East New York – ENY Restoration, LDC https://enyrestoration.org Leading The Renaissance In East New York Fri, 08 May 2026 20:54:55 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://enyrestoration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon-512px-80x80.png East New York – ENY Restoration, LDC https://enyrestoration.org 32 32 Join Us for the Launch of the PEOPLE’S MONEY! https://enyrestoration.org/join-us-for-the-launch-of-the-peoples-money/ Thu, 07 May 2026 02:06:26 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=16298 CEC and The Peoples Money logos: Vote for projects you want now!

Lunch & Learn (free).

Sat., May 9th at 12 Noon.
Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center,

876 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Directions.
Take 2, 3, 4, 5 to Van Siclen Avenue. Walk 5 blocks south on Van Siclen Ave., then 2 blocks east to Stanley Avenue. 876 Schenck Ave. is in this bloc

New York City has a $4 million public fund where each community can propose and vote on projects they want. Come and learn more at our upcoming Civic Engagement Lunch Workshop. Eat and learn, everyone is welcome. Must RSVP.

RSVP by sending an email to cpean@enyrestoration.org.

Questions? Call East New York Restoration LDC at (718) 676-5920.

Join us at a free Civic Engagement Lunch Workshop for the Launch of The People's Money. Eat & Learn. All welcome.

FAQ

From May 6th to June 21st, 2026, all New York City residents ages 11 and older, regardless of immigration status, can vote on how to spend $4M of the city budget to address their community needs!

“Participatory Budgeting is a powerful, non-partisan tool that puts real decision-making in the hands of New Yorkers—regardless of age, background, immigration status or political affiliation. By welcoming youth as young as 11 into the democratic process, we are fostering the next generation of civic leaders and proving that everyone’s voice matters in shaping our communities.” Holly Bonner,  Commissioner, NYC Civic Engagement Commission

In an effort to build trust between communities and city government, this year’s vote campaign – You Pick, We Pay – aims to show residents that their voices aren’t just heard, but prioritized through real financial investment. It’s the city’s way of saying: we’re listening, and we’ve got your back.

]]> Vote for New Projects by & for Brooklyn! https://enyrestoration.org/vote-for-new-projects-by-for-east-new-york/ https://enyrestoration.org/vote-for-new-projects-by-for-east-new-york/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:12:06 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=16221 CEC and The Peoples Money logos: Vote for projects you want now!

What do you want to see next in Brooklyn? The project with the most votes gets funded!

This year there are 10 community-generated projects on the ballot:

1. Community Kitchen with Classes

Create a food center than offers cooking classes for the community. People come to the center to get food from a pantry and then learn to make a meal from what they selected. Optional: Field trips to farms.

2. Job Training and Support for Employment for Single Parents

Provide job training and pathways towards employment for single parents, fostering independence and economic growth.

3. Young Parent Support and Classes

Parenting hub that offers childcare for participants in order for them to receive coaching and support as well as helping them navigate crucial resources, benefits and connections.

4. Reducing Recidivism Rates

A mentorship program for justice-impacted individuals that offers trauma-informed counseling, job training, know your rights workshops and reentry support to help with successful transition back to society.

5. Youth Led Community Ventures (Cost: $235,000)

This is an entrepreneurship series for youth to create community-enhancing projects. Through mentorship with business owners, youth create beautification initiatives that foster pride and economic opportunities.

6. Youth LGBTQ+ Safe Space (Cost: $235,000)

A community hub fostering safety, support, and culture for at risk LGBTQ+ youth by offering resources like mental health services, crisis support mentorship, anti-violence training, housing aid, food stipends, and pathways to employment.

7. Intergenerational Financial Education and Employment Workshops (Cost: $235,000)

A program that provides education around financial literacy to help save and invest for the future. Community building combined with practical skills and workshops in an intergenerational model.

8. Youth Employment Training and Partnerships (Cost: $235,000)

Classes for youth focused on green jobs and technology, that offer certifications with paid stipends. Engage local and national business support to give a broad range of experience.

9. Period Pantry for Feminine Hygiene Supplies and Education (Cost: $235,000)

Create a central resource for feminine hygiene products for young women free of charge. Include an educational component including proper use, hormonal changes, pain relief, and health care.

10. Youth Job Training and Employment Opportunities (Cost: $235,000)

Connect youth with job training through outreach and awareness of training opportunities. Offer presentation & counseling on employment, career, trade opportunities at various locations with unengaged youth.

Pick up ballots and drop them off at these local East NY locations:
• Man Up Inc. office: 799 Van Siclen Avenue
• Cypress Hills LDC: 276 Chestnut Street
• Pink Houses Community Center: 2702 Linden Blvd.
• New Lots Library: 665 New Lots Avenue
• Community Board 5: 127 Pennsylvania Avenue
• East NY Restoration office: 1159 Elton Street
and more locations to come!

or vote online:

VOTE ONLINE NOW

In 2024, 40,133 Brooklyn residents voted in The People’s Money in 2024. Brooklyn youth put forward a project called Life Prep for High School Students 101. They got 22,982 Votes and that project was funded (for $200,000)! Your vote matters. Please vote this year at the at the locations above or the East NY Restoration office from Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm or Online (under who sent you, please say ENY Restoration).

Drop off your ballots at East New York Restoration, LDC. 1159 Elton Street, East New York.

FAQ

From May 14th to June 25th, 2025, all New York City residents ages 11 and older, regardless of immigration status, can vote on how to spend $4M of the city budget to address their community needs!

“Participatory Budgeting is a powerful, non-partisan tool that puts real decision-making in the hands of New Yorkers—regardless of age, background, or political affiliation. By welcoming youth as young as 11 into the democratic process, we are fostering the next generation of civic leaders and proving that everyone’s voice matters in shaping our communities.” Holly Bonner,  Commissioner, NYC Civic Engagement Commission

In an effort to build trust between communities and city government, this year’s vote campaign – You Pick, We Pay – aims to show residents that their voices aren’t just heard, but prioritized through real financial investment. It’s the city’s way of saying: we’re listening, and we’ve got your back.

]]> https://enyrestoration.org/vote-for-new-projects-by-for-east-new-york/feed/ 0 Making East New York Clean & Green! https://enyrestoration.org/making-east-new-york-clean-green/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:44:07 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=9098 Our two-fold purpose is:

(1) Enhance the neighborhood’s parks and gardens by keeping them clean and increasing activities in these safe, free, healthy spaces.

(2) Expose and train local youth in Green Job skills focusing on urban agriculture, energy efficiency, and solar panel installation.

Making East New York Clean & Green!
The gardens in East New York provide healthy food to the food desert of East New York, mitigate excess heat and serve as spaces for cultural activities.
Through community clean ups of parks and streets, we live the motto: Keep ENY Clean & Green!
East New York Restoration LDC works with Community Gardens to improve air quality; mitigate the urban heat island affect; and, provide a quiet oasis.
Hydroponic Gardening. The East New York Community learns about growing food in water through classes taught by Leo Pinkney and Hasani Douglas.
HVAC Training and Energy Efficiency Classes.
East New York Restoration LDC has been operating the Green Ready Alternative Energy Program (GRAEP) for five years.
GRAEP is a comprehensive clean-energy course designed by Professor Brett Sims.
East New York Restoration LDC GRAEP students learn to install solar microgrids.
East New York Restoration LDC GRAEP students install mini solar grids in ten community gardens allowing gardeners to use power tools during the day using clean energy, Music and lighting for programs, and Cell phone chargers during power outages.
East New York Restoration LDC has initiated environmentsl education, demonstations on recyling, promoted energy efficiency opportunities and organized Green Job Fairs for local residents.
East New York Restoration LDC led a NYSERDA funded project which resulted in 200+ homeowners in East New York and Brownsville receiving solar panels on their homes and reducing their energy bills at no cost to the homeowner.
Thank you public and private funders for sustaining the Green Champions Program.
The East New York Restoration Local Development Corporation's mission is to promote sustainable economic growth for all community businesses, foster prosperity for all community residents, and lead a Renaissance in East New York. Help us achieve our visions! Colette Pean, Executive Director.
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To participate please contact cpean@enyrestoration.org

]]> East Brooklyn 5K Run/Walk https://enyrestoration.org/east-brooklyn-5k-2022/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:42:27 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=8847 Join your neighbors in a day of family fun, around our 8th Annual East Brooklyn Run/Walk. Prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers! Snacks. Entertainment. Clubs, Walkers, and families are encouraged. We are a judgment-free/celebration-rich zone!

Sat., October 8, 2022,
8:00 am- Check-In, Group Warm-Ups,
9:00 am- Race Begins – Rain or Shine.

Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall,
395 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11239.
Map/Directions.

Register

$25 – includes bib*, t-shirt & finisher medal

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  • bib personalized if application sent in 3 weeks in advance
2022 5K Event Sponsors

Sponsored by East New York Restoration, LDC.
Administered by Elite Feats: https://events.elitefeats.com/22eastbrooklyn.
For more info call (718) 676-5920.

]]> Volunteer to keep East New York clean! https://enyrestoration.org/volunteer-to-keep-east-new-york-clean/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:09:22 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=8742 Sat., July 31, 2021,
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon).

Meet at 790 Essex St., Brooklyn. See map.

Clean-up of Linden Blvd from Essex Street to Elton Street.

This Saturday July 21, 2021, East New York Restoration LDC partnered with the Sanitation Foundation and Community Board 5 to clean up at Essex and Linden Boulevard, a location that has seen a significant amount of dumping.  The residents of East New York are determined to keep the community Clean & Green; more such events will be held throughout the neighborhood. 

Sponsored by Brooklyn Community Board 5 and East New York Restoration LDC. Special thanks to our sponsoring partner ABNY (Association for a Better New York).

Support for East New York Restoration Local Development Corporation participation in this event provided by DYCD Clean UP NYC Initiative through the office of Councilwoman Inez Barron.

]]> Family Fun Activities at 5K https://enyrestoration.org/family-fun-activities-at-5k/ https://enyrestoration.org/family-fun-activities-at-5k/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:46:25 +0000 https://enyrestoration.org/?p=4241 Kids don’t want to do a 5K? Bring them to the accompanying Family Fun events including face painting, games, music, photobooth, fitness activities, and community resource tables.

Saturday, September 14, 2019, 5K Walk/Run and Family Fun Day, 10 am - 1 pm, Spring Creek Park at Gateway Mall (across from BJs), East New York
Click above for 8.5″ x 11″ flyer about event
  • Sponsored by East New York Restoration LDC. For info call (718) 676-5920
  • Register at https://bit.ly/2GQGxOw. Registered participants get a t-shirt, race bibs, and medals for all who finish the race.
  • Register on-site at 8am, Gateway Mall, 395 Gateway Drive (across from BJs/Babies R Us), East New York. Directions. Run begins at 9am.
  • Thank you NYC Council Parks Equity Initiative, Councilwoman Inez Barron; ShopRite, Fusion Cafe, Hudson, Brooklyn Sports Club, Brownsville Multiservice Heath Center, We Run Brownsville, Brooklyn Community Board 5, Trader Joe’s, and MUI.

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