After-School Youth Program
Youngsters ages 11 to 16 are invited to participate in the newly re-opened free after-school program at The COVE, located in the basement of 3418 Gates Pl. The program will have recreation, dance/talent shows, trips, homework help, and it will teach participants how to create, film and edit their own videos. The program runs with open enrollment through May and takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. For more information or to enroll, call Doug Knepper at (347) 374-7928.

Give Art to the Park
The Mosholu Preservation Corporation is looking to bring an assortment of art to Bronx parks. Local artists who would like to donate art pieces for display in a park should contact Christin Cato at (718) 324-4461 or e-mail intern2@mpcbronx.org. If an art piece is chosen, the artist will be recognized by their name next to their art.

Teen Job Readiness Program
Teens ages 14 to 16 are invited to apply for a free 20-week “Job Readiness and Skills Building Program” at The COVE beginning in January. The program will teach teens interview skills, video production, photography and computer skills. Applicants who live in the Knox Gates neighborhood are eligible for a bi-weekly stipend. For more information about the program, attend the orientation on Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at 3418 Gates Place. Interviews for the program will take place by appointment on Jan. 7. For more information, call (718) 405-1312.

Youth Internship Program
Attend an information session, given in half hour intervals, Tuesdays (3:30 to 5:30 p.m.), Wednesdays (3:30 to 7 p.m.) or Thursdays (4 to 6 p.m.) between now and Jan. 15 to learn about the “This Way Ahead in School Youth Program” – a paid internship program for work at the Gap and Old Navy stores, paying $8.75 an hour. Applicants are required to become members of The Door, and should be ages 16 to 21. Apply at The Door, 555 Broome St. in Manhattan daily 2 to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays till 7 p.m. For more information, contact Chevon Sherrod at (212) 941-9090 ext. 3372.

Adopt a Pet
The ASPCA is bringing a Mobile Adoption Center to the Bronx on Jan. 16 at Petland Discounts at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center, 2100 Bartow Ave., from noon to 4 p.m. All dogs and cats at the adoption center are available for same-day adoption, are spayed or neutered and are up to date on vaccinations. Adoption fees are between $75 and $200. Adopters must bring a photo ID and another form of identification with their current address, such as a bill. For more information, visit www.aspca.org.

Free Small Business Classes
The NYS Small Business Development Center offers three free classes on small business skills such as legal aspects (Jan. 13), writing business plans (Jan. 20), and marketing (Jan. 27), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CUNY on the Concourse, 2051 Grand Concourse, 3rd floor. Seating is limited. Call (718) 960-8806 to register.

Medical Research Studies
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is inviting all interested parties to sign up for ResearchMatch.org, a new online medical research volunteer registry. Once registered, research institutions across the country can contact you to participate in various research studies based on your qualifications.

Scholarship Opportunity
The Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund is looking for high school recipients for a $5,000 scholarship. Students interested in the opportunity should speak to their college advisors. The deadline is Jan. 31. 

Job Fair
Promoting Specialized Care and Health (PSCH) is hosting a job fair with on-the-spot job interviews every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Those interested working in health and human services who have relevant requirements should attend one of the fairs, which are held at 30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Flushing, NY. For more information, call (718) 559-0576. Resumes can be e-mailed to Recruiter2@psch.org or faxed to (718) 358-6790.

Free ESL and GED Classes
MS 80 at 149 E. Mosholu Pkwy. N. offers free ESL and GED classes. Applicants must be 21 years or older. For more information or to register, call (718) 405-6300.

Apply for a Bronx Artist Award
The Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) Awards, hosted through the Bronx Council on the Arts, awards local artists for their work each year in dozens of fields. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 29. Applications can be found online or at any Bronx public library, the BCA Writers Center, or BCA’s Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos Community College. Applicants are urged to attend one of several free workshops offered before the deadline. For submission guidelines and application assistance, please visit www.bronxarts.org or call (718) 931-9500. Eligible applicants must be 18 years or older.