Press Release
March 11, 2009
The Glen Cove InterAgency Council held its monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at the Glen Cove Library. Library Director Antonia Petrash and Dr. Schenker, Principal of Glen Cove Hig
h School served as this month’s guest speakers. The theme of
this meeting was outreach, with both the Glen Cove Library and Glen Cove
Schools expressing the many ways that they are adjusting to the current
economic situation and offering services that will help members of our
community during these difficult times.
The mission of the library is to provide both adults and students within
the community access to historical and current information as avenues
for research and study. A combination of traditional research
methods, a skilled professional staff and access to new technology
contribute to the library’s high degree of accessibility. Among
the many resources that the library provides is remote service from
home. This virtual library gives members full access to historical
and medical resources, references and almanacs. The library works
hard to bring the best quality literature to the community as they serve
many individuals who do not have ESL or a home computer. Residents
can easily utilize the free services of the library, either at home or
inside the facility, and in fact many are taking advantage of this
opportunity to work on resumes, conduct career-related research or
expand upon their current skills.
In the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, the Glen Cove School
district is moving ahead to the future through a team effort to address
the ongoing needs of students. Dr. Schenker presented an
informative picture of the many ways in which the IAC and School
District can collaborate to bring new opportunities to our youth.
The InterAgency Council, which has met regularly to identify and address
the changing needs of the community, is particularly interested in
contributing to collaborative efforts in education as a means of
targeting the youth of the community.
Glen Cove Schools are working hard to prepare students for their future
careers and, under the guidance of Dr. Schenker and Dr. Camhi, Glen Cove
High School has begun to implement a series of creative programs to find
new and better ways to achieve this result. The IAC has offered to
assist the school in their effort to provide internship experiences for
students to explore their interest in potential career field by
providing career contacts from each of the member organizations.
The IAC will also collaborate with Glen Cove High School on the
Community Service Program, offering a list of local organizations that
are willing and able to accept volunteers. In addition, the
IAC member agencies have volunteered to serve as guest speakers for the
career academy, a program that helps students to find their passion and
cultivate their creative instincts. Several InterAgency Council
members have offered to join an oversight committee that offers
suggestions on desirable career skills and well as evaluates the success
of the new programs. The goal of these efforts is to give our
students all of the skills that they will need to be marketable when
they graduate, and maximize their chances of obtaining a job in their
desired field.
The InterAgency Council brings a new outlook and fresh ideas to the vast
array of community service agencies throughout the City. The next
InterAgency Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at
the Finley Middle School.