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Free workshop

Learn GIMP – Image Editing Software

GIMP Free Zoom Art Workshops In June (click for more info)
Thursdays: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24
4:00–5:00 PM

PREREQUISITES:

  • For adults and children ages 11 and up
  • Download GIMP for windows, Linux or Mac OS at gimp.org
  • Recommended video: Learn GIMP in 25 minutes/Ten things GIMP beginners need to know:  https://youtu.be/1MLnP0OiEkw

INTRODUCTION. GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

 

Reasons to Use GIMP Instead of Adobe Photoshop | ITIGIC
“The truth is that both solutions have a series of very similar functions and modes of operation”
“The price, GIMP is free, Photoshop is not As most of you will know first-hand, the biggest advantage of GIMP is that it is free, a very important difference from the Adobe program. Therefore, in case you need to do some kind of occasional retouch, or you are not a professional in the field, there is no doubt that GIMP is the perfect solution”.
https://itigic.com/reasons-to-use-gimp-instead-of-adobe-photoshop/

Coding Technology, Free workshop

Free Zoom SCRATCH & PYTHON Programming Series, Sunday, May 23rd, 2021

Free Zoom Programming Classes for Children, Youth and Adults.
If you or your child are interested, please confirm to office@sitenf.org with the name of the class in the Subject line.  Please provide student’s name, email address, phone number.
We email you Zoom ID and password.

Animation and Programming
Week 2: Remixing the Scratch project “polygon play”

Sundays: 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
11:00 am–12:00 pm

Intro to Python
Week 2:  Different data types and operators

Sundays: 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
2:00 pm–3:00 pm

 

INSTRUCTOR. Liliann Ulysse is a high school senior from Long Island, NY.   She first learned how to code in python her freshman year of high school, and has gone on to work on computer science research at the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University.   In addition, she has worked as a teaching assistant for BridgeUP:STEM in fall 2020, a program designed to teach young girls how to code.   She will start as a freshman at Howard University majoring in computer science in the fall.

Ballroom and Latino Dancing, Dance

Cha Cha Basic steps_week 3. Monday, May 24, 2021

Joseph’s Dance Studio

WHEN  Mondays
TIME  6:30pm – 7:30pm
LOCATION  72 Waverly St., Yonkers NY 10701
The school building at the back of Palace Royale parking lot.
PRICE  $10/session (first class free)

Adult Class Instructor  Svitlana Dzyuba
Children Class Instructor  Volodymyr Dzyuba

Svitlana and Volodymyr are expert ballroom dance champions, instructors, and judges at World Ballroom Dance Council.
At Joseph´s Dance Studio we teach you and your child all the steps needed to be a ballroom dancer.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced dancer, we help to learn salsa, merengue, cha-cha, or tango. This is to make you or your child look great in every life situation. No matter how perfect you are, we will teach confidence and star charisma.
You can drop off your child for a class and join the adults’ group.

To sign-in send an email to office@sitenf.org
Sanitary procedures required: face masks, social distancing, hand sanitizers on-site, and temperature check.

Coding Technology, Free workshop, Teens & Adults

Free Zoom Classes: Scratch & Python Programming Series

Free Zoom Programming Classes for Children, Youth and Adults.

Sign-in ASAP.  Both programs start Sunday, May 16th.  Each workshop will be recorded and posted online.

If you or your child are interested, please confirm to office@sitenf.org with the name of the class in the Subject line.  Please provide student’s name, email address, phone number.
We email you Zoom ID and password.

Animation and Programming

This course is designed for children ages 8-11.  Students will learn how to create their own animations using Scratch, a visual programming language.   They will learn more about coding while expressing their creativity.   Laptop, desktop or tablet is required. 

Program Overview
Week 1 : Learning the basics of Scratch & learning how to navigate it
Week 2: Remixing the Scratch project “polygon play”
Week 3: Creating a simple game
Week 4: Part 1 of  creating Scratch Maze game
Week 5: Pat 2 of Scratch Maze Game

Sundays: 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
11:00 am–12:00 pm

 

Intro to Python

This course is designed for adults and children ages 12-18.  Python is currently one of the most popular programming languages.  This course will teach the basics of python and how to build your own projects using it.   No prior coding experience required.   Laptop or desktop is required.   Each workshop will be recorded and posted online.

Program Overview
Week 1:  Overview of python and its uses
Week 2:  Different data types and operators
Week 3:  Conditional statements
Week 4:  Loops
Week 5:  Lists

Sundays: 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
2:00 pm–3:00 pm

INSTRUCTOR. Liliann Ulysse is a high school senior from Long Island, NY.   She first learned how to code in python her freshman year of high school, and has gone on to work on computer science research at the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University.   In addition, she has worked as a teaching assistant for BridgeUP:STEM in fall 2020, a program designed to teach young girls how to code.   She will start as a freshman at Howard University majoring in computer science in the fall.