Community Update: May 15thDear Neighbor— Happy Monday! Let’s catch up! Last week, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I met with young women to discuss the importance of mental health services in our city and what the Council can do to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to quality services. I also attended …
Your child’s educators need support: Join a borough-based rally for a fair contract Come support your child’s educators by joining them as they rally for a fair contract on Wednesday, May 24! Rallies will take place in each of the five boroughs. Educators have been working without a contract since September 2022. The time is …
Dear friends, It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Achilles International now has a new running and walking workout session in the Bronx on Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm. Workouts will be held at the Aileen B. Ryan Recreational Complex’s track located in Pelham Bay Park. If you are driving or taking MTA Paratransit, please use this address to either park …
Please see the information below for our Inclusive and Adaptive Sports Day on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023: NYC Parks Inclusive and Adaptive Sports Day Join NYC Parks at our Developmental Disabilities Awareness event where participants will take part in many fun activities including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and arts & crafts. This will be a fully inclusive event for persons with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental …
Dear fellow New Yorker, The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) Food Benefits is a Federal program to provide food benefits to children who miss the opportunity to receive school meals due to pandemic-related school closures. These benefits will take the form of funds on electronic benefit transfer (EBT cards) which can be used …
How will I receive P-EBT food benefits for my qualified child?2021-22 School Year P-EBT Food BenefitsFor each month of the 2021-22 school year (September 2021 through June 2022), children who meet the P-EBT eligibility criteria are eligible to receive P-EBT food benefits based on the number of school days they were absent or attending school …
YFA Application 23 (usrfiles.com) YFA Application 2023 (typeform.com) We’re now accepting applications for 2023-24 Youth Food Advocates (YFA)! The YFA application is open May 15 through June 15 Apply Online Youth Food Advocates (YFA) is ideal for young people who are interested in systemic change in New York City food systems, with a focus on …
State of the People: Education Short Film Festival Tickets, Tue, May 16, 2023 at 3:15 PM | Eventbrite Dear community members, leaders, and advocates, I hope you’re doing well this week and making time to take care of yourself and those you love. We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming *in-person* event – NYC …
Public libraries are for everyone, offering free access to knowledge, information and opportunity, no matter an individual’s background, identity or circumstances. Everyone knows they can count on their local library to get what they need, but libraries are facing millions of dollars in cuts in the upcoming City budget. These cuts will severely affect our services. …