Parents who are students can get free early childhood education for their young kids though LYFE. LYFE also provides counseling, referral services, and advocacy to help parents achieve their educational and parenting goals.
Heads Up
Services are free to all eligible families, regardless of immigration status.LYFE's services also include: Counseling and referral services for parents.Helping student-parents graduate from high school or complete high school equivalency.There are over 30 LYFE locations in the five boroughs.LYFE is a NYC Department of Education program with certified teachers, trained paraprofessionals, and licensed social workers at each site.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for LYFE if you answer yes to the following questions:
Are you enrolled in or eligible to enroll in an NYC Department of Education school or program?Is your child between 6 weeks and 4 years old, and not age-eligible for Pre-K for All?
Required Documents
Proof of your child's ageA current copy of your child's immunization recordsA Child & Adolescent (http://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Child-Adolescent-Medical-Examination1.pdf) Health (http://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Child-Adolescent-Medical-Examination1.pdf) Examination Form (http://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Child-Adolescent-Medical-Examination1.pdf) for your child
How to Apply
Apply by mail or in person.
Download the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Enrollment-Packet-2022-Updated.pdf) , Arabic (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LYFE-Enrollment-Packet-Arabic.pdf) , Bengali (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Bengali_HiRES.pdf) , Chinese (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Chinese_HiRES.pdf) , French (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_French_HiRES.pdf) , Korean (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Korean_HiRES.pdf) , Russian (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Russian_HiRES.pdf) , Spanish (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Enrollment-Packet-2020-SPANISH.pdf) , Urdu (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Urdu_HiRES.pdf) , Haitian-Creole (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_HaitianCreole_HiRES.pdf) ).Email your enrollment packet to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or mail it to:LYFE Central Office 500 Eighth Avenue, Suite 709New York, New York 10018Apply at LYFE's Central Office (http://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) or a LYFE site. You can meet the LYFE team at LYFE sites, take a tour of the classroom, and learn about daily routines.The LYFE team will schedule an orientation appointment with you to review your enrollment documents and to get to know you and your family.
Online
Download the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Enrollment-Packet-2022-Updated.pdf) , Arabic (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LYFE-Enrollment-Packet-Arabic.pdf) , Bengali (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Bengali_HiRES.pdf) , Chinese (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Chinese_HiRES.pdf) , French (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_French_HiRES.pdf) , Korean (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Korean_HiRES.pdf) , Russian (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Russian_HiRES.pdf) , Spanish (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Enrollment-Packet-2020-SPANISH.pdf) , Urdu (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Urdu_HiRES.pdf) , Haitian-Creole (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_HaitianCreole_HiRES.pdf) ).Email completed forms to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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Get Help
Visit the Living for the Young Family through Education website (http://lyfenyc.org/) for more information.Send enrollment questions via the Enrollment Inquiry Form (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) . A staff member will contact you.Call the LYFE Central Office at 212-609–8520 (mailto:[email protected]) for help.Email LYFE at [email protected] (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) Visit LYFE's Central Office (https://twitter.com/lyfenyc) for any questions about LYFE.Call 311 (https://www.facebook.com/lyfenyc) and ask about the Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) program.Follow LYFE on Twitter or connect with LYFE on Facebook.
