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Free Family and Youth Peer Support

The Family Youth and Peer Support (FYPS) Program is a free resource for Brooklyn youth and families facing social, emotional, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges. Operated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, FYPS offers peer-led support to youth ages 8–24 and their caregivers, with no insurance required. Services focus on empowerment, connection to care, and overcoming barriers. Youth involved with mental health services, ACS, housing or immigration systems, juvenile justice, DOE, or OPWDD may qualify. Those facing physical, economic, or social challenges are also encouraged to connect.

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Special Sanitation Collection for Passover 2025

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Brooklyn Community Board 14 is pleased to announce that Department of Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan has approved additional Sanitation collection services in portions of the district to assist residents in preparation for Passover observances, which commence at sundown on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The plan provides for additional collection services. REFUSE: RECYCLING: In these special

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Free Help with TPS and Work Authorization Applications

Schedule a free and confidential in-person appointment in Manhattan for assistance to apply for: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) • Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This service is available to new migrants who arrived on or after July 1, 2022, and reside in New York City. To make an appointment: call 646-375-9500 (available in English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole) or fill out the form linked below.

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Apply to the New York Public Radio Advisory Board

The New York Public Radio Community Advisory Board (CAB) is accepting applications for new members. The CAB plays a key role in connecting NYPR to communities across the listening area, shaping the station’s strategic direction, and ensuring that WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, New Jersey Public Radio, WNYC Studios, and the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space meet the coverage, content, and cultural needs of its audience. CAB members represent diverse backgrounds, beliefs, professions, and age groups, all committed to growing and strengthening public radio in New York. The CAB is looking for listeners to join this important conversation.

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April 2025 Meetings

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Below you will find CB14’s April 2025 meeting calendar & agendas. Watch live and archived meetings on the CB14 YouTube channel. Register on our online meeting calendar to receive links to online meetings, to sign up to make announcements, or to RSVP. Receive our meeting calendar via email by signing up to the CB14 newsletter.

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Curbside Composting Is Mandatory – Avoid a Fine!

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All NYC residents must separate yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling. Starting April 1, 2025, property owners may be subject to fines for noncompliance. All New Yorkers receive weekly, free collection. Curbside composting is collected weekly, on the same day as recycling. Check your recycling day at on.nyc.gov/CollectionDay. What to

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Free Site Safety Training – Get Certified for Construction Work

Prepare for a career in construction with free Site Safety Training (SST). NYC Local Law 196 requires all workers on major construction sites to complete SST training. This program offers both the 10-hour and 40-hour SST courses at no cost. Eligible participants must be 18 or older, NYC residents with proof of residency, and have access to a laptop or desktop with a working camera for virtual sessions. Attendance for all sessions is required to complete the course. Whether you’re already in construction or seeking entry-level employment, this training provides you with the necessary qualifications to work safely and legally.

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Launch Your Culinary Career with First Course NYC

First Course NYC trains aspiring restaurant cooks through an eight-week, full-time culinary program led by industry professionals, providing fundamental skills, a weekly MetroCard, and a $355 stipend (if eligible). Participants earn the NYC Food Protection Certificate and gain hands-on, paid training in a respected NYC restaurant kitchen, leading to full-time employment. Eligible applicants must be NYC residents, 18 or older, authorized to work in the U.S., earning no more than $50,000 annually, and willing to work full-time. Some restaurants may require COVID-19 vaccination. Interested? Attend an info session to learn more!

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