EVENTS & TUTORING

Events, Tutoring
& WORKSHOPS

BCSTEP holds workshops on financial aid and completing the FAFSA, the college application process, personal money management, college survival tips, finding scholarships and money for college, writing strong college essays, job interview skills, finding internships, and career options.

Our partner schools get tutoring support and our students benefit from programs such as Kaplan SAT Prep, student research, internships, or access to scientific conferences.

January 16, 2025

FAFSA Workshop 1/16, 1/18

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Everything you need to know about FAFSA. Individual sessions Jan. 18

December 5, 2024

Scholarships

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How to find scholarships to pay for your college expenses

September 24, 2024

S4 Study Skills Workshop, weekly, starting 9/24-10/29

Student testimonial

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6-session, weekly workshop on mastering note taking, studying and executive function skills for school and beyond

April 18, 2024

Career Panel

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A panel of current and former CSTEP students who are in grad school or employed in their chosen field

March 7, 2024

Financial Literacy workshops, 1st Thursday monthly, 3/7 - 6/6

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Learn to budget, use credit, plan for expenses

January 22, 2024

Updated FAFSA workshop

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presented by Creative

November 14, 2023

American Mathematics Competition, AMC 10/12

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Grade 11 contestants

October 17, 2023

Science Club

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meeting weekly

August 1, 2023

NASA presentation

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A cohort of teachers completing a NASA research training program presented their work to our students.

May 10, 2023

Money Workshops

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Three Money workshops held at 2 of our students' schools: STAR Early College School and the Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration

February 2, 2023

Financial Literacy [virtual] Workshop

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A workshop in partnership with Creative Connections covering budgeting, spending, school loans and all things money.

November 10, 2022

Financial Aid Workshop

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Students learn about grants, loans, scholarships, cost of college, how to read a college acceptance letter's financial packet, and more. Individual sessions were held later.

August 4, 2022

BUEE presentation of research

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FAFSA [virtual] Workshop

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A workshop presented by Creative Connections covering details and questions about the FAFSA application.

Kaplan SAT Prep,
Spring 2023

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BCSTEP covers Kaplan SAT Prep fees for motivated STEP students

BUEE Research Presentation, Summer 2022

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Undergraduates from the Brooklyn Urban Ecology & Environment Program present their ongoing summer research to BCSTEP students.

Financial Aid Workshop, Fall

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BCSTEP hosted a financial aid workshop given by Creative Connections. This workshop helped guide parents & students through the financial aid application process for college, and clarified college award letters. Studnets also attended individual meetings some days later.

Internship, Summer

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Interns received full scholarships to attend Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center Science Camp.

Financial Aid Workshop
Spring 2021

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Students learn the multiple ways to pay for college, and can meet one-on-one with a success coach to discuss their individual situation.

Scholarship Workshop, Fall

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BCSTEP hosted a Scholarship Workshop presented by Creative Connections.

January 9, 2025

Career speaker Valerie Aziegbe, OTR/L, CHT

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Date tbd. Occupational therapist Valerie Aziegbe, presents at College Prep.

November 26, 2024

Internships 101 Workshop

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Find an internship and boost your work experience and college applications

June 17, 2024

College Boot Camp

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Create a college list, learn about finance options, start your college essay with ongoing support

March 14, 2024

Mental Health & Wellness workshop

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Learn tips to bring balance into your school and work life

February 3, 2024

Essential Study Skills Workshop

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A multi-session virtual workshop teaching effective note-taking and study skills

January 8, 2024

American Mathematics Competition, AMC 8

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8th and 9th graders compete in this problem-solving national mathematics competition!

October 20, 2023

Math Club

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meeting weekly

October 2, 2023

Tutoring

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Tutoring in chemistry, living environment, earth science, college biology, geometry, college algebra, and calculus

June 27, 2023

College Boot Camp

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Three days of intensive college prep discussing choosing colleges, applying, essays and finances

April 2, 2023

Day of Service

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STEP students engage in voluntary service within their community, in partnership with Friends of Asser Levy Park and the Bay Ridge Environmental Group.

January 20, 2023

AMC competition

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The MAA’s American Mathematics Competition: BCSTEP 8th grade students apply their math & analytical skills to unique problem solving challenges.

September 28, 2022

College Essay Workshop

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A College Essay Workshop followed by individual appointments with a faculty member .

Weekly Math Club
Spring 2023

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New Math Club starts for 8th grade students, run by Club Advisor Grace Tan.

Tutoring
Spring 2023

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Tutoring in chemistry, living environment, earth science, college biology, college algebra, and calculus 1 & 2.

Tutoring, multiple subjects
Fall 2022

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Tutoring in chemistry, living environment, earth science, college biology, college algebra, and calculus 1.

Tutoring
Spring 2021

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Remote tutoring in Algebra, Pre-calculus, Living Environment, Chemistry, Earth Science and Biology.

"LVL Up" Day of Service
Spring 2021

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A collaboration between the CSTEPs of Brooklyn College and Kingsborough Community College. Current college students answered questions about their experiences and best practices in college.

College Mentoring Program

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A college mentorship program pairing high-achieving former STEP students with highly motivated rising seniors to help them navigate the college process. Topics include the Common, SUNY, and CUNY applications, creating a balanced college list, writing a strong college essay, understanding financial aid, and how to find scholarships and ways to pay for college.

Tutoring, Fall

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Remote tutoring in Maths, Biology, Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry

BCSTEP Day of Service, Spring 2022

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Current college students from CSTEPs at both Brooklyn College and Kingsborough Community College, shared their college experiences and offered advice to BCSTEP high school students. College faculty and mentors also offered career advice, and the meeting ended with a lively question and answer session.

December 5, 2024

SHSAT Prep

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starts at our middle school, MS 136!

November 14, 2024

Financial Aid Workshop

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Learn all the ways to pay for college!

May 18, 2024

Day of Service

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Prospect Park, Boathouse clean up crews!

March 9, 2024

Regional STEP Conference

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STEP and CSTEP students present their research at the College of Staten Island campus!

January 27, 2024

Updated FAFSA workshop

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One on one meetings with their expert success coach

November 14, 2023

American Mathematics Competition, AMC 10/12

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Grade 9 & 10 contestants

October 17, 2023

On-site coordinators and parent meeting

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August 4, 2023

BUEE presentation

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June 1, 2023

Virtual Day of Service

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A virtual Day of Service in collaboration with CSTEPs of Kingsborough and Brooklyn College

February 15, 2023

Scholarship [virtual] Workshop

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A workshop in partnership with Creative Connections on how to find scholarships. A listing of scholarship resources is shared.

November 16, 2022

EMS 101

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A career presentation by an EMS crew, held in the Erasmus campus auditorium

September 20, 2022

College Workshop

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Weekly Science Club
Spring 2023

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New Science Club starts for BCSTEP students, run by Club Advisor Renee Kozlowski.

Math Research
Spring 2023

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Ongoing - Research under a math faculty member at Brooklyn College

College Application Bootcamp, Summer 2022

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In a three-day session, students create an individualized college list, draft their college essay, and work on their Common Application.

College Workshop, Summer

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BCSTEP's College Advisor holds weekly Monday workshops over 7 weeks. Group college advisement, followed by individual meetings.

SAT Prep, Spring 2022

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BCSTEP covers Kaplan SAT Prep fees for motivated STEP students.

Tutoring, Spring

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BCSTEP students attend in-person tutoring for Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Living Environment, and Math. Remote math tutoring supplemented in-person tutoring.

College Essay Workshops, Fall

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BCSTEP hosted college essay workshops run by Martha Nadell, a full time English Professor at Brooklyn College.

FAFSA [virtual] Workshop, Spring 2022

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A workshop presented by Creative Connections covering details and questions about the FAFSA application.

Events, Tutoring & WORKSHOPS

Events, Tutoring
& WORKSHOPS