Principal Contreras & Ms. Ingram attend Mother's Empowerment Workshop for Bengali speaking Parents

<p>On March 30th, <strong>Mr. Contreras</strong> and <strong>Ms. Ingram</strong> attended a <strong>Mother’s Empowerment Workshop</strong> in Jackson Heights for the <strong>Bengali-speaking community</strong>. It was presented by <strong>Mrs. Nayeema Khan</strong>, Khan's Tutorial Chairperson and UN Goodwill Ambassador. <strong>We are planning to host parent workshop this Spring for Bengali-speaking parents of Stuyvesant High School</strong> at this location with the gracious support of the space provided by <strong>Dr. Ivan Khan</strong>, CEO &amp; President of Khan's Tutorial. Last weekend’s workshop included a discussion of cross-cultural approaches to parenting and helping South Asian Immigrant Mothers navigate the NYC School System. The panel included <strong>Dr. Husna Siddique</strong>, Primary Pediatric Doctor at Brookdale Hospital, <strong>Ms. Wai Wah Chin</strong>, Alumna Stuyvesant PA Co-President &amp; President of the Chinese American Citizens Citizen's Alliance, and <strong>Dr. Nurun Yusuf</strong>, Pediatrician &amp; President of MAAWS, along with moderator, <strong>Mr. Kowshik Ahmed</strong>, Editor in Chief of The Weekly Bangalee. Mr. Contreras answered questions about the specialized high school process and courses in high school and held discussion with parents. You can see a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxlj0kOwAAIAn~%3BUKC7o~%3Bz~%3BW9NQErxMc0M2LmG02Zofx~_E8qhBClmTAlmFRyrnI1U3GIa7vrnubx7PEM1HM3r~%3B5OnHZLJWlf1wsNH0J2.bps.a.10157289676209873&amp;type=1&amp;__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARAOC4L-IzraZ0JJ3cVjOASwDNThvZ9oE7ZhPtFBrtouy7xazv1s5kV8wCos2W6YTr4HN4trZ0eIXCkchG1qR6m355KNmb5Q4-xYfNqZnM_KV23QzI78wfqqWvAJyFiIzFWtoxUT8-n4ix9ARl5LBQY_f2zK_W2j-JIOv0Wze1mD7hCtcmiawdxH2szdHlbUrqUO4OjxVZjPMl3QcqKZZjVrpTYJZUaEPsM_lOR4-BICJKJqlhTVgTRsGqtD1vXqIZ-WqJkHKPXQ8fbnjvCHnSkmefDM-mIc5qmbWC_2jOefjoHPe8lG1uAqTYidZ2eH60kpuF9rkdHI64V9--nJ77RGIg8tj5zh70lkgQp2j9WKH6AvyquvAnebUPT2REXwOi6i4Cp7ujVhm_7rGuCAMUzzfqVROGVlTBRcMX2-wcnIpnVtTKcTUoIAA_GXBIQYMg&amp;__tn__=HH-R">full post and more photos on the Khan’s Tutorial Facebook page</a>.  <em>(photo credit: Khan’s Tutorial FB)</em></p> <p></p>