#community-programs

#community-programs

Mission Science Workshop is a non-profit community science center in San Francisco that offers hands-on science activities for youth and families, encouraging exploration and learning.

The Prospect Park Alliance has upgraded the LeFrak Center at Lakeside with new amenities, local partnerships, and expanded community programming, coinciding with its reopening celebration on August 2 and 3. These enhancements include the largest water play area in Brooklyn along with seasonal activities like roller skating, boating in the summer, and ice sports in the winter. Emily Krell noted that concessions and special events are essential for enhancing visitor experiences and ensuring financial viability, with all funds raised supporting the park's maintenance.

The Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn Heights received $45,000 for tower and facade restoration as part of 16 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $261,500.

The Friends of Bear Creek Stables have successfully raised $90,000 toward a $250,000 fundraising goal to maintain the equine site and enhance programs.

The abrupt end of funding for the Upward Bound program, critical for first-generation college graduates, was a surprise for Montgomery County Community College, impacting numerous local students.

"The charity reckons half the people it served were saved from turning to crime, reflecting its essential role in addressing a chronic urban need."

It is my opinion that we should protect the most vulnerable, especially at this time, given the sweeping federal cuts to nonprofits.

Zohran Mamdani’s approach in the New York mayoral race prioritizes creating community safety initiatives over hiring more police officers, emphasizing mental health and violence interruption.

Kendall emphasized the need to transform jobcentres from punitive environments to supportive spaces that truly assist disabled jobseekers

The new black box theatre broadens New Ballet's free educational programming offerings and creates additional opportunities for artists to create and present new work,