Living for the Young Family Through Education

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.

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

• Are you enrolled in or eligible to enroll inan 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?

Apply by mail or in person.

• Download the LYFE Enrollment Packet (English (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Enrollment-Packet-2022-Updated.pdf), Arabic (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LYFE-Enrollment-Packet-Arabic.pdf), Bengali (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Bengali_HiRES.pdf), Chinese (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Chinese_HiRES.pdf), French (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_French_HiRES.pdf), Korean (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Korean_HiRES.pdf), Russian (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Russian_HiRES.pdf), Spanish (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Enrollment-Packet-2020-SPANISH.pdf), Urdu (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_Urdu_HiRES.pdf), Haitian-Creole (https://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/28419_Lyfe18_EnrollmentPacket_HaitianCreole_HiRES.pdf)).
• Email your enrollment packet to lyfe@schools.nyc.gov or mail it to:

LYFE Central Office

500 Eighth Avenue, Suite 709

New York, New York 10018

• Apply at LYFE's Central Office (http://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) or a LYFE site (https://lyfenyc.org/locations/).
• You can meet the LYFE team at LYFE sites, take a tour of the classroom, and learn about daily routines.
• The LYFE team will schedule an orientation appointment with you to review your enrollment documents and to get to know you and your family.

• Proof of your child's age
• A current copy of your child's immunization records
• A Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form (http://lyfenyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Child-Adolescent-Medical-Examination1.pdf) for your child

• Visit the Living for the Young Family through Education website (http://lyfenyc.org/) for more information.
• Send enrollment questions via the Enrollment Inquiry Form (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/). A staff member will contact you.
• Call the LYFE Central Office at 212-6098520 for help.
• Email LYFE at lyfe@schools.nyc.gov
• Visit LYFE's Central Office (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) for any questions about LYFE.
• Call 311 and ask about the Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) program.
• Follow LYFE on Twitter (https://twitter.com/lyfenyc) or connect with LYFE on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lyfenyc).

Visit the website

Visit the Living for the Young Family through Education website (http://lyfenyc.org/) for more information.

Send enrollment questions via the Enrollment Inquiry Form (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/). A staff member will contact you.

Visit the office

Contact LYFE's Central Office (https://lyfenyc.org/contact-us/) with any questions about LYFE.

Call 311

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