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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.

Grant Amount: $5,000

Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills

Neighborhoods Served: East New York

Population Served: Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees

Population Served: Children

Ages Served: Children (5-12)

Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund

Brooklyn Greens

The Brooklyn Community Foundation is launching its first strategic grantmaking initiative, BROOKLYN GREENS, to align with its Green Communities field of interest area.

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.

Grant Amount: $750,000

Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills

Neighborhoods Served: 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.

Grant Amount: $20,000

Neighborhoods Served: Bushwick

Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills

Population Served:

Ages Served: High School Students

Fund: Education and Youth Achievement Fund

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.

Grant Amount: $35,000

Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills

Neighborhoods Served: East New York

Population Served:

Ages Served: All Ages

Fund: Community Development Fund

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.

Grant Amount: $5,000

Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills

Neighborhoods Served: East New York

Population Served:

Ages Served: Elementary School Students

Ages Served: Middle School Students

Fund: Education and Youth Achievement Fund