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This is a reminder that the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs opportunity for free leadership training will start this Saturday the 14th, 11:00 am at the Harlem Y. We are STILL accepting applications, so please forward this application link to anyone who is interested in this wonderful opportunity!

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/675588/NLI

The workshops will cover: community organizing, government structure, fundraising, and networking. Micro-grant funds will be available to participants for community improvement projects. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 14, 11 am – 2:00 pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Saturday, April 21, 11am – 2pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Wednesday, May 2, 6-10pm: Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., and Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Wednesday, May 9, 6-9pm: Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Please encourage your friends and colleagues to apply!!!!

Best,

Sarah

Sarah Flatto | One NYC One Nation Coordinator | NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
p: (212)341-9075 | c: (646)409-3116 | nyc.gov/immigrants

Brooklyn-based Internship Opportunity for College Students

Our friends at the PRBA alerted us to this internship opportunity for college students interested in civic leadership and community organizing:

The Hope Reichbach Memorial Fund provides scholarships for students from NYC who take internships in civic leadership and community organizing. We will continue Hope’s legacy of progressive values and passion for Brooklyn in the following ways:

– Provide stipends to dedicated college students who embody the values Hope stood for

– Facilitate internships with Brooklyn organizations involved in local issues and activism

– Provide mentorship and a network of contacts to our students; enhancing their career development

– Create a new generation of leaders in Brooklyn

We are currently seeking interns for our inaugural summer! We will be providing $3,000 scholarships for students, based in NYC, who will be interning this summer!

Application due February 15! To apply, please go to http://www.hopeforbrooklyn.com/?page_id=28