SAYA
What ages of youth do we serve at our SAYA Center?
High school and college
What is your GPA?
Grade point average
What is the name of the Center Director?
Aaron!
When should you start thinking about your plans for after high school?
9th grade
Which airport in Queens is considered one of the world' biggest transfer hubs?
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Which trains take you to SAYA (Center)?
The M or R
What does postsecondary mean?
Education and training that occurs after completing high school
Who are the Young Women's and Young Men's Leadership facilitators?
Amna and Thierry!
How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
Which iconic New York baseball team plays its home games at Citi Field in Queens?
The New York Mets
Name the three rooms that youth can hang out in at the SAYA Center.
The youth lounge, classroom and back lounge.
What is a trade school?
A postsecondary institution that offers hands-on, specialized training in a specific trade or skilled industry
Who leads Senior Cohort?
Raymond!
Name two examples of trades you can learn in trade school.
Electrician, plumber, auto mechanic, hair stylist, nail tech, etc.
What is the most iconic Queens landmark?
Unisphere (globe at Flushing Meadows Park)
What programs do we have at Center?
Arise
YWL
YML
Senior Cohort
College Success
What is financial aid?
Financial aid is money provided to students, typically for postsecondary education, by governments, educational institutions, or organizations to help cover expenses -- in New York the main ones FAFSA, TAP and the Dream Act.
Who is on the Postsecondary team?
Marwa
Ahladini
Raymond
Priya
Aaron
What kind of degree do you get from a four year college?
Bachelor's degree
How many languages are spoken in Queens?
Over 160
At SAYA we work on social-emotional learning (SEL) skills, what does that mean?
Learning social and emotional skills, which enables individuals to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions
What is a bachelor's degree versus associate's degree?
Bachelor's degree: four year college
Associate's degree: community college (2 years)
Which staff member is 60 years old?
Who is Raymond?
What options do you have after high school?
4 year college
Community College
Trade School/Professional Program
Gap Year
Working
Which subway train lines run through Queens?
7, E, F, N, Q, R, W, and the M trains