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Bronx Mom & MMCC Program Director Dedicated to Serving her Community Read More »

Jasmine Lewis is committed to her community. Whether she’s on her feet, dancing with kids or rallying support and donations, there’s nothing she won’t do to make an impact.USA TODAY – Sept 22, 2020

Summer Youth Employment Programs Survived The Budget, But Are Short On Details Read More »

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who initially planned on scrapping summer youth employment programs in this year’s budget, at a SYEP event in 2016. MICHAEL APPLETON/MAYORAL PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICE Article Excerpt: In the grim budget passed by the City Council late on Tuesday night, the partial, $115 million restoration of the Summer Youth Employment Program, rebranded as

How To Keep Kids Occupied, Cool In NYC This Summer Read More »

Bronx Food Pantry Fighting to Keep Up Read More »

Before the pandemic, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center served 800 bags of groceries a month. Now they’re up to 250 a day.

Organizations get ready to count for census Read More »

With a new decade comes a new census. More than 150 community groups citywide will divvy up $19 million for census outreach, thanks to the efforts of Mayor Bill de Blasio, city council Speaker Corey Johnson, and the City University of New York. JULIUS CONSTANTINE MOTAL / File Article Excerpt: There’s a lot happening in

A Community Advocate Whose Influence ‘Spreads Like Wildfire’ Read More »

Marisol Baez at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center in the Bronx. As the community coordinator for the center’s Healthy Families program, Ms. Baez helps clients facing eviction and other crises.Credit…Erica Price for The New York Times Article Excerpt: When Marisol Baez was growing up in public housing in the Bronx, she developed a habit of