Effective Monday, March 7th masks coverings will be optional on school grounds for staff and students. Please note that as IAL adopts Mayor Eric Adams’ updated policies, the health and safety of the school community is our top priority. Therefore, we will continue to pre-screen, daily temperature check, Test to Stay program and continue to provide weekly staff and student COVID-19 testing. We will also continue to track the data for our school community and if we experience a spike in our school community we will implement policies to help ensure the health and safety of our school.
COVID-19 Communication (as of 3.4.22)
Please read the latest COVID-19 mask Policy HERE
Lea la última política de máscaras COVID-19 AQUI
Inwood Academy Support
First and foremost our school is here to support the families of Inwood Academy.
If you have questions or need support, these are Inwood Academy’s Main Office numbers during this time: Middle School 646-665-5570; High School is 212-304-0103. Contact Tatiana Mahoney, Director of Family and Community Engagement, by text at 646-906-4111 if you would like to join the IAL WhatsApp group, or to meet her on Zoom on Wednesdays at noon. We can access a range of services by phone, text, and online here in New York City and beyond. If you or someone you care about needs support, we encourage you to reach out to the programs below.
The Family and Community Engagement team have provided you with the following resources below:
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines are now available for FREE to anyone 5 and older.
- Children 5 – 17 years old can get the Pfizer vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses, three weeks apart.
- Children who are 5 – 15 years old must go to the vaccination site with a parent, guardian, or another adult caregiver chosen by the parent or guardian
- Vaccine booster shots are now available for New Yorkers ages 16 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. No one will be denied a booster shot in New York, as long as they are 16 or older and received their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.
COVID-19 Facts
New York City Department of Health – Updates in English and Spanish
New York State Department of Health’s online resources and a COVID-19 hotline at 888-364-3065
Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC FAQs in English and Spanish
NY State Information on Novel Coronavirus
ConEd Relief:
New York State Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program
Food Resources
PEBT:
Questions/Preguntas for PEBT: FAQ’s for the P-EBT Food Benefits
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You may call – llame: 833-452-0096 (Espanol disponible)
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Resources/ Beneficios: https://www.freshebt.com/
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Balance/Revise su Balance: 1-888-328-6399 or www.Connectebt.com
- If you need information about SNAP, Pandemic EBT Benefits, rental assistance and/or any other resources you need, please visit the web page below. I Need Help – HRA
School Meal Benefits
Apply for free and reduced meals here. This allows our school to get supplementary funds to help our students succeed academically, and it ensures you get benefits from the government while the school buildings are closed.
Find a Location – grab and go free meals
NYC.gov – food pantries displayed on an interactive map, translated in different languages
NYC.gov – food pantries and soup kitchens by borough in a Google document
Food Bank NYC – Community Kitchen and Food Pantry in Harlem
Plentiful App to get food at a local pantry without lines
Street Smarts NYC (Manhattan)
Hunger Free NYC (All 5 Boroughs)
Feeding America (All 5 Boroughs)
Feeding Our Neighbors (Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island)
Home Cooling Assistance
The Cooling Assistance benefit helps eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan up to a cost of $800. Air conditioners are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check on the link to see find more information regarding deadline.
Internet Service
The companies are providing in-depth information on how to support familie during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to check their terms and conditions and cancel their service after the trial period ends.
Shop for internet providers in Inwood here.
Mental Health Services
Text COVID to 692-692 for regularly updated information via text message.
Text COVIDESP to 692-692 for updates in Spanish.
Call 888-NYC-WELL
INCLUDEnyc – Support for young people with any disabilities
English – Call 212-677-4660 or Text 646-693-3175
Llame 212-677-4668 & Texto 646-693-3157 & What’sApp 212-858-0795
New York State – The Office of Mental Health offers crisis hotline in English and Spanish at 800-273-8255 for the hotline in English and Spanish
NYC Consumer Affairs Resources
Sample letter to stop debt collectors communication
NYC Emergency Management Resources
From Unemployment, Food, Rent Arrears, to Emotional Support assistance, the NYC Department of Emergency Management provides phone numbers and online resources for a wide range of critical resources.
Office of the New York Attorney General Guidance (OAG) Resources
Guidance on resources and warnings about consumer scams
Resources for Immigrant Communities
Download Resource Guide (English)
Download Resource Guide (Español)
If Seeking Employment
National Working Group/ Grupo de Trabajo Nacional or Ages 16-24
US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth)!
https://capeyouth.org/youth/
Application link: Cape Youth Application
Questions: Sydney Geiger (859) 244-8146
