Earth Day was celebrated around New York City in many different ways. National Grid hosted their 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Children and adults alike enjoyed live music, arts and crafts and street performers at this free community festival. The event highlighted the need for creating a sustainable future and caring for the Earth. The Brooklyn College Center for the Performing Arts also presented “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale” a story told through African dance, drumming, narration and song.
Belle And Beau of the Ball Gown and Tuxedo/Suit Donations
April 1st 2012 through May 14, 2012 the BCCP will collect dresses, suits (tuxedos), shoes, make-up and accessories for our third annual “Belle & Beau of the Ball”. We will have the Prom dress giveaway on Tuesday May 15th, 2012 and Monday May 21st the Suit/Tuxedo fitting. These exciting events provide high school seniors with Prom Dresses and Suits. Many students find it impossible to attend their high school prom because of the excessive expense. Your contribution will allow many young men and women to participate in a special evening meant to reward them for their academic achievements and success. We
encourage everyone who has a dry cleaned prom or evening dress, a formal suit or tuxedo; gently worn shoes or accessories and unopened make-up to consider contributing them to this memorable occasion.
Donations may be dropped off at the Brooklyn College Art Lab, Brooklyn College Roosevelt Hall, Room 301R (press 3R within the elevator) Brooklyn, NY 11210; Monday through Friday from 10am – 6pm and
Saturday, 12noon – 4pm or by mailing to the address above, attention to Sheena Minott or Denise Paige.
Thank you for taking the time to read and share this letter. If you have any questions or need further information, please free feel to contact Sheena Minott (Sheena@thebccp.org) or Denise Paige (paige@thebccp.org) at (718) 951-5825.
Youth Forum
Discovering how can we make Brooklyn more diverse and and the ways we can diversify in Brooklyn.
On April 4, the BCCP hosted the We All Are Brooklyn Youth Forum here at our very own BCAL. BCCP staff and youth gathered with leaders, staff and organizations from across Brooklyn. As we gathered we talked about diversity, issues of culture and race, racism and stereotypes. But just as well, we had conversations about ways that we can come together as a community despite being from different races, etc. There was a focus on how to include and serve youth better. We discussed how exposure to new people and new things can really change a youth’s life and also how young people too often prioritize fitting-in and fall to peer pressure. I was impressed by so much: The stories shared of people’s own dealing with racism, the opinions of my peers about youth at their schools or in their communities, and all the different cultures represented at the Forum.
I remember thinking later after the Forum: If us youth learn more, step outside our comfort zone more, I think we really could make our Brooklyn better. I hope it happens. Below are some shots courtesy of fellow BCAL-er Emmanuel Ojo. Check ‘em out!
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BCAL Saturday- Butterfly Project
At BCAL we made butterflies to represent the children that were lost in the Holocaust. These butterflies were sent to The Holocaust Museum in Texas where the butterflies will eventually compose a breath-taking exhibition scheduled in the Spring of 2014. They will be put up in a gallery where everyone can notice all that has passed away.
If I could fly i’ll touch the sky,
if I could fly i’ll be closer to GOD,
if I could fly i’ll be so high,
Man I wish I had wings so I could try.
-Unknown
