By Susan Naber, Principal

Yonkers Pathways to Success Adult Education Program has partnered with YonkersMBK this spring to host the Family & Me Program.  The goal of the program, held on Saturdays from March through June, is to increase parents’ engagement in their children’s education.  Adults can take courses in English as a Second Language, high school equivalency diploma studies and Microsoft Office while children play, enjoy parent/child activities, field trips and learn early reading and math skills.   

Collaboration with YonkersMBK is a natural progression for Pathways to Success, which, for the last 10 years, has been a vital resource for the citizens of Yonkers, serving out-of-school youth, 17 and older.  Pathways serves a large minority population, which includes young men of color.  The program provides vocational instruction, high school equivalency diploma classes, citizenship preparation, parenting skills, and employment assistance.  The Vive School on Riverdale Avenue, is the main campus for Pathways to Success, which serves as a welcoming hub for immigrants coming to the city.  In addition, evening classes are offered at PEARLS Hawthorne School, Enrico Fermi School and Saunders Trades and Technical High School.  All classes and programs are provided free of charge.

Pathways to Success Family Welcome Centers, located at various schools throughout the district, assist parents/guardians by offering a wide range of services, including referrals to community resources, assistance in completing important documents, navigating complex systems (such as health care and education), workshops on topics of importance (Immigration, Obtaining a Tax ID, Employment, Tax Preparation), and many more.  Our Family Welcome Center partners include Cluster, Westhab, My Sister’s Place, St. John’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals, ANDRUS, Jewish Community Services of Westchester, Hudson Valley Justice Center, and Sisters of Charity.