Beloved children’s book author Maurice Sendak died today at the age of 83. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, and preceded in death by his partner of 50 years, Eugene Glynn, who died in 2007. His books are famous for being grotesque, funny, intricately illustrated, and a little scary and dark. His subjects ranged [...]
Join Successful and Victorious Youth for Girl Talk! about self esteem/self worth, bullying, friendship, trust, hygiene, skincare, health, fitness, and more. Here’s the info: Teen Girls Ages 14 – 18 S.A.V.Y’s kicking off our Girl Talk tele-call program, where we talk about all things girl. Real Talk, Real Answers! How does Girl Talk Tele-Calls Work? [...]
Want to lay down a track at the Beat Cave, the new state-of-the-art recording studio at the Audubon Center? Here’s the deal: If you’re between 15 and 26 years of age, volunteer 8 hours at the Park and we’ll thank you with 3 hours of FREE recording time in the Beat Cave. Our studio is [...]
State Senator Velmanette Montgomery is Convening a… YOUTH SUMMIT! with Special Guest Hon. H. Carl McCall Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State University of New York (SUNY) LEARN ABOUT SUNY’S EXCITING ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MUCH MORE! For questions or to RSVP, please contact Senator Montgomery’s Office (718) 643-6140 Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 [...]
Community Board 14’s Fifth Annual Youth Conference May 2, 2012, 4-7 pm Brooklyn College Student Center East 27th & Campus Road, Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Community Board 14 is pleased to announce that their Fifth Annual Youth Conference will take place on May 2, 2012. All teenagers, aged 12-19, are invited to attend this great [...]
There will be no edges, but curves. Clean lines pointing only forward. History, with its hard spine & dog-eared Corners, will be replaced with nuance, Just like the dinosaurs gave way To mounds and mounds of ice. Women will still be women, but The distinction will be empty. Sex, Having outlived every threat, will [...]
YOUTH SUMMIT: 5th Annual Sista-2-Sista Youth Summit! “Celebrating the Sista Within” Saturday, March 31, 2012 | 9am-6:30pm St. Francis College, located at 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY S2S Admission: FREE | Register as an Individual —> http://bit.ly/An8SJH | Register a Group HERE —> http://bit.ly/y1Cv3G Woman 2 Woman Summit Registration: Woman 2 Woman Summit(coincides with Sista 2 Sista, offerend to adult [...]
Has someone ever made this face when you talked to them about condoms, or made some tired excuse about why they don’t want to use one? The Voice of Safe made this video showing some of the most common excuses…and how to correctly use a condom and why you should! They also mention the [...]
Brownsville Youth Court Spring Training Internship: The Brownsville Youth Court is currently accepting applications for its Spring Training Internship. The deadline for all applications is 5:00pm on March 30, 2012 The Youth Court trains teenagers ages 14-18 to serve as jurors, judges and youth and community advocates. Members serve a 6-month term and receive $100/month [...]
CALLING ALL YOUTH!! Join the new youth group, YOUTH GENERATION, for a youth speak-out onpolice, the courts and other issues. THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 10TH @ 4:45 PM-6:30 PM 25 CHAPEL STREET, 7th floor (between Jay Street and Flatbush Ave.) Gift bags, snacks and metrocards will be provided. Call 917-605-0625 or emailyouthgeneration@ccayouth.org www.ccayouth.org