Resources

THE BRIDGE Photography Mentorship Program

Provided by:
BKC/The American Society of Media Photographers
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-26
Keywords:
Arts and Culture  •  Mentoring
The Bridge is a non-profit organization for photographers 18-26 in NY & LA looking to get real-world mentorship, professional development, and evolve their creative points of view. The application and program are free, fully-funded through charitable contributions, and our emphasis is on reaching out to young artists from historically underrepresented communities.
Deadline: April 24, 2024

More info at:

Website:
wearebkc.com/bridge
 
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The Octavia Project Summer Institute

Provided by:
Octavia Project
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers  •  Individuals with disabilities  •  LGBTQIA+  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Summer Programs
Free summer program inviting young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-18 to use science fiction to build connections between STEM and the arts in daily workshops.
Deadline: Annual summer program - For 2024: early bird deadline: March 15; rolling deadline: April 8

More info at:

Website:
http://octaviaproject.org
 
Email: ananya@octaviaproject.org  
Phone: (347) 201-1456  
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Free Paint Recycling

Provided by:
PaintCare
Type:
Other
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Environment  •  Recycling
PaintCare provides year-round, easy to access drop-off sites for households and businesses to divert leftover paint from landfills by recycling it back into paint or other beneficial applications such as fuel and cement additives.
Deadline: Ongoing

More info at:

Website:
www.paintcare.org
 
Email: info@paint.org  
Phone: (855) PAINT09  
Address: 2266 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn (drop-off site in CB14)  
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Free Immigration Legal Consultations

Provided by:
Life of Hope
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
Talk face-to-face with a lawyer about: Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Immigration Referrals, Request for Evidence (RFE), Family Reunification Parole Processes, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), and more. Call for an appointment.

More info at:

Website:
www.lohnyc.org
 
Email: info@lohnyc.org  
Phone: 718-362-3162  
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Spring and Fall 2024 Tech Fundamentals Program

Provided by:
NPower
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 18-26
Keywords:
Tech & STEM
Develop tech skills for free. 16 weeks of interactive virtual training with live instructors, paid opportunities and career placement assistance, earn industry-recognized credentials and certifications, plus networking with senior level IT professionals through NPower's mentorship program.
Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the class is filled.

More info at:

Website:
https://www.npower.org/apply/tech-fundamentals/
 
Email: joshua.devia@npower.org  
Phone: 646-480-2561  
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CUNY Fatherhood Academy Fall High School Equivalency

Provided by:
CUNY Fatherhood Academy at Kingsborough Community College
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 19+  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Unemployed
Keywords:
College Prep  •  GED / High School
Free and comprehensive program designed to promote responsible parenting and economic stability for unemployed and underemployed young fathers through education, employment and personal development. Fathers can enter one of two tracks: High School Equivalency preparation and college preparation.
Deadline: Rolling Admissions for 2 HSE cohorts and 1 college prep. Fall Cohort starts 8/29/2023

More info at:

Website:
cewdkbcc.com/cuny-fatherhood-academy/
 
Email: cunyfatherhoodacademykcc@gmail.com  
Phone: 718-368-4916  
Address: 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Building T4 Room 162, Brooklyn, NY 11235  
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Citizenship Classes & Prep Groups at BPL

Provided by:
Brooklyn Public Library
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
BPL offers a range of services, resources and programming for those preparing to become United States citizens. Classes meet two hours per week and are taught by experienced instructors. You can also join a drop-in weekly Citizenship Prep Group led by a volunteer Citizenship Exam Coach.

More info at:

Website:
www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/immigrants/citizenship
 
Email: immigrantservices@bklynlibrary.org  
Phone: 718-230-2007  
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Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City

Provided by:
Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC
Type:
Housing Assistance
Resource for:
Adults  •  Homeowners  •  Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families
Keywords:
Home Maintenance  •  Homeownership
NHSNYC empowers disadvantaged low-to moderate-income New Yorkers to purchase and preserve affordable housing through lending, financial literacy, and housing counseling services. Programs include: Foreclosure Prevention, Rehabilitation Loans/Grants, First-time Homebuyer Education, Financial Education and Coaching, Down Payment + Closing Cost, Assistance Grants and Loans.

More info at:

Website:
www.nhsnyc.org
 
Phone: 212-519-2500  
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2023-Fall 2023 College Prep

Virtual College Prep Program for Adults 2023

Provided by:
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults 21+
Keywords:
College Prep
Free online college prep classes, including math and reading and writing skill development, one-on-one tutoring and college and career counseling.

More info at:

Website:
Register at: slucollegeprep.eventbrite.com
 
Email: workered@slu.cuny.edu  
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DICE Program - After-School Scholarship Based Art and Design Classes

Provided by:
Pratt Institute Center for Art, Design, and Community Engagement K-12
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Arts and Culture
The Design Initiative for Community Empowerment (DICE) program is a free, scholarship-based, after-school program that introduces high school students to the challenges of creative thinking and problem-solving through studio classes in design. Students investigate their communities through various programs such as Graphic Design, Architecture, Design Entrepreneurship, and more. DICE classes are developed in collaboration with the Schools of Art, Design, and Architecture, and are taught by Pratt faculty members.
Deadline: June 7, 2023

More info at:

Website:
www.pratt.edu/about/offices/office-of-the-provost/center-for-art-design-and-community-engagement-k-12
 
Email: dice@pratt.edu  
Phone: 718-687-5331  
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