Sunset Park
A Promise to Every Child
March 16, 2012
March 16, 2012
Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Lead a National Movement toward Building Stronger Foundations for Children by Weaving Services and Systems Together
Julie Stein Brockway
Neighborhood:
For nearly three decades, Julie Stein Brockway has worked to build the Sunset Park community, strengthening public education through school based youth work and enriching the lives of young people.
Sunset Park Health Council dba Lutheran Family Health Centers
Description:
A grant to create the Sunset Park Promise Neighborhood database. LFHC is one of 21 groups nationwide who received federal $ to develop a "cradle to career" pathway for children. Key piece is the creation of a formal longitudinal database to track outcomes
A grant to create the Sunset Park Promise Neighborhood database. LFHC is one of 21 groups nationwide who received federal $ to develop a "cradle to career" pathway for children. Key piece is the creation of a formal longitudinal database to track outcomes
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Sunset Park
Population Served: Families
Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Youth
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund
P.S. 39
Description:
Grant to support enrichment program for K-5 school children; first session is tied to state wide curriculum and second session is tied to student interest. Based on the Renzulli School-wide Enrichment model. Additional funding for Story Pirates program.
Grant to support enrichment program for K-5 school children; first session is tied to state wide curriculum and second session is tied to student interest. Based on the Renzulli School-wide Enrichment model. Additional funding for Story Pirates program.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Park Slope
Sunset Park
Windsor Terrace
Population Served: Children
Ages Served: Elementary School Students
East Williamsburg Valley Industrial Development Corporation
Description:
Second year of funding to support Plan Ahead Brooklyn; a program created to help industrial businesses develop plans for long term growth and improve job development in Sunset Park and Williamsburg. BCF provided seed funding in 2010.
Second year of funding to support Plan Ahead Brooklyn; a program created to help industrial businesses develop plans for long term growth and improve job development in Sunset Park and Williamsburg. BCF provided seed funding in 2010.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Greenpoint
Sunset Park
Williamsburg
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
UPROSE
Description:
Support for a youth led environmental justice program serving youth ages 12-24 in Sunset Park. Youth conduct community mapping, organize bus tours and attend public meetings to speak out against environmental racism.
Support for a youth led environmental justice program serving youth ages 12-24 in Sunset Park. Youth conduct community mapping, organize bus tours and attend public meetings to speak out against environmental racism.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Fund: Green Communities Fund
Turning Point (Discipleship Outreach Ministries, Inc.)
Description:
Renewal support for the GED and Beyond Program. Youth create and realize goals and objectives for success in careers, college, and training. Counseling and case management are provided.
Renewal support for the GED and Beyond Program. Youth create and realize goals and objectives for success in careers, college, and training. Counseling and case management are provided.
Grant Amount: $20,000
Neighborhoods Served: Red Hook
Sunset Park
Windsor Terrace
Population Served:
Ages Served: Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Risa Jaroslow & Dancers
Description:
Support for two 10-week Becoming Whole workshops presented in partnership with Turning Point in Sunset Park. The workshops are for youth in transitional housing and ESOL students.
Support for two 10-week Becoming Whole workshops presented in partnership with Turning Point in Sunset Park. The workshops are for youth in transitional housing and ESOL students.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: Youth (12-18)
Fund: Arts for All Fund
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow
Description:
The SPIN program (Supporting Potential in our Neighborhood) supports low-income and disconnected youth, ages 16 to 24, prepare for GED and job readiness classes. SPIN allows students to address personal and economic obstacles that prevent success.
The SPIN program (Supporting Potential in our Neighborhood) supports low-income and disconnected youth, ages 16 to 24, prepare for GED and job readiness classes. SPIN allows students to address personal and economic obstacles that prevent success.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bay Ridge
Red Hook
Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow
Description:
The Stay-at-Work Program provides instruction in job-retention strategies to youth from low-income families, both pre- and post-placement, including group and peer counseling, monetary incentives that encourage job-retention, and intensive follow-up.
The Stay-at-Work Program provides instruction in job-retention strategies to youth from low-income families, both pre- and post-placement, including group and peer counseling, monetary incentives that encourage job-retention, and intensive follow-up.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)