High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
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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.
, 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.
The Farm
Law Academy
Public Service and Extracurriculars
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public high school
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in Brooklyn
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, 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.
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, SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
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 Partnerships
- Community-Based Organizations: Brooklyn Psychiatric Centers, Inc.
- Hospital Outreach: Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center
- Higher Education Institutions: Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn CollegeBrooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
- Not-for-Profit: iMentor, Downtown Community Television (DC-TV), buildOnBuildonbuildOn is an international nonprofit organization that runs youth service afterschool programs in United States high schools, and builds schools in developing countries...
, Community Action Now, Global Kids, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Explorer's Program
Extracurricular Activities
- Leadership & Support: Student Government, COROCoroCoro or CORO may refer to:*Santa Ana de Coro, a Venezuelan city, the capital of Falcón State*Coro region, a geographical region of Venezuela*Coro Province, historic province of Gran Colombia*Coro , Italian for choir...
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 SocietyArista - National Honor Society'Arista' is a variant name for National Honor Society chapters in common use in New York City public high schools. ARISTA originated at Erasmus Hall High School in the early years of the 20th century....
, Archon - Artistic: Gospel Choir, Documentary Filmmaking, Student Newspaper, Step Team
- Clubs: Fitness, Drama, Art, Astronomy
Community Service
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 CaresNew York Cares
' was founded by a group of friends in 1987 who wanted to take action against social issues in New York City. Today, the organization engages 43,000 volunteers in service each year, helping 450,000 New Yorkers in need. The organization is not a volunteer matching service: Its staff works with 990...
, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, CORO
Coro
Coro or CORO may refer to:*Santa Ana de Coro, a Venezuelan city, the capital of Falcón State*Coro region, a geographical region of Venezuela*Coro Province, historic province of Gran Colombia*Coro , Italian for choir...
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.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.
- HSPS named a Bronze Medal school by the US News and World Report
- Principal Ben Shuldiner talking about HSPS in 2010 for City Limits Magazine.
- United Federation of Teachers feature article after HSPS won a partnership award on Teacher Union Day
The Farm
- NY Daily News Feature Articles on the HSPS Farm
- 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.
- GrowNYC Blog, "29 Mini-Grants Awarded to NYC School Gardens!"
- New York Times, "Concrete Farm Grows Chard (Callaloo, Too)"
- New York Daily News, "Urban farming: Local interns flock to city farms for hands-on training from compost to chicken coops"
Law Academy
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP News Release, "Cadwalader Attorneys Mentor Students from the High School for Public Service"
- StreetLaw.org, "Brooklyn Teens Try Out Corporate Law"
Public Service and Extracurriculars
- New Yorkers Against Gun Violence after-school reACTION program is held at HSPS.
- "Students Serve Borough Right" NY Daily News
- 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" and NYMetroParents, "NYC Students Debut Original Theater Works at Fidelity FutureStage Celebration"
- Global Kids program at the Wingate Campus helps prepare HSPS teens for success in the workplace.
- Wingate campus Global Kids program appears in the New York Times -
- Wingate campus wrestling program in the New York Times