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This project aims to equip young people aged 15-29 with financial literacy and money management skills, fostering long-term economic stability and empowerment.
The Brownsville Community Justice Center will implement Path to Success: Positive Money Habits at its site on Belmont Ave. in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Through 15 in-person workshops and six individualized coaching sessions led by peer educators using a credible messenger model, participants will gain budgeting, saving, and financial planning skills.
The Brownsville Community Justice Center (Justice Center) aims to advance economic equity in Brownsville where residents face various systemic barriers. The Justice Center’s deep community ties; history of impactful programming; and use of peer-led approaches position it to uniquely and effectively deliver financial literacy initiatives.
This project will empower young people in Brownsville to break cycles of poverty by learning essential financial skills, leading to improved decision-making and increased economic stability. This is crucial because financial literacy is foundational to economic independence and creating long-term opportunities for growth.
The Justice Center is excited to see young people in Brownsville gain confidence in managing their finances and making informed decisions about their futures such as opening their first savings account or creating a financial plan. This will be incredibly rewarding as it represents tangible progress toward economic empowerment and independence.
Implementing Organization: Center for Justice Innovation: Brownsville Community Justice Center
Social Media
Instagram @bcjc__brooklyn
Facebook Brownsville Community Justice CenterWebsite https://www.innovatingjustice.org
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This project will use hands-on vocational training, mentoring, and wraparound services to equip high school students with essential skills for personal and professional development.
The project will serve Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights youth and be delivered at Neighbors in Action's Central Brooklyn offices through workshops, hands-on activities, and mentorship sessions. The project will include vocational training and provide wraparound services such as career coaching, academic tutoring, and mental health support.
Neighbors in Action has a longstanding commitment to youth development and community empowerment in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights. The vocational training component was inspired by direct feedback from our community of young people. Our strengths lie in delivering responsive, community-based services.
This project will address youth disengagement, unemployment, and limited career opportunities. Offering vocational training, life skills, and mentorship, it will provide youth with tools to build stable, successful futures. It will also foster agency and community ownership, which are critical for long-term community resilience and safety.
We are excited to see participants gain confidence, secure internships, and step into career paths that once felt out of reach as they become empowered individuals with clear goals and skills. The project will create lasting change not just for individuals but for the entire community, fostering resilience and future leaders in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Implementing Organization: Center for Justice Innovation: Neighbors in Action
Social Media
Instagram @youthorganizing, @innovatingjusticeWebsite https://www.innovatingjustice.org/programs/neighborsinaction
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