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April 10, 2024 NY4NY Honoree Spotlight: Tanesha “Coach Tea” Ingram
For Tea, "stepping up for my community" is not just a phrase, it's a way of life. Whether it's addressing youth issues, homelessness, or the justice system, she believes in finding solutions and being part of the answer.
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March 14, 2024 NY4NY Honoree Spotlight: Andrea Reyes Builds Community to Champion a More Sustainable Future
Andrea Reyes is a fair trade advocate, educator, community organizer, and small business owner who has turned her passion for fashion and sustainability into creating a significant impact. As Executive Director of NYC Fair Trade Coalition, she runs the Sustainable Fashion Community Center in East Harlem and has created a community of consumers, businesses, and students...
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March 13, 2024 Donor Spotlight: National Grid Foundation
CitizensNYC and National Grid Foundation’s partnership began in 2012, and since then have funded over 100 community projects across NYC.
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February 16, 2024 Partner Spotlight: Creative Stage Collective
The Creative Stage Collective is a catalyst for empowering community members and amplifying unheard voices through the transformative power of art.
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February 16, 2024 Partner Spotlight: iDig2Learn
iDig2Learn is a grassroots organization, spearheaded by the dedicated leadership of Christina Delfico, is more than just a nature education program; it's a vibrant community hub fostering connection, environmental awareness, and sustainable practices.
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February 16, 2024 Partner Spotlight: Jardin La Roca
The Jardin La Roca, or Rock Garden’s mission is to enhance and increase community pride in the neighborhood while developing interest and providing hands-on learning opportunities.
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January 31, 2024 CitizensNYC Awards Five Grants to Youth Leadership Councils Shaping a Better NYC!
In partnership with NYC Service, we’re proud to announce 5 grants supporting community projects designed and led by Youth Leadership Councils across the NYC! Their initiatives tackle a diverse range of challenges, from promoting environmental sustainability and fostering community engagement, to advocating for restorative justice and improving educational access, to...
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December 22, 2023 Staten Island 2023 Community Conversations
CitizensNYC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help New Yorkers come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. In 2023, support from The Staten Island Foundation made it possible to collaborate with Nonprofit Staten Island to host a series of conversations that brought together a diverse group of the borough’s community leaders.
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October 23, 2023 All In For NYC Honoree Spotlight: Lisa Laukitis
As a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, she advises corporations and their investors through the difficult process of bankruptcy, and is active with the firm’s pro bono efforts. Assisting those who need help most has always driven her. She was a leader then, and she’s a leader now.
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October 23, 2023 All In For NYC Honoree Spotlight: Randall Eisenberg
What does it mean to make an impact? For Randall Eisenberg, it has meant bringing out the best in himself, his coworkers, his clients, and his community.
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