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– 2pmCommunity many new partners and Assemblymember Michael Blake with the youth at Meetings targets Claremont and Bird’s eyeMarch view for of ourClaremont Lives Road Village to Change Housing  NYC5/6 CommunityC.S. 55 Board Meetings: to get their meds. We only hire peo- Schoolnd Partner Meet Neighborhood Pharmacist, Dr. Sheilesh Patel Every 2 Tuesday of the ple from the community. All commu- monthMeeting at the Children @ C.S. Circle Dr. Shailesh Patel is the own- Patel’s offers health literature, 55 11:00am- News and Updates Section (Current Community Programs) nity members are welcomed, come to Daycare center er of The New Pharmacy Inc. diabetes machines, precautions us for any problem.” 4:00pm1332 Fulton Ave on E. 170th Street and Third against drugs, free blood pres- 6-8pm Ave.Street Dr. Patel Soccer has been USA work-— sureat screening,CS 55. Teams and free will notary be [email protected]  5/13- Women’s ingStreet in the Soccer Claremont USA commu- in servicecreated for patients.based on age & PSA7Appreciation Community Council nitypartnership for over 50 with years C.S. and 55 “Whatnumber I love of most youth about partici- Meetings: opened up his own pharmacy Claremont are the people in the Day, Claremontnd has launched a Saturday pating. Youth should wear Every 2 Thursday over 30 years ago. Dr. Patel community. I’ve been in this Soccer Academy. This is a sneakers & athletic 6:30Neighborhood-8:30 September -June was born in Uganda & was community for over 50 years, so I raised in Tanzania. Dr. Patel Center,713 Melrose Inc., Ave 489 free soccer program open haveclothes. grown withCoaches the community. will have I nd speaks English, 2 Indian lan- 42 PrecinctEast 169th Community Street Council to all youth (boys & girls) amenrollment not only here forms for business with – I Meeting guages, Spanish, and Swahili. them at the school. For Bronx NY Dr.between Patel’s theson, agesa doctor of 5 at-16. love this community. I treat pa- 830 Washington Ave Practices will be held from tientsmore as familyinformation, members, pleasenot as 10456,107pm-9pm – 5pm Bronxcare Health System, also2:00 works-6:00pm in Claremont. on Saturdays Dr. patients.contact If my Chelsea patients atare short on money, I will work with them Dr. Patel Did you know, William Hodson Page 2 Senior Center was the FIRST senior center in the country! Meet Claremont's Community Leaders In Claremont, we are fortunate to have so many community leaders working to empower & who believe in our community. Our community leaders see the potential for improvement in Claremont – whether it is tackling hunger, improving opportunities for youth, or providing assistance with various resources. Our newsletters, will introduce community leaders and their perspective on Claremont. things I love most about Dr. Rosie E Mills is the Claremont is the people . I am so Executive Director of the proud of the people in the William Hodson Senior community; they have matured in Center, the first senior center a way that benefits the whole in the nation. She received community. Throughout the year, her bachelor's degree from I try to organize several events/ Audrey Cohen College (now programs for the community. I Metropolitan College of New offer a free lunch program York); her Master's at throughout the summer, givea- Fordham University, in Adult ways on holidays for families, Education, and her PhD from Family Day during the summer, & Walden University, in Human National Night Out with the Services. She was born & raised in the Commonwealth NYPD for the community. One of Barbara Holmes of Dominica and has worked Photocred: Mike Kamber & Bronx the greatest strengths of this Dr. Rosie Mills in Claremont Village for more community is NYPD Explorers as “My goal for the older adults is to Ms. Barbara Holmes is the than 20 years. they try to do positive work for help keep them healthy, productive Morris Houses Tenant and engaged through the many our community. Although all these Association President and The center provides a variety activities offered. I would like to great initiatives are happening in President of the Community of activities and a congregate see a thriving inter-generational Claremont, we need to have a program within the community Council Board for PSA 7. She meal program (monthly dialogue between residents & the where both generations could offer has advocated for Claremont calendars are available and new immigrant community advice, support, solace and cheer to for over 50 years, & is known all information is on the each other. The challenge is to as a community leader in entering Claremont. We should website). It is encouraging continue to focus on empowering Claremont. have a positive conversation as far that many senior citizens live seniors through attitude changes by as what we can learn from one in the community; this enhancing their personal power and “My favorite memory of another & we need to connect promoting social, educational, and Claremont is when we had enables easy access to the emotional well-being. It has been a with the ALL community mem- center and the opportunity pleasure working with the Claremont Day in June, every bers; everyone should be involved year for 22 years. One of the to participate in most Claremont community.” in CHVI.” activities. Streets (S.O.S.), Beatstro, Domin- Assemblymember Michael Blake fights with US! icanos USA, March For Our Healthy Village App Lives, New Yorkers Against Gun protest the inhumane, unjust Download the Healthy Demanding That We End Violence, Michelle Minguez, Mi- practice of separating families. Family Separation- Assembly- chael Skolnik of the Soze Agency, Village App! member Michael Blake led a num- Claremont Healthy Marching For Our Lives- On young people & community mem- Village Initiative partners & ber of actions to demand that 8/10/18, Assemblymember Mi- bers came together to make it a local Community providers immigrant parents and their chil- chael Blake hosted leaders from truly transformative day. offer a lot of valuable ser- dren are reunited. He continues Marjory Stoneman Douglas High vices to help you manage Fighting for the Rights of your health and social needs. to elevate the urgent need for School in Parkland, Florida along NYCHA Residents- Residents action & put pressure on the with student heroes from Chi- The Healthy Village App is in the Morrisania Air Rights Trump-Pence administration to cago & Los Angeles in The here to help! With the Building on Park Ave. have expe- find solutions to end this crisis Bronx for a Gun Violence pre- FREE app, now you can rienced leaks that have resulted easily: that has grown to seismic pro- vention & Voter Mobilization in floods. This unacceptable prob- ❖ Find & register for portions, including here in The Day of Action as part of the lem exacerbates continuous is- events and programs Bronx where children are being March For Our Lives Road To around your neighborhood sues that threaten residents’ qual- held. His office has visited educa- Change National Tour. In today’s ❖ Find Doctors within the ity of life such as power outages, Healthy Village Community, tional facilities that have housed highly intense political climate, lead paint & mold. These issues & register directly from the unaccompanied minors in The these young activists are influ- have been brought to light app. Bronx, some prior to the family encing the national debate & ❖ Learn about all the help- through reports done by The and children separation policy, & shining a spotlight on the great ful resources in the com- Daily News & Pix11. Assembly- munity that can benefit you other children since the policy need to introduce com- member Michael Blake continues & your family. has been implemented. He also monsense gun reform laws to to advocate for NYCHA resi- joined thousands of leading immi- save lives while also amplifying dents as they deserve to have grant advocates & fellow New community organizations that their dignity & quality of life main- Yorkers to send an overwhelming are doing the work but may not tained just like any New Yorker. message that we will continue to get the attention. Save Our

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-DFOY partnered with the Uni- Directions for Our Youth members to vote ahead of the forthcoming election Project for a program called (DFOY), a non-profit season. DFOY has spoken BUILD NYC hosted by the community-based youth with hundreds of community Police Athletic League (PAL) to development organization, is members about the importance offer the all youth activities to cleaning and empowering the of voting in elections and build blocks & Legos together. Claremont community. energized residents. DFOY DFOY’s actions in the Claremont and Bronx Defenders have community include: both worked to register first -Leading CHVI's effort to energize, time voters ahead of the Music with a Message Performing activate and register community upcoming elections. CHVI continues to work to elevate the voices and community of Claremont.

Claremont Neighborhood expansion of various detention Center, INC. (CNC) is a com- centers across the boroughs, & munity center in the Claremont the proposal of building a new Village area. Below are CNC’s jail in the Bronx. updates in the last three -CNC’s Special Operation months: youth participated in weekly - There was a joint award packaged food distribution in front of Claremont Neighbor- ceremony for the Broadway Shows, & the library Renaissance Youth Center accomplishments of the Urban where attendees received library hood Centers. (RYC) provides opportunities for Ambassadors & a weekend retreat -CNC actively participated in at-risk inner city youth by providing cards. National Night Out and safety to Ramapo Youth Retreat Center -CNC youth met with students programs that focus on music, summits with PSA 7 & the for 42 Urban Ambassadors. from Stoneman Douglas High education, sports, aviation, 42nd Precinct, both events -Teens At Night Program (6PM- School in Parkland, Florida who broadcasting, and includes a youth 11PM) with 192 participants were were on a national tour to decry were overwhelming successes. council. RYC’s updates: -CNC Youth held a memorial engaged in a wide range of activities gun violence. Both youth groups This summer, Renaissance service for Mr. Carl Johnson, including: basketball tournaments, did a press conference, had lunch Youth Center launched the long time employee for CNC volley ball, social awareness events/ together, marched against gun Youth Connect: Journey 2 Unity who passed away while at advocacy, Girls Empowerment violence, & conducted a voter Tour which visited all five Groups, Boys Groups, Teen Battle work. registration drive. boroughs, inspiring teenagers to Chefs-(learning to cook healthy -CNC youth attended a Close get connected to positive activi- nutritious snacks and meals), game Rikers Island Campaign Meeting ties & engaged peers near them. room-(electronic gaming, checkers, hosted by the Bronx Defenders The Tour also launched Youth cards, knock hockey, etc.), dance, where they discussed the eventual Connect NYC college awareness/college tours, closure of Rikers Island jail, the YouthConnectNYC.org, a website excursions to amusement parks, that allows teenagers to rate programs they've attended & Bronx Documentary BDC's Bronx Photo League NYPD Safety Summit that serves as a directory of and are a collaboration with Center Our partners, NYPD 42nd opportunities for youth all Claremont residents around the city. We encourage BDC is a non-profit art and exploring the diverse lives & Precinct, hosted a safety sum- mit meeting & a block party for you to sign up and add pro- educational space. stories of the community. grams you know of to the site! the community on 8/25/18, Claremont Illuminated Renaissance has a few spots left which was a huge success. De- Festival (June 21 - 24) for fall music & sports classes Planned by the Bronx Documen- tective Washington & Officer that start in late September. tary Center (BDC) in partnership Caba-Grillo gave residents the Visit www.RenaissanceYouth.org & with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal opportunity to ask questions click the "Register Now" button Justice, Claremont Illuminated on issues in the neighborhood to see our class registration was an evening photography festival & provide tips on safety options. Any questions Call us that will revitalize and make safer a measures & resources for all. at 718-450-3466 or email dark & isolated stairwell at 169th [email protected] We Street & Webster Ave on the edge Photocred: Bronx Photo League are also recruiting teenagers and of Claremont Village. The young adults to join Renaissance exhibit featured numerous media Youth Council to make change projections on the walls surround- in our community. Anyone ages ing the stairwell. The photos to be 13-24 is welcome to contact projected are by the [email protected]. MAY - AUGUST Employment Opportunities ISSUE #5 JOB FAIR COMING SOON: BULTER HOURSES UNITY DAY— On Saturday, NYPD: September 22nd from 12pm-6pm, there will be a Job Fair for the community at 170th and Webster Ave. There will be free food/drinks, music, activities & more. For more info, Neighborhood please contact Estevan A. Nembhard at 646-705-4401or [email protected]. Coordination New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) currently has job openings due to the heating Officer (NCO) season is coming soon. NYCHA is in need of over 40 Heating Plant Technicians to ensure New Yorkers in NYCHA houses stay warm in the winter. Please apply immediately, as NYCHA is looking to fill these positions quickly. Interested candidates can submit their resume to [email protected] or go to NYC.gov/jobs. Search for JOB ID# 309933 or fax resume to (212) 306-5150. Bronx Council on the Arts is currently looking for a Full Time Program Manager that will be responsible for designing and implementing programs and activities for their arts organization. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] - with subject line “Program Manager”

Workforce One @ Directions For Our Youth’s Butler Community Center (1368 Web- Meet Community ster Ave.) has youth development workshops for young adults from ages 18-24 offering Affairs Officer employment services, occupational training, access to social services, and high school equiv- Sharonda Wade alency services. Workforce will be at Butler every Thurs. from 6pm-8pm. For more info, please call 718-303-8997. from PSA 7 Born & raised in Jamaica, Harlem Driving School – Currently seeking to hire a Driving Instructor. The location is Queens, Officer Wade completed her high on: 499 E. 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10456 (Corner of Third Ave). For more information, school/college there & please call 718-450-8157 or go in person. went on to become a school safety agent. In her Starbucks – Famous cafe chain is currently seeking to hire Barista in the following loca- spare time, Officer Wade tions in the Bronx: Concourse Plaza, Parkchester, Kingsbridge Plaza, Riverdale, Eastchester Rd/ enjoys travel, spending Morris Park, Fordham Plaza, and Throggs Neck Shopping Center. For more info, please go time with her son, & loves online to www.starbucks.com/careers or go in person. decorating. Master Barbering – a Tuition free program at SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center “I’ve been in Claremont since where you can obtain you barber license in 5 months. All you need is a high school diploma, must be 2015 & I really like that 18 years old, and take the TABE. Go on Mon & Wed at 8:30am for registration. For more info, go to Claremont Neighborhood bronxeoc.org/register or the address is 1666 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 (718) 530-7000. Center opens up the door to We would like to thank & acknowledge all of our partners for their all (Mr. Jones is a great continued collaboration & support. leader), & the activities CHVI offers kids & seniors. The Abraham Jones, Claremont Neighborhood James James, Claremont in Motion Program Claremont community is Centers, Inc. Manager great because they take in the Barbara Homes, Morris Houses I and II Lynda Kemp, Robert Fulton Terrace officers and create a bond, T.A. President T.A. President, Bringing the Peace where residents even call/text Bernard Smith, Stop the Violence New York City Department of Parks and us. I love that I am able to Michael Kamber, Bronx Documentary Center Recreation Team help people, give advice, & be Family Medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba well connected with the Hospital Center (MEDICC Team) community. I would like to Haydee Morales, Casita Maria Principal Louis Torres, CS 55 see more residents come out Chelsea Bastin, Street Soccer USA Principal Dominic Cipollone, IS 219 to events & get involved in Cornell Nolton, Butler Houses T.A. President Principal Riley, P.S. 132 programming, specifically Ramik Williams, Direction for Our Youth Dr. Rosie Mills, William Hodson young adults. Ideally, all of us Gwendolyn Primus, Webster Morrisania Senior Center working together will improve Houses T.A. President AND to all of our CHVI Partners relationships” George Hulse, Dr. Susan Beane, Wanda THANK YOU! Lopez and the entire Health First Team - Officer Wade If you would like to contribute to future CHVI Newsletters, please contact Editor Jacelyne Bonilla at 718-901-6355 or 646-915-4766 or [email protected]