Brooklyn Org is proud to fund impactful work across our communities
Cultivates creative expression and leadership among Black youth and young people in historically underserved communities through spoken word and arts programming, mentorship, and scholarships that support personal and career growth.
Creates spaces in Sunset Park where immigrant families connect through cultural programming, youth tutoring, and workshops that strengthen parent engagement and community connection.
Connects immigrants in Sunset Park to a range of services including health screenings and English classes, providing a welcoming community resource hub.
Connects Red Hook youth, young adults, and families to pathways for stability through workforce development, community building programs, afterschool activities, benefits case management, and leadership development opportunities, including pathways into emerging industries.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families, and through our Brooklyn Energy Initiative, a partnership with the National Grid Foundation, focused on expanding pathways into energy careers.
Produces contemporary dance-theater and immersive performances that examine Indian and queer perspectives in the Asian American experience.
Cultivates community with intergenerational gatherings in parks and gardens that invite older adults and neighbors to share mindfulness, poetry, music, and creative arts by celebrating the art of tea together.
Promotes community-led sustainability, resiliency, and climate justice through community organizing, education, leadership development, and cultural and artistic expression in Sunset Park.
Builds the collective power of migrants and other under-served residents through community leadership and organizing, including working with street vendors — many of whom are immigrant women — to open and run a market in Sunset Park.
Provides immigrant women with holistic support and case management services, from safety planning to secure emergency housing and medical assistance, to ESL, Know Your Rights, financial literacy and job training courses, and connection to vital resources for women without access to other social service agencies.