CURRENT UPLINK - February 17th, 2012


YotuhBridge-NY Recruitment:
Recruitment is open now! YouthBridge-NY is now accepting applications for their 2012-2013 Fellowship Year! Do you know of a high school student interested in Diversity and Issues Affecting NYC? Do they have what it takes to be a leader? To apply online or to find out more information please visit our website at www.youthbridgeny.org. Application deadline is March 30.
We Are All Brooklyn Grant Opportunity:
The We Are All Brooklyn (WAAB) Fellowship releases their annual RFP for organizations and individuals from Brooklyn. The 2011-2012 Leading By Giving Committee will award a grant of up to $1000 to a Brooklyn-based project that addresses issues of community safety with youth anywhere within the borough. Grant applications are due April 1, 2012. For more information or download links, please click here, or contact waabrfp@gmail.com.
We Are The Bronx Grant Opportunity:
The We Are The Bronx Fellowship (WATB) represents a diverse group of community leaders working to strengthen both the non-profit sector and the Bronx as a whole, through partnership, understanding, and capacity building. The 2012 Grant-Making Committee was created to provide project funding to a Bronx-based organization that shares the WATB mission of strengthening the borough. The 2012 Grant-Making Committee will award a grant of up to $1,000 to a Bronx-based organization which provides a direct service or project to low income seniors in the Bronx that is collaborative, sustainable, and innovative. Click here for more information.
Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage-NY Writing Contest:
The contest is open to NYC Public Schools Students in Grades 4-12.The deadline for the contest is April 23, 2012. Students have a chance to win cash and attend an award ceremony hosted by Chancellor Dennis Walcott at City Hall on June 12, 2012. For more information, click here.

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Youth Environmental Remediation Training:
New York State Wide Senior Action Council is a grassroots membership organization made up of individual senior citizens and senior citizen clubs from all parts of NY State who advocate for their interests and needs regarding services, programs and policies effecting older persons. This group meets monthly and also organizes trips to Albany, NY. For more information, click here.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author at City Tech:
Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer Junot Diaz will read from his work at New York City College of Technology’s (City Tech) Annual Literary Arts Festival, to be held in the College’s 900-seat Klitgord Center Auditorium, on Thursday, April 5, 2012, starting at 5:30 p.m. Readings and performances by City Tech students will precede Mr. Diaz’s reading, which will take place at approximately 7 p.m. Admission is free and the festival is open to the public. For more information, contact Festival Coordinator Professor Caroline Hellman, 718.260.497.
Youth Environmental Remediation Training:
St. Nicks Alliance, Workforce Development is looking for youth applicants to join our free Environmental Remediation training. In effort to outreach and provide services to at-risk-youth, ages 18-24, we are seeking referrals from other community organizations that work specifically with youth. Encourage anyone interested to attend our orientations on Wednesday’s at 10am or email us for more information. The program is open to all and job assistance will be given upon program completion.
ReelAbilities-NY Disabilities Film Festival:
ReelAbilities-NY Disabilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. Click here for more information on this great film festival.
SUN-B Annual Breakfast–A Photographic Time Capsule:
A photo exhibit and discussion by the man who “spent the night with Marilyn Monroe,” Brooklyn photographer Phil Stanziola will be the highlight at the annual membership breakfast of the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn. There will also be an awards ceremony for the SUN-B “World Awards.” Admission for non-members and guests is $35; there is no fee for members. Bay Ridge Manor has ample parking. Doors open at 8:30am for registration and networking. For more information, visit www.sunb.org or email info@sunb.org or call 516.455.9612. SUN-B is a 501c3 organization comprised of dedicated professionals who work with or advocate for seniors in Brooklyn.
First Annual Domestic Violence Conference in Newark:
We are having our first Domestic Violence Conference in the city of Newark where we are excited to extend such an opportunity. In light of the increased rate of violence happening in the urban area of our community this is a perfect opportunity to educate, empower and foster healing to help our youth and young adults. The event will take place on Saturday, March 24 at the Mt. Olivett baptist Church in Newark, NJ. Email Pastor Carson for more information.
New York Peace Institute Free Services:
The New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation) has been in existence for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution. The organization provides direct mediation services, mediation training, and customized consulting for organizations. Mediation is a free service in which people can resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral professional mediator, for such issues as noise, harassment, child custody, housing, Special Education, and criminal and civil matters. Click here for more information.
Great Opportunities at Hostos Community College:
Take a moment to check out these great opportunities being provided by Hostos Community College. For more information on open houses and two exciting programs for kids this summer click here. And to learn more about the continuing education and workforce development program click here.
The Time is Now! Planning for the Unexpected:
NYC depends on nonprofit and community organizations for vital services and information. It is important that organizations have a plan for what to do if essential services are interrupted. This workshop, open to nonprofit and community organizations, will help you develop an emergency plan for your organization. Brandon Greenberg (www.disaster-net.com) will provide low-cost steps on how to develop an emergency plan for your organization. You will come away with ideas to protect your organization, clients, and essential services. RSVP: kcorvin@oem.nyc.gov or 718.422.8941
NYC Citizen Corps Council News:
NYC Citizen Corps Council News informs leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, government, the private sector, and volunteer programs about emergency preparedness initiatives and news, volunteer programs, and relevant resources. Organization representatives can subscribe to the free NYC Citizen Corps Council News by emailing the NYC Citizen Corps Council at citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov. Representatives should include their name, organization affiliation, title, city/town, and legitimate business e-mail address (no web mail or personal ISP accounts). Check out our website here.
Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger:
Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) works vigorously to end hunger in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick and Ocean Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn by providing services to over 10,000 low-income individuals each month. To do this, we provide emergency food through a client choice pantry and other social services including Food Stamp screenings, enrollment and access to Brooklyn’s only community focused urban garden, free tax assistance and assistance with enrollment in publicly-supported health insurance. Click here for more information.
NYC Health Insurance Link:
The NYC government offers individuals and small businesses an online resource to help find affordable health insurance. NYC Health Insurance Link provides unbiased, current information on plans from every carrier in NYC. Users will also find educational information on health insurance basics and a comprehensive section on health reform legislation covering reforms already in effect and others that will take place between now and 2014, click here for more information.
Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer:
SHARE helps those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to get the information and support they need to make informed choices about their medical care. Call 1-866-891-2392 for a free hotline. Or click here for more information.
Introducing Social Media for Kids:
In this era of online communication, it’s more vital than ever that young people – and the adults in their lives – realize that words, pictures and videos posted and shared online can produce grave consequences. Social Media For Kids® is the first program of its kind to teach young people how to promote themselves positively online, while avoiding online dangers such as cyberbullying. For more information, and to see how your organization can access this important programming, call 347-598-7753 or email info@socialmediaforkids.com. Also, be sure to check out our web site!
Cancer Services Program of Central Brooklyn:
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is pleased to announce the launch of the Cancer Services Program of Central Brooklyn. Through this program men and women without insurance can have free cancer screenings, regardless of immigration status. To qualify for services you must meet eligibility criteria, which include: for women, NYS residency, age 40 or older, and no health insurance; and for men, NYS residency, age 50 or older, and no health insurance. The cancer screenings offered are for breast, cervical, and colon cancer. Early detection can save your life! We encourage you to take care of your health and get screened. If you or someone you know is interested in the program call the Cancer Services Program at 718-567-1384.
NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program:
The NYC Citizen Corps Council Volunteer Development Program is hosting several upcoming workshops to increase the capacity of NYC disaster volunteers, allow them to network with other volunteers in NYC, and experience first-rate workshops. From documentary film screenings to a behind the scenes look at emergency management, these events are open to all volunteers. Click here for more information.
Program to Help Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) today, to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico.
Congress provided $1 billion dollars to HUD, as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to implement EHLP. Contact information for participating agencies, the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855-FIND-EHLP (346-3345).
Go Direct Campaign:
Getting federal benefits? You must switch from paper checks to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Don’t delay! www.GoDirect.org
Extra Help for Prescription Medication:
The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers (or anyone) who have limited income and resources. But there is Extra Help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year. Click here for more information.
We Are New York:
The We Are New York Community Leadership Project, sponsored by CUNY and the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education, is recruiting community sponsors of conversation groups to help adult immigrants practice English. Community groups must offer space, a means to view DVDs, and recruit 20 adults who want to improve their English. Since there are 1.8 million New Yorkers who want to gain English language proficiency, finding participants is the easy part! For more information, email wany@cityhall.nyc.gov.
Mapping America-Every City, Every Block:
Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. Click here to look at the map.