Everyone / Anyone in Need | Brooklyn Community Board 14

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Senior Resource Guide

Provided by:

20th Senate District,State Senator Zellnor Myrie

Type:

Virtual Office Hours: Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy

Provided by:

Literacy Academy Collective

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

Infants/Children

Keywords:

Education • Learning Disabilities • Literacy • Schools

Is your child a struggling reader? Join LAC virtual office hours to meet the founders and new principal of Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy. The school’s mission is to break the cycle of illiteracy for students with dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, and others who face reading challenges. Learn how their literacy-focused public school will support students in becoming stronger readers.

More info at:

Website:

bit.ly/CBLAOfficeHour

Email: cblitacad@gmail.com

Phone: 347-394-5168 (text/voicemail)

Additional Link:

www.literacyacademycollective.org

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Updated on: 05/02/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Octavia Summer Institute

Provided by:

Octavia Project

Type:

Summer Programs • Training and Education • Youth Services

Resource for:

Teenagers

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Education • English and Creative Writing • Gender Equity • Outdoors • Summer Programs • Tech & STEM

A free summer program for young women and trans and nonbinary youth ages 14–19. The Institute offers hands-on workshops in artmaking, creative writing, computer programming, scientific exploration, and more. Participants also go on field trips and receive daily lunch, snacks, and a MetroCard.

Deadline: Priority deadline: March 15, 2025. Rolling deadline: May 15, 2025

More info at:

Website:

octaviaproject.org/join

Address: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

Updated on: 04/25/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

2025-Sincha Eichenstein Mobile Office Hours

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Congresswoman Clarke's and Assemblymember Eichenstein's Constituent Assistance

Provided by:

9th Congressional District

Type:

Legal Resources and Immigration • Other

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: 718-853-9616 for info and appointments

Address: District Office - 1310 48th Street, Brooklyn 11219

Updated on: 04/18/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Free Family and Youth Peer Support

Provided by:

Christopher Rose Community Empowerment Campaign

Type:

Counseling • Food Assistance • Health Services • Legal Resources and Immigration • Training and Education

Resource for:

Adults 18-24 • Infants/Children • Teenagers • Young Adults

Keywords:

Mental Health • Substance Dependence

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.

More info at:

Website:

crcec.org

Email: Fpa.advocate@crcec.org

Phone: (347) 234-5491

Address: 1404 Brooklyn Avenue and 772 Vermont Street

Updated on: 04/18/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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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

Updated on: 04/04/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

2025-FY 25 MOIA-Funded Program Event Flyer_EN

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Free Help with TPS and Work Authorization Applications

Provided by:

Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Provided by:

CUNY

Type:

Legal Resources and Immigration

Resource for:

Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers

Keywords:

Immigration

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.

Deadline: Monday - Friday through June 30, 2025

More info at:

Website:

Appointment form

Phone: 646-375-9500 (English - Spanish - French - Haitian Creole)

Updated on: 04/02/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Apply to the New York Public Radio Advisory Board

Provided by:

New York Public Radio

Type:

Other

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Arts and Culture

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.

Deadline: April 22, 2025

More info at:

Website:

apply.nyprcab.org

Updated on: 04/02/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

FREE SITE SAFETY TRAINING SST 10 HR & SST 40 HR A NEW YORK CITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS 18 years or older NYC resident w/NY State ID or proof of residency. Must have a laptop and/or desktop computer with working camera to attend the sessions. Must attend all days to complete the course CONSTRUCTION FIELD As of March 1st 2021, NYC Local Law 196 states all workers on major construction sites must be able to show proof they have satisfied their Site Safety Training requirement to be able to work Are you equipped to start work with the right qualifications ? If you are employed in the construction field or looking for entry level employment within the construction field, take advantage of this opportunity FREE OF CHARGE

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Free Site Safety Training – Get Certified for Construction Work

Provided by:

Workforce 1

Type:

Jobs and Internships • Training and Education

Resource for:

Adults • Jobseekers • Unemployed

Keywords:

Job Training

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.

More info at:

Email: carlos.santiago@rws-nyc.com

Phone: 718-960-7098

Updated on: 03/05/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

start your career as a restaurant cook first course nyc apprenticeship program first course nyc teaches you fundamental culinary skills and places you in a full-time, entry-level restaurant cook job. program features eight weeks of full-time culinary job training led by restaurant professionals (weekly MetroCard and $355 stipend provided, if eligible) Earn the NYC Food Protection Certificate Work-Earn-Learn: Continue paid, full-time training on-the-job in a respected NYC restaurant kitchen Continue as a full-time permanent employee in an entry-level restaurant cook position minimum requirements Willing and able to work full-time as a restaurant cook o Aged 18 or older o New York City resident o Authorized to work in the United States o Make no more than $50,000 annually Registered for Selective Service (if applicable) o Restaurants participating in this program may require apprentices to be vaccinated against COVID-19

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Launch Your Culinary Career with First Course NYC

Provided by:

NYC Food and Beverage Industry Partnership

Type:

Jobs and Internships • Training and Education

Resource for:

Adults • Jobseekers • Low income Individuals and Families • Unemployed

Keywords:

Job Training

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!

More info at:

Website:

nyc.gov/firstcourse

Updated on: 03/05/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.