Community News & Updates

- A Public Forum on "Incarcerated Women"Saturday, March 16, 2013,
2pm-4pm The House of the Lord Church, 415 Atlantic Avenue (between Bond
and Nevins Streets), Brooklyn Speakers: Pat Charles, LMSW, CMC,
Gerontologist, Care Manager, Senior Bridge; Tina Maschi, PhD, LMSW, ACSW,
Fordham University School of Service; Kimberly Westcott, PhD, MSW, Esq.,
Associate Counsel, Community Service Society; and, Sharon Richardson, Counselor

 - New York City Comptroller John Liu invites you to a Town Hall Meeting with
clergy, community organizations and elected officials on "Stop & Frisk" Come out
to discuss your thoughts on the policy, ways to improve public safety
and real solutions. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Concord Baptist Church 833 Gardner C. Taylor Blvd. (Marcy Avenue) Bklyn

- Children  born in 2009 who live in New York City are eligible for Free Pre-K programs at public elementary schools and community-based organizations (CBOs). Public pre-K programs will be accepting applications until Friday, April 5th.  For an application click here. 

- The Pratt Area Community Council invites you to join them for Small Business Workshops, Credit Repair, First Time Home Buyer
Seminars and many other events. Visit www.prattarea.org for
their calendar of events.  

- Families United for Racial & Economic Equality (FUREE)will host a Public Meeting on plans by the New York City Housing Authority
(NYCHA) to build private luxury housing on NYCHA open spaces. 
The goal of the meeting is to solicit resident input, secure affordability and
accountability. Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:30 - 7:30pm YWCA - Community Room, 30 Third Avenue - c/o of Nevins St. Co-Sponsors:  State Senator Velmanette Montgomery and Council Member Stephen Levin