The Grapevine
☙ Community Events ☙
➤“Save the date for the South Bronx Culture Festival - ‘Born in el Barrio & Raised in the South Bronx’, May 31 - June 2. Join us in celebrating 90 years of service to the community. Headliners: BronX BandA featuring Arturo O’Farrill, Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band and Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra. #SouthBronxCultureFestival2024 #summer2024 #casitamaria Presented by www.casitamaria.org
➤“Hunts Point Yoga! Join us for the final yoga session of the school year with HPAC's Family Project! 🌱 We're celebrating the arrival of Spring on Thursday, April 18th, from 3:00 - 4:30pm.
🌷 Gather with us at The Bank Note Building's dance studio for a rejuvenating movement session to nourish your body and mind. Suitable for all levels, with light refreshments available and childcare upon request. We will provide food and MetroCards. Children are welcome to join :)“
➤“Free Virtual Workshops in Early Literacy and STEM for Spanish-speaking Parents in NYC! We’re excited to share an invaluable opportunity for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers with children aged 0-8 in your community! La Fuerza de Familias Latinas (LFFL) is hosting a series of free virtual workshops tailored to empower Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers in Early Literacy and STEM, in language and culture. Dates: April 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 • Curriculum: Early Literacy and STEM • Time: 10 am or 5 pm • Duration: 90 minutes per session • Format: Virtual (online) • Incentives: Participants get a bundle of 5 culturally relevant books“
➤“Juneteenth Celebration All ages are invited to join Hunts Point Recreation Center for a Juneteenth Celebration. Activities will include performances, creative art, light refreshments, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hunts Point Recreation Center | 765 Manida Street, Bronx, N.Y. For more information call (718) 860-5544, email Keshia.Young@parks.nyc.gov“
➤“Neighborhood Guide to Food and Assistance. Including information on SNAP/Food Stamps, Meals for Kids, Senior Meals, Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, Farmers’ Markets, and more... This guide was produced by Hunger Free NYC to connect those in need with free community resources. we hope it proves useful to you.”
Featured Pantry: The Prodigal Center
709 Tiffany Street The Bronx, NY 10474 Pantry days Tuesday from 11 am-1 pm.
➤“Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) Internship Program Whether you're interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, a sales representative, or any other career in media or tech, the EBF Internship is here to help you get your start. If selected, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in these organizations so you can learn, grow and put yourself on the fast-track to career success. EBF promotes a more diverse industry by recruiting promising students of color for multi-year paid internships at some of the nation’s leading media, entertainment and tech companies. College undergraduates and high school seniors can apply here:”"
➤Educational Workshops for Parents & School Professionals - Presented by New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) “Our workshops offer parents information and insights about age-appropriate behavior in their child’s development and how early intervention can prevent children from developing negative psychological experiences. The workshops also focus on the effects of trauma on children and how to prevent traumatic incidents from occurring. Every workshop is designed to help parents support their child’s mental well-being as well as their own. -Early recognition of emotional or mental health problems can be critical to a child’s academic success. Our educational programs are designed to help teachers and administrators identify warning signs and the type of help they can provide.”
➤NPHD 2024 Discretionary Funding Workshops These interactive virtual workshops are designed to increase understanding about the Discretionary Process and help you prepare your agency’s Discretionary Application.
➤Harvard Business School Scholarship for Non-Profit Executives
➤Congressional Hispanic Caucus Initiative Scholarship Database A FREE scholarship, internship, and fellowship database
☙ Employment Opportunities ☙
➤Community Organizer, Hunts Point Community Partnership
➤Middle School Operations Associate at Friends of Emblaze Academy Charter School
➤Middle School ESL Teacher, 2023-2024 at Friends of Emblaze Academy Charter School
➤Program Associate, Community Engagement, The RTW Charitable Foundation
☙ Community Advocacy ☙
➤Email Teraya Spencer at Spencer@nysenate.gov for legal support with housing issues. Ms. Spencer is a member of Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda's team.
➤HEALTH ADVISORY: BE VIGILANT FOR MEASLES CASES: The New York State Department of Health is forwarding a communication issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to share information about the following:
