New York Magazine

A special advertising section in New York magazine's 8/9 - 8/16, 2010 issue

Get the whole family into this fall’s back-to-school spirit—make a major change in your life, your career, and your outlook. Here are a few of the best places to help you reach a new level of success at any age.
AVRA ICP
The School of the International Center of Photography offers almost every kind of photo class and many classes in multimedia and video. ICP’s classes include lighting techniques, software, darkroom, practical classes in fashion, editorial, wedding, advertising, and more. The School has also begun a partnership with the Center for Alternative Photography (CAP, 36 E. 30th St., NYC) and offers workshops developed for anyone with limited or no photographic experience who wishes to learn about historical and alternative processes. For more details, go to icp.org/school/continuing.
AVRA ILR School at Cornell
The ILR School at Cornell is the premier institution for research and education in the fields of labor and human resource studies. ILR (Industrial Labor Relations) students in New York City can enroll in the part-time Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Program and earn a Master’s degree taught by full-time faculty from the main Cornell campus. Courses focus on workplace processes, labor-management relations, organizational structures, labor markets, dispute resolution, and relevant law and public policy. For more information, contact Cornell University ILR School at ilr.cornell.edu/mpsnyc.
BEN BENSON’S STEAK HOUSE JetBlue TrueBlue Rewards
TrueBlue, JetBlue’s rewards program, celebrates people who make educated choices while staying true to their passions. Dr. Jay teaches future doctors how to improvise when they only have access to things like duct tape and safety pins. John, a New York sommelier, wants to demystify wine, as it’s not meant to be an elitist drink. Then there’s Alexi, who created E.P.I.C. (Everyday People Initiating Change), a non-profit group that drills clean-water wells in villages throughout Tanzania. Everyone’s true to something. And at TrueBlue, we’re true to you. That’s why we redesigned TrueBlue Rewards. Visit jetblue.com/BETRUE to learn more.

BOWLMOR Kumon Math & Reading Center
Transitioning your toddler from the playpen to preschool and kindergarten doesn’t have to be an overwhelming a task. “Young children are naturally curious and eager to learn,” explains Dr. Mary Mokris, education specialist for Kumon Math and Reading Centers. “Instilling a love of learning early on will help make the transition a positive experience.” Junior Kumon helps preschoolers and kindergartners learn preliteracy and prenumeracy skills so they can achieve more once they enroll in school. For information, call 800-ABC-MATH or visit kumon.com.
BOWLMOR Metropolitan College of New York
The college’s largest and best known undergraduate program is the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Human Services, which offers a focused curriculum for students interested in professional positions in counseling, child care, corrections, gerontology, government affairs, non-profit community work, substance abuse, and social services. Students attend classes while gaining experience in internships. Through our Constructive Action approach to education, students apply what they learn in the classroom to their internship and bring learning experiences from their internship into the classroom. For more details, visit mcny.edu.
BOWLMOR New School
The New School’s legendary continuing education program offers hundreds of courses in humanities and social sciences, business, creative writing, food studies, foreign languages (including On the Go weekend language immersion classes that now include Portuguese), Jewish cultural studies, media studies and film, performing arts, teaching English as a second language, and visual arts and photography. We offer a bachelor’s program for adults on campus in Greenwich Village and online from anywhere. To learn more, visit newschool.edu/ce.
BOWLMOR Shillington School
A passion for design is the only prerequisite at Shillington School. Students are taught graphic design by passionate, senior designers in a ‘real-world,’ studio-like environment. Upon completion of the course, graduates enter the industry with a solid grounding in design theory and the Adobe Creative Suite, along with a professionally presented portfolio of work. Established for over 15 years with locations throughout the UK and Australia, Shillington School is now open in Manhattan. To learn more, visit shillingtonschool.com.