Family Engagement Toolkit

• • Elevate Education

  • RealDads Support Groups (for supporting black fathers. Meets every Thursday virtually at 7:00 PM)

  • Active Parenting Virtual Workshops (cost $79.95, done at parents’ own paces)

  • Parent University (virtual, free, classes for parents through NYC DOE)

• BCA→ Email esol@bca.net for pre-recorded English Lessons for adults (emailed to ask for videos and permission to post on the website→ we did not get permission, they will be starting classes in July. Maybe we can post the information on our website)

• WeSpeakNYC → Free Online English Classes

• Adult Education Courses for 21+ → Working NYC

• Free English Classes with USA Learns(for supporting black fathers. Meets every Thursday virtually at 7:00 PM)

• Active Parenting Virtual Workshops (cost $79.95, done at parents’ own paces)

• Parent University (virtual, free, classes for parents through NYC DOE)

• 13 Free Classes to Help You Manage Your Personal Finances (Like an Adult)BCA→ Email esol@bca.net for pre-recorded English Lessons for adults (emailed to ask for videos and permission to post on the website→ we did not get permission, they will be starting classes in July. Maybe we can post the information on our website)

• BCA offers help with Social Security Entitlement, Housing, SNAP, Citizenship, Immigration, Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance by visiting 5007 7th Ave, Brooklyn or calling 718-438-0008

• ACCESS NYC (available in multiple languages)

• Chinatown Planning Council – Multi-Social Services13 Free Classes to Help You Manage Your Personal Finances (Like an Adult)BCA→ Email esol@bca.net for pre-recorded English Lessons for adults (emailed to ask for videos and permission to post on the website→ we did not get permission, they will be starting classes in July. Maybe we can post the information on our website)

• Digital Literacy Courses from Microsoft (in multiple languages)

• Applied Digital Skills from Google (in multiple languages)

• Apoling Solutions- Apostille, Translation and Notary Public Services

• Sophie’s Grocery (Open 24 Hours) 6607 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Free Immigrant Webinars from The Immigrant Learning Center

• NYS Community Toolkit for Immigrant New Yorkers 

Technology Activities with your child(ren)

• PBS Parents Play and Learn (digital activities for families and children)

Environmental Activities with your child(ren)

• Million Trees NYC

• NYC Parks Stewardship 

• Solar Panels on Roof? New York City schools’ solar panels spur hands-on STEM opportunities. Could partner with FDR High School for vocational opportunities. NYC students learn about renewable energy through school rooftop solar panel installations

Community Service Opportunities for your child(ren) 

Community Based Organizations

• • Italian American FIAO Brooklyn

  • Good Shepherd Services https://goodshepherds.org/

Family Reception Center

503 5th Avenue 3A • Brooklyn, NY 11215

718-965-3313 

Receptionist speaks Spanish

Spoken: Spanish

Center for Family Life https://centerforfamilylife.org/

443 39th Street

Between 4th and 5th Avenues

718-438-9500

Spoken: Spanish

Houses of Worship

• Iglesias De Evangelizacion Misioneras Venes Cristianos (church)- 1302 76th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228

• Congregation Magen David Synagogue (Sephardic-Syrian- Jewish) 2021 67th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Congregation Linsk (Russian-Jewish) Orthodox Synagogue 1966 63rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Ohalei Yaakov באיאם Orthodox Synagogue 2015 60th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church 6115 Bay Pkwy

• St. Dominic Catholic Church 2001 Bay Ridge Pkwy

• Iglesia Catolica 6115 Bay Pkwy

• OCM Community Church of Brooklyn 中宣會傾恩堂102 Avenue O

• 恩泉華人浸信會 Chinese Saving Grace Baptist Church 6822 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Sala Evangélica Sana Dotrina Brooklyn NY 7009 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Pujue si (Universal Enlightenment Temple) Buddhist Temple 2249 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Baoguangsi – America Buddhist Chants Research Center Buddhist Temple 1543 71st St, Brooklyn, NY 11228

• 纽约法源寺 Buddhist Temple 7927 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214

• Al istiqamah Community Center | مسجد الاستقامة

  • 1835 Bay Ridge Pkwy 4th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Gulab Banu Islamic Center 2106 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11214

• Islam Ahmadiyya Movement 1477 W 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Marwa Islamic Center المركز الإسلامي ببروكلين

  • 2015 64th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

• Brooklyn Hindu Temple 3105 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Helpful Places in Our Community

• • 24 Hour Car Service: Guadalupana Car and Limo 6506 20th Ave

  • 24 Hour Grocery: Sophie’s Groceries 6607 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204

  • Urgent Care: ProHEALTH Urgent Care of Bensonhurst 6906 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

  • Urgent Care: CityMD Bensonhurst 18th Ave Urgent Care- Brooklyn 6502 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

  • Walgreens (Delivery) 6628 18th Ave

  • LCK Pharmacy Inc 君康大药房 2006 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204

  • Quick Stop Pharmacy (Delivery) 7210 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

  • CVS Pharmacy (Delivery) 6817 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Mental Health Services

• • NYC Well: 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355)

Afterschool Programs in the neighborhood:

• Champions Tae Kwon Do  (718) 975-4351

• Chan Tutoring (929) 417-2585

• Elite Prep (917) 423- 9869

• Excel (718) 232-1112

• J and S Prep. (718) 234-9200

• Mustard Seed (718) 259-1468

• Up and Up (646) 881-1113

• 100 Success Tutoring  (347) 799-3696

School Website: ps205clarion.org

• School Supply List

• School Schedule/ Lunch times

• DOE Student Account

• NYSCA