Cypress Hills
Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches 3-Year Initiative to Plant the Seed for a Healthier, More Sustainable Brooklyn
August 10, 2011
Today, the Brooklyn Community Foundation officially launched Brooklyn Greens, a three-year $750,000 action plan to guide three distinct Brooklyn communities in their efforts to implement sustainable practices toward broad environmental improvement.
Cypress Hills Community School/PS89
Description:
Support for school's collaboration with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the implementation of a comprehensive after school band program for grades 4 through 8. BCF funds will specifically support individualized instruction for advanced students.
Support for school's collaboration with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the implementation of a comprehensive after school band program for grades 4 through 8. BCF funds will specifically support individualized instruction for advanced students.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills
East New York
Population Served: Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Children
Ages Served: Children (5-12)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Pratt Center for Community Development
Description:
Lead Funding for Brooklyn Greens, a multi-year collaborative intended to improve the environment in Bedford Stuyvesant, Cypress Hills and the Southside.
Lead Funding for Brooklyn Greens, a multi-year collaborative intended to improve the environment in Bedford Stuyvesant, Cypress Hills and the Southside.
Grant Amount: $750,000
Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund
Research Foundation of CUNY obo Homebase, CUNY Graduate Center
Description:
Support to train high school Youth Leaders at two Brooklyn High Schools who will provide college access information for first generation college-bound students. In addition, funds will support the creation of a White Paper documenting the importance and potential of Youth Leadership in the college process for first generation college-bound students.
Support to train high school Youth Leaders at two Brooklyn High Schools who will provide college access information for first generation college-bound students. In addition, funds will support the creation of a White Paper documenting the importance and potential of Youth Leadership in the college process for first generation college-bound students.
Grant Amount: $20,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bushwick
Cypress Hills
Population Served:
Ages Served: High School Students
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
Description:
Support to continue development of affordable housing in Cypress Hills and support for organization's Summer Matters program. CHLDC has 82 units currently under construction, 95 in pre-development, and another 200 (+) in the pipeline.
Support to continue development of affordable housing in Cypress Hills and support for organization's Summer Matters program. CHLDC has 82 units currently under construction, 95 in pre-development, and another 200 (+) in the pipeline.
Grant Amount: $35,000
Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills
East New York
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Cypress Hills Community School/PS89
Description:
Support for school's collaboration with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the implementation of a comprehensive after- school band program for grades 3 through 8.
Support for school's collaboration with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the implementation of a comprehensive after- school band program for grades 3 through 8.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills
East New York
Population Served:
Ages Served: Elementary School Students
Middle School Students