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The People's Money (2022-2023)

Your Money, Your Community, Your Voice.

Phase 4 of 4
Project Implementation 06/26/2023 - 06/30/2024
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  • +["

    What problem would you like to solve?

    The Park Slope Women's Shelter deserves more therapeutic, culturally competent programs that can support women moving on from the Shelter and re-entering their communities. At the moment, the Shelter offers very little programming - maybe 2-3 classes a week - and despite being a MICA (Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted) Shelter, no narcotics or alcoholics anonymous programs are offered.

    Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

    This is important because it's a glaring example of inequity in our community of Park Slope, which is otherwise extremely well resourced. The discrepancy between the variety, quantity and quality of programs offered for any child in the neighborhood verses these women - most of whom are women of color - is stark. This neighborhood has the tax dollars, income, and generosity to provide excellent community supports for this Shelter and it's the right thing to do.

    What idea do you have to address the problem?

    I would love an annual budget for programming that can be used to compensate culturally competent, expert teaching artists and facilitators who can offer the more holistic support these women need for the Shelter to be a place of transition and healing. I am a professional arts administrator and teaching artist, and already am in collaboration with Shelter staff as a regular volunteer there. From my experience running and administering programs, it's clear that basic programs like dance for fitness, nutrition, financial literacy, computer literacy, goal setting, NA and AA meetings could truly impact the lives of the resident living there and the amount of time they spend at the Shelter.

    Who would that help?

    It would help the women who reside in this 100-bed Shelter, it would help the staff who work there, it would help the entire neighborhood to set an example for our children and the City of how the pockets of New Yorkers with more resources can help offset inequity in the City and benefit the City as a whole.

    What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

    Brooklyn

    "]
  • +["<p><strong>What problem would you like to solve?</strong></p><p>The Park Slope Women's Shelter deserves more therapeutic, culturally competent programs that can support women moving on from the Shelter and re-entering their communities. At the moment, the Shelter offers very little programming - maybe 2-3 classes a week - and despite being a MICA (Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted) Shelter, no narcotics or alcoholics anonymous programs are offered.</p><p><strong>Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community? </strong></p><p>This is important because it's a glaring example of inequity in our community of Park Slope, which is otherwise extremely well resourced. The discrepancy between the variety, quantity and quality of programs offered for any child in the neighborhood verses these women - most of whom are women of color - is stark. This neighborhood has the tax dollars, income, and generosity to provide excellent community supports for this Shelter and <strong>it's the right thing to do</strong>.</p><p><strong>What idea do you have to address the problem?</strong></p><p>I would love an annual budget for programming that can be used to compensate culturally competent, expert teaching artists and facilitators who can offer the more holistic support these women need for the Shelter to be a place of transition and healing. I am a professional arts administrator and teaching artist, and already am in collaboration with Shelter staff as a regular volunteer there. From my experience running and administering programs, it's clear that basic programs like dance for fitness, nutrition, financial literacy, computer literacy, goal setting, NA and AA meetings could truly impact the lives of the resident living there and the amount of time they spend at the Shelter. </p><p><strong>Who would that help?</strong></p><p>It would help the women who reside in this 100-bed Shelter, it would help the staff who work there, it would help the entire neighborhood to set an example for our children and the City of how the pockets of New Yorkers with more resources can help offset inequity in the City and benefit the City as a whole. </p><p><strong>What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?</strong></p><p>Brooklyn</p>"]
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  • +["

    What problem would you like to solve?

    The Park Slope Women's Shelter deserves more therapeutic, culturally competent programs that can support women moving on from the Shelter and re-entering their communities. At the moment, the Shelter offers very little programming - maybe 2-3 classes a week - and despite being a MICA (Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted) Shelter, no narcotics or alcoholics anonymous programs are offered.

    Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

    This is important because it's a glaring example of inequity in our community of Park Slope, which is otherwise extremely well resourced. The discrepancy between the variety, quantity and quality of programs offered for any child in the neighborhood verses these women - most of whom are women of color - is stark. This neighborhood has the tax dollars, income, and generosity to provide excellent community supports for this Shelter and it's the right thing to do.

    What idea do you have to address the problem?

    I would love an annual budget for programming that can be used to compensate culturally competent, expert teaching artists and facilitators who can offer the more holistic support these women need for the Shelter to be a place of transition and healing. I am a professional arts administrator and teaching artist, and already am in collaboration with Shelter staff as a regular volunteer there. From my experience running and administering programs, it's clear that basic programs like dance for fitness, nutrition, financial literacy, computer literacy, goal setting, NA and AA meetings could truly impact the lives of the resident living there and the amount of time they spend at the Shelter.

    Who would that help?

    It would help the women who reside in this 100-bed Shelter, it would help the staff who work there, it would help the entire neighborhood to set an example for our children and the City of how the pockets of New Yorkers with more resources can help offset inequity in the City and benefit the City as a whole.

    What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

    Brooklyn

    "]
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  • +["<p><strong>What problem would you like to solve?</strong></p><p>The Park Slope Women's Shelter deserves more therapeutic, culturally competent programs that can support women moving on from the Shelter and re-entering their communities. At the moment, the Shelter offers very little programming - maybe 2-3 classes a week - and despite being a MICA (Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted) Shelter, no narcotics or alcoholics anonymous programs are offered.</p><p><strong>Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community? </strong></p><p>This is important because it's a glaring example of inequity in our community of Park Slope, which is otherwise extremely well resourced. The discrepancy between the variety, quantity and quality of programs offered for any child in the neighborhood verses these women - most of whom are women of color - is stark. This neighborhood has the tax dollars, income, and generosity to provide excellent community supports for this Shelter and <strong>it's the right thing to do</strong>.</p><p><strong>What idea do you have to address the problem?</strong></p><p>I would love an annual budget for programming that can be used to compensate culturally competent, expert teaching artists and facilitators who can offer the more holistic support these women need for the Shelter to be a place of transition and healing. I am a professional arts administrator and teaching artist, and already am in collaboration with Shelter staff as a regular volunteer there. From my experience running and administering programs, it's clear that basic programs like dance for fitness, nutrition, financial literacy, computer literacy, goal setting, NA and AA meetings could truly impact the lives of the resident living there and the amount of time they spend at the Shelter. </p><p><strong>Who would that help?</strong></p><p>It would help the women who reside in this 100-bed Shelter, it would help the staff who work there, it would help the entire neighborhood to set an example for our children and the City of how the pockets of New Yorkers with more resources can help offset inequity in the City and benefit the City as a whole. </p><p><strong>What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?</strong></p><p>Brooklyn</p>"]
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