The Brownsville Initative

Weeksville Heritage Center 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join the Kashif Incubator as the celebrate and showcase the work of their filmmaker's incubator! Local talent have completed workshops honing their skills in film. The work will be showcased at the Weeksville Heritage Center on 8/18 @ 6PM.

Summer Movie Nights

Assemblywoman Latrice Walker and the Pitkin BID have come together to provide movies for the Brownsville Community! 4, Movies, 4 locations, all beginning when the sun sets!  Bring your own chairs and Blankets!! Showings: 8/10 - The Woman King - Langston Hughes Houses @ The Circle 8/17 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Howard Houses @ The Basketball Court 8/24 - The Wiz - Van Dyke Houses @ The Hole 8/31 - Madea: A Family Funeral - Mt. Ararat BC Parking lot

Free

Back to School Bookbag Drive

Brownsville Community Culinary Center 69 Belmont, Brooklyn, NY, United States

RiseBoro will be hosting a Back to School: Book bag Drive at the Brownsville Community Culinary Center on Friday, August 25th from 3-6pm.    Book bags (School Supplies Included) will be given out on a first come first serve basis. All participants must either have their child present with them or show some form of identification for their child to receive a book bag. This is to ensure that the book bags and supplies are given to those who need it most. 

Free

Family Fun and Community Fair

Christopher Avenue Community School 51 Christopher Avenue, Brookllyn, United States

Join the Christopher Avenue Community School for a day of fun and family as they welcome students of the neighborhood back to school

Free

Summer Movie Nights

Assemblywoman Latrice Walker and the Pitkin BID have come together to provide movies for the Brownsville Community! 4, Movies, 4 locations, all beginning when the sun sets!  Bring your own chairs and Blankets!! Showings: 8/10 - The Woman King - Langston Hughes Houses @ The Circle 8/17 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Howard Houses @ The Basketball Court 8/24 - The Wiz - Van Dyke Houses @ The Hole 8/31 - Madea: A Family Funeral - Mt. Ararat BC Parking lot

Free

Back-2-School!

McLeod Community Garden 130 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, 11212

Catch a night screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and a backpack giveaway just in time for school at the McLeod Community Garden!

Media Career Pathways

Reel Works Teen Film Making 540 President Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

MediaMKRS is launching the Media Career Pathways to educate and train out-of-school and out-of-work young adults for successful careers in the film and television industries. The training is free and trainees will be paid a stipend for their participation.      

Back to School Book Bag Giveaway

Join Assemblywoman Latrice Walker and District 23 Superintendent Dr. Kirkland for back to school festivities. Bags will be distributed from 3-6 in front of the 73rd Precinct on September 6th!

Free

D23: State of the District

Suede Restaurant 5610 Clarendon Rd, NY, United States

A Town Hall with The District 23 Super Intendant Kirkland and other representatives of the District 23 School District.

Annual Fall Fair & Film Festival

Bedford District Health Office 485 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

During the annual fall fair, we will showcase the programs and activities that serve our neighborhoods. During the film festival we will view and discuss short films that address youth mental health with a panel of experts. To register click the link bellow or call: 718-637-5317

Neighborhood Advisory Board Meet and Greets

Van Dyke Community Center 392 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

DYCD invites you to attend a Meet and Greet with your local Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB).

BEYOND THE LIMITS: Friends of YDC Celebration

Youth Design Center Headquarters 112 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

CELEBRATING A DECADE OF YOUTH-LED DESIGN 'X'-CELLENCE This year, we celebrate ten years! Ten years of innovation, community, creativity, empowerment, and breaking barriers for youth. The vision of one Brownsville native's idea to screen-print on shirts turned into a vital organization changing the landscape of STEAM professions. It took true intention and a vision led with the needs of underestimated youth first, followed by the unwavering belief in our vision from supporters like you and a team of talented professionals. Please help us see […]

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