Brooklyn Heights Group Honors Respite Bed Program
(Left to Right) Operations Manager Yehudit Moch, President & CEO Joanne M. Oplustil and WNET host Tom Stewart.
Our Respite Bed Program received the 2019 Community Service Award from the Brooklyn Heights Association honoring the program's work of providing overnight emergency shelters for homeless adults. Program Manager Yehudit Moch oversees the dedicated volunteers from local congregations that staff the individual sites. Read more about the wonderful night in the Brooklyn Eagle--a fellow honoree.
The American Express Leadership Academy Selects CAMBA Leaders
(Left-to-right) Alexander Moreira, Jennifer Persaud, Regina Mitchell-Kendle, Alfy Jimenez, Erica Evans, Jennifer Rodriguez, Shemala Lovell, Gary Dsilva, Leor Jakubowicz, LaShonne Greene, Brian Zhang and Julia Di Giacomo
We are pleased to announce that twelve CAMBA Program Leaders have been invited to participate in the 2019 American Express Leadership Academy. American Express   has teamed with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) to train emerging nonprofit leaders in the skills they need to move up, take on new responsibilities, and lead their organizations into the future. This highly selective training program convenes 72   emerging leaders for an intensive five-day seminar on leadership and skills training in New York City. Virtual follow-up continues for a year through 2020, including one-on-one coaching, evaluations, online access to materials, and work with accountability partner.    To learn more about the American Express Leadership Academy, visit:  LeaderStories.org .
 
Congratulations to:  Julia Di Giacomo, Gary Dsilva, Erica Evans, LaShonne Greene, Leor Jakubowicz, Alfy Jimenez, Shemala Lovell, Regina Mitchell-Kendle, Alexander Moreira, Jennifer Persaud, Jennifer Rodriguez  and  Brian Zhang
Hall of Fame Inductee
CAMBA's Vice President Melissa Mowery has been voted into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame. For more than 15 years, Melissa has been enhancing the HomeBase program, constantly in search of ways to help fight homelessness. To read more about this honor and Melissa’s extraordinary work click here.
The Mayor Backs Basement Apartments
(left-to-right) Councilmembers Brad Lander, Rafael Espinal, Jr., CAMBA General Counsel Elizabeth Miller (over Espinal's shoulder), Councilmember Robert Cornegy, Jr., CAMBA Supervising Attorney Patrick Pyronneau, and Councilmember Inez Barron.
CAMBA Legal Services saw the fruits of their efforts realized in working to legalize basement apartment conversion as affordable housing units. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill championed by Councilmember Brad Lander that starts a pilot program for basement apartment conversions in East New York. For more Information click here
Run for CAMBA!
Ready, set, sign-up for NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K &10K Run benefiting CAMBA on April 20th . Support CAMBA by starting your own fundraiser and encouraging your friends and family to join the race and donate to build a better Brooklyn! Click here to start your fundraiser today and help CAMBA support New York communities in need.
Interested in running? Please visit the NYCRUNS page to register for the race.
Picture This at Legacy House
Legacy House/Gabriel House hosted their Celebration Point Art Show on Thursday, February 28th. All the artists were residents of Legacy house and their works were on display that night for friends, families and the community to enjoy.
Atlantic House Celebrates Black History Month
Atlantic House Men's Shelter hosted its 15th Annual Black History Month Celebration on the last day of February. Led by CAMBA staff, the program highlighted compelling spoken word, speeches and success stories by clients and by staff who help them gain independence.
Steady, Aim, Bull's Eye in Ocean Hill
Participants of the 14th Annual Archery Tournament practicing their aim.
On February 2 nd , 50 archer y students took CAMBA by storm at Ocean Hill's Beacon 271 14th Annual Battle of the Boroughs Archery Tournament. The participants , ranging in age from kindergarten to adult, showed their impressive focus, poise and skills in this year's program .
CAMBA Career Corner
CAMBA offers excellent career opportunities to candidates who are interested in growing with one of New York City's largest multi-service nonprofit providers. Please visit CAMBA.org/careers  to learn more about our programs and achievements.
CAMBA is hiring for the following positions:
  • Supervisor II (Clinical), Magnolia House Women's Shelter -- details here
  • Supervisor II (Clinical), Atlantic House Men's Shelter -- details here
  • Recreation Coordinator, The Kings Inn Family Shelter -- details here
  • Registered Nurse, Health Home -- details here
  • Social Worker, LTW for Transfer Schools in Brooklyn/Manhattan -- details here
  • After School Programs, Multiple Brooklyn Sites -- details here
CAMBA connects New Yorkers to opportunities through its dedicated staff, who are trained to provide solutions to the biggest challenges of life in New York.
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