This talk explains the early childhood culture in Brooklyn for families of babies and toddlers who don't know where to start. Have people told you that you are already late in applying for school or that you will never get in? Don't listen to them. Get a calm and clear explanation of how things work here so you can be empowered and confident in your choices.
Learn about the differences between preschool and daycare.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-k?
Early childhood philosophies explained.
Understand the differences between private early childhood programs and ongoing private schools.
Age cutoffs and other curiosities.
What to consider when you are choosing between schools.

This talk is useful no matter what neighborhood you live in. Dana discusses individual schools in private sessions.

tickets here $30

The middle school application process is famously horrible. It is your first real step into choice at a time when you are also beginning to worry about sex, drugs and rock & roll. It is not that bad. I am here to talk you down, untangle the spaghetti of options (district, borough-wide, city-wide, school based applications, audition programs and charters). I will also explain how these years are a different kind of place than elementary. There is a reason that they stopped calling it "Junior High School".

tickets here $30

The information you need when you are new to the city, or just feel that way because you have no idea what is up with public schools in Brooklyn; zoned, unzoned, charter and dual language. As well as what is or isn’t going on with G&T.

tickets here $25

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This talk is a clear eyed translation of the DOE's "script". I am a parent and I know how to explain this many layered onion of choices with straight talk and a minimum of crying. Lets face it, this is hard, but I am passionate about empowering you with understanding and resources. This process is not a mystery or all luck. You can manage it with sanity and clarity given a little bit of time. You need to make a balanced list and if you open your mind, you will find more than enough worthy options. This talk is the place to start.

Tickets here $30 per family

The middle school application process is famously horrible. It is your first real step into choice at a time when you are also beginning to worry about sex, drugs and rock & roll. It is not that bad. I am here to talk you down, untangle the spaghetti of options (district, borough-wide, city-wide, school based applications, audition programs and charters). I will also explain how these years are a different kind of place than elementary. There is a reason that they stopped calling it "Junior High School".

tickets here $30 per non PSP family

tickets here $25 Park Slope Parents family