Holiday Performance at JASA
Singer/arranger James Cannings will perform at the JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center on Jan. 17 at 11:30 a.m. in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. The center is located at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. For more information, call (718) 549-4700.

AmPark School Holds Tours
The AmPark Neighborhood School, a new public K-3 elementary school in Van Cortlandt Village, is holding tours for prospective families on Jan. 10, 17, and 24 – all Thursdays – from 9:30 to 11 a.m. AmPark is open to all families who live in the PS 95 zone, which includes Tracey Towers, the Knox-Gates section of Norwood, and those who live on the west side of the Grand Concourse and further west in Bedford Park. The school is located at 3990 Hillman Ave., a half block west of Sedgwick Avenue. For more information, call (718) 548-3451.

Jonas Bronck Academy Tours
Through Jan. 29, MS 228, the Jonas Bronck Academy, will offer school tours for those interested in applying to the academy for September 2008. The academy is a small school of choice located on the Manhattan College campus in Riverdale. It serves students in sixth through eighth grades who reside in District 10. Families should call ahead to sign up for tours. Those interested in applying must attend a tour in order to do so, and may contact Mrs. Torres, parent coordinator, at (718) 884-6673 or (347) 563-4833.

Free English Classes
The Bronx Library Center is offering free English classes. Registration began on Jan. 9. Classes run from Jan. 16 to March 31 and meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The classes will be offered at beginning and low intermediate levels for adults ages 16 and over. English proficiency tests will be given at the time of registration to determine class placement. For more information, call (718) 579-4244.

English, Civics and Computer Classes
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free English as a Second Language classes (ESL), and civics and computer classes Mondays through Saturdays. To apply, visit the center at 3450 DeKalb Ave. (corner of Gun Hill Road). For more information, call (718) 882-4000, ext. 216.

College Workshop
The Educational Counseling Center of the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers a free workshop entitled “It’s Never Too Early to Think of College,” on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the MMCC annex, 3412 DeKalb Ave. The workshop will explore the possibility of applying for college early. For more information, call (718) 652-0282.  

Lehman Career Seminars
The Lehman College Office of Continuing Education is holding free career seminars for their non-credit career training certificate programs. Experts will provide information on the positions of alcoholism and substance abuse counselor; medical coder; biller; and office assistant on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lehman campus at Bedford Park Boulevard and Goulden Avenue. On Thursday, Jan. 17 there will be seminars for CISCO Certified Network Associate and A+ Computer Technician at CUNY on the Concourse, 2501 Grand Concourse (at Fordham Road). For more information on the seminars or a catalog of spring semester non-credit courses for adults and kids, call (718) 960-8512 or visit www.lehman.ed/ce.

Free Computer Tutoring
Mosholu Preservation Corporation, 3400 Reservoir Oval E., is hosting free computer tutoring from 2 to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Tutoring ranges from basic computer skills to navigating the Internet. All are welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jennifer Mitchell at (718) 324-4461.

ESL and GED Classes
Fordham Manor Reformed Church is offering free ESL and GED classes at its building at 2705 Reservoir Ave. The ESL classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the GED classes are on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The ESL class requires a 15-minute test for enrollment. A longer three-hour test is necessary to take part in the GED class. For more information, call (718) 796-4980 ext. 16.

MetroCard Van Coming
MTA MetroCard buses will make scheduled stops in the Bronx during January, including Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse on Jan. 11 and 25, from noon to 2 p.m.; Scott Tower (3400 Paul Ave., corner of West 205th Street) on Jan. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and in Van Cortlandt Village at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. on Jan. 11 and 25 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the Reduced Fare MetroCard and obtain applications from the vans. Senior citizens must present photo ID proving they are at least 65. For more information, call (212) METROCARD or visit MTA’s Web site, www.mta.info.

BRIO Awards Info
Applications and guidelines for the 2008 Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) Awards are currently available on-line. The BRIO awards support artists creating work in literary, media, performing, and visual arts. This year, 25 grants of $3,000 each will be given out at the awards ceremony in June. The application deadline is Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. For an on-line application, visit www.bronxarts.org. For more information, call (718) 931-9500 ext. 35.

Citizenship Test Prep
Two Bronx High School of Science seniors and a student in the Macaulay Honors Program at Lehman College are offering a free Citizenship Test preparation course. The course will be held in Room 131 of the Bronx High School of Science, 75 W. 205th St. on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call Andrew Levin at (917) 532-7727.

Adult ESL and Computer Classes
Now through June, PS 94 at 3530 Kings College Place is offering beginning and intermediate ESL classes as well as beginner computer classes. All classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, go to room 105 or call the parent coordinator, Ms. Seminario, at (347) 563-4772, (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050 or (718) 863-4057.  

Free Assistance
National Student Partnerships provides no-cost help with job searches, housing searches, education, job training, resume-writing, childcare, legal services and much more.  There are no eligibility requirements, and all services are completely free.  NSP is located at 2715 Bainbridge Ave. at East 196th Street. Please call (718) 733-3897 to set up an appointment. You do not need to be a student to obtain services. Se habla español.

Little League Registration
The Fordham Bedford Little League is currently accepting applications for interested boys and girls from ages 5 to 18. For more information, call Pete at (917) 645-9514 or visit www.fbllnet.org.

Energy Assistance
Older New Yorkers can apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grant to help meet the challenges of paying for heating and utility costs during the cold winter months. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to limited-income households to offset costs of heating and energy bills. Applicants must meet income guidelines and be 60 or older. To receive a HEAP application, call 311 or visit DFTA at www.nyc.gov/aging. For more information about the HEAP program, seniors can log on to ACCESS NYC at www.nyc.gov, call the Human Resources Administration’s Info Line at 1-877-HRA-8411 or visit HRA’s Web site at www.nyc.gov/hra.

Foster Parents Needed
The Foster Care Network currently has an urgent need for adults who want to become foster parents for the hundreds of area children who need a home. For more information, call (800) 454-3727 ext. 110.

Free Programs for Cancer Patients
The Albert Einstein Cancer Center is offering two free research programs for patients with cancer. The Yoga-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Program includes 12 weeks of yoga classes as part of a research study to see if yoga can help patients with breast, lung and colorectal cancer. Classes are taught in both English and Spanish by a certified yoga instructor. The Mind-Body Cancer Program includes eight weeks of mind-body groups as a part of a research study for patients with most types of cancer. The groups are specifically designed by a psychologist and oncologist for patients. Some restrictions may apply and both programs are taking place in the Bronx. For more information or to find out if you are eligible, call (718) 430-2380.

College Financial Aid Help
On Sunday, Feb. 10, the New York’s College Goal Sunday will be offering a free program to help students who will be attending college in the fall of 2008. The program will help students file for financial aid using a FAFSA form online. Those interested should go to Herbert H. Lehman High School, located at 3000 E. Tremont Ave., between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. To register for the event go to www.collegegoalsundayny.com.