Job, Employment

Cora Dance is Hiring !!

 

 

      Dead line to apply for the Brooklyn location, Wed. May 24th, the link to apply is below   https://coradance.org/opportunities Interested in applying or have any questions? Email jobs@coradance.org!  

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Event, Recreation, Art/Music, Community, Festivial

Red Hook Fest

When: June 2-4, 2023

 

Join us for Free music + Dance and Poetry Performance with games & more fun June 2nd and 3rd PS15 and Main Stage

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NYCHA

NYCHA Recovery and Resilience Red Hook Houses Update

When: May 11-Jun 13, 2023

Where: NYCHA Red Hook Houses

The New York City Housing Authority is building back safer, stronger and smarter by improving structural resiliency and infrastructure protection at Red Hook Houses. NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department (R&R) is pushing design boundaries in building reinforcements, storm surge protection, and infrastructure upgrades. Below, please find the latest R&R construction update for Red Hook Houses. To learn more about the R&R program visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/recovery-resiliency.page Power Plant & Pods Phase Percentage Completion: 65% Project Start: Q4 2019 Anticipated Completion: Q2 2024 Ongoing Activities: • Construction of the new Red Hook West trash management area by the West Pod adjacent to building 1W (135 Richards) • Backfilling of the excavated work area at Columbia Street o The work in this area included installation of underground conduit to help better protect Red Hook buildings from unplanned utility outages • Construction of lily pad passive flood protection measures throughout the site o The flood protection measures will help keep water out of flood-prone areas during a storm • Continued construction of all utility pods (small buildings) including but not limited to installation of new doors and frames, and removal of scaffolding • Installation of façade panels, staircases, walls, ramps, and electrical equipment in the East Plant o The East Plant will hold standby generators and boiler equipment above the flood level to provide full backup power and heat to NYCHA Red Hook buildings • Installation of site lighting posts and conduit throughout the site o The new site lighting will be brighter and more energy efficient • Basement floodproofing work throughout the site to protect flood-prone areas o All basements except for building 6 (62 Mill Street) are expected to be completed by the end of 2023 • [Non-Sandy work activity] Local Law 11 façade inspection and repair work at building 25 (11 Lorraine) o Sidewalk sheds have been installed by this building and will remain until the work is completed Upcoming Activities: • [Non-Sandy work activity] Local Law 11 façade inspection and repair work at buildings 20 (442 Columbia) and 21 (458 Columbia) • Tree and shrub plantings throughout the site Other: • NYCHA’s Pest Management Department has been conducting regular visits to Red Hook to install and/or service bait stations, collapse rodent burrows, and close gaps in building basements to reduce the rodent population on site. o Additionally, the Sandy contractor has continued to install and/or service bait stations, collapse rat burrows every week, and clean the construction work zones daily.

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Information, Workshop, Resources

Start or Grow your “Home Based” Child care services

When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Where: Zoom

  Virtual Info Sessions on May 3rd 10 am - 11:30 am May 10th 6 pm - 7:30 pm May 18th 12 pm - 1:30 om  

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Education, Wellness, NYCHA

Building Generational Wealth Monthly Sessions

When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

 

  Scan for monthly information sessions   RSVP http://bit.ly/NYCHAFSS or call 718-289-8100

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Education, Workshop, Education

Understanding Credit Workshop

When: May 18, 2023 6:00-7:30 pm

 

RSVP @ selfserve.nyacha.info/ or call 718-289-8100 Workahop is via Zoom

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Arts & Culture, Art/Music, Community, Education

11th Annual Red Hook Community Prom

When: June 9-11, 2023

Where: South Brooklyn Community High School (173 Conover Street, Red Hook)

SEEKING DEDICATED, ENERGETIC, AND HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH PREPARATION, EXECUTION, AND STRIKE OF CORA DANCE'S 11TH ANNUAL RED HOOK COMMUNITY PROM Volunteer Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzeQbjTLJE2lz6Hz1TbUYcP_z0wK6K-5cexff-fr2X8PBODw/viewform?usp=sf_link The 11th Annual Red Hook Community Prom will take place on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 from 7pm-11pm at South Brooklyn Community High School (173 Conover Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231) ABOUT THE RED HOOK COMMUNITY PROM: We’re back again with the 11th annual RETRO high-school-prom-themed dance party: THE RED HOOK COMMUNITY PROM! Sponsored by Apotheke in support of Cora Dance’s pay-what-you-can dance programs for Red Hook youth, this 70s-80s-90s throwdown will rock you like it’s 1999! What began as a community-wide spirit lifter after Hurricane Sandy has grown into a booty-shakin' throwdown dance party for the entire community, now revitalized after years of quarantining, testing, masking, and elbow bumping! There are no inhibitions on the dance floor at this prom, with a photo booth by FOBO Studios; live performances by Cora Youth Companies and Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance Professional Company; and throwback 70s, 80s, and 90s hits spun by DJ Robert Lux (featured at Lollapalooza)... and the punch may be spiked with the help of Red Hook's Dry Dock! Join Cora Dance and the Red Hook community to party the night away and to celebrate creating access to dance for ALL! Proceeds raised during the Red Hook Community Prom support the FREE and PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN dance education programs for over 200 students annually in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We are seeking volunteers will for the following areas: Community outreach and advertisement Pre-event set-up Post-event strike Greeting/check-in table Food & drink (assisting the caterer) Raffle ticketing management Bartending Security/crowd control Performance & production assistance (set-up and breakdown of lighting and sound equipment, helping all aspects of performance run efficiently.) TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible, based on availability! We are seeking day-of volunteers for Saturday, June 10th (volunteering in shifts before, during, and/or after the event), as well as load-in volunteers for Friday, June 9th and clean-up volunteers for Sunday, June 11th. There is also an opportunity to promote the Prom at our Prom Pep Rally on Saturday, May 13th. Please note! The times listed in the sign-up questions below reflect the FULL time we will be working, but volunteers may be scheduled in shifts as schedules require. All volunteers will receive a free ticket to Prom! More information about Cora Dance: https://coradance.org/ Press for the Red Hook Community Prom: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/nyregion/cora-dance-red-hook-carlos-menchaca.html To sign up to volunteer, please email Hillary Kooistra, Events Manager, at hkooistra@coradance.org, or complete the Google Form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzeQbjTLJE2lz6Hz1TbUYcP_z0wK6K-5cexff-fr2X8PBODw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Job, Employment

HPD Recruitment Event

 

 

Scan the barcode to register

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Arts & Culture, Event, Recreation, Recreation/Sports

3rd Annual Spring Into the Community!

When: May 31, 2023 2:00-6:00 pm

Where: Pioneer Works

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Housing Resources, Legal Help, Resources

Need support from the City Councilwoman Aviles?

When: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Where: RHI, 767 Hicks St.

Bi weekly support from the councilwoman's office and her team on Thursdays starting April, 20. Need assistance in NYCHA, HRA, Parks, Sanitation, etc. ?   They will be at RHI on April 20 May 4 May 18

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