Gotham teaches more than 6,000 students a year and is the leading creative writing school in NYC and US. Professional writers present workshops in more than a dozen forms of writing.

Gotham frequently offers free one-hour workshops in the New York metropolitan area in partnership with area booksellers. There is no need to register for these events.

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Thank you, Mkekado School of Karate Kickboxing & Self-Defense, for caring about our safety! Free weekly classes for anyone over 10 years old. The Active Self-Defense Classes are classes in situational awareness, utilizing efficient, simple techniques to promote self-defense. They encompass education, prevention & implementation.

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Lost Your Job? Explore yoga’s remedies for stress in troubled times. Stretching, breathing, relaxation and conversation will ease you through the challenges of life and future work. This free one-hour class facilitated by IYI teacher Nalini Kuhnke.

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Each week the Etsy Labs organize a skill-sharing project and free mini-tutorials to get your creativity buzzing.  Free time and free reign of the craft resources at EtsyLabs. Movies and snacks also presented.  They provide supplies, tools, and know-how. You are also welcome to bring your own project to work on. Learn new skills!

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NYC Department of Consumer Affairs offers free tax filing and other assistance. Your income and number of dependents must qualify you for this assistance. Locations in every borough for classes and workshops. They also offer counseling and a hotline.

Food Bank for New York City offers the Tax Assistance Program which provides low- to moderate-income New Yorkers with free and low cost tax preparation services as well as information on how to access the various entitled credits. This program provides a significant step from food poverty toward self-sufficiency.  New Yorkers are eligible for free tax assistance if they earn $45,000 or less with dependents, or $20,000 or less without dependents.  There are also other eligibility requirements as well.

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BRAC is committed to offering art classes free to youths (ages 9-21) who want to expand their creative horizons. Classes include ceramics, drawing, painting, darkroom photography, computer graphics & printmaking , comic book illustration & digital storyboarding. Classes last for 11 weeks throughout the year on weekends or after school. First come, first served but if classes are full, you can sign up on the waiting list.

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NYC public high school students can enroll in the Saturday Program for classes in: Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Sculpture, Sound Composition, Architecture and Portfolio Preparation. Both offer free courses with materials included. Students are represented in seasonal exhibitions, publications, and poetry slams, and take field trips to museums, artist studios, and galleries. All classes combine ‘hands on’ studio work with creative writing workshops and field trips to cultural sites.

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The museum’s mission is to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Admission fees are otherwise a suggested contribution.

If you live or work in East Harlem you can visit the museum free of charge. Simply walk in the entrance, say “I’m a neighbor,” and the suggested admission charge will be waived.

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This site offers free interactive courses for architect and engineer professionals involved in the k-12 school buildings. High performance school design integrates daylighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency to build a school that runs efficiently, saves money, protects natural resources, and provides superior visual, acoustical, and thermal comfort.

Each course has been approved for one (1) Learning Unit in the area of Health, Safety, Welfare under the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).

Thanks New York State!

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Get to know your bike, learn basic repairs and adjustments, and ride safely and confidently in traffic. Classes are taught by instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists.

Classes for adults: Bike Commuting 101, Bike Maintenance 101, Learn to Ride, and Savvy Cyclist.

Classes for children and parents: Bike Driver’s Ed and Learn to Ride

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