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What Makes The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers Different? Among the organizations that call upon adult volunteers to offer low-income children a strong, guiding hand, one stands out – The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers (CBSBB). At CBSBB, we know that sometimes it take more than one hand to lift up a child. So for over 100 years, we have offered the extra hands that children need – mentoring, family counseling, and skill [ continue reading ]

‘Best uses of Social Media to facilitate conversation’ by FIT and GIT Event Description 6:30pm – 8:30pm Panel Discussion ‘Best uses of Social Media to facilitate conversation’ Brought to you by FIT’s Enterprise Center, The Entrepreneurship Program and Girls in Tech NYC Moderator: Dalia Strum @daliastrum Teacher at The Fashion Institute of Technology Speakers include: Amy Vernon @amyvernon #SocialMarketing for Internet Media Labs Carrie Mantha @CarrieMantha CEO & Co-founder, Indira Ben Relles @benrelles Head of [ continue reading ]

Description CUCS’ Harlem Transitional Services provides chronically street homeless individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse assistance in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. The program is a 40- bed Kelly Transitional Living Community. The Housing First/Harm Reduction Model is used to engage people who otherwise may not accept services. Staff receive extensive training in Evidence Based Practices including Motivational Interviewing and Wellness Self-Management. Resp: The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the supervision and direct oversight [ continue reading ]

WHO: • Diverse, emerging leaders working for community, faith-based, government, and non-profit organizations serving Brooklyn. Must be dedicated to uniting communities. WHAT: • This 10-month leadership program teaches participants how they can help their communities share resources, manage tensions, and collaborate with others. Fellows attend monthly professional development seminars led by the top experts in the city, and also have the chance to participate in hands-on action committees. Apply at www.waab.org/getinvolved. WHERE: • Brooklyn, NY. [ continue reading ]

Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s signature event. It is the largest and most efficient nationwide fundraising campaign that raises over $40 million in an effort to add tomorrows to the lives of all those living with cystic fibrosis. Join the Greater New York Chapter on either Sunday, June 2nd (Foley Square, New York City) or Sunday, June 9th (Cloves Lake Park, Staten Island) and help us prepare for Great Strides 2013. Check-in, opening [ continue reading ]

Description The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), seeks a Overnight and Weekend Supervisor for its 350 Lafayette Transitional Living Community (TLC). The TLC is a leading housing placement program in NYC serving mentally ill, homeless women. A recipient of the SAMHSA Exemplary Program Award, the TLC is recovery oriented and has participated in implementing the use of Evidence-Based Practices for homeless persons with a mental illness. Program services include: housing placement, comprehensive health, mental [ continue reading ]

Description The Center for Urban Community Services Scattered Site Apartment Program (SSAP) seeks applicants for the position of Social Worker. SSAP provides ongoing supportive housing services to individuals with a mental illness in Manhattan and the Bronx. This includes assessment, service planning, crisis prevention and intervention, money management, medication monitoring, and development of a support network. SSAP is also a leader in the Home to Stay pilot program, which assists vulnerable families in shelter to [ continue reading ]