BCG @ The Housing Works Street Fair

The Street Fair was a lot of fun!
Join BCG every Saturday when we go over to volunteer at Housing Works -- meet in lobby at 11:45 AM. Sign-up sheet in the Resource Center.

Volunteer, get some coffee, get some books -- and of course, community service credit.

Adventures at the Association to Benefit Children

On Saturday April 16^th, the Adventure Stream trekked to Harlem to share in an afternoon of fun, games, and delicious cupcakes with some of the neighborhood’s disadvantaged youth.  The delight of spending a few hours with these adorable kids was enhanced by the privilege of volunteering for the Association to Benefit Children, one of New York’s most admirable organizations.  For decades, the ABC has provided much needed support for underprivileged families in the area.  The belief that early intervention and a stable environment can elevate impoverished and at risk children to their highest academic and social potential lies at the core of all the programs that they offer.  These range from after-school programs and summer camps to therapeutic groups for children in crisis and the provision of furnished apartments for homeless families with AIDS.  It is truly a wonderful organization, and their work should be (and is) highly commended.

            The kids that the Adventure stream spent time with on Saturday were part of a weekend recreational program.  When we arrived, we were split into two groups – one for preschool aged children and one for those around six years and older.  The older kids spend their day rotating around to different stations, including a game room, rec room, and sports area.  We began in the game room, which is stocked high with a huge variety of board games, art supplies, books, and computer games.  This particular group seemed to prefer the board games to the other activities, so we spend the majority of our time there in an intense battle of board game skills.  Nine and ten year old brothers Alex and Aldo, a pair of self-proclaimed mancala wizards, challenged a few of us to some games, and proceeded to beat everyone that they played (there were, however, some highly suspect moves whipped out near the end of every match, so we’re still not entirely sure how valid these victories were – the instruction manual was suspiciously absent).  We also played a game or two of Monopoly with Anjali, a little girl who was adept enough in math to be the banker even though she was only in second grade.  While some of the group left the game room to play soccer, the rest of us moved to the rec room to play some foosball and video games.  The kids’ Wii game of choice was Michael Jackson: The Experience, where the player gets points for their ability to imitate Michael Jackson’s dance moves in his music videos.  Watching eight year olds expertly replicate Thriller was definitely one of the highlights of the afternoon! 

            We ended the day with a delicious lunch of tacos, ice cream, and special Easter cupcakes before we said goodbye to the kids.  It was certainly a memorable experience, and anyone who can find some time should spend a day volunteering at the ABC – you won’t be disappointed!

To volunteer, check out http://www.a-b-c.org/volunteer.htm

-Alexia Bonfield

Need Community Service?

For those of you still looking to complete your community service requirements, be sure to check out the NYU Center for Student Activities, Leadership, and Service website!

http://www.nyu.edu/life/student-life/nyu-service.html

If you'd like to sign up for the CSLAS Community Service list-serve, click on this link to fill out your information. As service projects pop up, they will send emails with all of the information for you to attend and give back. Remember: these events will count as hours, not BCG/Stream credits as they are not sponsored by the ResCollege.

You can find the community service list-serve sign-up here: http://lists.nyu.edu/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=community-service

If you have any questions, please send us an email at BroomeCommunityGroup@gmail.com.

Stephanie and Randy

BCG Co-Advisors

Join the NYU Civic Team!

Hey Broomies!

Looking for ways to get your community service requirement completed this semester? Check out the Service Fair happening today from 4pm-7pm in Kimmel!

For more information, check out the Civic Team here:

http://www.nyu.edu/life/student-life/nyu-service/local-national-service/CivicTeam.html

Letter writing at its finest!

Thanks to all those who turned out to write warm wishes to our troops overseas! An astounding 102 residents from both Broome and Goddard showed up to write more than 150 letters to our servicemen and women who so proudly protect our country. Your showing of support will undoubtedly touch the hearts of those who receive those letters this holiday season.

A big thank you goes out to Matthew Tanico for hosting such a wonderful program!!

More BCG events are happening throughout the rest of this semester, so keep an eye out for them and come participate!

Great community service opportunity here at NYU!

The NYU Civic Team is holding its annual Regents Survival & Beyond program on Saturday, December 05, 2009 from 9:00am - 2:00pm.

We NEED Volunteers to help with setup, tutoring, and cleanup.

Visit: http://nyucivicteamtutor.eventbrite.com to register to Volunteer.

Program Summary:
Regents Survival & Beyond aims at helping middle and high school students achieve better results on standardized tests that they will be taking in the coming year. NYU volunteers from different schools and programs will volunteer to tutor the students. The event will also feature several workshops that the students are encouraged to attend - the focus of these will be test-taking strategies and giving students information about college life.

During the program, the entire 7th Floor of the Kimmel Center for UL is closed off and used as workshop and tutoring space for students to enjoy a safe, educative experience with fellow classmates, their parents and teachers, and volunteering NYU Students and Staff.

Program Information:
Date: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: NYU Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Participants: Middle School and High School students
Volunteer Times & Activities Include:

Program Setup: Early Morning (9:00 am - 9:30 am)
Involves setting up the Kimmel Center for UL in preparation of the program

Tutoring Services - Morning (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Involves working with students in different subject areas

Program Cleanup - Afternoon (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Involves helping to clean up after the actual program.

If you are free at anytime within any of these intervals, please volunteer! You don't have to stay for the entire program time.
You may choose to work more than one time interval.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at civic.team@nyu.edu. Once again, thank you for your continued assistance and dedication to civic engagement!

Sincerely,
NYU Civic Team

Visit: http://nyucivicteamtutor.eventbrite.com to register to Volunteer.

**Please note that these events will count towards your hours requirement since they are not sponsored by BCG.**

Need Community Service Hours?

If you're looking to complete more community service hours, the Center for Student Activities, Leadership and Service here at NYU is offering some great options for donating your time to a worthy cause!

http://www.osa.nyu.edu/seasonofgiving.html

Make sure you RSVP on their website and secure your spot!

**Please note that these events will count towards your hours requirement since they are not sponsored by BCG.**