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Brooklyn College and The City University of New York have been the source of significant academic and scholarly programmatic innovations in higher education through this interdepartmental program, which brings together knowledge about children and youth from infancy through the age of legal majority as seen from the perspectives of the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, medicine, and the law.
09/14/2023
Are you interest in becoming a mental health advocate? is looking for Mental Health Peer Advocates for their Mental Health Awareness Program (MHAP). This is a paid internship opportunity! At MHAP, you will learn what it means to be an advocate, develop leadership skills, engage in necessary training surrounding mental health, and discover how to use your voices in your communities.
09/14/2023
Are you working with or interested in working with Youth in the field? The DYCD Scholars Fall 2023 application is a stipend and professional development model for CUNY students who are youth workers employed at DYCD funded agencies.
The application is October 6th!
Email your filled application with all supporting documents on time!
09/06/2023
Stop by the CHST office to do your work, use the computers, speak with our advisor or lounge! We are open Mon-Thursday 10-5 pm, room 1304 James Hall!
09/06/2023
The Magner Career Center will be hosting three Career 101 sessions this month!
Register at portal.brooklyn.edu or by emailing [email protected]
08/28/2023
It is the start of the Fall semester! Follow this checklist for a smooth first day of classes!
The Children and Youth Studies Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 10 am - 5 pm. Stop by to use our computers or to lounge in the office.
08/16/2023
Attention students!!
We are adding a new section of CHST 2100: Perspectives on Childhood, our introductory course, for the ‘23 Fall session! The course will cover childhood through many lenses including history, literature, psychology, the arts and sociology.
The last day to register for the FA’23 semester is approaching quickly. Be sure to register on time!!
08/15/2023
Attention students!!
We are adding a new section of CHST 2100: Perspectives on Childhood, our introductory course, for the ‘23 Fall session! The course will cover childhood through many lenses including history, literature, psychology, the arts and sociology.
Be sure to register on time!!
08/09/2023
Internship opportunity for Undergraduate and graduate students!!
The Door is a youth development agency serving the needs of young people. The Member Services Department is responsible for conducting brief interviews/risk assessments, and connecting new members to appropriate programs and services based on their needs and interests.
DUTIES:
Conduct in person and virtual 1:1 intake interviews/psycho social assessments
Inform and connect members to specific programs and services
Identify at-risk youth and high-risk behavior disclosed in intake interviews
Grad Level: Manage cases of 5-10 new members to meet on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, run weekly youth groups, and build curriculum
QUALIFICATIONS:
Be a 3rd year undergraduate or 1st year graduate student
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, August 11
*You must submit a resume and complete the application with your submission.
Email: [email protected]
*email us to receive the Intake Counselor application*
08/07/2023
Our Future Careers with Children and Young People will be available this Fall semester (CHST 3700)!
Improve your resume writing and interview prep while learning of the many career opportunities working with Children and Youth! Register today!
07/20/2023
ATTENTION STUDENTS!
There’s still time to register for the Fall ‘23 semester. There are a few courses still available to complete your CHST degree!!!
Register Today!
05/09/2023
🚨ATTENTION STUDENTS!🚨
Apply to the Gertrude Lenzer’s Founders Award for an Outstanding Senior! Applications are being accepted until this Thursday May 11th at 11:59 PM! Be sure to fill out the application and attach all supporting documents!
If you need to register for CHST 4200 OR CHST 4900, READ BELOW!
Permission for CHST 4200:
If you are looking to register for 4200 for the 2023 FALL semester, please email your CHST advisor (Elise Goldberg) and Victoria Martinez to request a permission form to fill out.
SENIORS ONLY! PERMISSION FOR CHST 4900:
If you are a SENIOR and COMPLETING your CHST major requirements in the FALL 2023 semester, you need to make an appointment with your CHST advisor and request permission for the Capstone course.
The Children and Youth Studies Office (1304 James) is open Monday through Thursday from 10-5 pm every week, with the schedule subject to change. Stop by or reach out via email or social media for any questions or concerns!
Elise Goldberg: [email protected]
Victoria Martinez: [email protected]