How does Living for the Young Family Through Education work?

Services are free to all eligible families, regardless of immigration status. LYFE’s services also include: Counseling and referral services for parents. Helping student-parents graduate from high school or complete high school equivalency. There are over 30 LYFE locations in the five boroughs. LYFE is a NYC Department of Education program with certified teachers, trained paraprofessionals, and licensed social workers at each site.

Am I eligible for Living for the Young Family Through Education?

You may be eligible for LYFE if you answer yes to the following questions: Are you enrolled in or eligible to enroll in an NYC Department of Education school or program? Is your child between 6 weeks and 4 years old, and not age-eligible for Pre-K for All?

What do I need in order to apply to Living for the Young Family Through Education?

Proof of your child’s age A current copy of your child’s immunization records A Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form for your child

How do I Apply to Living for the Young Family Through Education?

Download the LYFE Enrollment Packet ( English , Arabic , Bengali , Chinese , French , Korean , Russian , Spanish , Urdu , Haitian-Creole ). Email completed forms to lyfe@schools.nyc.gov Complete the LYFE Enrollment Packet ( English , Arabic , Bengali , Chinese , French , Korean , Russian , Spanish , Urdu , Haitian-Creole ) Mail it to: LYFE Central Office 500 Eighth Avenue, Suite 709 New York, New York 10018 Complete the LYFE Enrollment Packet ( English , Arabic , Bengali , Chinese , French , Korean , Russian , Spanish , Urdu , Haitian-Creole ). Visit LYFE’s Central Office or LYFE sites to enroll. You can meet the LYFE team at LYFE sites to tour a classroom and learn about daily routines. The LYFE team will schedule an orientation appointment with you to review your enrollment documents and get to know you and your family.

Living for the Young Family Through Education

How it Works

Parents who are students can get free early childhood education for their young kids though LYFE. LYFE also provides counseling, referral services, and advocacy to help parents achieve their educational and parenting goals.

Services are free to all eligible families, regardless of immigration status.
LYFE’s services also include:
- Counseling and referral services for parents.
- Helping student-parents graduate from high school or complete high school equivalency.
There are over 30 LYFE locations in the five boroughs.
LYFE is a NYC Department of Education program with certified teachers, trained paraprofessionals, and licensed social workers at each site.

Determine your eligibility

You may be eligible for LYFE if you answer yes to the following questions:

Are you enrolled in or eligible to enroll in an NYC Department of Education school or program?
Is your child between 6 weeks and 4 years old, and not age-eligible for Pre-K for All?

What you need to include

Proof of your child’s age
A current copy of your child’s immunization records
A Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form for your child

How to apply

Download the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Haitian-Creole).
Email completed forms to [email protected]

Download the form

Complete the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Haitian-Creole)
Mail it to:
LYFE Central Office
500 Eighth Avenue, Suite 709
New York, New York 10018

Complete the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Haitian-Creole).
Visit LYFE’s Central Office or LYFE sites to enroll.
- You can meet the LYFE team at LYFE sites to tour a classroom and learn about daily routines.
- The LYFE team will schedule an orientation appointment with you to review your enrollment documents and get to know you and your family.

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Visit the Living for the Young Family through Education website for more information.

Send enrollment questions via the Enrollment Inquiry Form. A staff member will contact you.

Email LYFE

Email LYFE at [email protected]

Call 311

Ask about the Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) program.

Call the office

Call the LYFE Central Office 212-609–8520 for help.

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Contact LYFE’s Central Office with any questions about LYFE.

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Last Updated October 11, 2024

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