The Brooklyn Girls Collaborative's 2012 Summit This free forum invites girls and women ages 12 to 20 to learn, connect and share their voice with each other. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and there will be goodie bags for the first 200 participants. The Brooklyn Girls Collaborative is led by Girls Incorporated of New York City, whose mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Register here: http://yesshecan-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1

Hearing on Middle Village Preparatory School, whose proposed location is CSD 24. It has a planned opening of September 2013. Application is being considered by the State University of New York (SUNY). Links to SUNY applications can be found here: http://www.newyorkcharters.org/ActiveProposals.htm Speakers must register. Written comments will also be collected on the day of the hearing and can be submitted via email to:charterschools@schools.nyc.gov. Speaker Sign in: 5:30 PM Presentation, Questions, Comments: 6:00 PM

Regents exams will be given on August 16 an 17. Check location and time with yur school

Public hearing for comment about the proposed charter school application for Williamsburg Ascend Charter School, whose proposed location is NYC CSD 14. It has a planned opening of September 2013. This application is being considered by the State University of New York (SUNY). http://www.newyorkcharters.org/ActiveProposals.htm Speakers must register. Written comments will also be collected on the day of the hearing and can be submitted via email to:charterschools@schools.nyc.gov.

Business meeting at 5:30 followed by calendar meeting 7:30. Meet new acting superintendent Ilene Altschul

NOTICE of Community Education Council District 21 Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm Business Meeting for council members 6:30-8:00 pm Calendar Meeting (Public comment is encouraged at this meeting.)

A public hearing is being held to solicit comments regarding new charter school applications in Community School District #17. Schools would open in 2013. Proposed charter school applications include: Lamad Academy Charter School, Achievement First Central Brooklyn Charter School, Explore Enrich Charter School, New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III, and New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III. Speaker comment is welcomed, speakers must register. Written comments will also be collected on the day of the hearing and can be submitted via email to: charterschools@schools.nyc.gov.