PRHYLI 2020-2021 a Virtual Success!

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In October 2020, the Hudson Valley RBERN began recruiting students from our region to participate in the Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI). Seventy-four (74) students applied and were accepted into the training program, which began in December 2020. Students participated in nearly a dozen virtual training sessions outside of school hours to learn more about public speaking, government, leadership, NYS Assembly protocol, essay writing, and debate skills.

2020-2021 Hudson Valley PRHYLI Participating Districts

Bedford Central School District

Brewster Central School District

East Ramapo Central School District

Fallsburg Central School District

Goshen Central School District

Harrison Central School District

Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District

Hyde Park Central School District

Kingston City School District

Liberty Central School District

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

Mount Vernon City School District

Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Ossining Union Free School District

Pearl River School District

Peekskill City School District

Port Chester Public Schools

Poughkeepsie City School District

Putnam Valley Central School District

Rye City School District

South Orangetown Central School District

Spackenkill Union Free School District

Valley Central School District

Wallkill Central School District

Wappingers Central School District

Warwick Valley Central School District

White Plains Public Schools

Upon completion of the training program, the Hudson Valley PRHYLI team "brought" to Albany the delegation for the virtual PRHYLI Weekend on March 13-14. During the weekend, students participated in multiple cultural and leadership-focused workshops on Saturday and then debated bills in the Mock Assembly on Sunday.

After the Mock Assembly, students earned recognition and scholarships were awarded.

The Hudson Valley RBERN PRHYLI Team is proud to recognize the following scholarship awardees!

Katherine Quezada

Peekskill City School District

Katherine has been accepted to:

  • Binghamton University

  • Stony Brook University

  • Pace University

  • University at Albany

  • Siena College

  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice

  • Manhattanville College

  • Hofstra University

María Villacreses-Valarezo

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

María has been accepted to:

  • Temple University

  • Stony Brook University

  • University at Albany

María will enroll in the Honors College at the University at Albany.

Outstanding Delegate

The Hudson Valley Delegation Leaders select one student each year who goes above and beyond during the training sessions and in their academic/extracurricular life.

We commend the following student, who was selected as 2021's Outstanding PRHYLI Delegate!

Joshua Gomez-Cruz

Harrison Central School District

Joshua has been accepted to:

  • University of Connecticut

  • Pennsylvania State University

  • Syracuse University

  • Fordham University

  • University at Albany

Joshua will enroll at the University of Connecticut.

Looking Forward

The Hudson Valley RBERN will begin recruitment for the 2021-2022 PRHYLI Training Program in the Fall of 2021. We will notify Hudson Valley RBERN newsletter subscribers when the application is available online and will also post updates on our website!

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you have.

HV RBERN Update

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HV RBERN Professional Development

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

OBEWL released a memo stating that parents/guardians of provisionally identified ELLs receiving entirely remote instruction must be included in the outreach conducted by schools. The parent/guardians of provisionally identified ELLs are to be informed that their child has the right to participate in the NYSESLAT and be informed of the arrangements to have their child participate in-person in the school building in the NYSESLAT during the testing window.

Regional Information Centers (RICs) typically provide additional blank NYSESLAT score sheets; please communicate with your testing coordinator if you anticipate needing additional blank score sheets. Requests for additional blank score sheets should be made to MHRIC by 4/26 and LHRIC by 5/7.

Hunter School of Education

CLASS for ELLs - Offered in collaboration with the Hudson Valley RBERN

Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM via Zoom

Join an ELL-focused educational leadership (SBL/SDL) cohort in Westchester! Collaborative Leadership to Advance Student Success (CLASS) is an innovative, hands-on leadership development program. Candidates work collaboratively and learn by doing to improve outcomes for historically underserved students and to lead improvements in the systems and structures that have perpetuated inequality and unequal performance. This cohort will place a special focus on English learners. Application deadline has been extended to May 15th. To view the program flyer click here.

Clarkson University

Clarkson University’s online Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programs are supported by the New York State Department of Education’s Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute Grant (CR-ITI). This grant provides $4,500 scholarships for up to 20 students. For more information click here.

LIU Hudson

Get recommended for certification to teach Grades 1-6 through the NYSED-approved, 17-credit Online Advanced Certificate in Childhood Education program for ENL teachers at LIU Hudson.

You’ll receive a 45% tuition reduction when you join LIU Hudson’s 7th cohort, which starts in late June 2021 with two courses. Continue with two courses in the Fall term and finish in Spring 2022.

Classes will be online and asynchronous, but will offer participants many opportunities to engage with classmates and instructors.

Please note: Prospective students must be certified ESOL teachers who already hold a Master’s degree.

For more information or to apply, please contact Dr. Lea Rutmanowitz, Associate Dean for Program and Partnership Development, at lea.rutmanowitz@liu.edu or 914-831-2728. View Fact Sheet here.

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you have.

Upcoming Events

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New HV RBERN Professional Development

Information Sessions: Diploma Requirements and LOTE Courses

The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) will hold a webinar, available in six different time slots, to explain how the June 2021 Exemptions from Diploma Requirements apply to Languages Other Than English (LOTE) courses.

This informative session will explain in plain language the guidance issued from NYSED in March regarding the June/August 2021 exemptions as they relate to LOTE and the Seal of Biliteracy. Participants will be able to speak directly with an OBEWL staff member and/or submit their questions via chat. While the session will not be recorded, a PDF of the presentation will be made available to all attendees and will be posted on the OBEWL website following the final session.

The webinar is open to all NYS educators. The sessions will be available on the following dates and times:

Click on any of the links above to join the webinar at the time indicated.

The Graduate Center, City University of New York

The 8th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language
May 13-15, 2021
For more information and to register, view flyer here.

SUNY Buffalo State

Bilingual Education Online Summer Institute
The four required courses will be held 100% online. Two of the classes will be held during the Early Summer Session (June 1-July 2, 2021 and two during the Late Summer Session (July 12-August 13, 2021). View program flyer here. Graduate Application can be found here.

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you have.