Dear Neighbor,
Thank you for joining us for another week in review.
We have a NEW middle school coming to Highbridge! Last week, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks announced the opening of M.S. 644 in the fall. We advocated for this project as part of our Jerome Neighborhood Plan, which will have a curriculum focused on debate, multilingualism, and experiential learning that will prepare our scholars for high school and beyond! Our students in the Bronx are destined for success, and they excel when given the tools to exceed. We look forward to welcoming this inaugural class of scholars.
Prom Season is almost upon us, and we are coordinating a Prom Dress and Suit giveaway for our Bronx Middle School and High School students at Bronx Borough Hall. We are accepting new/gently used formal dresses and suits until May 9th. You can deliver your donation to 851 Grand Concourse (Room 206).
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov.
In partnership,
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
IN THE COMMUNITY
Our Bronx Night Market is back and better than ever!
I stopped by Fordham Plaza to support the return of this iconic festival that highlights the rich cultural diversity of our borough. Thank you to Marco Shalma and his team for investing in our local vendors and entrepreneurs.
Thank you to St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church and Ponce Bank for partnering with us to host our Annual Greek Heritage Month Celebration.
The Bronx is proud to have a vibrant Greek community with families who have lived here for generations and are contributing to the rich diversity of our borough.
In 2024, we want more programs for older adults. We want more resources. We want our older adults to have everything they rightfully deserve as New Yorkers.
We hosted a rally with LiveOn NY, our colleagues in government, and over 150 of our older adults at Bronx Borough Hall, calling for support for our older adult centers in the Bronx
Congratulations to Bronx Community College on the official opening of its Early Childhood Center Infant & Toddler Program. An important investment that supports our students while they pursue a higher education. On-campus services that provide childcare for our student parents. Thank you to BCC President Milton Santiago, faculty, and elected officials for this collaboration.
The renovation of the Reverend T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center’s Skate Park is years in the making and, once completed, will transform the park into an area for our children, families, and skating enthusiasts to safely recreate without having to leave their neighborhood.
This $4 million capital allocation is an investment not just in the park but also in the West Bronx and demonstrates our shared commitment to enhancing public spaces in our borough. I want to thank Council Member Althea Stevens, NYC Parks and Recreation, and our parks advocates for their partnership on this initiative, and I look forward to seeing the completion of our beloved skate park.
A place of education and exploration and the final resting place of legendary New Yorkers, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy is a cultural gem in our borough. With this capital allocation of $931,000, our beloved Woodlawn Cemetery will soon be more accessible for our residents and families to partake in the beauty and majesty of this historic landmark.
I want to thank Council Member Eric Dinowitz for his partnership on this initiative to invest in one of our borough`s public spaces.
With funding secured in Fiscal Year 2024, the allocation means upgrades for Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy’s public restrooms, which were built in 1930 and are located at the Jerome Avenue Entrance.
The Woolworth building is scheduled to upgrade restrooms, making them more accessible and ADA compliant, with this also enabling the organization to accommodate increasing public use of the Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy as a historic site, outdoor learning lab, and tourist destination.
During Autism Acceptance Month, we are proud to join our D75 leadership and Majority Leader Amanda Farías, for a Check Presentation for $750,000 to P17X for a new State-of-the-Art Life Skills Classroom.
This important investment will provide support for our scholars and educators right in their school. We continue to prioritize our District 75 scholars, educators and families with capital funding that enhances opportunities for our scholars’ education and develops their life skills.
Thank you to D75 Superintendent Louissaint, Principal Jones, our teachers and the P17X community. We are grateful to have allocated $250,000 towards this important project with the City Council. We look forward to our continued partnership!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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