dbna newsletter, spring 2013

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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE

Community Tickets ProgramBrooklyns Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012. And with

The Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance (DBNA) launched it

Community Tickets Program. The goal? To provide access to thecommunity by giving complimentary tickets to Barclays Center gamesand events in a fair and transparent manner. The Method? Communit

Sweepstakes Events!

n accordance with the 2005Atlantic Yards Community

enefits Agreement, one ofDBNAs mandates is toisseminate complimentaryckets for games and events atarclays Center to Brooklynsnderserved communities in a

air and transparent manner.DBNAs agreement with ForestCity Ratner Companies allocates0 upper bowl tickets, 4 lowerowl tickets, and seating in a

uxury suite for this purpose.

After many months of research,few things became evident:

. The most effective way toeach our target populations

would be through the

organizations that serve them.With that in mind, we began to

register Brooklyn based not forprofit and community-basedorganizations in to our program

2. The most effective way todisseminate the tickets would beat a monthly Community Event.At this Event, the names ofregistered organizations would

randomly be chosen for BarcCenter games and events. Th

system not only providestransparency but also ensurethat every organization has aequal and fair chance ofwinning!!!

DBNAs 1st Community TickSweepstakes Event was held the historic House of The LorChurch on September 21, 201To date, weve held six

Community Tickets Events aregistered over 300 Brooklynbased not for profit andcommunity-basedorganizations. And althoughour registration deadline for 2012-2013 season has passed,look forward to registering evmore when we open the procagain in August of 2013.


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The success of the DBNA Community Ticket Programoes beyond what we ever hoped for. When we negotiated withr. Bruce Ratner, the President and CEO of Forest City Ratnerompanies, and his staff, in a spirit of cordiality and mutual

oncern for the benefit of the community, we had envisionedat our total negotiated package of a Health and Wellness

enter, an Intergenerational Center, ten(10)events at the Arena,Project Gallery, and a Community Foundation would prioritizeganizations addressing the needs of Brooklyns most

nderserved communities.

ue to the tireless work, creative genius, and brilliant planningnd organization by Sharon Daughtry, Executive Director ofBNA, and her staff, the DBNA Community Tickets Programweepstakes Events have been a phenomenal success. Each

weepstakes program, involving hundreds of organizations,dividuals, and volunteers, has been an exciting event. The

sponses have been most gratifying and numerous expressionsappreciation have been conveyed to us.

he potential for networking, organizing, sharing experiences,nd uniting for various objectives expands our vision of the goodings that can be done for our community. We look forward to

e continuation of our successful work with likemindedganizations as we, together, make our communities inrooklyn the best they can be.

DBNA is especially proud of, and excited about, the organizations that have registered wit

our Community Tickets Program. They serve Brooklyns grass roots, underserved

communities who live daily with serious societal issues including homelessness, HIV/

AIDS, domestic violence, high infant mortality rates, physical, mental, and intellectual

challenges, prison recidivism, juvenile delinquency, education, gang violence, addiction

recovery, saving the environment by greening up Brooklyn, health disparities, and healthcare, just to name a few. The selfless men and women who work at and head these

organizations are amongst Brooklyns most caring, loving, committed, and dedicated

citizens. They inspire and motivate, despite and in spite of their personal pain and turmo

Their work is their calling and goes way beyond their paychecks,which, in fact, they often

use to enhance the lives of their clients. They are Brooklyns own wounded healers. Mostl

unrecognized and unsung. However, the work they do enhances our communities and

gives us hope for the future. Here, we proudly highlight just a few.

Our Partners

A Word From our Founding Chair Rev. Dr. Herbert Daught ry

READ ABOUT:

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A Word From Our Founder ! 2Spotlight on Partners

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Adelaide Sanford Institute 3

Baileys Cafe ! ! ! 4Puppetry Arts ! ! ! 5Brooklyn AIDS Task Force! 6500 Men ! ! ! ! 7From DBNA Bd. of Directors 8



The Adelaide L. Sanford Instituteas established in 2006 to serve asclearinghouse for best practicesthey relate to the holisticucation of students of African

escent and to provide a collegialamework for the sharing of

lturally responsive and exemplarydagogy, programs and schoolsat have produced highhievement among students oflor. Specifically, the goals ofthestitute are to identify andomulgate models of educationalcellence forstudents of Africanscent; conduct research on

sues affecting theirachievement;d support parent advocacy. The

stitute also makescommendations and provideslicy direction to influencecisions vital to the education of

ese students.

part of its efforts, the Instituteovides school administrators,achers, pupil support personnel,raprofessionals, parents and

students from elementary schoolthrough college with curriculumworkshops, seminars and symposiathat incorporate cultural heritagewith specific attention to thecontributions of people of Africandescent to the social, economic,

intellectual, artistic, scientific andhistorical development of Americaand the world. In addition tocurriculum development andinstructional coursework, theInstitute offers family and studentsupport services, studentleadership opportunities, collegepreparation and rites of passageprograms. A majorgoal of theInstitutes work is to replicate,

publicize and share strategies thatothers can utilize as models ofachievement.

Since 2006 the Adelaide SanfordInstitute (ASI) has designed andimplemented the following:

*Extended day and week studentenrichment activities

*Parent information and advoc

*College advisement

*Professional development foreducational practitioners at alllevels

*Culturally responsive curricula

pedagogy*Middle and high school studeleadership activities

For more information visit thwebsite atwww.sanfordinstitute.org, or800850-6353

The Adelaide Sanford InstituteFor Research, Development, and the Education of students of African Ancestry
http://www.sanfordinstitute.org/http://www.sanfordinstitute.org/http://www.sanfordinstitute.org/



BAILEYS CAFEConnecting the generations to make a better world.

Our goals are to provide youth with an opportunity to connect to positive adults andpeers; provide youth and seniors with outlets for creative expression; support good

health and nutrition; and to provide meaningful community service opportunities. Wewill meet these goals through the following objectives:

Organizing regular community service projects.

Providing instruction and information on health and nutrition through workshopsand cooking events.

Organize creative expressions workshops and events at local venues, includingimprovisational theater and multi-media performances

Provide leadership development workshops and activities, and mentoringopportunities for youth.

Host or co-host a variety of opportunities for participants to have their voicesheard through community theatre, video and other forms of media as well asdiscussion groups and public forums

The ultimate vision is for Baileys to have its own home, where it can forge aday-to-day existence that is shaped by demonstrated community needs andinput.

For More information visit their website: www.baileyscafe.orgor call 718 670 7063
http://baileyscafe.org/http://baileyscafe.org/http://baileyscafe.org/



With no strings attached, PuppetryArts provides a unique and diverseoutreach of visual and performing artsby professional instructors andperformers with help from student andcommunity volunteers as well asoundation and corporate support. Ourprograms extend into Arts InEducation, Puppetry Theatre,Community Outreach, and the YouthEmpowerment Program.Based in Brooklyn and serving over4 years as an organization,

celebrating puppetry has rewardedPuppetry Arts with enormousaccomplishments and increasingopportunities to enlighten, educate,and inspire! Throughout all 5boroughs and surrounding areas ofhe City of New York our efforts impactover 22,000 youth, families, students,and individuals of diverseneighborhoods and backgrounds eachyear.

Featuring original puppet characters,scripts, and music, we have producedtheatre productions with live fullyorchestrated performances for youthand families as well as productionsspecifically designed to engageteenagers and adult audiences. Ourworkshops in classrooms K-12 haveprovided a creative resource forteachers to take a backdoor approachto the classroom curriculum practicingmechanical skills, infusingvocabulary, and creating student

group art projects. Puppetry Arts alsohosts large puppetry events andcarnivals hosting thousands of guestsannually, featuring activities, crafts,performances, and special guestsincluding Star Wars CostumeVolunteers and Roscoe Orman fromSesame Street. As a communityorganization, we make a special effortto ensure that all of these programsare accessible to everyone and indoing so, projects such as our

Halloween Costume Outreach

Program that provide free costumeand activities to youth from fostercare and area shelters, are madeavailable to youth and families of loincome communities, shelters, andfoster care facilities at no cost to thall year long.Finally, through all of these programwe secure significant resources forvolunteerism with specialopportunities for Middle Schools anHigh Schools, and accomplish ourmission with the outstanding helpfrom foundations, corporationsand community partnerships helpinto celebrate the amazingmultidisciplinaryart of puppetry!

For more information, log ontotheir website:www.puppetryarts.orgor call 718-768-3703

Celebrating the art of puppetry through creative and culturaexploration for all individuals providing a venue for emergingartists, innovative teachers, and community members to! ! ! ! ! ! facilitate youth development! ! ! ! ! ! family enriching activity, and! ! ! ! ! ! engage and entertain audienc! ! ! ! ! ! of all ages

Pu etr Arts, Inc
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rooklyn AIDS Task Force is the oldest and largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS prevention an treatment service organizatiorooklyn, providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS- related services to underserved racial /ethnic minority communitiehe borough. However, in the past few years BATF has expanded its scope of service to include licensed mentalealth and substance abuse clinics and, in 2012, we were designated as a Health Home Care coordinationteam.eam will beworking with high need individuals in Brooklynwho experiencedifficulty coordinating their significaealth care needs. To reflect these changes, BATF will soon be changing our name to Bridging Access to Care (BAou will begin to see this name showing up in certain places, but be assured that we will be providing the sameuality services you have known for over 25 years.

With over sixty well qualified staff who have a wide range of experience, the BATF staff mirror the ethnic andminority communities we serve; 90% of our line staff are African American, Caribbean American or Latino, as wel8% of our senior staff, and 70% of our board of directors! Our senior administrative staff have been with BATF foverage of 12 years.

n brief BATF provides services to approximately 3,500 individuals each year as follows:

Comprehensive Case Management Services including housing placement assistance, treatment education and adherencervices.

Education Programs specifically targeted at the high risk populations of: adolescents, women, children, families, substanbusers, ex-offenders/incarcerated individuals, and MSM and other members of the LGBT community.

Community Outreach including Health Fairs, Mobile Van services for Rapid HIV Testing, STI (Sexually Transmitted Infectiocreenings, and Syringe Distribution.

Housing Services including scattered site apartment rentals, housing support services, and referrals.

Comprehensive Mental Health Services in our New York State Office of Mental Health licensed outpatient clinic.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services in our New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services licensedutpatient clinic.

HIV Primary Medical Services offers on-site infectious disease physician who provides primary care to HIV positivedividuals as well as Buprenorphine screening, prescription and training to intravenous drug users (IDUs).

Health Home Care Coordination Services including linkages to primary care physicians, behavioral health care agenciesousing providers.

Contact: Web: www.bac-ny.org Tel: 347-505-5100 Address: 502 Bergen Street Bklyn NY
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The culture of manhood in Brooklyn isrich and offers fertile ground for ourchildren to prosper. 500 Men Making a

Difference acknowledges the work thatmust be done to improve the lives of somany of our brothers and their families,but we declare that our legacy is greatand through the cultivation of jobs innew technology fields our future withoulimit.

For more information,

website: www.500menmakingadifference.com

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 347 343-5345

The mission of 500 Men Making aDifference is to increase the level of civicengagement that young minority men havein our community. Empowering the men ofBrooklyn to build on a legacy of socialadvancement and communal development.500 Men Making a Difference is committedto providing opportunities and training in thefield of new media, coordination of civicprojects, and mentorship to enhance

community resources for minority males.

500 men making a difference wouldnt bepossible without the help of 35 memberswhom we mentored and trained. Each iseligible to support students in the publicschool system!

Our organization is also possible becauseof our partnerships with other mentoringorganizations, such as Children of Promise

and Mentoring USA, all of which contributeto our success and the success of ourmembers communities.

500 Men Making A Difference,Inc.
http://www.500menmakingadifference.com/http://www.500menmakingadifference.com/



The Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance (DBNA)is one of the eight (8) communityrganizations that entered into a legally binding Community Benefits Agreement with Forest City

Ratner Corporation. Our main goal is to provide quality of life services and facilities to serve

Brooklyn and the surrounding communities.

Your thoughts and opinions are vital to our planned services and facilitie

n accordance with the 2005 Atlantic Yard Community Benefits Agreement, DBNA will establish a

ealthcare initiative, as well as an intergenerational initiative. These initiatives include healthand

wellness, child care, senior and youth centers.

However, before we can move forward with these variousinitiatives, we are asking for your

articipationand ideas. In the near future, we will be contacting you, the organizations of Brooklyn

nviting you to participate with us in a survey. For example, we want to know what your needs are

ealth, education, social services, child, youth and senior care. What is important to you? What is

hat you want as it relates to these service areas? We look forward to working with you and we ar

xcited to have your input in the services and facilities that will be in your Brooklyn.

DBNA, Repairing, Redeeming, and Rebuilding Brooklyn!

The Board of Directors of The Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance

Many thanks to those who make this program possible: Bruce Ratner,FCRC Maryanne Gilmartin, FCRC Ashley Cotton, FC

nella Meeks-Wesby, FCRC, The Tickets Events Committee - Lorenzo D. Chambers, Gloria Daniels, Leora Keith, Versi Keith,

awrence, Glenda Smith, Tyree Stanbach, Shirley Washington,

DBNA Staff:

Sharon Daughtry, Executive Director

Shari Holder - Executive Assistant

Khorey Rice - Assistant

Roberta Hayes - LDTC Prison Re entry Intake Coordinator

For more information about DBNA ***Visit our website at TheDBNA.org*** Follow us on Facebook: Facebook/THEDBN

***Follow us on Twitter: @TheDBNA***Email us at: [email protected]

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