Friends of 187 is pleased to announce the release of its REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for enrichment programming for the 2012-2013 academic year. Educational program providers are encouraged to submit proposals following the attached RFP instructions by June 1, 2012.
Oskar, a sixth grade student at PS 187 demonstrates the computer model of a Ziggurat he constructed using the program Minecraft. This was extra work he undertook as part of our Architecture residency with teaching artist Joseph Zoboi
Read more about the businesses who have contributed toward the Friends of PS 187 mission. ChrisLeary.com, BleuEvolutionNYC.com, CabriniWines.com, CiceroDesigns.com and more….
Sending Out an SOS Last spring, a group of parents partnered with Friends of 187 and held a S.O.S. – Save our School - campaign in reaction to budget cuts. The campaign was motivated to stem the devastation ...
2012 Founders Awards
We are excited to announce the creation of the Friends Founders Circle Award that was dedicated at this year's Gala. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions local parents, businesses and community leaders make to PS/IS ...
School Leadership Team
The School Leadership Team (SLT) is comprised of four parents elected by the PTA, the PTA President, Ms. Chory and five teachers, one of whom is the UFT (United Federation of Teachers) representative. The ...
See the video! What has friends funded?
Literacy Grant from the Cornell Family Foundation Three F-Status Teachers Afterschool Enrichment Programs for 7th and 8th grades Artist-In-the-School Enrichment Programs City Kids for Kindergarten – Provided by (local!) Artist Donetta Riley Young Audiences New York (YANY) 3rd grade Philharmonic ...
Friends in the News
The Manhattan Times The bilingual newspaper of Washington Heights and Inwood THE FOURTH FRIENDS OF PS/IS 187 WINTER GALA DEBUTS SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH Community News Wednesday, February 29, 2012 The fourth annual Friends of PS/IS 187 Winter Gala will ...
Simone Song/Friends Fundraiser Raises $10,000 for PS187!
Simone Song Properties' vision of celebrating their 25th anniversary was to celebrate our neighborhood, and benefit our school. To achieve our goal of $10,000 in ticket and raffle sales, all funds going to PS/IS187, Friendsof187 ...
Open School Week 2011
Open School Week 2012 & The Challenges of Communication by Erin Hinchey, Co-President For the first time ever, every morning for one week in the fall, Friends of 187 set up an information table outside the school and ...
Seeking Volunteers We are in desperate need of additional committed volunteers and Board members –whether it is handing out flyers, joining a committee or becoming a member or officer of the Board, please contact us at friendsof187@gmail.com. You can also…
Gala UpdateThe Friends of 187 4th Annual Gala this year broke 2 records – attendance of 200 friends, parents, community leaders compared to around 130-150 last year and the funds raised through the auction, as seen in the chart below, almost doubled thanks to the amazing work of the auction team!
Mission StatementThe mission of Friends of 187 is to work together with the Parents’ Association, the School Leadership Team, 187 alumni, and the Washington Heights neighborhood to fund academic, artistic, and social enhancements at PS/IS 187. Friends of 187 strives to nurture the educational passions of our children through targeted financing of programs, facilities, and personnel that will serve to strengthen the school and enrich the community as a whole.