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Calling all Bronx Professionals: We are looking for Bronx leaders interested in participating in this program, which will run from October til June and consist of two monthly meetings on Friday mornings. One monthly meeting will consist of seminars on organization issues such as strategic planning, marketing, working with the media, navigating City government and more. The other meeting will be a smaller committee meeting, where Fellows are charged with tackling an issue and learning how to work together to create a program or event. In addition, the Fellowship is wonderful networking opportunity. Click here for the application.

Bronx Community Map for Youth Services: Does your organization serve youth in the Bronx? If so, please complete this brief questionnaire so you can be included in our Bronx Community Map. This opportunity is being organized by the We Are The Bronx Fellowship. Click here to be included.

JCRC-NY New Website: JCRC-NY is proud to announce that its new website is now available for all to see and use. We are thrilled to be able to offer easily accessible useful information about JCRC-NY and all our programs as well as a wealth of information and resources for the Jewish community and all New Yorkers. Click here for more information.

Annual Meeting and Elections of the JCRC-NY: On Wednesday, June 23 at 5:15 pm, come to the UJA-federation of New York located on 130 East 59th Street for the annual meeting and elections of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, with guest speaker Hon. Richard Ravitch, Lieutenant Governor, State of New York and founding JCRC President. Click here for the flyer.

Habitat for Humanity Free Workshops: Habitat for Humanity - New York City is providing free workshops for New York City consumers on the details of new credit card reforms, how to understand their credit reports, tips for improving their credit scores and where to go for help when they face a credit crisis. We’ll give members of your congregation, school, or community group vital information about credit cards and debt. All inquiries are welcome. For more information or to schedule a presentation for your group, please contact Tristan Dreisbach at tdreisbach@habitatnyc.org.

Finding Your AUDACIOUS Inner Leader: For aspiring community and public health leaders and their supervisors, managers, mentors, and teachers at Kingsborough Community College (2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY), 9:30am-5pm. This conference is based on the conviction that “vision without venture is vapor.” Up to 6 hours of CHES continuing education credits available. Great rates. Terrific value. Phone registration: 718-368-5050. Click here for more information.

Crown Heights is Cookin’: The Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a launch party on June 28 at 6:30 at the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center. Crown Heights is Cookin’ combines two of Brooklyn’s most flavorful ‘ingredients’ – its title of Culinary Captain of America and our diversity, which is well represented by these outstanding young women from the Crown Heights community. For more information click here.

JASA Volunteer Ventures Expo: JASA (Jewish Association for Services for the Aged) is pleased to announce our upcoming JASA Volunteer Ventures Expo, a free conference and volunteer opportunities fair for adults 50+, on Wednesday June 16, 2010 at UJA-Federation of New York. This unique event is being produced in association with UJA-Federation of New York, New York City Department for the Aging, NYC Service, New Yorkers Volunteer/ State Commission on National and Community Service, ReServe, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, AARP, and New York Cares. Contact Alexandra Collier at (212) 273-5291.

Youth, I.N.C. Celebration Program Information Session: Are you seeking an opportunity to raise unrestricted funds for your organization? Come to an information session to learn about Youth I.N.C.’s Celebration Program, a fundraising training program for grassroots nonprofits. Celebration is a unique, learn-by-doing program for youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City. The Program provides the opportunity and support to learn and apply effective fundraising and marketing techniques. Participating organizations receive individualized coaching and attend monthly sessions. Click here if you have any questions.

Caribbean House Health Center Event: Community Healthcare Network will be hosting free HIV counseling and testing on Monday, June 28th from 9am-4pm at the Caribbean House Health Center and 1167 Nostrand Ave. Click here for more information.

Divorce and Custody Mediator Training: This comprehensive, ACR/AFM-accredited mediator training program is a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes of actual mediation. This five-day workshop walks participants through the process of divorce and custody mediation from the orientation session to the completed memorandum of understanding. Click here for more information.

Helen B. Atkinson Health Center Event: Community Healthcare Network will be hosting the Malcolm Shabazz Market Juneteenth Event on Saturday, June 19th from 12pm-7pm at 116th St. between Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) & 5th Ave. Helen B. Atkinson Health Center will be participating in Malcolm Shabazz Market’s Juneteenth Health Fair. Event includes free health screenings, giveaways, music, games, etc. Screenings include: HIV counseling & testing, pregnancy testing, blood pressure & glucose checks. Click here for more information.

Family Support Group: The Coalition For Parole Restoration is a grass-roots non-profit organization created to inform, organize and bring to light all aspects of the prison industrial complex as it affects our families, communities and people in prison. Our mission is two-fold to assist people in prison obtain parole and to assist formerly incarcerated person and their families with transition and re-entry. We are hosting our family support group on June 8, we looking for those who have recently returned home or still have love ones still incarcerated. Click here for the flyer.

Job Opportunity: Ombudsman Analyst, American Red Cross Careers: The Ombudsman Analyst provides professional and technical support to the Office of the Corporate Ombudsman for case intake as well as projects and programs. The Ombudsman Analyst provides critical assistance in generating and preparing data and data-related reports, performing research, and designing and implementing project plans. Click here for more information.

Healthcare Reform Website: www.healthreform.govis the central federal hub for all information related to health reform and contains many resources. The website also hosts frequent webchats.

Domestic Violence Workshop: Our 10 weeks “Domestic Violence or Family Violence” workshop will be offered to parents, caregivers, and anyone who feels that are suffering from Domestic Violence (DV). This program will be offer in English & Spanish on weekdays only. The English program will begin on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the Spanish program will begin on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Our agency will ask a $10.00 fee for each program every time we meet. Both courses are open all year around. Click here for more information.

Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition Health Affair: The Program & Information Committee of the Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition will be sponsoring a Health Affair at Brooklyn Public Library on the Plaza of the Central Library. The event will take place on Friday, June 25, 2010, from 11am to 3pm. Click here for more information.

The 2010 Census is Here: The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs wants to be sure that every New Yorker knows: “The 2010 Census is Here – Every New Yorker Must Be Counted!” Starting March 15th, Census forms will be mailed to every household in New York City. We are calling on you to assist in this tremendous effort by getting the word out about the importance of every New Yorker participating in the 2010 Census. Click here for more information.

Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program: In this extraordinary two week summer program for youths, ages 16-21, you will visit the united nations, go on trips around NYC to sacred places, museums, and meet incredible people your age from all different backgrounds. Sessions run every two weeks from June 28- August 6, 2010. Space is limited, please call for more information about our rates: 212-388-8191.

Brooklyn Food and Fitness Task Force Basic Advocacy Training Series: This training is for community members interested in advocating around food and fitness in North and Central Brooklyn. In order to learn advocacy in a “hands on” way, the participants will explore strategies and policies that promote public safety in Farmers’ Markets and Parks. Attend all four trainings to become certified in Basic Advocacy. For more info and to RSVP, please contact Audrey Castillo at acastill@health.nyc.gov, 646-253-5709, or apply here.

Certificate Courses on the Topics Most Requested by Nonprofit Organizations: The NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD), itself a nonprofit, helps community-based nonprofit organizations build capacity to serve their clients. We’re offering several sequences of certificate courses each taught by practicing experts in the field. Click here for more information.

Peer Advisory Community Teams: NonProfit HelpDesk offers a new program called PACT (Peer Advisory Community Teams) for leaders of nonprofit organizations. Peer advisory boards, sometimes called mastermind groups, have long been used by business people to create a safe haven where leaders faced with similar challenges gather to connect and consult with each other, share experiences, create accountability for each other, and get advice and support. Click here for more information.

Dear Friends of Community

Please support the work of YouthBridge-NY in creating leaders for a diverse present and tomorrow. Click on the link below to find out about YouthBridge-NY and to make a donation on line.

Click here: YouthBridge-NY

Thank you

Bob Kaplan
Director: CAUSE-NY