BrooklynCommunityFoundation

Carroll Gardens

P.S. 261

Description:
P.S. 261 will offer a recess program to engage students K-5 in physical activities and to promote their health, academic performance and well-being.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boerum Hill
Neighborhoods Served: Carroll Gardens
Neighborhoods Served: Cobble Hill
Population Served: Educators and Teachers
Population Served: Children
Population Served: Youth
Ages Served: Elementary School Students

Old Stone House of Brooklyn

Description:
Building on five years of environmental site development in Washington Park, OSH seeks to formalize its environmental education programming through curriculum development, educational outreach, community programming and stabilized staffing.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Carroll Gardens
Neighborhoods Served: Park Slope
Neighborhoods Served: Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages

Older Adults Technology Services

Description:
Expansion of intergenerational collaborative learning projects involving technology, youth, and older adults at public schools and community centers in Brooklyn.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Carroll Gardens
Neighborhoods Served: Park Slope
Population Served:
Ages Served: High School Students
Ages Served: Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)

MS 51 Instrumental Music

Description:
Challenge grant to school's PA to raise additional funds for new / repaired instrument for the school's new but quite accomplished band program serving over 180 students.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Carroll Gardens
Neighborhoods Served: Park Slope
Neighborhoods Served: Sunset Park
Population Served:
Ages Served: Middle School Students

Added Value

Description:
Operating grant to support the growth of a new generation of young leaders, to expand the Youth Empowerment Program and to pilot new projects in the Farm-Based Learning Program which will ultimately serve 1,500 children in 2010.
Grant Amount: $35,000
Neighborhoods Served: Carroll Gardens
Neighborhoods Served: Gowanus
Neighborhoods Served: Red Hook
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages