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Picture the Dream Art Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

NYCHA Chair Shola Olatoye, City Council Member Ritchie Torres, and Capital Projects Director Matt Dixon tour a recently renovated roof at Parkside Houses in the Bronx. CITY WILL INVEST $1 BILLION FOR NYCHA ROOFS MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO has committed $1 billion in City funds to replace deteriorating roofs on NYCHA buildings over the next 10 years, improving over 700 buildings and benefitting more than 175,000 NYCHA residents. “This crucial investment – the largest City invest- ment in NYCHA – will improve quality of life for our city’s children, teachers, fire fighters and other public servants who live in NYCHA housing and who keep this city running,” said Mayor de Blasio. The new roofs will help preserve buildings by protecting them from leaks and will help reduce mold caused primarily by leaking roofs. The funding will also reduce expenses by making buildings more efficient. When coupled with Mayor de Blasio’s 2015 commit- Art work inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by young artist Diem Robinson, a NYCHA resident and ment of investing $300 million over three years, the afterschool student from University Settlement’s Atlantic Terminal Community Center in Brooklyn. total amount allocated to this initiative reaches $1.3 billion to fix over 950 roofs. ROTEST SIGNS, SYMBOLS OF LOVE AND part of the institution’s annual event tribute to Dr. King. “This historic commitment is about more than PEACE, and drawings of important people in the The young artists, ages 5-12, are afterschool students just bricks and mortar, it’s about investing in New York P Civil Rights movement are some of the ways young from University Settlement’s Atlantic Terminal Community City’s working families and our City’s most vulnerable,” NYCHA residents chose to show how they were inspired Center in Brooklyn. BAM partnered with University NYCHA Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye said. “ by the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their Settlement to provide free art workshops to the students, Now more than ever, critical (CONTINUED ON PAGE 13) artwork was displayed at a community exhibition, “Picture led by visual artist Che Baraka. the Dream,” at The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) as On January 16, hundreds of (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA LETTER FROM THE CHAIR CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY

SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, the first black woman elected to James Secreto, Chief of the NYPD Housing Bureau, grew Congress and the first black candidate for president from up in Brooklyn’s Albany Houses. He joined the police a major political party, once said, “Service to others is the force in 1979, working his way up the ranks and now rent that you pay for room on this earth.” oversees safety for the more than 400,000 residents who In celebration of Black History Month (February) and live in NYCHA’s 326 developments. Women’s History Month (March), the Journal revisits some As we engage our partners in the new administration of the amazing people who contribute so much to NYCHA, in Washington, my colleagues and I at public housing living Shirley Chisholm’s message of service every day authorities across the nation will continue to highlight the through their good deeds and hard work. importance of public housing and tell the stories of the High school student and Jackson Houses resident people who make it such a vibrant institution. Jewels Marshall joined her local community board to A community is nothing without its people—people give a voice to her peers and make a difference in the working and living together with the shared goal of South Bronx. Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a NASA aerospace making their home the best it can be. Thank you for being engineer who blazed a trail in academia; in her lectures part of our NextGeneration NYCHA efforts to do that to youth about the importance of women and diversity in here in New York City. the science community, she talks about her inspirations growing up in Roosevelt Houses. Assistant Property Maintenance Supervisor Michael Johnson, recipient of the prestigious Sloan Public Service Award from the Fund for the City of New York, is known at Johnson Houses for putting the residents’ needs first, Shola Olatoye whether it’s noon or midnight. Former NYCHA resident, Chair and CEO

Scholarships for NYCHA BOARD MEETINGS YCHA’S BOARD MEETINGS, open to the public, take place on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the NYCHA 12th floor conference room at 250 Broadway. People NYCHA Students N who wish to speak during the public comment period must pre-register at ARE YOU LOOKING for money to fund your education? Check out the 2017 least 45 minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin and can only comment CHW Scholarship Fund, provided by the New York law firm Cannon Heyman & about items on that meeting’s agenda. Each speaker’s time is limited to three minutes. Weiss, LLP, which has more than $22,500 in scholarships available for New York The public comment period concludes either when all speakers are finished or after State students who live in affordable housing (including public housing and the 30 minutes allotted by law for public comment, whichever comes first. Section 8 housing). Copies of the calendar for the upcoming board meeting are available on NYCHA’s Last year, six students from NYCHA developments received scholarships, website or can be picked up at the Office of the Corporate Secretary, 250 Broadway, including Francisco Rodriguez, who received the first-place prize of $10,000, 12th floor, after 3 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting. Copies of the dispositions and Ilham Moumou, who received the third-place prize of $2,000. of prior meetings are available on NYCHA’s website or can be picked up from The scholarship is available to full- and part-time students attending the Office of the Corporate Secretary no earlier than 3 p.m. on the Thursday after approved colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, and other post-secondary the board meeting. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to institutions leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. This scholarship is not participate in the meeting should contact the Office of the Corporate Secretary at available to graduate students. The application includes a 500-word essay on 212-306-6088 no later than five business days prior to the meeting. For additional living in affordable housing and your goals for the future, as well as two letters information regarding the calendar of meetings, dispositions, dates, and times, please of recommendation. The application deadline is April 15, 2017. For more call 212-306-6088. information visit, http://chwattys.com/about and click the CHW Scholarship For those unable to attend the board meetings, please visit http://on.nyc.gov/ Fund tab. boardmeetings at the time of the meeting to watch live. You may also watch past board meetings by visiting NYCHAnnel, NYCHA’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/nycha.

Upcoming Meetings: The NYCHA March 29, 2017 June 28, 2017 October 25, 2017 JOURNAL April 26, 2017 July 26, 2017 November 29, 2017 ESTABLISHED 1970 • CIRCULATION 200,000 May 24, 2017 September 27, 2017 December 20, 2017 PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS * Note: There will be no board meeting in August. The May and December 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 board meetings are scheduled for the second-to-last Wednesday. www.nyc.gov/nycha

2 FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA New Lights, Safer City Transforming NYCHA THERE ARE MORE than 1,000 new, 2014 and run by the Mayor’s Office of state-of-the-art, energy-efficient LED Criminal Justice, MAP helps create safe Through Public Private light fixtures at entrances, walkways, and strong neighborhoods in partnership and parking areas at three NYCHA with residents. The results so far have developments—St. Nicholas Houses been promising; for the second year in a Partnerships in Harlem and Castle Hill Houses and row, violent crime at the 15 MAP devel- Butler Houses in the Bronx—lighting up opments is down. Ocean Bay (Bayside) is the next development the lives, literally, of the 13,100 residents “We are very pleased and grateful that scheduled for major renovations who call these developments home. the lights are on at Castle Hill Houses, The City replaced all outdated exte- because they will help deter crimes that rior lighting at the developments in 2016, are normally done in the dark and they spending $2.4 million on 245 new lights have already added to the safety of the at Butler Houses, $2.5 million on 270 new development,” said Castle Hill Resident lights at St. Nicholas, and $8.2 million on Association President Geraldine Lamb. 749 new lights at Castle Hill Houses. New lighting installation is expected “Enhancing safety is critical to strength- to be completed at 13 of the 15 MAP ening public housing communities for this sites by the end of 2017. Temporary light and the next generation,” NYCHA Chair towers will remain in place at MAP sites and CEO Shola Olatoye said. “These new until all projects are completed. The next lighting systems are just the beginning of phase of security enhancements will be the comprehensive safety upgrades we’re the installation of CCTV cameras and making at these developments to improve layered access security measures at these residents’ quality of life, including security MAP sites. CCTV installation is currently cameras and high-security doors. We’re underway at 11 MAP sites, with seven of proud to announce that all three of these those installations expected to be done developments rounded out 2016 with sig- by the end of the year. OLITA MILLER, 71, has lived at permanently affordable and guaranteeing nificant drops in crime––which, with NYPD In addition to improving public Ocean Bay Apartments (Bayside) in the developments can never be privatized. partnership, we hope to see decrease spaces, MAP is providing mentoring and L the Rockaways for almost 50 years. All rents will remain the same. even further in 2017.” jobs training for youth and young adults; She raised seven children there, watching Ms. Miller, Treasurer of the Resident New lighting fixtures are a major part conflict mediation programming and as the conditions of the buildings Association and a retired 20-year NYCHA of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neigh- support groups; improved access to pub- steadily worsened due to years of lack employee, participated in numerous borhood Safety (MAP), a program to lic benefits; and legal and social services of funding—but now she’s watching the resident engagement meetings about reduce violence and increase safety at 15 for victims of intimate partner violence, development change for the better. changes at the development. She said NYCHA developments. Started in July elder abuse, and sex trafficking. In December 2016, NYCHA closed a she’s already seen great changes to the groundbreaking deal under Housing and development and can’t wait to see its Urban Development (HUD)’s Rental As- beauty fully restored. sistance Demonstration (RAD) program, “NextGeneration NYCHA is coming to known as Permanent Affordability Com- life—the things that were neglected are mitment Together (PACT) in New York City. coming back,” Ms. Miller says. “I don’t The deal will provide $325 million to reno- want things as usual; it’s time for a change vate 24 buildings including 1,400 apart- here. I want to see the good come back, ments that house over 3,700 residents. and maybe be even better. I want the kids Renovations will include better heating in this neighborhood and my neighbors to systems, new roofs, safety upgrades, and be happy to come home, to say, ‘Wow, this new kitchens and bathrooms. Residents is where I live.’” will not have to move while their apart- In January, NYCHA received more ments are being renovated, which should good news about the PACT program: the take about three years in total, instead of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban the 20 years it would have taken to com- Development approved an expansion plete this work without PACT. to raise $300 million for extensive repairs “Families depend on NYCHA to make and quality of life improvements for necessary repairs and protect public hous- 1,700 apartments in 17 developments ing for future generations,” NYCHA Chair throughout Brooklyn and the Bronx. and CEO Shola Olatoye said. “This type of NYCHA has begun the resident innovative partnership presents an oppor- engagement process at these tunity to ensure the long-term affordability developments and will hold regular and future of our developments.” meetings with residents to make sure All of the Ocean Bay (Bayside) that not only are their questions apartments will be converted to Section 8 answered, but that they have meaningful and managed by Wavecrest Management input in the process. Ms. Miller advises in partnership with NYCHA. NYCHA residents go get involved in the process— will keep ownership of Ocean Bay and “you get to sit at the roundtable and list New lighting at Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx has helped residents feel safer walking around their continue to administer the Section 8 all the things that need to be done and development at night. contract, ensuring that the apartments stay help make decisions.” FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 3 IDNYC: City Won’t Store

Applicants’ Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Background Information Message to Immigrant New NE IN NINE NEW Yorkers from Mayor de Blasio YORKERS have an IDNYC Ocard. 2017 is your time to and Speaker Mark-Viverito join them! Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito have “During these uncertain times we must remind ourselves of who we are as a city, and hold steadfast to our values. Hard made IDNYC free for the third year work, respect and unity during times of adversity define us as New Yorkers and that will not change, no matter who is in a row. And starting this year, president. Our commitment to standing with and protecting our immigrant communities is stronger than ever. As the City will process applications always, the City of New York is prepared to defend and protect our immigrant brothers and sisters. We will never turn without keeping cardholders’ our back on you.” personal background documents. IDNYC is an ID card for all This resource guide serves as a quick and easy road map of City services currently available to all New Yorkers. New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status. All City residents age 14 and above can Resources for New York City Immigrants sign up for the card. Applicants The City of New York supports all its residents. Most City services are available to everyone, including undocumented must have documentation that immigrants, like going to school or using the health care system or other services. City employees will not ask about confirms their identity and New immigration status unless it is necessary to do their jobs. They must keep immigration status information confidential. York City residency. The City will protect the confidentiality of all IDNYC Public safety IDNYC card applications and will • IDNYC is the City’s identification card for all New • The City does not conduct immigration enforcement. not ask applicants about their immigration status. Yorkers. IDNYC does not collect immigration status The NYPD does not ask about the immigration status “The IDNYC program started information, and we keep applicants’ information of crime victims, witnesses, or other people who ask with the simple idea of bridging confidential. The City will protect IDNYC information to for help. divides between the people the full extent of the law. • Anyone who has been the victim of a hate crime, or is and government, so that all not sure, should contact the NYPD. To contact the Education New Yorkers have access to the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force directly, • Children age 4 or turning 4 are eligible for Pre-K. All resources they need to live full, call (646) 610-5267. productive lives here in NYC,” residents have the right to attend public school from Mayor de Blasio said. “We’re age 5 until graduation or until the end of the school Immigration legal help keeping IDNYC free in 2017, so that year when they turn 21. Classes are available for • Free, safe immigration legal help is available through all City residents can feel confident English learners. ActionNYC. Call the ActionNYC hotline at 1-800- interacting with the NYPD, entering 354-0365 during business hours Monday to Friday. Health care their child’s school, obtaining • Beware of unlicensed immigration service providers • Low-cost emergency and non-emergency health care City services, and so much more. who take advantage of their customers. Get help only is available to all at public hospitals and clinics and at I am excited that so many of our from a trusted, licensed attorney or accredited other affordable clinics. benefits partners are returning for representative. For questions about this, call the New 2017, and that we’ll be welcoming • NYC Well is a free, confidential connection mental Americans Hotline at 1-800-566-7636 between some great new institutions to health care, in more than 200 languages, any time of 9AM-8PM on Monday through Friday. the IDNYC family. With their day. Call 1-888-NYC-Well, text WELL to 65173, or go partnership, we’re giving more to nyc.gov/nycwell Protection from discrimination New Yorkers access to culture, arts, • New Yorkers also have the right to be free from Child care fitness, and a long list of enriching unlawful discrimination, retaliation, and harassment in opportunities.” • Low-income families with children age 6 weeks through the workplace, housing, and public places. IDNYC cardholders can sign 12 years old can get free or low-cost child care. up for free memberships at all 38 • To file a complaint or learn more, call 311 or call the cultural partners for 2017, including Emergency food and shelter NYC Commission on Human Rights 10 new partners, regardless of the • Locations across NYC provide free food to people in need. at (718) 722-3131. year the card was issued. For more • The Homebase program can help residents avoid information on eligibility, benefits, entering the shelter system. enrollment centers across the five boroughs, cultural partners, and more, visit nyc.gov/idnyc or call Do you have questions or concerns? 311 and say “IDNYC.” Call 311 for more information about these resources, or call the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs directly during work hours at (212) 788-7654. Translation is available.

4 FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA Picture the Dream An Art Exhibit at BAM Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) people got the opportunity to explore the exhibition during BAM’s daylong free celebration of Dr. King, which also featured music, poetry, and other performances. The event was co-presented by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, and Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York. At the event, the young artists were treated to VIP breakfast and met with Borough President Adams. Savion Williams Jose Fernandez

These works of art were created by NYCHA residents.

Nahlay Moore Diem Robinson Alicia Simpson Terrance Howell

Recycling at Every Become an Environmental Ambassador!

NYCHA Development For NYCHA residents ages 18 and up. Participants must attend both HE AUTHORITY RECENTLY crossed one major item off its New Year’s resolution Session A and Session B (though not necessarily in the same month). list: bring recycling bins and Department of Sanitation (DSNY) recycling pickup to Pizza and refreshments provided! All sessions are from 6pm to 8pm Tevery single NYCHA development. NYCHA achieved this milestone in December at GrowNYC, 100 Gold Street, Suite 3300, Manhattan. 2016, giving more than 400,000 residents the ability to foster a healthier, cleaner, and Register at greener planet by recycling. www.grownyc.org/nycha-environmental-ambassadors-registration. As part of NextGeneration NYCHA efforts to create safe, clean, and connected communities and transform the Authority into a more sustainable organization, NYCHA launched a recycling action plan in February 2015. Two developments started recycling February in May 2015; since then, staff have worked with residents and partners like the DSNY, Session A: Monday, February 20 Session B: Monday, February 27 GrowNYC, Green City Force, and NYC Service to bring recycling to all 328 developments. That was no small task. About 1,500 recycling bins (and 800 concrete pads to support them) were installed across the City. More than 1,400 NYCHA employees, including March development staff, were trained on recycling procedures. Nearly 12,000 residents from every development learned about recycling through hundreds of kick-off meetings Session A: Monday, March 20 Session B: Monday, March 27 and special events, including those specifically for youth and seniors. Pamela Azore is one of 23 residents training with the non-profit organization April GrowNYC to become “Environmental Ambassadors” and spread the word about recycling to their neighbors as volunteers. Session A: Monday, April 17 Session B: Monday, April 24 “Our Resident Green Committee (RGC) is a small group that does big things,” said Ms. Azore, captain of the RGC at her development, Pomonok Houses. “When I was May introduced to recycling, I realized it had to happen. My daughter, my husband – we all recy- cle. I love the bins. I’ve already put up a sticker saying, ‘The bins are here, please recycle.’” Session A: Monday, May 15 Session B: Monday, May 22 GrowNYC is looking for new volunteers to become Environmental Ambassadors. After completing two 2-hour workshops (see the sidebar), Ambassadors complete 12 hours of outreach in their community to encourage their neighbors to recycle. June You can learn more about the recycling effort at NYCHA’s website Session A: Monday, June 19 Session B: Monday, June 26 (www.nyc.gov/nycha). FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 5 New NYCHA Flat Rent Schedule YCHA HAS UPDATED its 2017 Flat Rent schedule to establish maximum rents by apartment size as mandated by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development N (HUD). NYCHA residents pay either 30% of their adjusted gross household income towards rent or pay the flat rent amount, whichever is lower. If 30% of the family’s adjusted gross income is greater than the flat rent, the family’s rent will be set at the flat rent amount. If you have questions about how your rent is calculated, please call your management office. The table below is NYCHA’s 2017 Flat Rent Schedule. The table also lists the minimum adjusted annual income a family must have to pay flat rent.

How Does NYCHA Calculate Rent? Rent for public housing residents is determined annually during each household’s recertification process. After reviewing the household composition, income, assets, and expenses listed in the Public Housing Affidavit of Income, NYCHA sets the household’s rent at either 30% of the household’s adjusted gross income or the flat rent, whichever is lower. What Is Adjusted Gross Income? A household’s adjusted gross income is the household’s gross income plus the cash value of assets minus any exclusions and allowable deductions.

GROSS INCOME Sources of income and assets for all members of the household include, but are • $480 for each member of the family (excluding head of household or spouse) not limited to the following: who is less than 18 years of age or who is a student or person with a disability • All salaries, wages, tips, commissions, bonuses and overtime pay before • $400 for any elderly family or disabled family payroll deductions • Reasonable, unreimbursed, child care expenses for children 12 years old or • Income from an individually-owned business, partnership, corporation or other younger, if family member is employed, looking for employment, or in school professional enterprise such as working as a child care provider, beautician, full or part time during the designated hours barber, housekeeper, freelance artist, or taxi driver • The amount over 3% of annual income which you are likely to spend on: • Asset income from property, such as rent, dividends, interest, capital gains, ––Unreimbursed medical expenses only for a family member who is 62 or over or or trust income who has a disability • The full amount of money received from Social Security, annuities, insurance ––Unreimbursed reasonable attendant care and auxiliary apparatus expenses for policies, retirement funds, pensions, disability or death benefits, and other disabled household member(s) which permit other household member(s) to work similar types of periodic receipts, including any periodic payments the resident knows will begin within the next 12 months • Welfare assistance If your total household income • Periodic and determinable amounts including alimony, child support payments, is higher than this, you will pay and regular contributions or gifts The flat rent flat rent. If your • Compensation in place of earnings, such as unemployment or disability for your apartment is: If your total household income compensation, and worker’s compensation or severance pay apartment is: • Other payments like annuities, retirement funds, pensions, death or disability is lower than this, you will pay benefits, insurance policies, or other similar types of periodic payments 30% of your gross adjusted income for rent. ASSETS Any items with a cash value such as market value of real estate, savings accounts, Studio $1,149 $45,960 checking accounts, and cash value of whole life insurance policies. Assets do not include personal property, such as clothing, furniture, and cars. 1 Bedroom $1,206 $48,240 EXCLUSIONS Money and benefits that are not considered income include, but are not limited 2 Bedrooms $1,391 $55,640 to the following: • Food stamps (SNAP) • Casual or sporadic income 3 Bedrooms $1,787 $71,480 • One time, lump sum payments like death benefits, inheritances, etc. • Payments received for the care of foster children or foster adults • Income from live-in attendants 4 Bedrooms $1,927 $77,080 • Adoption assistance payments in excess of $480 per adopted child are excluded. • Earned income in excess of $480 for children under 18 years old and full-time students 5 Bedrooms $2,216 $88,640 DEDUCTIONS Amounts subtracted from a household’s annual gross income may include, but are not limited to the following: 6 Bedrooms + $2,505 $100,200

6 FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA Meet Your Zone Coordinators CORNELL HAMPTON, she worked in the Section 3 unit for five WESTERN QUEENS years. Even though she’s an East Harlem (Astoria, Bland, Latimer Gardens, native, Lilliana knows Far Rockaway: she Queensbridge North and South, was originally hired by NYCHA to work Ravenswood, and Woodside Houses on a Hope VI HUD grant – urban revital- and the Far Rockaway neighborhood) ization in Far Rockaway.

He’s part of the newest cohort of Far Rockaways and Jamaica Zone Zone Coordinators, on the job for six partners: months now. “It’s a challenge to learn • Jamaica: SUNY Queens Educational something new, but it’s also a lot of Opportunity Center, NYC Business fun. I work with people who are really Solutions Workforce1 Center, and into what they’re doing and believe in Catholic Charities has a financial helping residents.” education and empowerment clinic. • Far Rockaway, SUNY Attain Lab, He’s got a long history with NYCHA: CAMBA, and Ocean Bay Community Cornell has worked for NYCHA for Development Corporation. almost 35 years. If you were participated Lilliana suggests that residents in the in NYCHA’s Sports Unit events, you may Rockaways check out the SUNY Attain remember him. He helped plan and or- Lab (Advance Tech Training and Info ganize many of the programs, including Networking) at Beach 41st, a modern, basketball, softball, and track and field state-of-the art computer lab where events. He used to live in Tilden and you can learn Microsoft Office and Lilliana Perez Cornell Hampton Ocean Hill Houses. more. “There’s always a computer available there.” YCHA REES ZONE Coordinators are your personal guides to achieving your Even though he lives in Brooklyn, he’ll economic dreams. They partner with resident leaders and local organiza- always show Queens pride – he also She loves working with Ocean N tions to connect residents to jobs and job training, adult education, financial lived in St. Albans for 20 years. Bay Community Development empowerment, and business development services close to home. On Mondays, Corporation, “In my opinion they Wednesdays, and Fridays, you can find your Zone Coordinators at the REES office Western Queens Zone partners are the best thing that happened in at 787 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they’re out and about include: Jobs-Plus Astoria, Jobs-Plus the Rockaways because they meet in their zones visiting residents and partner programs. Here’s what you should know Queensbridge, Urban Upbound, residents where they’re at. This is a about Queens Zone Coordinators, Cornell Hampton and Lilliana Perez. SpotOn Employment, and LaGuardia one-stop shop for residents because Community College (CUNY Fatherhood they offer employment assistance, Academy). referrals to training providers, SNAP screening, free tax preparation, health He loves working with the CUNY care screenings, senior workshops, and For Young People Fatherhood Academy “because they help they’re expanding to offer business young brothers, the fathers and expectant development educational services.” fathers get their high school equivalency, Who Need Jobs put them in a college-like atmosphere, and What she loves about her job is seeing The Summer Youth Employment Program help them get into college.” how well the REES model works: “We had an event at the Queens Library in Is Taking Applications His job is a blessing: “I believe God Pomonok for construction recruitment. THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) provides New York made this happen for me because I’m Some of the residents that attended City youth with paid summer jobs at worksites including government agencies, in a position to help young adults. A lot didn’t have their resumes, but the library hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, of them were kids who were involved in staff jumped in, signed people up for sports enterprises and retailers. our sporting program. Being involved library cards, and assigned residents to New York City residents ages 14-24 can apply for a spot in the summer job with REES helps me help them to get computers to help them print or update lottery online at www.nyc.gov/dycd through Friday, March 17. Applications may an opportunity to better themselves. I their resumes to make sure that every- also be completed at a participating community-based organization during the also get to work with a great group of one was seen before the fair was over.” application period. people who care about what they do at The application process was launched earlier than usual this year to give New work, about helping residents and about She advises residents to take it one Yorkers extra time to plan for summer. Participants are selected by lottery for the making sure our partners are on top of step at a time: “We offer everything program, which provides employment from July 5 through August 19. their game.” you need to be completely indepen- “Every year we give more and more students the chance at an internship that dent, whether your dream is to own could change the trajectory of their careers,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Last year LILLIANA PEREZ, a home or to own a business. People tens of thousands of young New Yorkers kick started their futures at more than FAR ROCKAWAYS AND JAMAICA sometimes think that free is easy, but we 10,000 job sites across the City. This year, we’ll connect even more youth from (Carleton Manor, Baisley Park, Beach don’t do easy. We do quality programs across the five boroughs to meaningful opportunity,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. 41st St., Conlon Life Tower, Hammel, that will get you on the path you want SYEP, operated by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Ocean Bay Apartments, Pomonok, Red- to be on. I attend gra duations of some Development (DYCD), is the nation’s largest summer youth employment initiative. fern, and South Jamaica) of our programs, and they give me the For more information, call 311 or DYCD Youth Connect 1-800-246-4646. Lilliana has been a Zone Coordina- motivation to get up in the morning and tor for two and a half years. Before that go to work.” FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 7 BROOKLYN CONTINUED MANHATTAN

Coney Island – O’Dwyer Gardens Cornerstone Community Center Harlem – Manhattanville Cornerstone Community Center Sponsor: Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) Sponsor: Graham Windham Where: 2945 West 33rd St. (bet. Mermaid Ave. & Surf Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11224 Where: 530 W. 133rd St. (bet. Broadway & Amsterdam) New York, NY 10027 When: Tuesday and Thursday (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (1pm – 4pm) When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (5pm - 9pm) Directions: D, F, N or Q train to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. Directions:1 train to 137th St. City College OR A, B, C, D train to 125th Phone: (718) 310-5675 St. & M100 or M101 bus to W. 133rd St. & Amsterdam Ave. Phone: (646) 502-9719 East New York – Penn-Wortman Community Center Sponsor: CAMBA Lower East Side – Jobs-Plus at Henry Street Settlement Where: 895 Pennsylvania Ave. (bet. Wortman Ave. & Stanley Ave.) Sponsor: Henry Street Settlement Brooklyn, NY 11207 Note: This is a JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of When: Monday and Wednesday (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (2pm – 5pm) Wald and Riis II Houses. Directions: 3 train to Pennsylvania Ave. and B20 bus Where: 24 Avenue D (at 3rd St.) New York, NY 10009 WHY PAY? KEEP ALL OF YOUR REFUND to Wortman Ave. & Pennsylvania Ave. When: Call to make an appointment. Phone: (718) 649-1371 Directions: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R to 14th St. and M14D bus to E. 3rd St. & Ave. D. Phone: (212) 254-4333 Flatlands – Breukelen Cornerstone Community Center FREE TAX SERVICES Sponsor: Police Athletic League, Inc. (PAL) QUEENS Where: 715 East 105th St. (bet. Glenwood Rd. & Flatlands Ave.) These tax prep services are fast, FREE, local and available to anyone earning $54,000 per year or less. Brooklyn, NY 11236 Far Rockaway – CAMBA Arverne View WHY PAY? KEEP ALL OF YOUR REFUND When: Call to make an appointment. Wednesday (6pm – 9pm), Where: 57-11 Shore Front Parkway Arvene, NY 11692 Free tax preparation and e-file services will be available at select NYCHA community centers and Jobs-Plus Saturday (10am – 1pm) When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (10am – 4pm) WHYsites starting PAY? the week KEEP of January 30th ALL to April 13, OF 2017. YOUR REFUND Note: Tax services will begin on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Directions: A train to Beach 60th St. (Up the stairs on the right side of Directions: L train to E. 105 St. the security booth) FREE TAX SERVICES BROOKLYNPhone: (718) 257-0159 CONTINUED MANHATTANPhone: (718) 675-3347 Ext. 4 2017 TAX PREPARATION SITES These tax prep servicesFREE are fast, FREE, TAX local and SERVICES available to anyone earning $54,000 per year or less. ConeyGreenpoint/East Island – O’Dwyer Williamsburg Gardens – CooperCornerstone Park CommunityCommunity CenterCenter HarlemFar Rockaway – Manhattanville – Redfren CornerstoneCornerstone CommunityCommunity CenterCenter BRONX Soundview – Jobs-Plus at Goodwill Industries of Greater NY Sponsor: BrooklynCoalition forCommunity Hispanic Services Family Services (BCS) Sponsor: GrahamPolice Athletic Windham League, Inc. (PAL) TheseFree tax tax prep preparation services and are e-filefast, FREE, services local will and be available available to Note:at anyone select This isearning NYCHAa Jobs-Plus $54,000community site that only per servescenters year NYCHA or and less. residents Jobs-Plus of Where: 294576 Kingsland West 33rd Ave. St. (bet.(bet. FrostMermaid St. &Ave. Jackson & Surf St.)Ave.) Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY NY 11211 11224 Where: 5301544 W. Hassock 133rd St. St. (bet. (bet. Broadway Beach Channel & Amsterdam) Dr & Redfern New York, Ave.) NY 10027 Clason Point, Monroe, and Sack Wern Houses. When: TuesdayWednesday and (10am Thursday – 1pm), (6:30pm Wednesday – 9:30pm), (7pm Saturday- 9:30pm), (1pm – 4pm) When:Far Rockaway, Monday, NY Wednesday, 11691 Thursday & Friday (5pm - 9pm) Morrisania – Davidson Community Center WHY PAY? KEEP ALLFreesites taxOF starting preparation YOUR the andweek e-file of January servicesREFUND 30th will beto availableApril 13, at2017 selectWhere:. NYCHA 1620 Bruckner community Blvd. (Cross centers St: Morrison and Ave.Jobs-Plus & Story Ave.) Directions:Saturday (10am D, F, - N 1pm) or Q train to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. Directions:When: Tuesday1 train (6pm to 137th– 9:30pm), St. City Saturday College (10am OR A, –B, 12 C, noon) D train to 125th Sponsor: SoBro WHY PAY? KEEP ALL OF Bronx,YOUR NY 10473 REFUND Phone:Directions: (718) L 310-5675train to Graham Ave. St.Directions: & M100 or A M101train busto Far to W.Rockaway 133rd St. – &Mott Amsterdam Av OR LIRR Ave. to Far Rockaway WHYsites startingWhere: PAY? 1221 the Prospect week Ave. of (bet.JanuaryKEEP E. 167th 30th St. & Home to ALL AprilSt.) Bronx, 13, NY2017 10459OF. YOUR REFUND WHY PAY? KEEP ALL OF YOUR REFUND When: Call to make an appointment. Monday, Tuesday & Friday (10am – Phone: (718) 383- 5292 Phone: (646)(718) 471-0357502-9719 When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 3pm), Thursdays (10am – 4pm), Saturdays (11am – 1pm) East New York – Penn-Wortman Community Center FREE TAX SERVICES(6:30pm – 9pm), Saturday (by appointment2017 only) TAX PREPARATIONDirections: 6 trainSITES to Morrison-Sound View Ave. Sponsor:Sheepshead CAMBA Bay – Sheepshead Bay Cornerstone Community Center STATENLower East Side ISLAND – Jobs-Plus at Henry Street Settlement Directions: 2 or 5 FREEtrain to Intervale Ave. TAX SERVICES WHY PAY?BRONX KEEP ALLFREE2017 OF TAXTAX YOUR PREPARATION SERVICES REFUNDSoundviewPhone: SITES(347) – Jobs-Plus 291-8050 at Goodwill Industries of Greater NY Where:Sponsor: 895 CAMBA Pennsylvania Ave. (bet. Wortman Ave. & Stanley Ave.) Sponsor: Henry Street Settlement FREE TAX SERVICESPhone: (718) 328-9078 Note: This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Brooklyn,Where: 3679 NY Nostrand 11207 Ave. (bet. Ave. X & Ave. W) Brooklyn, NY 11229 Note:St. George This –is Jobs-Plusa JobsPlus atsite ResCare that only Workforce serves NYCHA Services residents of These tax prep services are fast, FREE, local and available to anyone earning $54,000 per year or less.Soundview – Jobs-Plus at Goodwill Industries of Greater NY When: MondaySaturday and (12 Wednesday noon – 4:30pm) (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (2pm – 5pm) WaldNote: and This Riis is II a Houses.JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of TheseTheseBRONX tax tax prep prep services services are are fast, fast, FREE, FREE, local local and and available availableNote: to to anyone ClasonanyoneThisBROOKLYN is aPoint, Jobs-Plus earning earning Monroe, site $54,000 $54,000 andthat Sack only servesWern per per Houses. year NYCHAyear orresidentsor less. less. of MorrisaniaMorris – Heights Davidson – Sedgwick Community Community Center Center Directions: 3B44 train bus to to Pennsylvania Nostrand Ave. Ave. & Ave.and XB20 OR bus B train to Where:Mariner’s 24 Harbor, Avenue Richmond D (at 3rd St.)Terrace, New SouthYork, NYBeach, 10009 Stapleton, Todt Hill, Clason Where:Point, Monroe, 1620 Bruckner and Sack Blvd. Wern (Cross Houses. St: Morrison Ave. & Story Ave.) These tax prepFree services tax preparation are fast, andFREE, e-file local services and available will be toavailable anyoneMorrisaniaSponsor: atearningSponsor: –select SoBro Davidson The $54,000 NYCHACommunity Community community Associationper Center year of orProgressivecenters less. Dominicansand Jobs-Plus (ACDP) Bedford-Stuyvesant – Jobs-Plus at Bedford Stuyvesant toSheepshead Wortman Ave.Bay & B36Pennsylvania bus to Nostrand Ave. Ave. & Ave. X When:and West Call Brighton to make I Houses. an appointment. FreeFreeFREE t taxax preparation preparation TAX and and e-file e-file servicesservicesSERVICES willwill bebe availableavailable atatWhere: selectselectBronx, 1620 NYCHANYCHA Bruckner NY 10473 communitycommunity Blvd. (Cross St: centers centersMorrison Ave. andand & StoryJobs-PlusJobs-Plus Ave.) sites starting the week of January 30th to April 13,Sponsor: 2017Where:. Where:SoBro 1221 Prospect 1553 University Ave. (bet. Avenue E. 167th Bronx, St. &NY Home 10453 St.) Bronx, NY 10459 When:Restoration Call to make Corporation an appointment. Monday, Tuesday & Friday (10am – Phone: (718) 649-1371226-0429 Directions:Where: 30 Bay4, 5, St. 6, L,4th N, Floor Q, R to(off 14th Central St. and Ave.) M14D bus to E. 3rd St. & Ave. D. Free tax preparation and e-file services will be available at selectsitessites NYCHAstarting startingWhen: community the theMonday, week week Tuesday, of ofcenters January January Wednesday, and 30th 30thThursday, Jobs-Plus toto and AprilApril Friday 13,13, (6:30pm 20172017 –. .9pm), Bronx, NY 10473 Where:When: 1221 Monday, Prospect Tuesday, Ave. (bet. Wednesday, E. 167th St. Thursday,& Home St.) and Bronx, Friday NY 10459 3pm),Note: Thursdays This is (10ama Jobs-Plus – 4pm), site Saturdays that only (11am serves – 1pm) NYCHA residents of Phone:When: 30 (212) Bay 254-4333 St., 4th Floor These tax prep services are fast,Saturday FREE, (By local appointment and available only) to anyone earning $54,000When: Call to per make year an appointment. or less. Monday, Tuesday & Friday (10am – sites starting the week of January 30th to April 13, 2017. When:(6:30pm Monday, – 9pm), Tuesday, Saturday Wednesday, (by appointment Thursday, and only) Friday Directions:Armstrong 6 I &train II, Marcy, to Morrison-Sound and Lafayette ViewHouses. Ave. FlatlandsWilliamsburg – Breukelen – Green SchoolCornerstone Community Center Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (9am -5pm), Directions:Note: : 2Tax or services5 train towill Intervale begin on Monday,Ave. February 6, 2017. 3pm), ThursdaysWhere: (10am 630 Flushing– 4pm), Saturdays Ave. (Enter (11am on –Tompkins 1pm) Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11206 Free tax preparation and (6:30pme-file –services 9pm), Saturday will (bybe appointmentavailable atonly) select NYCHA communityDirections: centersPhone: 6 train (347) and to 291-8050 Morrison-SoundJobs-Plus View Ave. Sponsor:Where: 223 Police Graham Athletic Ave., League, Room 227 Inc. (bet. (PAL) Ten Eyck St. & Stagg St.) QUEENSThursday (12 noon -7pm), Saturday (by appointment only) 2017 TAX PREPARATIONDirections:Phone:Directions: (718) 2 or 5328-9078 train Bx3, SITESto Bx13, Intervale Bx35, Ave. or20172017 Bx36 bus TAX TAXto W. 174th PREPARATIONPREPARATION St. & University Ave. When: SITESSITES Call to make an appointment. Monday & Tuesday (10am – 7pm), Where:When: Tuesday 715 East & 105th Thursday St. (bet. (3pm Glenwood – 8pm) Rd. & Flatlands Ave.) Directions: Staten Island Ferry or any Staten Island bus to sites starting the week of JanuaryOR 4 30th train to to Mt. April Eden Ave. 13, 2017. Phone: (347)Wednesday, 291-8050 Thursday & Friday (10am – 4:30pm), Phone:Soundview (718) 328-9078 – Jobs-Plus at Goodwill Industries of Greater NYSoundview – Jobs-Plus at Goodwill Industries of Greater NY Brooklyn,Note: No NY tax 11236 services will be offered the week of February 20th and FarSt. George Rockaway Terminal – CAMBA Arverne View BRONX 2017 TAX PREPARATION SITESPhone: (718) 731-2600 SoundviewBROOKLYN –Last Jobs-Plus Saturday at of Goodwill month (11am Industries – 3pm) of Greater NY BRONXBRONXMorrisNote: Heights This is – a SedgwickJobs-Plus Communitysite that only Center serves NYCHA residentsNote: of This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of When:the week Call of toApril make 10th. an appointment. Wednesday (6pm – 9pm), Where:Phone: (917)57-11 Shore338-5204 Front Parkway Arvene, NY 11692 Note:BROOKLYN This isDirections: a Jobs-Plus G sitetrain that to Flushingonly serves Ave. NYCHA residents of Soundview –Morris Jobs-PlusSponsor:Clason Heights The atPoint, Goodwill– Community Sedgwick Monroe, Industries CommunityAssociationand Sack of Wern GreaterofCenter Progressive Houses. NY Dominicans (ACDP)ClasonClason Point, Point, Monroe, Monroe, and and Sack Sack Wern Wern Houses. Houses. SaturdayDirections: (10am L train – 1pm)to Grand St., J or M train to Flushing Ave., When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (10am – 4pm) BRONX Morrisania – Davidson Community Center MorrisaniaMorrisania – – SouthDavidson Davidson Bronx Community Community – BronxWorks Center Center St. Mary’s Park Community Center Bedford-StuyvesantPhone: (917) 267-5575 – Jobs-Plus at Bedford Stuyvesant Note: This isSponsor: a Where:Jobs-PlusWhere:2017 The 1553 Community 1620site University that TAXBruckner only Association AvenuePREPARATIONserves Blvd. (Cross NYCHABronx,of Progressive St: NYresidents Morrison 10453 Dominicans of Ave. SITES & Story (ACDP) Ave.) Where: Bedford-Stuyvesant 1620 Bruckner Blvd. – (CrossJobs-Plus St: Morrison at Bedford Ave. Stuyvesant& Story Ave.) Note:or G train Tax to services Broadway will begin on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Directions: A train to Beach 60th St. (Up the stairs on the right side of Sponsor: SoBro Sponsor: SoBro Where: 1620Restoration Bruckner Blvd. Corporation (Cross St: Morrison Ave. & Story Ave.) Clason Point,Sponsor:Where: Monroe, SoBroBronx, 1553 Sponsor:and UniversityNY Sack 10473 BronxWorks Wern Avenue Houses. Bronx, NY 10453 Bronx, NY 10473 Directions:Phone: (718) L 599-1207train to E. 105 St. the security booth) When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Soundview and – Friday Jobs-Plus (6:30pm at Goodwill – 9pm),Bronx,Restoration NYIndustries 10473Note:Brownsville Corporation Thisof Greater is a– Jobs-Plus NY siteat DB that Grant only & serves Associates NYCHA residents of Morrisania – DavidsonWhere: Community 1221 Prospect Center Ave. (bet. E. 167thBRONX St. & Home St.) Bronx, NY 10459Where:Where:When: 1221 1221 Monday, Prospect ProspectWhere: Tuesday, Ave.595 Ave. Trinity(bet. (bet. Wednesday, E. E. Avenue 167th 167th St. Thursday, St.(bet. & & Home Home Westchester and St.) St.) Friday Bronx, Bronx, Ave. (6:30pm NY NY & 10459 Pontiac10459 – 9pm), Pl) When: Call to make an appointment. Monday, Tuesday & Friday (10am – Phone: (718) 257-0159 Phone: (718) 675-3347 Ext. 4 Where: 1620 BrucknerSaturdayWhen: Blvd. (ByCall (Cross appointmentto make St: Morrisonan appointment. only) Ave. & Note:Story Monday, Ave.) This Tuesday is a Jobs-Plus & Friday site (10am thatWhen: –Note: only Call serves ArmstrongtoThisNote: make is NYCHA a Jobs-Plusan This Iappointment. &residents isII, a Marcy, Jobs-Plus site ofthat and Monday, onlysite Lafayette thatserves Tuesday only Houses.NYCHA &serves Friday residents NYCHA(10am – residents of of Sponsor: SoBro When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday When:When:Saturday Monday, Monday, (ByBronx, Tuesday, Tuesday, appointment NY 10455 Wednesday, Wednesday, only) Thursday, Thursday, and and Friday Friday 3pm), Thursdays (10am – 4pm), Saturdays (11am – 1pm) Bronx, NY 10473Note:3pm), : Tax Thursdays services (10am will begin – 4pm), on Monday,SaturdaysClason February (11am Point, – 1pm) 6,Monroe, 2017. and Sack3pm), WernArmstrong ThursdaysHouses.Where:Van I (10am& Dyke II, 630 Marcy, –I BROOKLYN Flushing4pm),& Brownsville and Saturdays Lafayette Ave. Houses.(Enter (11am Houses. CONTINUED–on 1pm) Tompkins Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11206 MANHATTAN Where: 1221 Prospect(6:30pm Ave. (bet. – 9pm), E. 167th Saturday St. & Home(by appointment St.) Bronx,Morrisania NY only) 10459 – Davidson Community(6:30pm(6:30pmNote: Center – – :9pm), Tax9pm),When: services Saturday Saturday Mondays, will (by (bybegin appointmentWednesdays appointment on Monday, and only)February only) Saturdays 6, 2017. (10am – 1pm) Directions: 6 train to Morrison-Sound View Ave. Greenpoint/East Williamsburg – Cooper Park Community Center Far Rockaway – Redfren Cornerstone Community Center When: Call to makeDirections:Directions: an appointment. Bx3, 6 Bx13,train Monday, toBx35, Morrison-Sound orTuesday Bx36 bus&Where: Friday toView W. 1620(10am 174thAve. Bruckner – St. & University Blvd. (CrossDirections: Ave. Where:St: MorrisonWhen: 630 6Where: train FlushingAve. Call to 330& Morrison-SoundStoryto Ave.Powell make Ave.) (Enter St.an (bet. appointment.on View Tompkins Blake Ave. Ave. Ave.) &Monday Dumont Brooklyn, & Ave.) Tuesday NY Brooklyn, 11206 (10am NY – 7pm),11212 When: Monday, Tuesday,Directions: Wednesday, 2 or 5 Thursday,train to Intervale and Friday Ave.Sponsor: SoBro Directions:Directions:Directions: 2 2 Directions:or or Bx3, 5 5 train train Bx13, to to 2 Bx35,Intervale Intervaleor 5 trainor Bx36 Ave. Ave.to Jacksonbus to W. Ave 174th St. & University Ave. Phone: (347) 291-8050 Coney Island – O’Dwyer Gardens Cornerstone Community Center HarlemSponsor: – Coalition Manhattanville for Hispanic Cornerstone Family Services Community Center Sponsor: Police Athletic League, Inc. (PAL) 3pm), Thursdays (10amORPhone: 4 train – 4pm), to(347) Mt. Saturdays 291-8050Eden Ave. (11am – 1pm) Bronx, NY 10473 Phone:When: (347) Wednesday,CallWhen: 291-8050 to make Call Thursday anto makeappointment. &an Friday appointment. Monday(10am – & 4:30pm),Monday Tuesday & (10am Tuesday – 7pm), (10am – 4 pm), (6:30pm – 9pm), SaturdayPhone: (718)(by appointment 328-9078 only) Where: 1221 Prospect Ave. (bet.Phone:Phone: E. 167thOR 4(718) (718) trainSt. & 328-9078 Phone: 328-9078Hometo Mt. St.) Eden(718) Bronx, Ave. 618-7478 NY 10459 Sponsor: Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) Where: 76 Kingsland Ave. (bet. Frost St. & Jackson St.) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Where: 1544 Hassock St. (bet. Beach Channel Dr & Redfern Ave.) Directions: 6 trainPhone: to Morrison-Sound (718) 731-2600 View Ave. When: Call to make an appointment.Wednesday, Monday,LastWednesday Tuesday SaturdayThursday & Friday (10am &of Friday month (10am – 7 (10am pm), (11am– Thursday – –4:30pm), 3pm) & Friday (10am – 4:30pm), Sponsor: Graham Windham Directions: 2 or 5 train to Intervale Ave. When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Phone: Thursday, (718) and731-2600 Friday BROOKLYNBROOKLYNLast Saturday of monthWhere: (11am 2945 – 3pm) West 33rd St. (bet. Mermaid Ave. & Surf Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11224 Where:When: Wednesday530 W. 133rd (10am St. (bet. – 1pm), Broadway Wednesday & Amsterdam) (7pm - 9:30pm), New York, NY 10027 Far Rockaway, NY 11691 Phone: (347)MorrisMorris 291-8050 Heights HeightsBROOKLYNSouth – – Sedgwick Sedgwick Bronx – CommunityJobs-PlusCommunity at Center Center BronxWorks3pm), Thursdays (10am – 4pm), Saturdays (11amDirections:3rd – 1pm) Saturday G train of the to month Flushing (11am Ave. – 3pm) For more information visit Phone: (718) 328-9078Morris Heights – Sedgwick Community(6:30pm Center – 9pm), Saturday (by appointment only) Directions: 6 train to Morrison-SoundDirections: View Ave. G train toWhen: Flushing Tuesday Ave. and Thursday (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (1pm – 4pm) When:Saturday Monday, (10am Wednesday,- 1pm) Thursday & Friday (5pm - 9pm) When: Tuesday (6pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (10am – 12 noon) Sponsor:Sponsor:South The The Community N CommunityBronxote: This – BronxWorks Association isAssociation a Jobs-Plus of of St.site Progressive Progressive Mary’sthat only Park servesDominicans Dominicans Community NYCHA (ACDP) (ACDP)residents Center of Betances, Phone:Directions: (917) 267-55753 train to Junius St., L train to Sutter Ave. or Livonia Ave. Sponsor: The Community Association ofDirections: Progressive 2 Dominicansor 5 train to (ACDP)Intervale South Ave. Bronx – BronxWorks St. Mary’s ParkPhone: Community (347) 291-8050 Center Bedford-StuyvesantBedford-StuyvesantPhone: (917) 267-5575 – – Jobs-PlusDirections: Jobs-Plus at atD, BedfordF,Bedford N or Q StuyvesanttrainStuyvesant to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. Directions:1 L train train to to 137th Graham St. CityAve. College OR A, B, C, D train to 125th Directions: A train to Far Rockaway – Mott Av OR LIRR to Far Rockaway BROOKLYNWhere:Where: Sponsor:1553 1553Bedford-Stuyvesant University CouUniversity rtlandtBronxWorks Avenue (372Avenue E. 152ndBronx, Bronx,– Jobs-Plus St. NY NY& 370 10453 10453 E. at 153rd Bedford St.) and Stuyvesant Moore Houses. Phone: (347) 599-9653 www.OpportunityNYCHA.org/Taxprep Morris Heights – SedgwickWhere: 1553 Community University Center Avenue Bronx,Phone: NY 10453 (718) 328-9078 Sponsor:Restoration BronxWorks Corporation RestorationRestoration Corporation CorporationPhone: (718) 310-5675 St.Phone: & M100 (718) or 383-M101 5292bus to W. 133rd St. & Amsterdam Ave. Phone: (718) 471-0357 When:When: Monday, Where:Monday,Where: Tuesday, 595Tuesday, Trinity 630 Wednesday, Wednesday, Jackson Avenue Ave. Thursday, (bet.Thursday, (bet. Westchester E. and and151st Friday Friday St. & Ave.(6:30pm (6:30pmE.152nd & Pontiac –St.) – 9pm), 9pm), Bronx, Pl) NYNote: 10455 This Brownsville is a Jobs-Plus – siteJobs-Plus that only at serves DB Grant NYCHA & residentsAssociates of Sponsor: The CommunityWhen: AssociationMonday, Tuesday, of Progressive Wednesday, Dominicans Thursday, (ACDP) and Friday (6:30pmBedford-Stuyvesant – 9pm),Where: Note: 595 – Jobs-Plus Trinity This is Avenue a Jobs-Plusat Bedford (bet. 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Community Center Sheepshead Bay – Sheepshead Bay Cornerstone Community Center STATEN ISLAND Sponsor: The Community AssociationNote:Note: : of:Tax When:Tax Progressive services services(9am Mondays, will– will 6pmDominicans begin begin Wednesdays - b yon on appointment Monday, Monday,(ACDP) and February February Saturdays only )6, 6, 2017. 2017. (10am – 1pm) Where:Where:Van 630 Dyke630Van Flushing Flushing I &Dyke Brownsville Ave.I Ave. & Brownsville (Enter (Enter Houses. on on Tompkins Tompkins Houses. Ave.) Ave.) Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY NY 11206 11206 When: Monday, Tuesday,Note: Wednesday, : Tax services Thursday, will begin and on Friday Monday, (6:30pm February – 9pm), 6, 2017. Note: This isWhen: a Jobs-PlusWhere: Mondays, site630 Wednesdays thatFlushing only Ave.serves and (Enter Saturdays NYCHA onBedford-Stuyvesant Tompkins residents(10am – 1pm) Ave.)of Brooklyn, – Jobs-Plus NY 11206 at BedfordWh ere:Stuyvesant 50 Sponsor:Humboldt CAMBA St. (bet. Varet St. & Debevoise St.) Brooklyn, NY 11206 LowerSponsor: East CAMBA Side – Jobs-Plus at Henry Street Settlement Where: 1553 University AvenueDirections:Directions: Bronx,Directions: NY Bx3, 10453Bx3,Note: Bx13, Bx13, Evening2 orBx35, Bx35, 5 trainappointments or or Bx36 Bx36 to Jackson bus bus to mustto W. W.Ave 174th b174the bo St.o St.ked & & University atUniversity least 24 Ave. hoursAve. in advanWhen:When:Where:ce. Call Call Where: to 330to make make Powell 330 an an St. Powellappointment. appointment. (bet. St.Blake (bet. Ave. Monday MondayBlake & Dumont Ave.& & Tuesday Tuesday & Ave.) Dumont (10am Brooklyn,(10am Ave.) – – 7pm), 7pm), Brooklyn,NY 11212 NY 11212 Where: 3679 Nostrand Ave. (bet. Ave. X & Ave. W) Brooklyn, NY 11229 Saturday (By appointmentDirections: only) Bx3, Bx13, Bx35, or Bx36 bus to W. 174th St. & UniversityArmstrong Ave. I &Directions: II, Marcy,When: and2 Call or Lafayette 5 totrain make to Houses.Jackson an appointment. Ave Restoration Monday Corporation& Tuesday (10am – 7pm), When: MondaWhere:y & Tuesday 895 Pennsylvania(11am – 1pm), Wednesday, Ave. (bet. ThursdayWortman & Ave. Friday &(6pm Stanley – 9pm) Ave.) Sponsor: Henry Street Settlement St. George – Jobs-Plus at ResCare Workforce Services When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,OROR 4 4 train Thursday,trainPhone: to to Mt. Directions:Mt. and(718) Eden Eden Friday 618-7478Ave. Ave. (6:30pm2 or 5 train – 9pm), to Jackson Ave. Wednesday,Wednesday,When: When:Call Thursday Thursday to Callmake & & toFriday Fridayan make appointment. (10am (10am an appointment.– – 4:30pm), 4:30pm), Monday & Monday Tuesday & (10am Tuesday – 4 pm),(10am – 4 pm), When: Saturday (12 noon – 4:30pm) Note: : Tax servicesOR will 4 begintrain toon Mt.Monday, Eden FebruaryAve. 6, 2017. Where: 630 FlushingPhone:Wednesday, (718) Ave. 618-7478(Enter Thursday on Tompkins & Friday Ave.) (10am Brooklyn,Note: – 4:30pm), This NY is11206 a Jobs-Plus site that only servesDirections: NYCHABrooklyn, residents J or M train NY of 11207 to Flushing Ave. Note: This is a JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Note: This is a JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Saturday (By appointment only)Phone:Phone: (718) (718) 731-2600 Phone:731-2600 (718) 993-8880 Ext. 221 LastLast WednesdaySaturday SaturdayWednesday of of (10am month month – (10am (11am 7(11am pm), – – Thursday3pm) 73pm) pm), Thursday & Friday (10am& Friday – 4:30pm), (10am – 4:30pm), Directions: B44 bus to Nostrand Ave. & Ave. X OR B train to Mariner’s Harbor, Richmond Terrace, South Beach, Stapleton, Todt Hill, Directions: Bx3, Bx13,Phone: Bx35, (718) or Bx36 731-2600 bus to W. 174th St. & University Ave. When: Call to makeLast an Saturday appointment. of month Monday (11am & –Tuesday 3pm)Armstrong (10am I– & 7pm), II, Marcy, and Lafayette Houses.Phone: (718)When: 453-8116 Monday and Wednesday (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (2pm – 5pm) Wald and Riis II Houses. Page 2 of 2 Note: : Tax services will begin on Monday,SouthSouth February Bronx Bronx – 6,Jobs-Plus 2017.– Jobs-Plus at BronxWorks at BronxWorksWhere: 630 Flushing Ave. (EnterDirections:Directions: on3rd Tompkins Saturday3rd G G train train SaturdayAve.) of to tothe Brooklyn, Flushing Flushing Directions:month of the Ave.(11am NY Ave.month 11206 3 – train 3pm) (11am to Pennsylvania– 3pm) Ave. and B20 bus Where:Sheepshead 24 Avenue Bay & DB36 (at bus 3rd to St.) Nostrand New York, Ave. NY & 10009Ave. X and West Brighton I Houses. OR 4 train to Mt. 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Where: 30 Bay St. 4th Floor (off Central Ave.) Phone: (718) 731-2600South Bronx – BronxWorks St. Mary’s Park CommunityLast Center SaturdaySponsor: of month BronxWorksPhone: (11am (917) – 3pm)267-5575 OR 4 train to Mt. Eden Ave. Sponsor:CouCourtlandt BronxWorksrtlandtNote: (372 (372 E. This152nd E. 152ndis St.a Jobs-Plus & St.370 & E. 370 153rd site E. 153rd St.) thatWednesday, and St.)only Moore and serves Moore HoThursdayuses. NYCHA Houses. & residents Friday (10am ofPhone: Mill – 4:30pm), Phone: (347)Sponsor: 599-9653 (347) St.Phone: 599-9653Nick’s (718) Alliance 649-1371 Directions: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R to 14th St. and M14D bus to E. 3rd St. & Ave. D. When: 30 Bay St., 4th Floor Sponsor: BronxWorks Directions: G train to Flushing Ave. Brownsville – Jobs-Plus at DB Grant & Associates Phone: (718) 731-2600 Where:Where:Where: Where:595 595 6Trinity Trinity30Brook 6 Jackson30 Avenue JacksonAvenueHouses. Ave. (bet. (bet. Ave.(bet. 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SITES Bushwick – Bushwick/Hylan Directions:CommunityDirections:Directions: J JCenter or or JM M or train train M train to to Flushing Flushing to Flushing Ave. Ave. Ave. For more information visit When: Monday to FridaySponsor: (9am Phone:Grand–Phone: 5pm), StreetPhone:(718) Tuesday(718)When: 993-8880 993-8880Settlement, (718) Monda& Thursday 304-0155y Ext. &Ext. Tuesday Inc. 221 221 (11am – 1pm), Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (6pm – 9pm) Directions:East New When:YorkJ or M – WednesdaytrainPenn-Wortman to Flushing (10am Community –Ave. 1pm), Wednesday Center (7pm - 9:30pm), Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (9am – 6pm - by appointmentDirections: 2only or 5) train to Jackson Ave. Sponsor: Grand Street Settlement,Phone:Phone:Phone: Inc. (718) (718) (718) 453-8116 453-8116 919-3938 Note: Evening appointmentsPhone: (718) must 993-8880 be booked Ext. at least 221 24 hours(9am in –advan 6pm ce.- by appointmentWhere: 50 only HumboldtSoundview) Directions: St. (bet.– Jobs-Plus Varet J or St. M at &train DebevoiseGoodwill to Flushing Industries St.) Brookl Ave. ofyn, GreaterNY 11206 NY Phone:Sponsor: (718) CAMBASaturday 919-3938 (10am - 1pm) Lower EastWhen: Side Tuesday– Jobs-Plus (6pm at – 9:30pm),Henry Street Saturdaywww.OpportunityNYCHA.org/Taxprep Settlement (10am – 12 noon) BRONX SouthSouthNote: Bronx Bronx This – – Jobs-Plus isJobs-Plus a Jobs-Plus at at Eastside siteEastside that onlyHouse House servesWhere: NYCHA 50 Humboldt residents St. of (bet. 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Bronx –221 Davidson – Jobs-Plus Community at Eastside Center House Directions: J or M train to FlushingSponsor:Sponsor: Ave. St. St. Nick’s Nick’s Alliance AlliancePhone: (718) 383- 5292 Phone: (718) 471-0357 Phone: (718) 993-8880Phone: Ext. 221(718)BrookBrook Where:453-8116 Houses. Houses.Bushwick 1620 Bruckner – Sumner Blvd. (Cross Community St: Morrison Center Ave. & Story Ave.) When: Monday and Wednesday (6:30pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (2pm – 5pm) Wald and Riis II Houses. Sponsor:Note: SoBro This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Mill Phone: (718) 453-8116 Where:Where: 862 862 Park Park Ave. Ave. (bet. (bet. Marcus Marcus Garvey Garvey Blvd. Blvd. & & Broadway) Broadway) Where:Where:Bronx, 201 201Sponsor: NY Saint Saint 10473 Ann’s Ann’s St. Nick’sAve. Ave. (at (at Alliance E.137th E.137th St.) St.) Bronx, Bronx, NY NY 10454 10454 Directions:Sheepshead 3 train to Pennsylvania Bay – Sheepshead Ave. and Bay B20 Cornerstone bus Community CenterWhere: 24 Avenue D (at 3rd St.) New York, NY 10009 South Bronx – Jobs-PlusWhere:Brook 1221 Houses. at Prospect Eastside Ave. House (bet. E. 167th St. & Home St.) Bronx, NY 10459 Brooklyn,Brooklyn, NY NY 11206 11206 STATEN ISLAND South Bronx – Jobs-PlusBushwick at When:EastsideWhen: – SumnerWhen: Wednesdays Wednesdays House Where:Call Community to make 862 (12 (12 Parknoon annoon Centerappointment. Ave.– – 7pm) 7pm) (bet. Marcus Monday, Garvey Tuesday Blvd. & Friday & Broadway) (10am – When: Mondayto (6pm Wortman – 8pm),Sponsor: Ave. Thu &rsday Pennsylvania CAMBA (11am – 1pm), Ave. Saturday (12 noon – Page 1 of 2 When: Call to make an appointment. Note: This is a Jobs-PlusWhen:Where: Monday, 201site Saintthat Tuesday, onlyAnn’s Wednesday,serves Ave. (atNYCHA E.137th Thursday, residents St.) and Bronx, ofFriday Mill NY 10454 Bushwick – Sumner CommunityWhen: Center Monday (6pm – 8pm), Thursday (11am – 1pm), Saturday (12 noon – Note: This is a Jobs-PlusSponsor: site Directions: St.Directions:that Nick’s3pm), only ThursdaysBrooklyn, servesAlliance 6 6 train train NYCHA to (10am toNY Brook Brook 11206 residents – 4pm), Ave. Ave. Saturdays of Mill (11am – 1pm) 44pmpm)) Phone: (718)Where: 649-1371 3679 Nostrand Ave. (bet. Ave. X & Ave. W) Brooklyn,Page NY 11229 1 of 2Directions: St. 4, 5,George 6, L, N, – Q,Jobs-Plus R to 14th St.at andResCare M14D Workforcebus to E. 3rd Services St. & Ave. D. Brook Houses. (6:30pm – 9pm), Saturday (by appointment only) Sponsor: St. Nick’s Alliance When: Wednesdays (12 noon – 7pm) Brook Houses. Where: 862Phone:Phone: ParkDirections: (718) (718)Ave.When: 304-0155 304-0155(bet. 6 Monda train Marcus toy (6pm Morrison-Sound Garvey – 8pm), Blvd. Thu &Viewrsday Broadway) Ave.(11am – 1pm), Saturday (12 noDirections:oDirections:n – J J or or M M train train When:to to Flushing Flushing Saturday Ave. Ave. (12 noon – 4:30pm) Phone: (212)Note: 254-4333 This is a JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Page 2 of 2 Where: 201 SaintDirections: Ann’sDirections: Ave. 2(at or 6 E.137th5train train to toSt.) Brook Intervale Bronx, Ave. Ave.NY 10454 Phone: (347) 291-8050 Where: 862 Park Ave. (bet. Marcus Garvey Blvd. & Broadway) Phone: (718) 328-9078 Where: 201 Saint Ann’sBrooklyn, Ave. (at NY E.137th 11206 St.)4pm Bronx,) NY 10454 Brooklyn, NY 11206 Phone:Phone: (718) (718) 919-3938Flatlands 919-3938 Directions:– Breukelen B44 Cornerstone bus to Nostrand Community Ave. & CenterAve. X OR B train to Mariner’s Harbor, Richmond Terrace, South Beach, Stapleton, Todt Hill, When: WednesdaysPhone: (12 noon (718) – 7pm) 304-0155 When: Wednesdays (12When: noon Monda – 7pm)y (6pmDirections: – 8pm), Thu Jrsday or M (11am train – to1pm), Flushing Saturday Ave. (12 noon – Sponsor: PoliceSheepshead Athletic Bay League, & B36 Inc. bus (PAL) to Nostrand Ave. & Ave. X QUEENSand West Brighton I Houses. Directions: 6 train to Brook Ave. BROOKLYN When: Monday (6pm – 8pm), Thursday (11am – 1pm), Saturday (12 noon – Morris Heights – Sedgwick Community CenterDirections: 6 train to4 pmBrook) Ave. Phone: (718) 919-3938 4pm) Where: 715Phone: East 105th (718) St. 226-0429 (bet. Glenwood Rd. & Flatlands Ave.) Where: 30 Bay St. 4th Floor (off Central Ave.) Phone: (718) 304-0155 Phone: (718) 304-0155 Brooklyn, NY 11236 Far RockawayWhen: – CAMBA30 Bay St., Arverne 4th Floor View Sponsor: The Community Association of Progressive Dominicans Directions:(ACDP) JBedford-Stuyvesant or M train to Flushing – Jobs-PlusAve. at BedfordDirections: Stuyvesant J or M train to Flushing Ave. When: CallWilliamsburg to make an appointment.– Green School Wednesday (6pm – 9pm), Where: 57-11Monday, Shore Wednesday,Front Parkway Thursday Arvene, & NYFriday 11692 (9am -5pm), Where: 1553 University Avenue Bronx, NY 10453 Phone: (718) Restoration919-3938 Corporation Phone: (718) 919-3938 Saturday (10amWhere: – 1pm)223 Graham Ave., Room 227 (bet. Ten Eyck St. & Stagg St.)When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (10am – 4pm) When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (6:30pm – 9pm), Note: This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of PagePage 1 1 of of 2 2 Thursday (12 noon -7pm), Saturday (by appointment only) Note: Tax services will begin on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Directions: A train to Beach 60th St. (Up the stairs on the right side of Saturday (By appointment only) Armstrong I & II, Marcy, and Lafayette Houses. When: Tuesday & Thursday (3pm – 8pm) Directions: Staten Island Ferry or any Staten Island bus to Directions: L train to E. 105 St. the security booth) Note: : Tax services will begin on Monday, February 6, 2017. Where: 630 Flushing Ave. (Enter on Tompkins Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11206 Note: No tax services will be offered the week of February 20th and St. George Terminal Page 1 of 2 Phone: (718) 257-0159 Phone: (718) 675-3347 Ext. 4 Directions: Bx3, Bx13, Bx35, or Bx36 bus to W. 174th St. & University Ave. When: Call to make an appointment. Monday & Tuesday (10am – 7pm), the week of April 10th. Phone: (917) 338-5204 OR 4 train to Mt. Eden Ave. Directions: L train to Grand St., J or M train to Flushing Ave., Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (10am – 4:30pm), Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of 2 Phone: (718) 731-2600 Last Saturday of month (11am – 3pm) Greenpoint/Eastor G train Williamsburg to Broadway – Cooper Park Community Center Far Rockaway – Redfren Cornerstone Community Center Directions: G train to Flushing Ave. Sponsor: CoalitionPhone: (718) for Hispanic 599-1207 Family Services Sponsor: Police Athletic League, Inc. (PAL) South Bronx – BronxWorks St. Mary’s Park Community Center 8 Phone: (917) 267-5575 Where: 76 Kingsland Ave. (bet. Frost St. & Jackson St.) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Where: 1544FIND Hassock OUTSt. (bet. MOREBeach Channel AT Dr WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA & Redfern Ave.) Sponsor: BronxWorks When: Wednesday (10am – 1pm), Wednesday (7pm - 9:30pm), Far Rockaway, NY 11691 Where: 595 Trinity Avenue (bet. Westchester Ave. & Pontiac Pl) Brownsville – Jobs-Plus at DB Grant & Associates Saturday (10am - 1pm) When: Tuesday (6pm – 9:30pm), Saturday (10am – 12 noon) Bronx, NY 10455 Note: This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Directions: L train to Graham Ave. Directions: A train to Far Rockaway – Mott Av OR LIRR to Far Rockaway When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (10am – 1pm) Van Dyke I & Brownsville Houses. Phone: (718) 383- 5292 Phone: (718) 471-0357 Directions: 2 or 5 train to Jackson Ave Where: 330 Powell St. (bet. Blake Ave. & Dumont Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11212 For more information visit Phone: (718) 618-7478 When: Call to make an appointment. Monday & Tuesday (10am – 4 pm), Sheepshead Bay – Sheepshead Bay Cornerstone Community Center STATEN ISLAND Wednesday (10am – 7 pm), Thursday & Friday (10am – 4:30pm), Sponsor: CAMBA www.OpportunityNYCHA.org/Taxprep South Bronx – Jobs-Plus at BronxWorks 3rd Saturday of the month (11am – 3pm) Where: 3679 Nostrand Ave. (bet. Ave. X & Ave. W) Brooklyn, NY 11229 St. George – Jobs-Plus at ResCare Workforce Services Note: This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Betances, Directions: 3 train to Junius St., L train to Sutter Ave. or Livonia Ave. When: Saturday (12 noon – 4:30pm) Note: This is a JobsPlus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Courtlandt (372 E. 152nd St. & 370 E. 153rd St.) and Moore Houses. Phone: (347) 599-9653 Directions: B44 bus to Nostrand Ave. & Ave. X OR B train to Mariner’s Harbor, Richmond Terrace, South Beach, Stapleton, Todt Hill, Sheepshead Bay & B36 bus to Nostrand Ave. & Ave. X and West Brighton I Houses. Where: 630 Jackson Ave. (bet. E. 151st St. & E.152nd St.) Bronx, NY 10455 When: Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm), Tuesday & Thursday Bushwick – Bushwick/Hylan Community Center Phone: (718) 226-0429 Where: 30 Bay St. 4th Floor (off Central Ave.) (9am – 6pm - by appointment only) Sponsor: Grand Street Settlement, Inc. When: 30 Bay St., 4th Floor Where: 50 Humboldt St. (bet. Varet St. & Debevoise St.) Brooklyn, NY 11206 Williamsburg – Green School Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (9am -5pm), Note: Evening appointments must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Page 2 of 2 Directions: 2 or 5 train to Jackson Ave. When: Monday & Tuesday (11am – 1pm), Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (6pm – 9pm) Where: 223 Graham Ave., Room 227 (bet. Ten Eyck St. & Stagg St.) Thursday (12 noon -7pm), Saturday (by appointment only) Phone: (718) 993-8880 Ext. 221 Directions: J or M train to Flushing Ave. When: Tuesday & Thursday (3pm – 8pm) Directions: Staten Island Ferry or any Staten Island bus to Phone: (718) 453-8116 Note: No tax services will be offered the week of February 20th and St. George Terminal South Bronx – Jobs-Plus at Eastside House the week of April 10th. Phone: (917) 338-5204 Bushwick – Sumner Community Center Directions: L train to Grand St., J or M train to Flushing Ave., Note: This is a Jobs-Plus site that only serves NYCHA residents of Mill Sponsor: St. Nick’s Alliance Brook Houses. or G train to Broadway Where: 862 Park Ave. (bet. Marcus Garvey Blvd. & Broadway) Phone: (718) 599-1207 Where: 201 Saint Ann’s Ave. (at E.137th St.) Bronx, NY 10454 Brooklyn, NY 11206 When: Wednesdays (12 noon – 7pm) When: Monday (6pm – 8pm), Thursday (11am – 1pm), Saturday (12 noon – Directions: 6 train to Brook Ave. 4pm) Phone: (718) 304-0155 Directions: J or M train to Flushing Ave. Phone: (718) 919-3938 For more information visit www.OpportunityNYCHA.org/Taxprep Page 1 of 2

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By John Edward Dallas • Large collection fees are added to collection agency. At that point the the loan balance because it’s taken loan is no longer in default and is Question: Can you tell me what it over by a government-assigned no longer handled by the collection means to have government student collection agency. agency. With a fresh start, the loans in default and what solutions are • The borrower’s tax refund may be borrower continues making monthly available? Thank you. seized and a portion of wages may payments and has one less financial —Submitted by T.R. be taken to repay it. matter to lose sleep over. John Edward Dallas is a Answer: When a government student There are two key ways to avoid coordinator of financial services at loan—or any other type of loan— is defaulting. First, keep track of when the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration in default, it means that the borrower your payments are due and always make Corporation’s Jobs-Plus site in stopped making payments according them on time. Second, as soon as you’re Brooklyn. Jobs-Plus is a national to the contract he/she signed with the having trouble affording your payments, program with nine sites in New lender. A government student loan is contact your loan servicer and apply York City that help public housing generally in default when the borrower for a government-approved payment residents become economically fails to make nine monthly payments plan, which by law must be adjusted to a empowered. Mr. Dallas grew up in in a row. borrower’s income (or lack of income) – Baruch Houses and is proud to serve There are many serious it’s not uncommon for a payment plan to the NYCHA community. consequences of a defaulted be zero dollars a month! Residents, if you would like government student loan. Here How do you get a government to request an appointment for are a few of them: • The default appears on the student loan out of default? The most a free, one-on-one session with • The borrower becomes ineligible borrower’s credit report, potentially common solution in my professional a certified financial counselor, for federal financial aid. affecting the borrower’s ability to experience is rehabilitation: The visit “Opportunity Connect” on • The entire balance of the loan obtain certain types of employment, borrower agrees to make nine out of NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal becomes due immediately. housing, and credit. ten monthly payments on time to the (https://selfserve.nycha.info).

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FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 9 Celebrating Black Historyww & Women’s History Months Four Trailblazers in the NYCHA Community

In celebration of Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March), we want to re-introduce you to four people who are making a real difference in the NYCHA community. They prove that there’s no limit to what you can do when you dream big and work hard. If you know someone who should be featured in our “I am NextGen NYCHA” campaign, please send your suggestion to [email protected] or Tweet using hashtag #IamNextGen @NYCHA.

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“I tell my officers to treat everyone as if they are family. NYCHA “If you see something and you have the power to change it, go out and I residentsam are willing to be partners with you.” make a difference. Your voice will be heard and it will mean something.” —James Secreto, —Jewels Marshall, age 16, Jackson Houses resident NYPD Housing Bureau Chief, NextGenerationGrew upNYCHA in Albany Houses Appointed by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to serve on Community Board 1, representing Mott Haven, Port Morris, and Melrose.

Sloan Award Winner “My mother exposed us to our history; I learned about African Johnson was awarded the Sloan Award, the American figures in math and science, like Charles Drew, George City of New York’sSloan most Award prestigious Winner public service award. Washington Carver, and Mae Jemison. It’s important to learn your Johnson was awarded the Sloan Award, “My mother exposed us to our history; I learned about African history, whether you’re African American, Hispanic, or Asian “I am herethe Cityearly of in New the York’smorning most and prestigious the residents public can service reach meaward. all day American.American Knowing figures myin historymath and gave science, me confidence.” like Charles Drew, George Washington Carver, and Mae Jemison. It’s important to long on my cell phone. I enjoy serving them and working with my learn your history, —Dr.whether Aprille you’re Ericsson, African Aerospace American, Engineer, Hispanic, NASA staff every day.” Theor firstAsian African American. American Knowing woman my to historyreceive gavea Ph.D. me in confidence.”Engineering at — Michael Johnson, Assistant Property Maintenance Supervisor, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Johnson Houses —Dr. Aprille Ericsson, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Grew up in Roosevelt Houses

10 Dr. Ericsson is the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA from Howard University and to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. An aerospace engineer, teacher, mentor, and mother who lectures about the importance of women and diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math careers, Dr. Ericsson has spoken at the White House and Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Success starts with taking a hands-on approach. Our free, world-class schools allow students to thrive by providing opportunities for critical thinking, emotional development, and creative expression. Apply Now at SuccessAcademies.org

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FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 11 CLIENT: Success Academy SA_17_NYCHA_HandsOn_Feb_Mar.indd 1 1/19/17 4:40 PM DESCRIPTION: 4c Ad — Hands-on TRIM: 10.25 X 10.25 NONBLEED PUBLICATION: NYCHA INSERTION DATE: Feb/March issue This advertisement prepared by Girardville Miners’ Cooperative 347.687.7897 • [email protected] INVESTING IN SAFETY AND SECURITY SAFER STREETS WITH VISION ZERO A comprehensive crime fighting plan pays off NEW YORK CITY government worked tirelessly to make the streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers in 2016—and, as a result, there were fewer N FEBRUARY 3, Mayor de traffic fatalities in 2016 than any other year since the City started to keep count Blasio and NYCHA Chair & CEO in 1910. In total, traffic fatalities in New York City have dropped 23 percent since OShola Olatoye participated in a Mayor Bill de Blasio launched his “Vision Zero” plan in 2013. press event at Queensbridge Houses to Here are highlights from last year: announce the launch of the Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence. Queensbridge • A record number of street redesigns: was selected as the venue in part because The City’s Department of Transporta- there have been no shootings there in tion (DOT) completed more than 100 over a year. It is one of 15 NYCHA devel- safety projects, improved the timing of opments targeted by the Mayor’s Action traffic lights on 165 miles of roadway, Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP), a and installed 18.5 miles of protected comprehensive program to reduce crime bike lanes, 405 speed bumps, and • Lowest-ever fatalities among school- and strengthen neighborhoods at 15 New installed by the end of 2017. Residents over 750 pedestrian “head starts” aged children. DOT and the De- York City Housing Authority develop- are also participating in new job training (which give pedestrians several sec- partment of Education brought the ments that accounted for one-fifth of the and seniors’ programs. onds to start crossing an intersection “Cross This Way” course to fourth City’s violent crimes in 2014. “It’s no accident that Queensbridge before drivers get a green light). through sixth graders to teach them Queensbridge has benefited from sig- has become a dramatically different • Fewer fatalities at the locations how to navigate traffic safely. nificant investments: $87 million in roof development than it was two years targeted by Vision Zero as a high • Thanks to the Dusk and Darkness Initia- replacements; $13.6 million for state-of- ago. That is when the Mayor launched priority: Traffic fatalities at these tive, which promotes greater enforce- the-art security lighting; $14.7 million for MAP and we launched Next Generation 175 intersections and roadways have ment during the fall and winter evening CCTV and higher security layered access NYCHA, our 10-year strategic plan to declined by 29 percent. hours (the most dangerous to pedes- doors (operated by a computer system create safe, clean and connected com- • Fewest-ever fatalities in Brooklyn trians), traffic fatalities dropped by 25 and resident fob keys); $1.65 million for munities for our public housing residents, (a 24 percent drop) and significant percent in the fall and winter of 2016. grounds improvements; and $850,000 and all New Yorkers,” Chair Olatoye decreases in Staten Island. • Starting a pilot program to slow for upgrades to the community center. said. “Improving safety and security • Queens Boulevard, once known as “the down left turns at 107 intersections. In addition, with funding from the Mayor, requires this holistic approach. Mayor Boulevard of Death,” had no traffic Left turns lead to three times as wireless broadband service is being de Blasio, on behalf of the more than fatalities for the second year in a row. many serious crashes as right turns. installed for the development’s 6,600 resi- 600,000 New Yorkers who live in NYCHA, dents, and is expected to be completely thank you for your support.”

12 FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA NYCHA’s new exterminator program Bug Out! is a comprehensive solution to a decades-old problem.

N AN EFFORT to improve quality of Every Day Pest Management • Do not leave bagged garbage on the life for residents, NYCHA is launch- Here’s what you should do floor in compactor rooms or in front of I ing a new exterminator protocol on a regular basis. buildings. this month. Every apartment in every • Do not throw liquids or sharp items development will undergo a routine Keep your home clean and dry, down the chute. exterminator examination every three especially the kitchen: • Clean up any items you dropped months for nine months. At those • Keep food in sealed containers. after placing bags in the chute. visits, the exterminator will treat the • Keep counters and sinks free from kitchen and bathroom and inspect the food residue. Work with Pest Control Professionals all food containers. rest of the apartment for insects and • Reduce clutter. and Property Management Staff • Remove all items from medicine other pests. If additional extermination • Recycle piles of • Report pests, water leaks, holes, and cabinets in bathrooms. work needs to be done, it will be taken newspapers, other conditions that attract pests to • Tell the exterminator if you have care of immediately. paper bags, NYCHA’s Customer any allergies or asthma prior to any The fourth visit of the year will be and cardboard. • Contact Center (CCC) and contact the treatment. dedicated to a building cleanout in • Don’t leave CCC to schedule an exterminator visit. • If you need special assistance which exterminators will treat apart- pet food out • Make sure you or an adult (age 18 or preparing for the appointment, ments and all common and work areas, overnight. older) are home for the appointment to please contact your Property including basements, garbage areas • Don’t leave dirty allow pest management professionals Management Office. and boiler rooms. dishes in the sink. access to your apartment for pest An adult (age 18 or older) must be inspections and services. Preparing for a Building Cleanout at your apartment at the time of your Manage your garbage: • Let pest management professionals • Clear all infested areas to have them appointment. If you cannot be home, • Keep garbage in sealed bags know if there are children or pets in ready for inspection. make special arrangements with your or containers. the home. • Empty all kitchen cabinets, closets, neighbor or the Property Management • Rinse recyclables before throwing • Follow the pest management profes- and under sink. Office to let the exterminator into them out in designated bins. sionals’ advice on preventing pests. • Cover all open pots and pans and your apartment. • Take garbage and recycling out • Use only pesticides that have seal all food containers. The four visits each year should keep of your apartment every day. manufacturer labels and are marked • Remove all items from medicine apartments pest-free and clean. We • Do not feed the birds on for consumer use. Make sure to read cabinets in bathrooms. need your help to guarantee that our development grounds. and follow label instructions. • Empty clothes from closets if insects, efforts don’t go to waste. No matter how • Use bait stations and gel for rats, or mice have been seen there. many times an exterminator visits, If you have a trash compactor in cockroaches and ants. • Clear the living room and bedroom(s) if you don’t take precautions your building: • Use traps for mice. for treatment. to keep your home • Bag and tie garbage before sending • Use fly traps for flies. • Inform the exterminator if you have pest-free, you will it down the chute. • Never use illegal pesticides such as any allergies or asthma prior to continue to have • Leave larger bulk items at Tres Pasitos. any treatment. vermin in your designated areas. • If you need special assistance apartment. • Do not overstuff chutes. Getting Ready for a Routine preparing for the appointment, • Place recyclables in designated bins, Extermination please contact your Property not down the chute. • Cover all open pots and pans and seal Management Office.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) City Will Invest $1 Billion to Fix NYCHA Roofs infrastructure upgrades are vital as we continue to implement NextGeneration NYCHA, our long-term strategic plan to create safe, clean and connected public housing.”

A renovated roof at Parkside Houses. Roofs currently being renovated at Parkside Houses.

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/NYCHA 13 Use MyNYCHA to Create, Schedule, and Manage Work Tickets

✓ MyNYCHA is available on your desktop and as a mobile app. You can also use it to subscribe to alerts for outages in your development, view inspection appointments, view closed work tickets, and pay your rent.

✓ Download the app at any Apple or Google Store, or use MyNYCHA at https://my.nycha.info/MyNYCHA.

A Public Housing Advocate Makes History ATTENTION ON JANUARY 3, U.S. face in Upper Manhat- Representative Adriano tan for a long time. He Section 8 Voucher Holders… Espaillat was sworn into served the 31st District the 115th Congress in the New York State Did you know that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban as its first Dominican- Senate from 2011 to Development prohibits landlords from automatically rejecting housing American member 2016 and the 72nd and its first member to District in the State applicants based on criminal history? If you believe you have been have been a formerly Assembly from 1997 a victim of discrimination in your housing search, contact NYCHA’s undocumented to 2010. He advocates immigrant. for immigrant rights, Department of Equal Opportunity at 212-306-4468 to file a complaint. Rep. Espaillat, a working families, and Democrat, represents affordable housing. New York’s 13th One of his plans in Congressional District, Congress is to make FREE 15-week training program for women which includes the sure that the federal First Step Program neighborhoods of government invests in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher Harlem, Inwood, NYCHA. Resume Writing ● Interviewing Skills ● Case Management Support Marble Hill, Spanish Harlem, “The New York City Housing 2 Month Administrative Internship ● Job Placement Assistance Morningside Heights, Washington Authority is a critical and valuable

Heights, the Upper West Side, and resource to New Yorkers,” Rep. a small portion of the Bronx. Charles Espaillat said. “Reinvesting in NYCHA GED not required ● HRA approved! Rangel represented this district until programs will ensure sustainable Continental Breakfast & Metrocards Provided his retirement. Born in Santiago, programs and opportunities con- Dominican Republic, Rep. Espaillat tinue. These programs allow low- and For more information, please call (212) 776-2074 came to the U.S. with his family as a moderate-income residents to have child and became a U.S. citizen as a safe and affordable housing and the young adult. opportunity to build a stronger future Rep. Espaillat has been a familiar for themselves and for their families.”

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HE CAMPUS at Howard Houses impact extends far beyond simply creating is a new afterschool program games and solving puzzles,” said Toni T for adolescents ages 12-18 that Robinson, a software engineer and vice promotes technology, health, and career president of the nonprofit organization. development. Over 40 government and “Coding is the new literacy. To thrive in community-based partners provide tomorrow’s society, our young students courses and resources, including coding must learn to design, create, and express and app development workshops, space themselves with digital technologies.” for entrepreneurs to work on their tech According to Alicia Santiago, a student startups, workforce skills building, and in the class, “Coding is really fun. All you mental health wellness programs. The have to do is concentrate; it’s about math first public housing program of its kind and finding a pattern.” in the nation, the Campus also offers ac- “I know firsthand some of the

tivities at the Brownsville Collaborative challenges these young people are GIRL, INC. DIGITAL Middle School, the Brownsville branch of facing, because I grew up in New Students learning valuable coding skills that will open many career doors. the Brooklyn Public Library, the Mt. Ollie York public housing. I will always be a Baptist Church, and the YWCA. champion for NYCHA residents. My investing in them and their future.” opportunity for all and create healthier, A recent survey of Brownsville mom’s focus on education helped NYCHA’s General Manager Michael more connected NYCHA communities.” residents conducted by the Center for get me where I am today,” said State Kelly described the Campus “as a “Howard Houses and the Brownsville Court Innovation indicated that the lack Senator Jesse Hamilton, who provided fantastic example of what we can get community can only thrive with the entire of afterschool programs is a big problem. $500,000 in funding. “I want to give all done together, working collaboratively, community working together,” said Unemployment and few educational and the children of all the neighborhoods I to improve quality of life for NYCHA Naomi Johnson, the resident association job training opportunities were also cited represent the opportunities, resources, residents—and we’re so proud to be a president of Howard Houses. as issues facing residents. The Campus and support that every child in New part of it. The multifaceted approach of For more information on the Campus’ answers many of those concerns. York deserves. As a community, we this innovative partnership – increasing offerings, contact Senator Hamilton’s Digital Girl, Inc. offers weekly coding. must take advantage of the remarkable access to technology while addressing office at 718-284-4700 or email Dania “Coding is so important because its talent our young people possess by public health challenges – will expand Cristobal at [email protected].

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