Non-Profit & Community

Fela Barclift plans to grow her Afrocentric school, write a book of affirmations for Black children and codify her curriculum for use at other schools.

Megan Penney’s 200th foster dog is Thumbelina, a Corgi/German Shepherd mix with who uses a wheelchair to get around

To commemorate World Food Day on October 16, SHOWTIME and New York Forever are teaming up with City Harvest to stock free fridges across all five boroughs.

Esther Bishop has been a crossing guard for 13 years, and she's danced her way through every year on the job, despite those who have tried to stop her groove.

The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence is open for nominations and includes a range of prizes for local teachers

The Adams Street Library in DUMBO is the first new Brooklyn library opened since 1983

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Brownsville’s Multi-Service Center will be transformed into the site for girls

Over the last 14 years, John Cook has built nine gardens at a NYCHA housing complex from scratch, on his own time and dime. Now, rats are forcing him to rip them up.

Birthright AFRICA is committed to providing a free educational trip to Africa for every youth and young adult, ages 13–30, of African descent.

Brooklyn electeds joined the Office of the Mayor and the NYPD to send the goods via ship on Monday