Non-Profit & Community

The one-day summit at Medgar Evers College on April 28 will focus on Black unity, strategy and global advancement.

The Urban Forest Plan aims to expand tree canopy and address climate inequities across neighborhoods, including in Red Hook.

Funds were awarded to projects that advance sustainability and environmental resilience across New York City Housing Authority communities, which include gardens and bio-waste systems.

Brooklyn high school student Charlotte Arnold expands climate education through student-led workshops bringing hands-on learning to NYC classrooms.

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum will host a family-friendly Holi festival featuring Bollywood dance, color powder play, Indian food, cultural workshops and interactive storytelling on April 25.

Brooklyn Org will host its annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day on April 25, connecting residents with outstanding local nonprofits hosting family-friendly volunteer opportunities throughout the day.

Brooklyn Unscripted is a monthly series where Brooklynites unpack the serious — and not so serious — issues shaping the borough and beyond. This month we shine the spotlight on Yaroslav Ponomarov, a Brooklynite from Brighton Beach who is currently fighting in the Russo-Ukranian war.

The innovation lab in Crown Heights offers NYCHA residents tools for education, job training and digital literacy.

The second annual Concrete Crankfest, hosted by Big Apple Leadership Academy for the Arts, exposes young Black Brooklynites to HBCU music and culture.

The April 23 conference at Medgar Evers College will bring together leaders in government, law and tech to examine AI’s impact on veterans services, justice and human rights.