Brooklyn International High School

2007-08 Partner Site Profile

Number of Pairs: 54

Length of Matches: 1 year matches

iMentor Partner Since: 2004

Location: Downtown Brooklyn

iMentor Program Coordinator: Meredith Maier

Brooklyn International HS Teachers: Jennifer Michalsky and Kathleen Rucker

About the iMentor Partnership

Brooklyn International HS (BIHS) has been an iMentor Partner Site since 2004. This school is unique in its rich diversity of students. As a member of the Internationals Network of Public Schools, BIHS serves recent immigrant students who have been in the United States for four years or less. The students represent 40 different countries from all around the world, including the Dominican Republic, China, Pakistan, Sudan and many more. In all, the students speak 30 different native languages! Through regular communication with their mentors and the use of iMentor’s technology, mentees at BIHS make significant improvements in their English language and technology skills throughout the program year.

This year iMentor will be working with half of the junior class under the direction of Jennifer Michalsky and Kathleen Rucker. These teachers work together to integrate the iMentor program into the 11th grade curriculum. iMentor is excited to be working with Jennifer, Kathleen, and the BIHS juniors for another year!

Travel Directions

NOTE: The main security entrance is on Concord St. between Flatbush Ave Ext. and Bridge St. Enter through the double doors and proceed to the security desk to sign in. There are several schools sharing the building; BIHS is on the 5th and 6th floors.

By Subway:

A, F to Jay St.-Borough Hall; N, M, R to Lawrence

St.; 2, 3 to Borough Hall OR to Clark Street.; 4, 5 to Borough Hall

By Bus:
Bus: B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B52, B67,B75 to Jay St. and Myrtle Ave. or Flatbush Ave.and Tillary St.

See Subway, Bus & Car Directions HERE

About Brooklyn International High School

Mission: The Brooklyn International High School, a member of the International Schools Partnership and the Center for Collaborative Education, is a small school for recently arrived immigrant students who are just learning English. Its mission is to assist new learners of English in developing their linguistic, intellectual, cultural, and collaborative abilities so that they become active participants in today’s interdependent worlds.

At Brooklyn International High School students learn to read, write, and speak English fluently. English is taught through literature, social studies, math, science, career education, and the arts so that students are prepared for college and the world of work when they graduate.

The Brooklyn International High School is a community, and the native languages, cultures, and families of its students are viewed as a resource for the students, the school, and society. Students use their native languages to support their learning of English and are encouraged to use their own and others’ cultural backgrounds as a resource which will enhance and enrich their learning experience. The school encourages and supports parental involvement.

Learn More:

• For BIHS’s Official Website, visit: http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/13/K439/default.htm
• See Inside Schools’s Profile here: http://insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1066&page=2

Fun Facts

• This diverse school has students from almost every continent in the world!
• BIHS has caught the interest of several famous New Yorkers: Caroline Kennedy recently visited, and an iMentor mentee gave her a tour of the school!
• All of the 11th graders participate in 8-week internships at various companies and organizations during the spring semester. The internships offer a unique and rare opportunity for these students to obtain valuable employment experience prior to graduation. Some students even retain their internships for the summer months. Some sponsoring companies include:

• Visiting Neighbors
• National Labor Committee
• New York Historical Society
• Prospect Park Zoo
• New York Methodist Hospital

View a complete listing of all

iMentor's 2007-08 Partner Sites