Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Youth Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM

1. Continuation of planning for Community Board 14’s 2010 Youth Conference
2. Other business

Brooklyn Community Board 14 is pleased to announce it has begun planning for its third annual Youth Conference for 2010.

As you may recall, CB14 hosted its first two Youth Conferences in 2008 and 2009 at Brooklyn College.  We considered them enormous successes.  Hundreds of teenagers attended to find out about jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities, as well as what services various government agencies, non-profit organizations and local businesses are offering young people in our community.

This year, the goal of the Youth Conference will be to provide youth of all ages with an opportunity to better acquaint themselves with public servants, such as New York City Police Officers, and to find educational, job, and community service opportunities for the summer and beyond.

We want comprehensive input in the planning and execution of this conference from the community, City agencies, and from young people who can communicate to us how we can better meet their needs and assist them in their goals.

The Board’s Youth Services Committee will be holding its next planning meeting on Thursday April 22, at Brooklyn College.  We encourage your participation on that evening along with anyone else who might be interested to ensure another successful event in 2010.

We look forward to your continued participation in this important event for the youth of our community.  Please confirm your attendance  by calling the CB14 District office at (718) 859-6357.

Sincerely,

Neil Brier
Co-Chair, CB14 Youth Services Committee

Beverley Kilpatrick
Co-Chair, CB14 Youth Services Committee

Applications are due on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

For information on the program, visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s website at http://www.bbg.org/edu/internships/gap.html.

What is the MillionTreesNYC Training Program?

 Recognizing the MANY benefits trees provide New York City’s residents, neighborhoods and environment, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York Restoration Project created the MillionTreesNYC tree planting and stewardship initiative that established the goal of planting one million new trees throughout the City’s five boroughs by 2017. In order to make this a reality, MillionTreesNYC started a 7-month “green-collar” job training program that will produce a class of highly trained green professionals. The program begins on October 5, 2009 and runs through April 2009. Trainees will work 33 hours a week, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, and will earn $10.24 per hour.

Download Application: Due July 31, 2009

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Who should Apply?

 Applicants should be interested in hands-on environmental work.  Accepted applicants will receive 5 weeks of training in the fields of urban forestry, ecological restoration, landscape design and installation. In the second month, members will be assigned to one of these tracks for the remainder of the term based on aptitude and interest. Applicants must be committed to working a full-time schedule Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. High school graduates and GED recipients, in addition to, New York State Driver’s license or permit holders are preferred.

How to Apply?

 If you would like to get involved with the MillionTrees training program, please submit the attached application. If you do not have access to a computer, stop by our office at 1234 5^th Avenue (at 104^th Street) on the 2^nd floor in room 200 to pick up an application. We are accepting applications now!

Completed Applications should be submitted to:

Daniella Zanin-Pereira
MillionTreesNYC Training Program
1234 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor
New York, New York 10029
Milliontreestraining@parks.nyc.gov
Fax: 212.360.2738

**If you could please share and display the attached information with young adults that would be interested in the MillionTreesNYC Training program, it would be greatly appreciated! This is a great opportunity for high school graduates to receive job training and, at the conclusion of the program, the opportunity to obtain a paying full-time job.

Community Board 14 has concluded its Holiday Food Drive, collecting almost 200 pounds of food from community residents to be distributed among food pantries within Flatbush and Midwood.

Food pantry shelves have been particularly bare in Community District 14 lately as the economy has worsened and more people are looking to make ends meet.

“When Community Board 14 heard about this on-going crisis affecting our local food pantries, we knew we had to act immediately to organize this relief effort,” said Alvin Berk, Chair of Community Board 14.

“We are really quite blessed to see the outpouring of support from Board members as well as the residents of Flatbush and Midwood to help their neighbors who are hurting a little more than everyone else these days,” said Doris Ortíz, District Manager.

Asked about whether the Board will work on this issue beyond the holiday season, Mr. Berk replied, “Our Human Services and Youth Services Committees are exploring the possibilities of a long-term effort as the high demand at food pantries continues.”

Photo (L to R): Jonathan Judge, CB14 Community Coordinator; Rachel Burk, Council Member Simcha Felder’s Office; Lawrence Hilonowitz, Co-Chair, Human Services Committee, CB14; Ed Powell, First Vice Chair, CB14; Doris Ortíz, District Manager, CB14; Council Member Mathieu Eugene; Alvin Berk, Chair, CB14; Gail L. Smith, Third Vice Chair, CB14; Neil Brier, Co-Chair, Youth Services Committee, CB14; Li Ng Chao, Member-at-Large, CB14; Steve Zeltser, Council Member Michael Nelson’s Office

Here’s how you can help:

Bring 1 item of non-perishable food to our next meeting on Monday, December 8^th, in P.S. 249 (Caton Ave. & Marlborough Rd.) at 7:30 PM or drop it off at the Board office (810 East 16th Street) during office hours (weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM).

* All items will be donated to food pantries within Community District 14 *

Download our flyer and help us spread the word!