Fort Greene SNAP

Title: Auburn Independent Monitoring Committee Meeting
Location: Ft. Greene SNAP, 324 Myrtle Avenue
Description: *THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED* The AIMC is a committee of community members, Auburn residents, SNAP staff, and elected officials that monitors and campaigns to improve conditions at Auburn Family Shelter. We welcome new members! Please join us to discuss problems and strategies to move forward.
Start Time: 3:30pm
Date: March 4th,  2010
End Time: 5:00pm

Heads Up! SNAP’s projects and programs are growing. Because of new space requirements of projects like Resume Wednesdays, then Parenting Group and the Grandparent Caregiver support groups we need to adjust the hours of the free access computer lab. After talking with some users of the lab we were able to come up with a new schedule. Starting February 8, 2010 until end of June the new hours for the free access computer lab will be:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30 to 5:30

Monday and Thursday, open all day as usual.

SNAP will still be open for business all day, and the lab area will be used for meetings, workshops and private counseling. Call us if you have questions, 718-694-6957 or send us a note on the “contact us” form.

Please join us at the Whitman Library at 93 St. Edwards Street for our next community forum at 3:30pm. We will address neighborhood safety and education concerns. If there are other issues you’d like to discuss, let us know. This is your chance to speak out with your neighbors!

~ Teresa Theophano

Title: Blogs and Blogging
Location: SNAP 324 Myrtle Avenue 7186946957 to reserve a seat or click here to register
Description:  Next Class March 27, 2010 – $25

We’ve all heard about blogs – now lets take a close look at why blogging has swept the internet, and how we can get in on the excitement. This is a hands on class where we will find blogs in our interest area, discover what kind of content is out there, and how to find our niche in the blogging world. We’ll actually set up our own blogs, learn how to create regular and interesting blog posts, how to get people to read our blogs. We’ll also discuss “monetizing” our blog, (yeah, I know, it’s always about making money with me). We’ll also have local bloggers talk to us about how they got started, dos and don’ts, and their take on the world of blogging today.

This class will be held on Saturday March 27, 2010 from 9:30am to 1:30 pm.  We’ll have snacks =)

Limited seating means you should call Henrietta at 718-694-6957, email me at classes@fortgreenesnap.org

Here’s to a wonderful New Year for you and yours.

Hey, next year is going to be GREAT. Can you feel it?

from all of us: Dr. G, Terri, Giselle, Teresa, Harold, Mary, Marshall, and Henrietta

SNAP is holding its next community forum–the last one for 2009–to follow up on our discussion of October 13th.

The event is planned for Friday, Nov. 13th at 4:00 pm. Please see attached flyer. We will focus the discussion on education issues in the neighborhood, but will have time to address other issues of concern to our neighbors as well.

Please note that this event will be held at Whitman Library on St. Edward’s, NOT at SNAP’s offices.

Title: Creating your Plan B: Online Business
Location: 324 Myrtle Avenue
Description: Do you have an idea for an online business, or have an online business and want to learn more about marketing your business online and off? Come to our 6 week class and discuss and learn new techniques and online services that will help you set goals for you business bring traffic to your site and help you track your business.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-09-18
End Time: 12:00

Title: Internet and Social Media
Location: 324 Myrtle Ave in SNAP\’s Classroom
Description: New classes start in September 18, 1pm to 3pm (reserve your seat by calling 718-694-6957)

Continuing our workshops on using the Internet and all the cool stuff you can find there! Email will be our focus, as it relates to social bookmarking, podcasting, videos, ways to make money online, VOIP (voice over internet telephony).

This class will run 6 sessions on Fridays and meets from 1pm to 3pm.
Cost: Free ($2 materials fee for each session $12 for all 6 classes) Call to save your seat! 718-694-6957 to register. You can also email me at henrietta@fortgreenesnap.org or send a note from our contact us page.

Instructor: Henrietta Koffi
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2009-09-18
End Time: 15:00

Title: Internet and Social Media
Location: In SNAP\’s Classroom 324 Myrtle Ave
Description: New classes start in September 18, 1pm to 3pm (reserve your seat by calling 718-694-6957)

Continuing our workshops on using the Internet and all the cool stuff you can find there! Email will be our focus, as it relates to social bookmarking, podcasting, videos, ways to make money online, VOIP (voice over internet telephony).

This class will run 6 sessions on Fridays and meets from 1pm to 3pm.
Cost: Free ($2 materials fee for each session $12 for all 6 classes) Call to save your seat! 718-694-6957 to register. You can also email me at henrietta@fortgreenesnap.org or send a note from our contact us page.

Instructor: Henrietta Koffi
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-09-17
End Time: 12:00

Michael from the NY Times Fort Greene blog
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The Local, the New York Times blog covering Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, is looking for highly motivated local high school students with an interest in journalism to participate in a FREE summer workshop.

The workshop, which will take place over three weekdays in July, will train students in the basics of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Students will learn to use a variety of media. Lunch will be provided.

After the training session, students will be working with reporters at the Local to report and write about their neighborhood. Topics will include politics, school, sports and everyday life. Some of their work will be published on the blog, at www.nytimes.com/fortgreene.

Students must be entering grades 9 through 12 and must live in Fort Greene or Clinton Hill. Space is extremely limited, so apply now.

For an application or for more information email Fortgreene@nyt.com or call Tamara Best at 718-875-2384.

Be sure to write in the subject line YOUTH JOURALISM WORKSHOP