Mentoring USA- Be a Role Model Today!
Mentoring USA, New York City’s largest one-to-one site based mentoring program is looking for open minded, consistent adults to be positive role models to children in need, right here in your neighborhood. Just 1 hour a week is all it takes to make a difference in a child's life. Contact Leslie Kelley at 212-400-8286 or Lkelley@mentoringusa.org to find out more. Haven't YOU put off being a role model long enough?!
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LDC & BID of East NY Brooklyn
East Brooklyn Local Development Corporation and East Brooklyn BID
Shelley Roberts=LDC Director
Bill Wilkins = BID Director
80 Jamaica Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Tel: (718) 385-6700
Fax: (718) 385-7505
E-mail:N/A
LDC Web site:www.eastbrooklyn.org
BID Website:http://www.eastbrooklyn.org/BID/ bid.htm
ABOUT -East Brooklyn Business Improvement District (EBBID)
The East Brooklyn Business Improvement District (EBBID) is a not for profit Tax exempt organization formed in 1983 by property owners, businesses, and other interest groups in this community. The Geographical area is located within 40-block area, which also encompasses an industrial park. Most of the businesses here are of the light manufacturing, or distribution in nature. There is a commercial strip on the southern border of the EBBID. The EBBID also has a functioning Community with several religious organizations, and pockets of residential areas.
We here at the EBBID in conjunction with the Local Development Corporation of East New York, provide and develop a wide variety of programs to promote and foster a more positive environment for those who are working, living and visiting our community.
We can also link your business to other programs to help your business prosper such as:
The New York Business Assistance Center and The Neighborhood Revitalization Program
We can also assist you in accessing the Women's Business Center, Minority and Women Commercial Revolving Fund, as well as, various Enterpreneurial Assistance Programs.
The BID is located at the LDC offices at 80 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11207. For further information we can reached by phone at (718) 385-6700 Extension 109.
For more information about the LDC of East New York call 718-385-6700 ext. 110
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Gaius Laurent
EAST NEW YORK URBAN YOUTH CORPS
NEW YORK URBAN YOUTH CORPS
539 Alabama Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Mr. Winchester Keyes is Director
718-922-2229
http://www.enyuyc.org
MISSION
The ENYUYC is a neighborhood-based, non-profit community development organization serving East New York, Brooklyn. Created in 1987, ENYUYC’s mission is to promote and facilitate neighborhood-controlled revitalization, growth and development.
VISION
“Housing” and “education” are the keys. We design and implement programs to address the multitude of challenges in these areas. These include affordable housing development and creating open space (gardens) also, educating residents through social services such as youth development, case management & referrals, supportive housing and community organizing.
VALUES
Leadership Providing guidance and direction for our youth and their families.
Empowerment Facilitating the creation of self-sustaining structures that promote economic growth and job opportunities.
Advocacy Assisting the often ignored voices of our community to be heard and respected.
Partnership Collaborating with other organizations, agencies and businesses to promote quality of life.
Integrity Remaining steadfast in our morality and ethics.
Commitment A pledge to our community to provide a lasting
TARGET MARKET
East New York, Brooklyn is one of the poorest communities in New York City. This historic 5.6 square mile area, was a thriving community in the 1940’s and 1950’s, but went into a decline in the 1960’s, with white flight and a correlating loss of services. The 1970’s and 1980’s brought further divestment and deterioration with the area losing 1/5 of its housing, and much of its retail businesses and industrial jobs. By the late 1980’s, decayed and ravaged buildings dominated East New York’s landscape and the community had the highest homicide rate in New York City. There have been marked improvements in recent years, especially in the area of housing, however a multitude of issues still prevail.
Currently, East New York’s residents are predominantly from disadvantaged ethnic groups (population: 49% African-American and 38% Latino) and live in a high-crime community where substance abuse and crime rates exceed that of most NYC neighborhoods. East New York ranks in the top three citywide for murder, rapes, robberies and assaults and with marked increases in gang violence and prostitution. Poverty is prevalent, with 45% of residents having income below the poverty margin. However, only 22% of residents receive public assistance. Employment rates are low, with mere 39% adult residents are employed and 57% not in the labor force. Teen birth rates are among the highest in the city at 17% and not surprisingly, 87% of female-headed households with children live in poverty. This is significant since, with 36% of its population age 19 below, East New York has one of the highest concentrations of youth citywide. The poverty that pervades East New York disproportionately affects our youth, with 40% of children in East New York living under the poverty level and 48% receiving public assistance.
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East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC)
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC)
440 Watkins Street Brooklyn, NY 11212
tel: (718) 498 4099
fax: (718) 485 5537
email: EBCTEAM@aol.com
Mr. Mike Gecan is director
A Housing Project Called Nehemiah
A project that illustrates how the process of revitalizing an urban area through community solidarity and responsibility is the Nehemiah initiative in East Brooklyn, New York. East Brooklyn Churches, or EBC, was a broad-based community organization located in the vicinity of the East Brooklyn "Brownsville" quadrant of that New York City borough. At first EBC was influential in small things for East Brooklyn; they lobbied for new street signs (the old ones had been stolen), then for improvements in locally-obtainalbe foods through stricter government regulation of supermarkets, then for improvements in educaton, health, and child care.
Then in the early 1980's, EBC determined to act on a larger scale. The organization's vision includied stable, tax-paying families and a stabilized neighborhood made possible by the availability of affordable owner-occupied housing. The Lutheran Church—Missouri made available a one-million-dollar interest-free loan to EBC to help get the initiative off the ground. Leaders agreed the massive project was in some ways reminiscent of the task of rebuilding the Temple and Jerusalem, which the priest Nehemiah was given charge of upon the captives' return from Babylon.
The vision for East Brooklyn's Nehemiah was 5,000 single-family homes. To date, despite many obstacles, nearly 3,000 homes have been completed. Along with home ownership have come many benefits: improvement in other areas such as education—and unity, civic pride, and personal responsibility.
Nehemiah Homeownership Program
Brooklyn Nehemiah Program:
Under the Brooklyn Nehemiah Program, HPD has worked with East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC), a consortium of over thirty congregations, over the past 15 years to construct nearly 3,000 single-family homes in the East New York and Brownsville sections of Brooklyn. HPD provides subsidies to keep the homes affordable.
The next round of homes include 359 single-family homes, 166 two-family homes, and 51 three-family homes to be constructed in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The minimum household income requirement for single-family homes is estimated to be from $40,000. For two- and three-family homes, the minimum household income requirements will be from $51,200 and $63,040 respectively. Homes will be sold to first-time homebuyers only. Buyers will be selected through an application lottery process. Completed applications must be postmarked by September 28, 2004. Applications postmarked after September 28, 2004 will be set aside for possible future consideration.
East Brooklyn congregations is an affiliate of:
the Industrial Areas Foundation or IAF(http://www.industrialareasfoundation.org) The members and leaders affiliated with IAF-build organizations whose primary purpose is power - the ability to act - and whose chief product is social change. They continue to practice what the Founding Fathers preached: the ongoing attempt to make life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness everyday realities for more and more Americans.
The IAF is non-ideological and strictly non-partisan, but proudly, publicly, and persistently political. The IAF builds a political base within society's rich and complex third sector - the sector of voluntary institutions that includes religious congregations, labor locals, homeowner groups, recovery groups, parents associations, settlement houses, immigrant societies, schools, seminaries, orders of men and women religious, and others. And then the leaders use that base to compete at times, to confront at times, and to cooperate at times with leaders in the public and private sectors
The living reality of the IAF is overwhelmingly present in the 55 IAF affiliates functioning in 21 states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany
Regional gatherings of those local groups - IAF East in the northeast corridor and Southwest IAF in the American southwest - also meet, plan, and take action
National IAF conducts 10-day intensive training sessions and sets standards for the approximately 150 professional organizers working in the organizing efforts
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SUNY-Downstate Medical Center--Advanced Biotechnology Incubator
Downstate's Advanced Biotechnology Park, is the cornerstone of Brooklyn's initiative to nurture biotechnology research and development. The project includes a Biotech Park, the Biotech Incubator and the Brooklyn Biotech Consortium.The Biotech Park, is a two block area (bordered by Winthrop St, Clarkson Ave, Nostrand Ave and New York Ave) adjacent to Downstate Medical Center (#1). Site #2 is the new Biotechnology Incubator; #3 is ImClone Systems' new Division of Small Molecule Compounds. Sites #4&5 represent areas for future expansion of biotechnology facilities.
Eva Brown Cramer, Ph.D.
Vice President for Biotechnology and Scientific Affairs
Phone: 718-270-1011
Fax: 718-270-1878
ecramer@downstate.edu
Fernando Martinez
Executive Director, Advanced Biotechnology Park
Phone: 718-270-4339
Fax: 718-270-4344
fmartinez@downstate.edu
Welcome to Downstate's Advanced Biotechnology Park, the cornerstone of Brooklyn's initiative to nurture biotechnology research and development. The Biotechnology Park contains a Biotechnology Incubator, ImClone Systems' new Division of Small Molecule Compounds, and space for biotech companies to expand. The Biotech Incubator offers start-ups and early-stage biotech companies 400-3,000 sq.ft. wet/dry lab and office space with convenient access to Downstate's facilities and amenities.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center has a long history of serving the community while being at the forefront of medical discovery. Downstate is continuing this proud tradition with this bold, borough-wide biotechnology program.
In addition to creating a vibrant, entrepreneurial environment for Incubator tenants, the program's goals include the development of additional space for companies that need 4,000-30,000 sq.ft. and conversion of Brooklyn's manufacturing space for biotech use, job training programs for scientists and technicians, and high school course development programs in biotechnology for high school teachers.
The project includes a Biotech Park, the Biotech Incubator and the Brooklyn Biotech Consortium.
If you are interested in leasing space in the Incubator, please complete the Downstate Advanced Biotechnology Incubator Application and fax to 718-270-1878 or email to ecramer@downstate.edu.
Biotech Park:
The Biotech Park, is a two block area (bordered by Winthrop St, Clarkson Ave, Nostrand Ave and New York Ave) adjacent to Downstate Medical Center (#1). Site #2 is the new Biotechnology Incubator; #3 is ImClone Systems' new Division of Small Molecule Compounds. Sites #4&5 represent areas for future expansion of biotechnology facilities.
The close location of the Biotech Park to Downstate Medical Center enables companies to access University resources.
Downstate, together with the Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation, has developed the Brooklyn Biotechnology Consortium to help companies access experts in business, venture capitalists, and incentives in reducing operating costs. The Consortium will also provide help in finding space for expansion/manufacturing in New York State Empire Zones.
The Biotech Park is conveniently located close to public transportation - the #2 and #5 subway lines (S) and bus lines on Nostrand Ave and Clarkson Ave.
Advanced Biotechnology Incubator-A 50,000 sq.ft. building is being built in phases and is located at 760 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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East New York ENY Farmers' Market
East New York ENY Farmers' Market
Barbey & New Lots Ave
CONTACT:Sarita Cheryl & Mike Rogowski
718-649-7979
wwrfarm@warwick.net
Walter Rogowski Farm
Pine Island, NY
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Office of NYC City Councilmember Charles Barron
Councilmember Charles Barron
421 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn 11207
City Hall: (212) 788-6957
District: (718)649-9495
Fax: (212) 676- 8595
Email: barron@council.nyc.ny.us
(Chief of Staff/office director is Mr. Lindrew Nesmitch ) m42nesmi@council.nyc.ny.us
Council Member Charles Barron has been a community activist for 25 years. He has extensive experience on the local and national levels. In 1969, in need of a vehicle to express his desire for justice, Barron joined the Harlem branch of the Black Panther Party. After his Black Panther experience, he attended New York City Community College, now known as New York Technical College, where he obtained an Associate's Degree. He then attended Hunter College where he acquired his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a minor in Elementary Education.
In 1979, Barron joined the National Black United Front (NBUF) and became the founding chairperson of NBUF'S Harlem Chapter. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Reverend Herbert Daughtry, chairperson of the National Black United Front. From 1982-87 he served as Secretary General of African Peoples Christian Organization (APCO). He traveled across the United States visiting many college campuses, churches, prisons and communities organizing around international, national and local issues.
In 2001, Barron was elected to the New York City Council. He serves as Chair of the Higher Education Committee and is a member of the committees on Land Use, Consumer Affairs, Womens Issues, Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses. In this role, he has sponsored and cosponsored significant pieces of legislation that have impacted the quality of life of all New Yorkers. In the winter and spring of 2003, Barron delivered $280,000 to senior citizen programs in his district. He also played an integral role in getting the Meals on Wheels program restored to the city budget for seniors in his district. Barron, in collaboration with the New York City Housing Authority, secured $12.5 million for an East New York Recreation Center. In addition, he fought to obtain $1.2 million for the renovation of Linden/George Gershwin Park in his district. As chair of the Higher Education Committee, Barron spearheaded the restoration of over $10 million for students at City University of New York colleges. Additionally, he was successful in maintaining the Peter Vallone Scholarship awards for CUNY students.
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Office of NYC City Councilmember Erik Martin Dilan
Office of NYC City Councilmember Erik Martin Dilan
District Office Address:
387 Arlington Avenue
Brooklyn, New York, 11208
District Office Phone No.: (718) 642-8664
Fax Phone No.: (718) 642-8639
Manhattan Office Address:
250 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, 10007
Manhattan Office Phone No.: (212) 788-7284
BIO INFO FOR: NYC City Councilmember Erik Martin Dilan
Entered City Council: 01/01/2002
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2005
Represents: East New York, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, City Line, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Wyckoff Heights
Committees: Senior Centers (Chair) ; Aging ; Land Use ; Parks & Recreation ; Public Safety ; State & Federal Legislation ; Zoning & Franchises
Erik Martin Dilan represents the people of the 37th Councilmanic District serving the communities of Bushwick, Cypress Hills, East New York, Ocean- Hill Brownsville and Wyckoff Heights. Erik Martin Dilan is a life long resident of the 37th Council District. First Elected to the City Council in November, 2001 Erik received 87% of the vote in the General Election. In November of 2003 he was re-elected to serve as a City Council Member with 90% of the vote and defeating his opponent in the Democratic primary by 69%.
As a member of the City Council, Erik serves on the following committees. Subcommittee on Senior Center (Chair), Aging, Economic Development, Parks, Public Safety and State & Federal Legislation. Twice, his fellow colleagues who make up the Brooklyn Delegation of the Council, elected Erik to serve as the Brooklyn Member of the Councils budget negotiation team. Additionally, Erik is a member of the City Council's Black, Latino & Asian Caucus.
During his first term in office Erik Martin Dilan has achieved many profound accomplishments on behalf of the people he serves, below are a few he is most proud of:
Preventing the closure of Fire Squad 252 in Bushwick.
1.3 Million in Capital funds to expand Wyckoff Hospitals Emergency Room.
8 Million in Capital funds to renovate Ladder 112, Engine 277 Fire House and prevent is permanent closure.
Over 1 Million dollars in Capital enhancements for school computers for schools within the Council District.
Born of Puerto Rican and African American decent, Erik was born on May 11th 1974 to Martin Malave-Dilan and Debra Dilan. Martin was his predecessor in the Council and is currently elected to the New York State Senate. He has two younger sisters, Melissa and Nicole. At the age of 29, Erik is the second youngest member of the City Council.
Erik Martin Dilan attended St. John's University where he received his Associate of Science in Business Administration. Erik attended New York City Schools, graduating from Norman Thomas High School, Phillippa Schuyler Middle School and P.S. 151.
Prior to becoming a member of the New York City Council, Erik Martin Dilan was a Member of Community School Board # 32. During his tenure as a Board Member Erik was part of a coalition with other Members of the Board, Parents, and Community organizations to fight privatization of Public Schools. Erik also served as a member of Community Board #4 in Brooklyn.
At a very young age Erik Martin Dilan became a civic leader in the North Brooklyn area. He volunteered his time at many community organizations to help revitalize the community, enhance the quality of life for seniors and youth and enhancing public safety. These ideals he continues work for on behalf of the people of his Council District, the Borough of Brooklyn and the City as a whole.
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