Bronx Notes: Free Tax Prep Help
Here's a listing of places offering free tax prep help in the Bronx
Here's a listing of places offering free tax prep help in the Bronx
The deadline for submitting an application for Bronx Youth Heard, a free after-school writing and journalism program for Bronx high school students, has been extended to Feb. 12.
There are several ways Bronx residents can receive free tax prep help, here are some of the upcoming programs:
Bronx Youth Heard, the free after-school youth journalism program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the spring semester. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. invites Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local community board. Diaz’s office will be accepting applications for all 12 community boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other significant interest in the Bronx. Applications are available at Diaz’s Community Board Office or your local Community Board office (CB7, 229A E. 204th St.). Applications are also available online here, just click here to download. The deadline for submission is Feb. 8. For more information, call the BP’s office, (718) 590-3914 or Community Board 7, (718) 933-5650.
The Young Scholars Immersion Program, a program coordinated by Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Manhattan College, provides year-round mentoring and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged students in the Bronx. The program is currently seeking more high school applicants. Students get the chance to visit college campuses, participate in writing and study workshops and get constant support from tutors at the College’s Center for Academic Success. For more information, contact Neil Bogan at nbogan@khcc-nyc.org or call (718) 884-0700 ext. 116.
Councilmember Fernando Cabrera along with CUNY Citizenship Now! will provide free confidential legal services to qualified immigrants to help them in their pursuit of U.S. citizenship, Wednesdays, starting Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cabrera’s district office, 107 E. Burnside Ave. Personal consultations will be held with attorneys and paralegals. For more information, call (347) 590-2874.
Improve your reading, writing and math skills and work toward your GED with the Literacy Connection, a free education and employment program for young adults ages 16 to 24. The program is offered at the Mott Haven, West Farms, and Bronx Library Center branches of the NYPL. For more information or to RSVP, call (718) 401-7453.
North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave., offers free group counseling and nicotine replacement therapy for smokers looking to quit. No appointments are needed or required, walk-ins are welcome. The smoking cessation program runs weekdays at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. in room 13A12. For more information, call (718) 519-2425/2490.