NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

A message from our CEO

For our families, I know you’re seeing your children bring home assignments that involve more writing and creative problem-solving. I  encourage you to ask your children what they’re learning about in school, and to ask questions that require them to explain their thinking. 

This fall, we’ve also made a big push at all three of our campuses to raise student attendance, since we know that students can only make the kind of academic progress we strive for when they’re in their classrooms learning every day. As a result, I’m excited to report that average daily attendance across the network is now at 89%, which is up from last year’s network average of 77%.

We still have a little way to go to meet our goal of at least 90% attendance, but we have made huge improvements thanks to the efforts of our school teams and all of you. Thank you for making sure that your children attend the full school day every day, unless they are sick or have some other unavoidable conflict. Being present in school consistently is the first step toward achieving all of their academic goals, and we could not do it without your active involvement!

Warmly,

Marina Cofield

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY 

Bullying Prevention Month 

In October, our scholars celebrated kindness and recognized Bully Prevention Month. Our 6th-8th-grade scholars stepped in as guest readers for PK-5th classes, sharing stories and teaching our little ones about bullying prevention.

A big thanks to our East Harlem Scholars Academy social work team, Hailey, Diamond, and Zuleyka, for making these sweet and instructional interactions happen.

Spirit Week

In October, scholars at Scholars Academy participated in Spirit Week, dressing up in different themes such as Decades Day and Super Hero Day, closing out the month by wearing their fun and cool costumes even though it was not exactly on Halloween due to the heavy storms.

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY II

Staff Spirit Week 

Last week at East Harlem Scholars Academy II, it was the staff's turn for Spirit Week! The team showed their spirit by dressing up for themes like All Black Day and Decades Day. It was a fun surprise for our scholars, who shared plenty of laughs seeing their teachers participating in a "secret" spirit week.

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

First Annual College Fair 

A big shoutout to our wonderful scholars who showed up big for our first-ever East Harlem Scholars Academies College Fair in mid-October. Fifteen colleges, including CUNY, SUNY, and private options, were represented, and over 100 students from our high school, plus additional students who participate in our high school OST programs, attended—an incredible turnout!

So many of them left feeling excited after connecting with the colleges, realizing that college is coming up quickly, and their future is looking bright.

OUT OF SCHOOL TIME 

Tree Bed Gardening, Robotics and Cooking 

Our high school Out-of-School Time (OST) scholars have had their hands full this fall, building masterpieces in Art Studio, engineering tree guards in STEM, cooking up skills in Culinary Arts, expressing themselves in Creative Writing, and prepping for the future in Robotics. At EHTP, we are making sure our scholars are learning, creating, and growing every day!

 EAST HARLEM TEACHING RESIDENCY

The East Harlem Teaching Residents across our campuses continue to succeed in providing additional academic support for our scholars in the classroom. Teaching Residents bring fresh energy to our schools while gaining invaluable experience in teaching.

 STUDENT ENROLLMENT & RECRUITMENT 

High School Open House 

Last month, we had our FIRST open house for the FY 2025-2026. We had great turnout with families coming and checking out our programs that we have here at East Harlem Scholars Academy. Be on the lookout for our next one! For any questions about enrollment, email Enrollment@ehtp.org

 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT  

TURKEY GIVE AWAY

We’re excited to announce our Annual Turkey Giveaway! 

Join us on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as we give back to the community with 500 free turkeys, available on a first come, first served basis.

Event Details:
Location: 2017 1st Avenue - East Harlem Scholars High School
When: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
500 Turkeys – First Come, First Served

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support our community and look forward to seeing you there.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE 

NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program

This school year, all public school kindergarten and new first, second, third, and fourth grade families citywide, including our students, can now participate in the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program, a college and career scholarship and savings program.

This free program is available to kindergarten and new first, second, third, and fourth-grade students, regardless of family income or immigration status. Your child will be automatically enrolled and receive an NYC Scholarship Account with an initial $100 unless you choose not to participate.

Save for College Program Intro documents for more information. If you have questions, contact Max Cox at mcox@ehtp.org or call NYC Kids RISE at

833-543-7473 to learn more.

AROUND EHTP

East Harlem Walking Tour

In early October, East Harlem Tutorial Program staff had the opportunity to tour the streets of East Harlem with local historian Christopher Bell. Some of the attractions we covered as we walked toward Central Park included: the stately Museum of the City of New York, El Museo del Barrio, and the iconic "The Spirit of East Harlem" mural. 

The architecture tells a story of the community, with historic brownstones standing alongside large-scale public housing, all punctuated by community gardens tucked into empty lots.

Hispanic Heritage Month 

Puerto Rican Bomba Music Comes to EHTP 

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration was a beautiful success, and we couldn't have done it without you! A huge thank you to all the scholars, families, and staff who participated.

The night came alive thanks to our incredible scholars and their performance of traditional Puerto Rican Bomba music—you were amazing! And of course, a special thanks to Mr. Clements for his fantastic talent on the drums. 

What made the event truly special was seeing everyone dancing and learning together. East Harlem’s vibrant diversity, especially its strong Puerto Rican community, is something we deeply value. Thank you for honoring the rich history and culture of all Hispanic countries with us.

 East Harlem Scholars Academy High School

Does Salsa Night 

Salsa Night was a whole vibe! Thank you to all the East Harlem Scholars Academies High School families and staff for a fun night of dancing, community, and amazing food.

UPCOMING EVENTS