It was wonderful working alongside fellow community organizations and dedicated volunteers to help cleanup 18th Avenue. Thank you to District Leader Joyce Xie for inviting us!

Building a lifelong love for reading starts early! Children ages 0–5 and their caregivers came together at our recent Story Group to read, play, and build crucial early literacy and social skills. We love seeing our community learn together—thank you to all who joined, and we hope to see you at our next session!

Our Youth Space provides teen volunteers a safe, judgment-free environment to relax, enjoy pizza, and have honest conversations about life. From topics such as school, friendships, family, or mental health, every discussion is built on trust and respect. Thank you to everyone who joined us for another meaningful evening!

Join us to prepare for the fifth annual City of Forest Day, taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026! City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across New York City to celebrate our urban forest and the role that New Yorkers play in taking care of this vital resource. Activities can range from tree care stewardship to arts and crafts and anyone can host! Partnerships for Parks is here to support your event vision coming to life. Join our free webinar to learn the nec

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our book distribution! Families browsed a wide selection of free books for children, giving them the opportunity to discover new stories and develop a love of reading. This summer, let's reduce screen time and encourage more time for reading, imagination, and learning.

Thank you again to community educator Mengxue Qu for another wonderful Youth Dairy Nutrition Class. Participant learned about dairy nutrition and had fun making their own ice cream.

Join us on Sunday, 6/28 for Threads of Resilience, a series of intergenerational printmaking workshops for AAPI youth and elders, led by artist @ggllin.canvaz, and supported by @caaavnyc and @aaartsalliance. Sign up now—spots are limited! Find out more information by scanning the QR code or use the link: https://forms.gle/FXxS76t86rgLo77d9

We hope everyone had a great time and was able to access the valuable resources and services available at Key to the City Community Resource Fair. A special thank you to the organizers for inviting us and making this resource fair possible: NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, The New York Immigration Coalition, Speaker Julie Menin, NYC Council District 38, Brooklyn FAM, Brooklyn Book Bodega, MUNA Social Services, City Harvest, Well Cloth'd Inc

Thank you to everyone who helped out at Coney Island Beach Sweep. We are grateful to the organizations that hosted this meaningful event and brought the community together to clean, care for our environment, and make a difference. New York Aquarium, Peace Boat US, @The Supermodel Project, @National Marine Sanctuaries, @Oceanic Global, @Alliance for Coney Island, @Billion Oyster Project, @Coney Island Beautification Project Inc., New York State Marine Education Association

Thank you to Partnerships for Parks, Brooklyn Horticulture, and all of our amazing volunteers for helping us continue to care for the garden area at Leif Ericson Park.