Learn Everything You Need to Know about Your Health at:
ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Wednesday, April 8th. 2020
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
-Demonstrations & Information
-Refreshments
-Free Raffles
Email: CWilliams@AlbanyNY.gov
MORE INFO: (518) 434-5803
Facebook: @AlbanyNyDepartmentOfRecreation
YOU COUNT –
EVERYONE IS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION SESSION:
WHAT IS THE CENSUS?
WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH ME?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF IT?
ARE THERE JOB OPPORTUNITIES?
Hosted by:
Albany NAACP
Centro Civico
African American Clergy United for Empowerment
Information Session Is Free and Open to the Public
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3 PM —6 PM
230 Green Street, Albany (in Centro Civico Room)
Light refreshments will be served
PLEASE RSVP @
518-862-4711
– CAPITAL SOUTH CAMPUS CENTER • 20 WARREN STREET, ALBANY, NY 12202
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2:30 – 3 PM
– WEST HILL / ARBOR HILL LITERACY ZONE • 388 CLINTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 11 – 11:30 AM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 5:30 – 6 PM
Come hear directly from members of the US Census Bureau about part-time job openings (up to $20 per hour!), the purpose of the census, legal protections and more. This is a great chance to ask questions to help alleviate any concerns community members may have.
A fair and accurate census depends on every person’s responses remaining confidential.
Please RSVP at 518-862-4711 because seating within each classroom is limited.
Scholarship & Laptop Giveaway
The Albany Housing Authority has established an annual scholarship and laptop giveaway. This scholarship will assist students with the financial expenses of pursuing higher education. The applicant must be a tenant/resident residing in rental property owned, affiliated with, or subsidized by the Albany Housing Authority. This includes Public Housing residents and Section Eight participants. Recipients must be a senior in high school, presently enrolled as a full-time college student or a re-entry student pursuing academic, technical or vocational training. Three scholarships for the 2020 Fall Quarter or Semester will be awarded in the amounts of:
1st Prize – $3,000.00
2nd Prize – $2,000.00
3rd Prize – $1,000.00
***All finalist will be entered into a drawing for a free laptop***
Deadline: Application must be postmarked or delivered no later than July 1, 2020.
Submit to: Albany Housing Authority Scholarship
200 South Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12202
Applications postmarked or received after July 1, 2020 WILL NOT be reviewed
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at scholarships@albanyhousing.org.
Learn documentary film production from Youth FX over the winter school break! Youth FX D.O.C (Documenting Our Community) Lab will provide young people between the ages of 14-19 in the City of Albany with the opportunity to learn skills in documentary filmmaking as a means to tell urgent stories about issues affecting their communities.
YOUTH FX DOC LAB PROGRAM: http://www.youthfx.org/doc-lab
DATES: Monday 2/17 – Friday 2/21 // 10am-4pm
FREE PROGRAM – REGISTRATION REQUIRED & SPACE IS LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS
In this program youth documentary makers will develop a wide variety of skills by working on film projects that address a broad range of topics like gun violence, women’s rights, gender and identity, poverty, teen homelessness, exploring community history and much more.
Questions? Email us: info@youthfx.org
Making Progress on a $48 Million Project in Arbor Hill
Looking ahead to spring, Home Leasing has passed the halfway mark in its construction of more than 200 affordable housing and mixed-income residential units within 70 row houses in the Arbor Hill neighborhood and along Clinton Avenue and Ten Broeck Triangle.
To date, 27 buildings have been completed. Restoration work is continuing, and more than two dozen buildings are being worked on at one time. Tours can be scheduled for those who would like to see the progress for themselves, and The Clinton Avenue Apartments is already accepting applications for studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments. Completion of the entire project is planned for late this year.
Located in Albany’s Clinton Square Downtown Revitalization Initiative zone, the new investment will forge a connection between downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods – an Impact Downtown Albany plan priority. The scattered-site project was made possible with City of Albany industrial Development Agency assistance, and involves the revitalization of a total of 210 units within 70 row houses and on 2 vacant parcels.
More photos and construction-updates can be found on the Corporation’s Instagram.
Current Implementation Investments
$245+ million completed
$174+ million under construction
$93+ million in the pipeline
Join YOUTH FX this Friday, February 7th from 6pm-9pm for Friday Night Flicks!
Friday Night Flicks is a FREE monthly Youth FX movie screening event for teens. Come through, watch a film and participate in a thoughtful post-film discussion lead by Youth FX filmmakers & special guests!
***FREE Pizza, Drinks and Snacks***
This Month’s Film
SEE YOU YESTERDAY (2019) dir. by Stefon Bristol
Two teenage science prodigies spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. When one of their older brothers is killed, they put their unfinished project to the test to save him. See You Yesterday marries a novel sci-fi premise with urgent social relevance and forges something excitedly new from the union
Our Location:
Youth FX Studios
25 Warren St. (btwn. Phillip & Grand st.)
Albany, NY 12202
Questions? info@youthfx.org
Capital Region BOCES will be hosting a Disaster Preparedness Specialist from the American Red Cross on Monday, February 3 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Capital South Campus Center (20 Warren St., Albany, NY 12202) and Wednesday, February 5 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM at the West Hill / Arbor Hill Literacy Zone (388 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12206). The training is free to all attendees and will cover a range topics ranging from evacuation plans to basic first aid so that participants can be properly prepared during an emergency/disaster.
Space is limited, so please have interested participants contact Cody from Capital Region BOCES at 518-862-4711 to reserve a spot as soon as possible. Please feel free to post/distribute the attached flyers.
Join us every Thursday. starting February 6th through February 27th at 5:30PM at the Albany Housing Authority, 200 SOuth Pearl Street (Parking in rear parking lot).
When They See Us, directed by Ava DuVernay
The Albany County Land Bank 2019 Annual Report Five Years of Progress
Five years ago, communities across the United States were still reeling from the 2008 Financial Crisis. Foreclosures had reached record levels, creating a tremendous number of vacant properties and leaving taxpayers, residents and local governments to shoulder most of the burden. As these properties continued to devastate neighborhoods and drain municipal resources across Albany County, local officials and community members took the bold step of forming a land bank to fight blight and revitalize neighborhoods.
Today, thanks to the support of Albany County, our Board of Directors, dedicated staff and many partners, the Albany County Land Bank has grown to be among the largest and most active land banks in the Eastern United States. Our work has enabled hundreds of vacant and abandoned properties to return to productive use and resulted in millions of dollars of investment into Albany County’s neighborhoods. Our innovative programs and creative partnerships to increase long-term affordability and opportunities for first-time homebuyers have received national recognition and serve as a model for land banks across the country.
As we celebrate our fifth anniversary we are proud of the progress we have made and look forward to revitalizing neighborhoods and strengthening communities throughout Albany County in 2020 and beyond!
Click the Image Above or HERE for the 2019 Annual Report.
A scholarship for high school seniors living in public or assisted housing
at a NYSPHADA member agency.
One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,500.00
One runner-up will be awarded $1,000.00.
Applications are due to NYSPHADA by February 24, 2020.
AlbanyCanCode thanks you for being a part of our local coding community this year. Together we have worked to change the mindset of who can work in tech and taken steps to create a more vibrant and inclusive pool of tech talent in the Capital Region.
AlbanyCanCode is currently accepting applications for our Spring 2020 cohort with a record number of five classes! We are bringing back the popular Front End Web Development and JavaScript Frameworks classes, and introducing two new ones: Python for Data Analytics and Salesforce Applications. If you’re wondering what class would be best for you, send us an email to admissions@albanycancode.org and we’ll help you figure it out!
Spring Classes start the week of January 27, 2020.
New Application Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2019
Tuition for all classes is $1,650. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.
For more information on our classes, visit our website.
Front End Web Development will be offered in two locations in the Spring of 2020:
FEWD Albany:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 – 8:45 at the Capital South Campus Center in Albany.
FEWD Schenectady:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45-8:45 at SUNY Schenectady’s Kindl Building.
Apply for Front End Web Development
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45-8:45 at SUNY Schenectady’s Kindl Building
Apply for JavaScript Frameworks
New for Spring of 2020!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45-8:45 at SUNY Adirondack Saratoga in Wilton.
Apply for Python for Data Analytics
New for Spring 2020!
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45-8:45 at the Capital South Campus Center in Albany.
From the SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND TRAINING CENTER
Do you like solving problems and mysteries? Do you like to work independently?
A career in CODING might be the right fit for you!
SEAT Center in partnership with Capital Region BOCES and Albany Can Code is offering a 6-month coding course!
Details:
– Must be between the ages of 17-24
– Have a high school diploma/ GED OR ready to work on attaining your GED
– Must meet income guidelines
– We help you transition into further education and careers in coding!
Call 518-372-4100 to apply!
The Albany Housing Authority has closed today 12/2/19 due to the snow storm. We will be open for business tomorrow 12/3/19 during our normal business hours. Thank you.
Lend your voice to the neighborhood conversation! The Albany Housing Authority is looking to hear your visions and desires for the future of Steamboat Square. By attending this workshop you will hear about redevelopment options and have an opportunity to provide your own opinions and suggestions for the future. Your input will have a direct impact on the vision for Steamboat Square and will help to shape the neighborhood for decades to come. All residents, neighbors, and stakeholders are welcome to attend.
REIGNING LIFE CHURCH
22 RENSSELAER STREET
ALBANY, NY 12202
Dec. 3rd, 2019
5:30PM Open House & Refreshments; 6:00 to 8:00PM Community Meeting
Refreshments Will Be Provided.
200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202-1834
