Brooklyn Community Board 14 has a wealth of information about the community and the organizations that serve it. Check out the listings to learn more about what is happening in our district and what resources are available for you. If you can’t find what you are need, reach out!
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Assistance for Students with IEPs
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Individuals with disabilities, Youth
Keywords:
Education, Schools
Motivated Care works to ensure that any NYC child with an IEP receives the services called for on their IEP. Motivated care provides ABA, SETTS, SEIT, para-professional and other services as well as legal counsel to families facing challenges securing necessary educational services.
More info at:
Email:
rita@motivatedcare.com
Phone:
646-592-3575
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Parks Department Volunteer Opportunity Directory
Provided by:
Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)
Type:
Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Environment, Outdoors, Parks
Find a group to volunteer in our city's parks and public spaces to make our city a better place.
More info at:
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Congresswoman Clarke's New Satellite Office in Midwood
Provided by:
9th Congressional District
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
Keywords:
Federal Government, Housing, Immigration, Public Assistance, Taxes
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Make an appointment for assistance with issues like: Housing (Section 8) - Immigration -IRS - Passports - Post Office - Veterans - Visas
More info at:
Phone:
718-377-2900 for info and appointments
Address:
COJO Flatbush - 1523 Avenue M, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11230
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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:
Email:
info@paint.org
Phone:
(855) PAINT09
Address:
2266 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn (drop-off site in CB14)
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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:
Phone:
718-368-4916
Address:
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Building T4 Room 162, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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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:
Email:
workered@slu.cuny.edu
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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:
Email:
ananya@octaviaproject.org
Phone:
(347) 201-1456
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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:
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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:
Email:
joshua.devia@npower.org
Phone:
646-480-2561
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NYC Service: A Hub of Volunteering Opportunities
Provided by:
NYC Service
Type:
Volunteer and Community Service
Resource for:
Everyone / Anyone in Need
NYC Service provides an extensive list of volunteer and service programs, through partnerships with government and nonprofit entities.
Deadline:
Ongoing
More info at:
Email:
nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov
Phone:
212-788-7550
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