^ "Cadwalader Attorneys Mentor Students from the High School for Public Service". Cadwalader News Releases. http://www.cadwalader.com/assets/news_release/012709HighSchoolPubServ.pdf.
- ^ Stull, Elizabeth. "Brooklyn Teens Try Out Corporate Law". StreetLaw.org. http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Article.51.aspx. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
- ^ "What is reACTION?". New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. http://www.nyagv.org/youth-action-reaction.htm.
- ^ Romano, Denise (30 April 2007). "Students Serve Borough Right". NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2007/05/02/2007-05-02_students_serve_borough_right_.html.
- ^ "Student Plays Hit the Stage on Fidelity FutureStage Celebration Day". Brooklyn Eagle online. http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=9&id=43927. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "NYC NYC Students Debut Original Theater Works at Fidelity FutureStage Celebration". NYMetroParents. http://nymetroparents.com/article/NYC-Debut-Original-Theater-Works-at-Fidelity-FutureStage-Celebration.
- ^ "Global Kids Youth Fight Environmental and Food Injustice in Brooklyn". EducationNews.org. 11 August 2010. http://www.educationnews.org/pr_releases/98064.html.
- ^ Haberman, Clyde (6 August 2010). "Learning in Summer, Gladly". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/nyregion/06nyc.html?scp=3&sq=high%20school%20for%20public%20service%20brooklyn&st=cse.
- ^ Kilgannon, Corey (29 December 2010). "Sweat | Training Champions, One Bruise at a Time". New York Times. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/sweat-training-champions-one-bruise-at-a-time/?scp=15&sq=high%20school%20for%20public%20service%20brooklyn&st=cse.
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