Category Archives: Education

Links for Boys and Girls High School Alumni

Posted on February 1, 2010 by The Changeling

Did you graduate from Boys and Girls High School? If so, there are several websites where you can connect with fellow alumni and find out about upcoming reunion events:
Boys and Girls High School Alumni Facebook Page
Boys and Girls High School Alumni Network Page
2010 Boys and Girls High School ’70s and ’80s Reunion Page

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Wash Clothes, Make Art, Build Community

Posted on January 4, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

“The Laundromat Project is a Brooklyn-based non-profit arts organization committed to the well-being of people of color living on low incomes.”  Located in Bed-Stuy, they mount public art exhibits in laundromats throughout New York City.  To get involved or to learn more about their unique mission, visit their website at www.laundromatproject.org.

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Write in BK’s Next Meeting

Posted on December 22, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

[ December 29, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

If you’ve paid Bread Stuy a visit this month, you may have seen the free Write in BK writing compositions from the fall quarter.

“Write in BK is a group for local writers of color from all genres and levels of experience (fiction, non-fiction, screenwriters, poets, novice, professional, etc.).  The purpose of the group is to [...]

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Bed-Stuy Food & Fitness Expo This Saturday

Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 22, 2009; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] This Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, there will be a Food & Fitness Expo on Marcy between Lafayette and Clifton next to Von King Park.

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August Events at Our Neighborhood’s Public Libraries

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, Aug 5, 11 AM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland, 718.573.5224
Resume Writing
Learn to write a resume using Microsoft Word.
Wednesday, Aug [...]

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BSDC Webinar Foreclosure Series

Posted on July 30, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. September 16, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. October 14, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Bridge Street Development Corporation is hosting a webinar series that provides useful information for homeowners and renters alike. They just sent this announcement:

While there is a wealth of information available about obtaining a mortgage, there is very little information about help available to distressed homeowners to keep their home, their most valuable asset. Bridge [...]

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Day Trip to Washington

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

The Universal Samaritan Development Corporation is sponsoring a day trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 29th. The group will depart at 5:30 a.m. from Universal Baptist Church at 742 Jefferson Avenue (between Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenue).

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Hubert Harrison Lecture at Macon Library

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Alexa11221

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Come to Macon Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 pm to hear a illustrated lecture on the life and thought of Hubert Harrison, an influential writer, orator, educator, critic, political activist and founder of the “New Negro [...]

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Preserving Family History (Another Free Family Day Photo Shoot)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by The Changeling

The African American Heritage Center at Macon Library preserves and presents the history and culture of African Americans, with a special focus on Bedford-Stuyvesant’s rich history and its African American residents. The Generation Preservation Project will fulfill this vision through a series of photo shoots designed to document the history of families in Bedford-Stuyvesant. [...]

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Hattie Carthan International Food Festival

Posted on June 9, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 13, 2009; 2:00 pm; ]
This Saturday, June 13th the Hattie Carthan Community Garden will be having an international food festival from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The theme is “Many cultures working as one community.” It sounds like it will be fun:

Come groove to live music, share international food recipes, and meet local gardeners, community cooks, and food [...]

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