Compiled by Angelique Molina-Mangaroo Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
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NYC schools expand access to sports for students with disabilities
Through an expanded partnership between the New York City public schools and Special Olympics New York, more than 1,700 students will now be able to participate in a variety of sports, such as track & field, volleyball, and basketball.
Another 200 students with and without disabilities will participate in a baseball league and 200 middle school students with and without disabilities will participate in a bocce league, according to an announcement made by Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks and Special Olympics NY President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman on Monday.
Read more here. – Angelique Molina-Mangaroo |
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New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks at the announcement of a partnership with Special Olympics New York that would expand sports for students with disabilities. COURTESY OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
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The Museum of Jewish Heritage is partnering with JewishGen and JLTV to produce Generations, the first Jewish-themed genealogy television series. The show will use the digital resources of JewishGen, the historical resources of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the production resources of JLTV to unravel centuries-old family histories. The show will be hosted by Brad Pomerance, host of award-winning television programs such as Air Land & Sea on JLTV, Uncovered in the Archives on KVCR in Southern California, and formerly Local Edition on HLN.
Amplify Her Charitable Foundation, a new private grantmaking foundation created to support the economic and social advancement of women changemakers from under-invested communities in New York City, is seeking to infuse $1,000,000 into the nonprofit, women's leadership ecosystem in New York City and is encouraging all mission-aligned organizations to submit a letter of inquiry. |
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Parks and Recreation: The agency awarded $9,899,198 to J Pizzirusso Landscaping Corp for Belt Parkway tree planting and restoration. |
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New York State has finalized the list of so-called “disadvantaged communities” to be targeted for extra funding and cleanup in the state’s ambitious climate plan (Gothamist) … The New York City Council is considering whether to give the watchdog agency overseeing the NYPD direct access to officers’ body-worn camera footage – a move that could empower staff to conduct more comprehensive investigations into members of the country’s largest police department (Gothamist) … Efforts to include “good cause” eviction in the state budget are getting a boost from an unlikely source: landlords (Daily News) … New Yorkers overwhelmingly back changes to the state’s bail laws and increasing taxes on the wealthy as Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders attempt to hammer out a budget deal by Friday’s fiscal deadline, according to a new Siena College poll (Daily News)
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As state rethinks grad requirements, a group of NYC schools offers lessons on swapping out Regents (Chalkbeat) |
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End systemic racism in housing: Gov. Hochul’s Housing Compact can reverse decades of discrimination ( Daily News) |
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NYN Media presents the Nonprofit Trailblazers Awards!
We are proud to present the first ever Nonprofit Trailblazers Awards for leaders who have dedicated their careers and lives to making the New York a better, safer place to live through adherence to the principles of charity, diversity, environmentalism, sustainability and governance – in other words, to those who make a positive impact on our city and state. These are individuals who have displayed entrepreneurial character, high standards, innovative professional practice and a committed support of their local community.
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To Tanisha Washington, former vice president of services for adults with developmental disabilities at Little Flower Children and Family Services of NY MOVING ON: Jack Aldrich joins Access Justice Brooklyn as a board member
Have a birthday, career change, birth or death to announce? Email editor@nynmedia.com. |
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New York City April 17 – VOA-GNY’s Over the Rainbow: Imagining a Future Without Homelessness Gala (The Plaza, Manhattan) April 19 – S:US’ Summit to Serve new York: Uniting on Food Justice (NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life, Manhattan)
April 20 – New Destiny Housing Annual Cocktail Benefit (230 Fifth Ave, Manhattan)
April 24 – LearningSpring School Blooms Annual Benefit and Spectrum Award (Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan)
April 25 – Chances for Children's 20th Anniversary Benefit (The Harvard Club, Manhattan)
April 26 – CN Guidance & Counseling Services 50th Anniversary Gala (Westbury Manor, Long Island)
May 2 – New York Junior Tennis & Learning's Annual Gala (Ziegfeld Ballroom, Manhattan)
May 3 – The Blue Party (The Bowery Hotel, Manhattan) May 10 – Celebrate! 2023: 40 Years of Hope and Homes (Pier 57, Manhattan) May 25 – Little Flower Advancing Innovation Cocktail Reception and Fundraiser (The Garden City Hotel, Garden City)
May 31 – Operation Grow Gala (Nanina’s In the Park, New Jersey) June 7 – S:US’ Dinner for a Better New York (Tribeca 360, Manhattan) June 8 – The Gala For Green-wood (The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn)
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Submit your event by sending a short description and a working link to amolina@nynmedia.com. |
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Why this trait that almost all people share is essential for your fundraising ( Nonprofit Pro) |
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