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Derek (founder/executive director) and Alexandria Bose (academic director) described a model that starts with separate middle schools for boys and girls to build academic confidence and then transitions students into a coed high school offering career-focused coursework, dual-enrollment college classes and industry certifications such as CNA, medical billing/coding and EMT training.

Derek said the nonprofit is already established as a 501(c)(3) and is seeking a permanent facility in the East Bronx, workforce and hospital partners, and community partnerships. He framed the proposal as serving underserved Bronx neighborhoods and immigrant families and argued that the school would supply locally trained health-care workers to area clinics and hospitals. The presenters described a five-year target of serving about 1,000 students through the pipeline.

Alexandria described intended program elements: STEM-enriched after-school clubs, field trips to hospitals and college labs, mentorship from high school students to middle school students, and dual-enrollment opportunities so seniors can leave with college credits and career certifications. The presenters said single-gender middle schools are intended to raise math performance and reduce distractions while coed high school would build collaboration and workforce readiness.

Committee members asked about next steps. Derek said The Learning Route is operating as a nonprofit and prefers to remain a flexible, stand-alone nonprofit school rather than a traditional district-run or charter model, citing concerns about program constraints under DOE rules and a city charter cap. Committee members suggested visiting existing models such as the Bronx STEAM Center, offered introductions to community board facilities and land committees, and asked the presenters to develop partnerships with CUNY and local hospitals.

Presenters did not request or receive a committee vote; the exchange was informational and the presenters requested outreach and introductions to potential partners and a facility.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Education, Culture & Youth Services Committee 10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Founders of The Learning Route presented a nonprofit plan for single-gender middle schools feeding a coed high school that would provide health-care certifications, vocational training, mentorship and partnerships with hospitals and colleges.","taxTitle","Bronx County/City, New York","taxId",3379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429275,"Housing Solutions New York presents free youth wellness workshops to committee; offers partnership leads",225,1866000,2091000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882883-7bad775274929d967804a46b174b82b8&start=1866&end=2091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882883-7bad775274929d967804a46b174b82b8/thumbnail_1866000.jpg","/articles/6429275/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Housing-Solutions-New-York-presents-free-youth-wellness-workshops-to-committee-offers-partnership-leads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429275-1c9cf692db00bd3b245e87b9c6ff3840/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017179&Signature=DE~WGlMTd9MbgQraHBfHRFVAmHVqa5Wll9ul7sUz-mYGHEC~90MZ~UdyydYYQaEbu2HHMTvrybBfC63j04WYVFpbgV23d-FB3IJTcjqv6aoGrktgra-B5QXqKeFQyxgDUbhZcsg3VesAQb6FWa6VkwDpZ5a8iMA-SLr0y0OHFFrt7QrgZn~dYftK3RI4fG~UpwjcEvFny0cF6DXIYeJnTYsYuxCaTT84G~NLDbVOWqKlGQDE0PNb~FT~y9al7PZrcOrPosmlYE7jb9lgBPLb8Nhs24wu9tSpHuNSNbSiPvkOC4P~GMXEqgakRJM8cK0ede3Y5Csxed41eRKFxSL7Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from Housing Solutions New York described a no-cost, four-week series of workshops for youth ages 13 to 21 that focus on stress and anxiety management and offered the committee examples of how the program connects participants to mental-health providers.

Maria, identified in the meeting as representing Housing Solutions New York, told the Education, Culture and Youth Services Committee that the program conducts an initial wellness and psychosocial assessment, provides four weekly workshops, and offers a $50 gift card to participants at the program’s conclusion. She said the program can refer young people with higher needs to mental-health providers and coordinate closely with school social workers.

Maria said Housing Solutions runs workshops in after-school settings, shelters and community centers, and that the program has partnerships with New Directions and Bronx Works. She said the program prefers in-person sessions to preserve “that human connection,” but that it can provide vans, MetroCards or a Zoom option when necessary.

Committee members responded with offers to share contact information and outreach suggestions. Alex Lisonbee said he would forward Maria’s flyer and contact information to committee members and community partners, and a committee member said she would add the information to local outreach lists.

The Housing Solutions representative did not request a formal committee action; the exchange was part of the meeting’s gallery/public-comment period and informational outreach.","A representative from Housing Solutions New York described a no-cost, four-week stress-and-anxiety workshop series for 13–21-year-olds and offered to connect the program with local schools and nonprofits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429278,"Committee backs letter of support for Veronica Arts Media; sends recommendation to full board",1907,455000,2362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882883-7bad775274929d967804a46b174b82b8&start=455&end=2362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882883-7bad775274929d967804a46b174b82b8/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6429278/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Committee-backs-letter-of-support-for-Veronica-Arts-Media-sends-recommendation-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429278-cf8fab0a15806f1089252c85436fb0f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017179&Signature=T5CtXbBfarEr3BmYt9EOF34LiF4D3gWimATjKmX5WDAWskP13gsrLuNy79vISG2t8qoLldzSXfOIzysJuRCfQ008ItkFzyel5-go53qytJKGO0lpeZk-Z9unyfxIcpGi5gfa0UzT3b6ouXw4Yrb~Y0SQazbuyZfx3yVtfjGMA37rFRy-w9RMR0MG7QUHx3D1sIqWgpKwed7v-JHncHErK7jh-xjWBB2zgjVmkh9OBOfE8kOOc2dYp-SKkYaBbnjpey8QppaoNOup~F0wkD8WXdbPwK9tbHv3rMDkPtkGPHDeu-eWlKi0O-kGU7KtA82o3OrHIJVFGvsz~tVS2lf-QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Education, Culture and Youth Services Committee voted to recommend that the full board approve a letter of support for Veronica Arts Media, a Bronx-based nonprofit offering free arts and media programming for high school students.

The recommendation, moved by Chairman Alex Lisonbee and seconded by a committee member, passed with no opposition during the committee’s meeting. The committee chair said the letter will be sent to the full board for a vote at its October 23 meeting.

Veronica Arts Media’s presenter identified herself in the meeting in two ways: committee chair Alex Lisonbee introduced “Marita” as the organization’s founder and CEO, while the presenter said, “My name is Volki.” The presenter described Veronica Arts Media as “a 5 0 1 c 3 nonprofit organize that was founded in The Bronx” and said the organization “provides free arts and college and career programming to undeserved youth” across the five boroughs. She asked the committee for a standing letter of support that would strengthen future funding applications.

Alexis Cardo, introduced as an intern with Veronica Arts Media and a student at the SEO Scholars program, told the committee that the internship allowed usually-quiet students to “express themselves authentically” and cited improvements in leadership and public-speaking skills.

Committee members asked about program locations and partnerships. The presenter said programs take place in multiple Bronx sites, including Young Women’s Leadership of the Bronx and Girls Inc., and that Veronica Arts Media has run sessions at Baruch College for SEO Scholars. The presenter said the group has partnered with Bronx Council of the Arts, NewYork–Presbyterian, Common Schools and others, and that its flagship programming has trained more than 200 young people in filmmaking, podcasting and digital storytelling.

Committee members offered outreach help and suggestions for school and community-center contacts; one member suggested sharing flyers with parent coordinators, and another suggested contacting Bronx House. The presenter agreed to provide a digital link to her presentation for the committee to share.

The committee approved a motion “that our committee submit this letter to the full board and recommend that the full board vote in favor of this letter of support for Veronica Arts Media.” The motion passed with no objections. The chair said the full board would consider the recommendation at its October 23 meeting.

The committee’s approval is a recommendation only; the full board retains final authority to adopt the letter of support at its next meeting.","The Education, Culture and Youth Services Committee voted to recommend that the full board approve a letter of support for Veronica Arts Media, a Bronx-based nonprofit offering free media and arts programming for youth.","actionData","errors"]

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Nonprofit founders outline plan for Bronx vocational and health-care pipeline school

Housing Solutions New York presents free youth wellness workshops to committee; offers partnership leads

Committee backs letter of support for Veronica Arts Media; sends recommendation to full board