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Ohr HaLimud-The Multi-Sensory Learning Center

Description:
Support for a full day transitional education program for girls ages 7-14 who have dyslexia and have not recieved adequate services from their neighborhood schools. They use the proven Orton-Gilliinham teaching model.

Grant Amount: $10,000

Neighborhoods Served: Borough Park

Neighborhoods Served: Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Population Served:

Ages Served: Children (5-12)

Ages Served: Youth (12-18)

Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)

Fund: Education and Youth Achievement Fund

Guardians of the Sick

Description:
Support for Family Crisis Intervention programs to stabilize families suffering from abuse and neglect.

Grant Amount: $15,000

Neighborhoods Served: Borough Park

Neighborhoods Served: Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Neighborhoods Served: Williamsburg

Population Served:

Ages Served: All Ages

Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund

Guardians of the Sick

Description:
Medical Relief Program (financial assistance for direct medical costs) and Camp Scholarships for at-risk youth from this Boro Park organization providing staff and volunteer services addressing human service needs of families in crisis.

Grant Amount: $10,000

Neighborhoods Served: Bay Ridge

Neighborhoods Served: Bensonhurst

Neighborhoods Served: Borough Park

Neighborhoods Served: Coney Island

Neighborhoods Served: Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Neighborhoods Served: Williamsburg

Population Served:

Ages Served: All Ages

Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund

Faculty Student Association at SUNY Downstate

Description:
Support of senior health education program.

Grant Amount: $500

Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant

Neighborhoods Served: Brownsville

Neighborhoods Served: Bushwick

Neighborhoods Served: Canarsie

Neighborhoods Served: Crown Heights

Neighborhoods Served: East Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: East New York

Neighborhoods Served: Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: Flatlands

Neighborhoods Served: Fort Greene

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Neighborhoods Served: Midwood

Neighborhoods Served: New Lots

Neighborhoods Served: Prospect Heights

Population Served:

Ages Served: Adults (24-65)

Fund: Community Development Fund

Bnai Raphael Chesed Organization

Description:
GOS for Midwood Kosher food pantry with broad distribution to individuals and community groups that also distribute food; funds will also allow CRE to assess internal capacity as first step toward ensuring the organization's long term sustainability and growth.

Grant Amount: $10,000

Neighborhoods Served: Bay Ridge

Neighborhoods Served: Borough Park

Neighborhoods Served: Canarsie

Neighborhoods Served: Coney Island

Neighborhoods Served: Crown Heights

Neighborhoods Served: East Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: East New York

Neighborhoods Served: East Williamsburg

Neighborhoods Served: Flatbush

Neighborhoods Served: Fort Hamilton

Neighborhoods Served: Georgetown

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Neighborhoods Served: Manhattan Beach

Neighborhoods Served: Midwood

Neighborhoods Served: Mill Basin

Neighborhoods Served: Sheepshead Bay

Neighborhoods Served: Williamsburg

Population Served:

Ages Served: All Ages

Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund

Artichoke Dance Company, Inc.

Description:
Support of an after school dance program at PS 130 for 4th and 5th graders from Windsor Terrace, Dahill, Kensington and Prospect Park South.

Grant Amount: $500

Neighborhoods Served: Kensington

Neighborhoods Served: Prospect Park South

Neighborhoods Served: Windsor Terrace

Population Served:

Ages Served: Middle School Students

Ages Served: Children (5-12)

Fund: Arts for All Fund