Brooklyn
Events
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Common Ground
The Common Ground Service Learning Program at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus combines community service with academic instruction. It focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. The Program involves students in organized, community service that addresses local needs, while developing students’ academic skills and commitment to the community.
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Do Good Right Here
Through our Community Fund, Donor Advised Fund Program, and strategic initiatives, Brooklyn Community Foundation seeks to mobilize people, capital, and expertise for a fair and just Brooklyn. Our unique approach has three components: first, we listen and engage the community; second, we build on what’s working, funding and supporting successful programs; third, we try new things, and when something works, we invest in its continued success. We partner with local leaders to identify and support proven models and accelerate bold new solutions.
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Girls Inc. of New York City
Since 1999, Girls Incorporated of New York City has honored girls who are transitioning from high school to college through our signature annual College Shower. At the event we celebrate the achievements of our graduates and support them as they continue to prove that they are strong, smart, and bold! Our goal is show girls that their educational accomplishments are truly valued and that we are proud of them!
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New York Cares
New York Cares was founded by a group of friends who wanted to take action against serious social issues that faced our city in the late 1980s. Finding few options to help, they created their own organization to address the problems from the ground up. New York Cares is now the city’s largest volunteer management organization, running volunteer programs for 1,300 nonprofits, city agencies, and public schools.
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Publicolor
Publicolor fights poverty by countering inner-city public schools’ alarming dropout rate. Publicolor engages disconnected youth in their education through a continuum of design-based programs, academic support, and by teaching career-readiness skills.
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Weeksville Heritage Center
Brooklyn’s largest African-American cultural institution is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn – one of America’s first free black communities. Using a contemporary lens, we activate this unique history through the presentation of innovative, vanguard and experimental programs.
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Childhood Hunger Food Drive
Campus Life, Pratt 122 & Conolly Hall1 in 4 children suffer from food insecurity. Please donate canned goods and non-perishable items to Alpha Kappa Alpha's drive.
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Citizen Schools
Citizen Schools is dedicated to helping all children discover and achieve their dreams. We mobilize a team to enable public middle schools in low-income communities to provide a longer learning day rich with opportunities. Our deep partnerships with schools put young adults on track to succeed by connecting the resources of communities, companies, governments, and philanthropies.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Pratt 1st FloorStudent Volunteers provide Free Income Tax Preparation for Community Members with annual income of $51,000 or less. This event will be held from 02-05-2016 to 04-15-2016 including Fridays and Saturdays (except March 11 and March 12), 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each day.
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LIU Helps
CampusStudent Volunteers will provide Mentorship and raise Funds for underprivileged Schools Fundraiser for Identified Shelter