Very Young Girls film screening

In honor of Women's History Month, the NYC Women's Task Force (YWTF) would like to invite you to a film screening of Very Young Girls, an expose of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency founded and run by Rachel Lloyd, herself a survivor of sexual exploitation. March 30th at 7:00pm LaunchPad 721 Franklin Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 718-928-7112 Suggested Donation: $7 ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO GEMS, the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. Details at: http://gems-girls.org/ JOIN YWTF FOR DRINKS & PETITION SIGNING Following the film screening, YWTF invites you to join them at Franklin Park to have some drinks, and to sign important petitions and letter-writing to policy-makers to enact stronger anti-trafficking laws, improve law enforcement response and increase social services to help women and girls escape trafficking, and learn more about what you can do to be involved.

Free Tree Giveaway!

300 FREE TREES are going to be given away for planting in your front or back yard, at your child's school, your church or apartment grounds. Anywhere in NYC as long as it is on private property (can't plant on sidewalks - or on roof top gardens or in pots either... they need to be in the ground). EVENT LOCATION: PUTNAM TRIANGLE in CLINTON HILL (Fulton at Grand) EVENT DATE: Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 10:00am (arrive early) Flowering Dogwoods and Cherry Trees are on the way. Last year, 200 trees were given away in an hour. So this year there are more trees and a limit of one tree per person (need more than one tree, bring friends or the kids!). Details at: http://www.faballiance.org/news/free-trees-2011

Emergency Loan Program

Sponsored by Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush, a not for profit housing organization service the community since 1982. Funds can be used for: Water main break Leaking roof Leaking pipes Boiler Repair Emergency Loan Program: 1 - 4 unit properties Low interest rate For more information please call: NHS of East Flatbush 2806 Church Ave Brooklyn, NY 11226 (718) 469 - 4679 http://www.nhsnyc.org

Free Help For Homeowners

Free help for homeowners every Wednesday 2:00pm Learn More About: Foreclosure Prevention Mortgage Check-up Home Heating Programs Tax Credits Home Improvement Grants/Loans Flatbush Development Corporation 1616 Newkirk Ave Brooklyn, NY 11226 (718) 859 - 3800 ext 213 Please call to register

Know Your Rights As a Tenant!

Assemblyman Karim Camara presents Tenants' Housing Assistance Forum Thursday February 24, 2011 6:00om - 8:00pm Saint Gabriel's Senior Center 331 Hawthorne St (Nostrand & New York Aves) Brooklyn, NY 11225 Representatives from the following agencies & organizations will be in attendance: * Brooklyn Housing & Family Services * NYC Department of Finance SCRIE Program * Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR) * New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) * Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) * National Grid Come learn about your rights as a tenant & voice your concerns! Seating is limited please call the district office at (718) 771- 3105 to RSVP

Save The Date

Join the Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church as they honor New York  State Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries and Olanike Alabi as "Black Achievers"  in honor of Black History Month.  11am, Saturday, February 12 Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church 88 Hanson Pl.  Bklyn  Pastor: Melwyn A. Bob Mounter

Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Celebration of the Life & Times of Dr. Martin Luther King   The First Baptist Church of Crown Heights invites you to a Celebration of the Life & Times of Dr. Martin Luther King    Sunday, January 16, 2011 10:30am First Baptist Church of Crown Heights 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn Keynote Speaker: Honorable Edolphus Towns, Member of Congress 10th Congressional District Senior Pastor:  Clarence Norman, Sr.   25th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Medgar Evers College present the 25th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   Monday January 17, 2010 10:30 am Free!  First Come, First Seated BAM 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn There will be musical performances by the Persuasions and the Rev. Timothy Wright Memorial Choir.  Keynote Speaker: Walter Mosley, novelist and social commentator Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service Emmanuel Baptist Church invites you to their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service   Monday, January 17, 2010 10am - 12 noon Emmanuel Baptist Church  279 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn  Keynote Speaker: James A. Joseph, Former Ambassador to South Africa Senior Pastor: Anthony L. Trufant

Save Our Streets Job Openings

Save Our Streets (SOS) is currently hiring for three positions; a program coordinator for the new initiative, "Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets,"  a graphic designer, and a violence interrupter. The deadline to apply is January 15th. Job descriptions are available on the SOS blog, http://soscrownheights.blogspot.com/. Please help SOS find the ideal candidates by forwarding the job descriptions widely.

Mulchfest Tree Recycling

Recycle your tree at New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation's MULCHFEST Bring your Christmas trees to select locations around Brooklyn on Saturday & Sunday, Jan 8th & 9th, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. For a list of sites or more information visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/services/mulchfest/mulchfest.html#parks.

Adult & Continuing Education Opportunities

The Brooklyn Adult Learning Center offers lifelong learning and the development of problem solving skills through a continuum of services, including Adult Basic Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, High School Equivalency, and Career and Technical Education.     For more information, visit http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/AdultEd/default.htm