News and Highlights
Saturday June 27th: Come out to THE FGInfoX StoopSale!
Look who's participating (besides the SNAP) so far! Click on the markers. Google maps is so cool.
View StoopSales Fort Greene InfoX-Change in a larger map
Brooklyn Young Filmmakers and Fort Greene SNAP are inviting Fort Greene neighbors to come out on Saturday, June 27th and hold their own household stoop sales* that we will publicize as part of our FGInfoX Stoop Sale Day. We are organizing the Fort Greene Information X-Change Stoop Sale Day on Saturday, June 27th to give small volunteer-oriented neighborhood non-profits like ours a unique way of promoting our work – while running a stoop sale to fundraise for a special project. (Brooklyn Child & Family Services / www.bcapfs.org is also participating.)
DEADLINE TO GET YOUR STOOP SALE ON THE MAP: Oh come on, just email me! I'm fast! .
CLICK HERE To sign up online FOR THE FGInfoX StoopSaleTell us about your stoop sale!
Free Summer Camp at Beacon 265
Oh What Fun! 10 to 12 years olds get to go to day camp right here in the neighborhood....
Say No to Mayor Bloomberg’s Budget Cuts
Through the month of May SNAP will be collecting petitions to protest the proposed cuts in the city budget. Mayor Bloomberg has proposed closing vital public health and dental services. Come sign our petition – they’ll be available at SNAP starting May 1, 2009 any time from 9:30 to 5:30. Let your voice be heard!
On May 20, 2009 a delegation from SNAP will deliver these petitions to the City Council at 250 Broadway. If you’d like to join our delegation call us call the SNAP and ask to speak to Georgianna – she’ll let you know the when and where.
Free Budgeting Basics Workshop
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It's time to get back to basics. In these rough economic times we need to remember what strategies work best to establish a strong financial footing. What will we talk about in this series of Financial Literacy Workshops?
* Building a financial safety net to prevent financial disasters
* How to buy the things you want without sacrificing the things you need
* Paying off debts, generating wealth (yeah, even in this economy) and having extra spending cash in your pockets
* Taking control of your finances and not having your finances control you.
The first of this six session course is on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm - please call us for additional session dates.
There's $2 materials fee for each session
New York Foundation Funds Neighborhood Education Efforts
SNAP has received a substantial three-year Grant from the New York Foundation to support our community organizing efforts to improve elementary education in local school.
"Receiving this grant allows SNAP's Education Committee to partner with the many organizations, churches, schools, and individuals who are concerned about the effectiveness of our elementary schools," said Dr. Glose, SNAP's Executive Director.
SNAP is dedicated to helping Fort Greene families reach independence via an array of activities and services, particularly its economic development activities, community advisory partnerships and active LISTSERV - FORT GREENE SPEAKS. ~Teresa Theophano, Outreach Coordinator
Parenting Workshop Schedule
Here is the SNAP Parenting Excellence Workshop Series for 2008/2009:
This year will be prizes given away every week, including: a car seat, carriers, monitors, videos, breast pump and much more! At the end of the workshop series certificates will be given out. You have tot attend at least 7 workshops to receive a certificate!
Here is the list of topics for these popular upcoming workshops:
Facts & Myths about SIDS
Safe Sleep Education
Closing Gathering/Awards
Stay tuned for the dates, or give us a call 718-694-6957.
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